UESHIMA MUSEUM COLLECTION

2024.12.23INFO Announcement of the Opening of UESHIMA MUSEUM ANNEX – Kei Imazu Exhibition to Begin on Jan. 15, 2025: Following the opening of the UESHIMA MUSEUM(https://eng.ueshima-museum.com/) within the Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen grounds in June 2024, we are pleased to inaugurate the new UESHIMA MUSEUM ANNEX as an additional venue for our collections.

To commemorate the opening of the ANNEX building, we are proud to host a solo exhibition by Kei Imazu, one of Japan’s most prominent contemporary artists, whose international acclaim continues to grow. Imazu was a finalist in France’s prestigious Prix Jean François Prat in 2020 and was invited to participate in documenta 15, the renowned international exhibition held every five years in Kassel, Germany, in 2022. Details regarding reservations and other information will be announced as soon as they are finalized.

The UESHIMA MUSEUM ANNEX is conveniently located along Meiji-dori Avenue, just a three-minute walk from Exit 2 of Kita-sando Station on the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line. While slightly distanced from the main museum in the heart of Shibuya, the ANNEX offers excellent accessibility. We warmly invite you to visit both the main museum and the ANNEX—or the ANNEX on its own—and experience the rich cultural offerings we provide.

**UESHIMA MUSEUM ANNEX : Kei Imazu Exhibition**
Timed to coincide with her large-scale solo exhibition at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery (January 11–March 23, 2025), this exhibition features all twelve Imazu's works from UESHIMA MUSEUM COLLECTION, including her monumental 2019 painting "Survive".

**Contact**
info@ueshima-museum.com

2024.12.09INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM Commencement of Contemporary Art Exhibit at Medical Institutions: We are pleased to announce that UESHIMA MUSEUM (https://ueshima-museum.com/) has curated an exhibition of 11 works at Shibuya Station Front Clinic for Internal Medicine and Endoscopy (https://www.nc-shibuya.com/), located on the 2nd floor of JR-East Hotel Mets Shibuya, and 5 works at Aoyama Beauty Clinic ( https://www.aoyamabeauty.jp/ ), located a 1-minute walk from the Tokyo Metro Gaienmae-Station.

This initiative aims to showcase the transformative power of art in healthcare environments while aligning with the UESHIMA MUSEUM COLLECTION’s mission of supporting artists and fostering connections between art and society by creating opportunities for art to be exhibited.

**Exhibited Works (Shibuya Station Front Clinic for Internal Medicine and Endoscopy)**
Kazuya Sakamoto　「Respiration」　2022
Risaku Suzuki　「water mirror, 17, WM-741」　2018
Naofumi Maruyama　「水を蹴る(おのずと) / Kicking the Water (as a matter of course)」　2022
Gentaro Ishizuka　「Gold Rush Alaska #005」　2016/2024
Tomoko Nagai　「子ねこだよ / It’s a Kitten」　2021
Aki Kondo　「They are smiling for you 12」　2022
Takanosuke Yasui　「Kitakami River, summer」　2021
Miyuki Tsugami　「View, Shirahata, 1:45pm 2 July 2020」　2020
Miyuki Tsugami　「View, a cherry tree, rain, wind, 7 July 2019」　2019
Asami Kiyokawa　「無題 / Untitled」　2004
Erina Matsui　「ブクロの睡蓮 / Les Nymphéas-Ikebukuro」　2024

**Exhibited Works (Aoyama Beauty Clinic)**
Asami Kiyokawa　「I：I」series　2016
「August, 12」
「January, 19」
「November, 27」
「November, 24」
「October, 13」

**Contact**
UESHIMA MUSEUM Office　　info@ueshima-museum.com

2024.11.15INFO Exhibition extended until March 2025 due to popular demand - UESHIMA MUSEUM: UESHIMA MUSEUM (https://ueshima-museum.com) was open to the public on 1st June, 2024 with the opening exhibition " A New Perspective Connecting the Future through Contemporary Art". We are pleased to announce that this exhibition is now extended until March 2025 due to popular demand.

At the museum, visitors can explore a curated selection of contemporary art pieces from UESHIMA COLLECTION, a collection of over 700 works by a diverse range of domestic and international artists based on the theme of "contemporaneity" and aligned with various themes.

Since its opening, UESHIMA MUSEUM has garnered significant attention from both domestic and international media, as well as on social media platforms.

We warmly invite you to visit the museum, which is conveniently located a 10-minute walk from Shibuya Station.

