AFRICAN ARTMUSEUM

April 1 - September 5, 2022.
ORIGIN OF MODERNISM: This exhibition focuses on African forms influenced modernism.
In the early 20th century, Paris, Picasso, a leader among young artists sought the direction of art after the post-impressionism. One day in 1904, his friend came to invite him to go to an interesting museum on the hills of Trocadero. Picasso who thought it would be just killing his time was glued on the museum's collection. It was the first time for him to see African masks and statues. He saw their modeling expression that was 180 degree different from the European methods which has been seen. As a result, he could find a new concept of forms and colors that were leaded him to announce “Les Demoiselles d’ Avignon” in 3 years later. It blossomed as an art movement called “Cubism”.
African sculptures which deviated from the concept of European beauty captured the hearts of young artists in Paris during the early 20th century and opened the door to new art creations.
African sculpture influenced almost every artist in the early 20th century, not only Picasso and Black, but also Matisse, Modigliani, Clay, Leger, Brancusi, Giacometti or Henry Moore. The concept has evolved into abstract art that extends to contemporary art and visual expression.
General admission
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Closed
Nominal Support

March 19 - 27, 2022.
EXHIBITION OF HENDRICK LILANGA: The world known Tanzanian artist, Hendrick Lilanga’s exhibition takes place at African Art Museum. In 1974, he was born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania as a grandson of George Lilanga who is the most known representative artist of Tanzania. The spirits called Shetani is depicted as motifs in Lilanga’s paintings. Every artwork has a unique and joyful message which leads us to imagine the Tanzanian people’s everyday life and fascinating thoughts. This exhibition presents Hendrick’s distinctive and bright world.

September 30 - November 29, 2021.
THE AFRICANART Ⅲ: The world has been facing such a difficult time since Covid-19 was widely spread out. The museum’s 10th opening anniversary introducing representative works in our African art collection was canceled and could not organize it in year 2020. As a result, The museum has decided to expand three special exhibitions throughout the year for displaying the most remarkable works of our African art collection this year.; Not only Picasso or Black, Modigliani, Matisse, Klee, Leger, Brancusi, Giacometti, Henry Moore, and many other artists whom lived in Paris during early 20th century were all inspired by African art. Their visions which came from African art give us interesting configurations’, forms, expressions, and material textures that attract people’s feelings and emotions. It has the power to influence our hearts and we become captivated by its mysterious beauty. Over several hundred years, each ethnic groups selected forms and expressions uniquely derived from their roots. More and more their works of art were inspired by their spirit and we too can experience their hopes of surviving, existing, and living. These are the origins of their spiritual creation. We who live in modern times can be inspired by African art. This exhibition introduces artworks from Gabon, Congo, Angola, and Tanzania located in the center Africa that were said to present the greater impact among African art.; Open＝9:30am〜5:00pm
Closed＝Tuesday and Wednesday (open on holidays, and every day in July and August)
Displayed artworks will be completely changed in the first and second half of the exhibition.; Nominal support: Embassy of the Republic of Mali, Embassy of Burkina Faso, Embassy of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, Embassy of Democratic Republic of Congo, Hokuto City, Hokuto City Board of Education, YBS Yamanashi Broadcast, Yamanashi Nichinichi Shinbun, The Asahi Shinbun Kofu General Branch, The Mainichi Daily News Kofu Branch, The daily Yomiuri Kofu Branch, Yatsugatake Journal, and FM Yatsugatake.

The first part is from April 1 - May 10, 2021.; The second part is from May 13 - June 28, 2021.
THE AFRICANART Ⅰ: The world has been facing such a difficult time since Covid-19 was widely spread out. The museum’s 10th opening anniversary introducing representative works in our African art collection was canceled and could not organize it in year 2020. As a result, The museum has decided to expand three special exhibitions throughout the year for displaying the most remarkable works of our African art collection this year. Not only Picasso or Black, Modigliani, Matisse, Klee, Leger, Brancusi, Giacometti, Henry Moore, and many other artists whom lived in Paris during early 20th century were all inspired by African art. Their visions which came from African art give us interesting configurations’, forms, expressions, and material textures that attract people’s feelings and emotions. It has the power to influence our hearts and we become captivated by its mysterious beauty. Over several hundred years, each ethnic groups selected forms and expressions uniquely derived from their roots. More and more their works of art were inspired by their spirit and we too can experience their hopes of surviving, existing, and living. These are the origins of their spiritual creation. We who live in modern times can be inspired by African art.; Open＝9:30am〜5:00pm
Closed＝Tuesday and Wednesday (open national holidays and G.W)
Displayed artworks will be completely changed in the first and second half of the exhibition.; Nominal support: Embassy of the Republic of Mali, Embassy of Burkina Faso, Embassy of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, Embassy of Democratic Republic of Congo, Hokuto City, Hokuto City Board of Education, YBS Yamanashi Broadcast, Yamanashi Nichinichi Shinbun, The Asahi Shinbun Kofu General Branch, The Mainichi Daily News Kofu Branch, The daily Yomiuri Kofu Branch, Yatsugatake Journal, and FM Yatsugatake.

The First part of its exhibition starts from July 1 - September 14, 2020.; The Second part starts from September 17 - November 30, 2020.
FINE SPIRITUAL ART: Diverse ethnic groups of the native people live in the world, so that they have developed original culture while their living. Each of them has various rituals and customs that statues, masks, textiles, or tools with unique patterns and forms were created for these. This exhibition introduces distinctive artworks of the various native people from Africa, Oceania, Indonesia, Philippines, Himalaya, and Asia. It is to celebrate 10th anniversary of the museum that the first part of the exhibition will be consisted of the artworks from African and Oceania. The second part will introduce the artworks from Africa, Indonesia, Philippines, Himalaya, and Asia selected the most extraordinary piece among our collection. In addition, we exhibit completely different objects in the first and second part of the exhibition.; Nominal support: Embassy of the Republic of Mali, Embassy of Burkina Faso, Embassy of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, Embassy of Democratic Republic of Congo, Australian Embassy, New Zealand Embassy, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Royal Thai Embassy, Honorary Consulate-General of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Embassy of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Hokuto City, Hokuto City Board of Education, YBS Yamanashi Broadcast, Yamanashi Nichinichi Shinbun, The Asahi Shinbun Kofu General Branch, The Mainichi Daily News Kofu Branch, The daily Yomiuri Kofu Branch, Yatsugatake Journal, and FM Yatsugatake.