**Opening Exhibition**
Dates: 1st June 2024 - End of March 2025 (Originally until the end of December 2024)
Venue: UESHIMA MUSEUM (Ueshima Tower, Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen 1-21-18 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Floor Map: https://ueshima-museum.com/document/floormap.pdf
Admission fee (tax incl.): General: 1,500 JPY High School & Junior High School Students: 1,000JPY Elementary School Students & Younger: Free
Opening Hours : 11:00 ~ 17:00 (Last entry at 16:00)
Date & Time Ticket Purchase: https://ueshima-museum.com/#area-3
Closed Days: Mondays (If the public holiday is Monday, the museum will close on the next weekday)

**About UESHIMA MUSEUM**
UESHIMA MUSEUM is located on the grounds of Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen, the alma mater of UESHIMA COLLECTION owner Kankuro Ueshima. It is highly regarded for its emphasis on international perspective and high ethical standards in education under the fundamental goal of "Seek and Think for Oneself." (“Jicho-Jiko”) The museum’s building, named “Ueshima Tower, Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen”, was renovated from the former British School in Tokyo, which was established in 1988 and held its opening ceremony in September of the following year in the presence of the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The British School in Tokyo was utilized until August 2023 and was reopened as UESHIMA MUSEUM after renovation.

Address: Ueshima Tower, Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen
1-21-18 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Museum Director: Kankuro Ueshima
Advisors: Yukie Kamiya, Junya Yamamine

**Opening Exhibition**
This exhibition has been structured to showcase the diversity of the collection by presenting works from a different perspective on each floor. We hope that visitors will allow their imaginations explore the varied works of artists from a range of countries, regions, and eras, as well as the unique stories behind each of them.

**Inquiry**
UESHIMA MUSEUM office info@ueshima-museum.com

2024.10.30INFO An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in Art Chosun Space（ACS）: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in Art Chosun Space（ACS）.

2024.10.29INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in GO TOKYO: UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in GO TOKYO.
https://www.gotokyo.org/en/index.html

2024.10.16INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in Meer: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in Meer
https://www.meer.com/en/83168-diversity-and-imagination-at-ueshima-museum

2024.10.11INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in CasaBRUTUS: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in CasaBRUTUS.

2024.10.10INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in GOETHE: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in GOETHE.

2024.10.10INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in Baila: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in BAILA.

2024.09.23INFO As part of the elective Art and Calligraphy class of Shibuya Makuhari Junior and Senior High School, the teacher and third-year high school students were invited to visit UESHIMA MUSEUM.: The teacher and third-year high school students from Shibuya Makuhari Junior and Senior High School were invited to visit UESHIMA MUSEUM.
https://www.shibumaku.jp/topics/other/visit-ueshima-museum/

2024.09.11INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM Four additional works added to the opening exhibition: We are pleased to announce that UESHIMA MUSEUM ( https://ueshima-museum.com/ ) has added four new works to our highly acclaimed opening exhibition.

**Additional Works**
Pierre Huyghe "Idiom" 2024
Yuko Mohri "Decomposition Europa modernist sewing box, 3 LED lights illuminated by fruits" 2024
Ryan Gander "Sowing confusion amongst the titles, or The squatters" 2020
Kohei Nawa "PixCell - Mandarin Duck" 2018

**Overview of the Opening Exhibition**
■Exhibition Period
June 1, 2024 - End of December 2024

■Venue
UESHIMA MUSEUM, 1-21-18 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

■Floor Map
https://ueshima-museum.com/document/floormap.pdf

■Admission Fee (including tax)
Adults: ¥1,500, Junior and Senior High School Students: ¥1,000, Elementary School Students and Younger: Free
Hours: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Last entry at 4:00 PM)

■Advance Reservation Required
https://ueshima-museum.com/#area-3

■Closed
Mondays and National Holidays

**Contact**
■UESHIMA MUSEUM Office
info@ueshima-museum.com

2024.09.06INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in "Bijutsu-Techo" October issue: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in "Bijutsu-Techo" October Issue

2024.09.02INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in GOETHE: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in GOETHE
https://goetheweb.jp/person/article/20240830-horan-um

2024.08.30INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in Artnet: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in Artnet
https://news.artnet.com/market/collector-kankuro-ueshima-on-his-prodigious-art-buying-starting-a-tokyo-museum-and-emerging-artists-in-japan-2528600

2024.07.31INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in Shift: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in Shift
https://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2024/07/ueshima-museum.html

2024.07.31INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in "Forbes JAPAN" September Issue: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in "Forbes JAPAN" September Issue

2024.07.31INFO Featured in "What is the significance of Collector Museum? Kankuro Ueshima - Director of UESHIMA MUSEUM x Kohei Nawa - Sculptor" in "Bijutsu-Techo": Featured in "What is the significance of Collector Museum? Kankuro Ueshima - Director of UESHIMA MUSEUM x Kohei Nawa - Sculptor" in "Bijutsu-Techo"
https://bijutsutecho.com/magazine/interview/promotion/29261

2024.07.28INFO An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in the Nikkei on 28th July: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in the Nikkei on 28th July

2024.07.26INFO Featured in "UESHIMA MUSEUM as seen by Yuko Hasegawa - Director of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art " in Tokyo Art Beat: The article "UESHIMA MUSEUM as seen by Yuko Hasegawa - Director of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art" was published in Tokyo Art Beat
https://www.tokyoartbeat.com/en/articles/-/ueshima-museum-review-yuko-hasegawa-en-202409

2024.07.17INFO An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in "The Japan News" on 11h July: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in "The Japan News" on 11h July

2024.07.16INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in The Japan News: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in The Japan News
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/art/20240713-198569/

2024.07.16INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in Pen Online: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in Pen Online
https://www.pen-online.jp/article/016497.html

2024.07.09INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in Art Exhibition JAPAN: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in Art Exhibition JAPAN.
https://artexhibition.jp/topics/news/20240709-AEJ2185600/

2024.06.17INFO An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in "Going Around East Japan - A Visit to my Alma Mater" of The Mainichi on 12th June: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in "Going Around East Japan - A Visit to my Alma Mater" of The Mainichi on 12th June

2024.06.10INFO An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in "Promoting Contemporary Art - Based in Shibuya" of the Yomiuri Shimbun evening edition on 8th June: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in "Promoting Contemporary Art - Based in Shibuya" of the Yomiuri Shimbun evening edition on 8th June

2024.06.07INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in Numéro TOKYO: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published Numéro TOKYO
https://numero.jp/news-20240607-ueshimamuseum/

2024.06.04INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in teamLab: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in teamLab
https://www.teamlab.art/e/ueshimamuseum/

2024.06.04INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in ONBEAT: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in ONBEAT
https://onbeat.co.jp/news/322/

2024.06.04INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in "Terrace" of Nikkeixwoman: An article on UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in "Terrace" of Nikkeixwoman
https://woman.nikkei.com/atcltrc/blog/post/?bid=8d5eb9e7fbfb474a9eb9e7fbfb374a3f

2024.05.24INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in Casa BRUTUS: An article regarding UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in Casa BRUTUS
https://casabrutus.com/categories/art/407678

2024.05.24INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM was featured in Tokyo Art Beat: An article regarding UESHIMA MUSEUM was published in Tokyo Art Beat.
https://www.tokyoartbeat.com/articles/-/ueshima-museum-report-202405

2024.05.16INFO "The opening of UESHIMA MUSEUM" was featured in "Bijutsu-Techo": "The opening of UESHIMA MUSEUM" article was published in "Bijutsu-Techo".
https://bijutsutecho.com/magazine/news/report/28956

2024.05.10INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM - Open to public on 1st June 2024 - A New Perspective Connecting the Future through Contemporary Art (Now Accepting Reservations): UESHIMA MUSEUM will open to the public on 1st June, 2024.

The museum will exhibit selected contemporary art pieces from UESHIMA COLLECTION, a collection of over 650 works by a wide range of domestic and international artists based on the theme of "contemporaneity" and aligned with various themes.

To visit the museum, a reservation is required. Please make a reservation in advance by clicking the URL below.

■URL
https://ueshima-museum.com/

■Admission fee (tax incl.)
General 1,500 JPY
High School & Junior High School Students 1,000JPY
Elementary School Students & Younger Free

■Date & Time
1st June, 2024 ~ End of December 2024
11:00 ~ 17:00 (Last entry at 16:00, 3/F & 4/F are only open to public on Saturdays)

■Closed Days
Mondays, Sundays, and public holidays

For further information, please see the press release below:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000139029.html

2024.03.11INFO UESHIMA MUSEUM to Open in Shibuya in June 2024 - A New Perspective Connecting the Future through Contemporary Art: UESHIMA MUSEUM to Open in Shibuya in June 2024 - A New Perspective Connecting the Future through Contemporary Art

In June 2024, UESHIMA MUSEUM will open to the public in Shibuya, Tokyo, a city that continues to develop as a crossroads of diverse cultures. The museum will exhibit selected contemporary art pieces from UESHIMA COLLECTION, a collection of over 650 works by a wide range of domestic and international artists based on the theme of "contemporaneity" and aligned with various themes.
Located on the former site of the British School in Tokyo within Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen, UESHIMA MUSEUM aims to serve not only as an exhibition space but also as a venue for educational and cultural promotion, providing various opportunities for the development of the next generation of artists, curators, and critics.

**About UESHIMA MUSEUM**
UESHIMA MUSEUM is located on the grounds of Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen, the alma mater of UESHIMA COLLECTION owner Kankuro Ueshima. It is highly regarded for its emphasis on international perspective and high ethical standards in education under the fundamental goal of "Seek and Think for Oneself." (“Jicho-Jiko”) The museum’s building, named “Ueshima Tower, Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen”, was renovated from the former British School in Tokyo, which was established in 1988 and held its opening ceremony in September of the following year in the presence of the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The British School in Tokyo was utilized until August 2023 and was reopened as UESHIMA MUSEUM after renovation.

Address: 1-21-18 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Ueshima Tower, Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen (7 floors, total of 1400㎡)
Website: https://ueshima-museum.com/
Museum Director: Kankuro Ueshima
Advisors: Yukie Kamiya, Junya Yamamine

**UESHIMA MUSEUM’s Philosophy = Vision**
To be a space for contemplating "contemporaneity" through art.

**UESHIMA MUSEUM’s Purpose of Establishment = Mission**
Artistic expression, which seamlessly transcends boundaries and is diverse, personal, and social, has created numerous possibilities beyond people's imagination. Reflecting on art means reflecting on our past, present, and future. UESHIMA MUSEUM sees the significance and mission of collecting artworks to cultivate true freedom of imagination and innovative thinking, as well as to pass on the perspectives and challenges artists present through their works to the next generation.
Through a wide range of activities including creating opportunities to support young artists and collaborating with educational institutions, the museum aims to contribute to the revitalization of the art scene and aspire to embody "contemporaneity" while living in society.

**About UESHIMA COLLECTION**
Established in Feb 2022 by entrepreneur and investor Kankuro Ueshima. He has begun his full-scale collection activities ever since.
Ueshima has always been agile and responsive in the concept of "contemporaneity”, and he quickly embodies the future and proactively contributes to building a better society. Based on the idea that both business and art are universal, UESHIMA COLLECTION primarily focuses on artists with a strong sense of "contemporaneity", or young artists who are engaged in progressive creative activities.

**Contact Information**
info@ueshima-museum.com
(For further information regarding the museum opening and media inquiries, feel free to contact the email address above. Detailed information about the opening exhibition will be announced in a press release around May.)

**About Kankuro Ueshima**
Founder of "Kankuro Ueshima Collection", born in Chiba prefecture, Japan in 1979.
Graduated from Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen Makuhari Senior High School in 1998 and enrolled in the Natural Sciences I at the University of Tokyo. While attending the Faculty of Engineering, he started Dream Career Co. Ltd. and has since developed a diversified business as an entrepreneur and investor. Aside from managing his businesses, Ueshima reaches out to domestic and international auction houses and galleries and continues to collect a wide range of contemporary artworks from globally leading artists to emerging young artists in Japan.

**Museum Website**
https://ueshima-museum.com/

(Admission reservations are scheduled to start in mid-May.)

2023.10.04INFO Tge 3D gallery of UESHIMA MUSEUM 5F has been updated: Click on the link below to view the 3D gallery of UESHIMA MUSEUM 5F.
https://ueshima-collection.com/en/gallery

2023.09.07INFO Tge 3D gallery of UESHIMA MUSEUM 3F has been updated: Click on the link below to view the 3D gallery of UESHIMA MUSEUM 3F.
https://ueshima-collection.com/en/gallery

2023.06.26INFO The 3D gallery of UESHIMA COLLECTION PHILLIPS TOKYO is now available: Click on the link below to view the 3D gallery of UESHIMA COLLECTION PHILLIPS TOKYO.
https://ueshima-collection.com/en/gallery

2023.06.15INFO Featured in Forbes JAPAN: The article "Collecting 600 artworks in 1.5 years - The Vision of Art Collector Kankuro Ueshima" was published in "Forbes JAPAN".
https://forbesjapan.com/articles/detail/63747

2023.06.05INFO Featured in ONBEAT vol. 18: An interview article was published in "ONBEAT vol. 18" released on 5/5.

2023.05.25INFO Featured in Forbes JAPAN: "Billionaire Special" article was published in "Forbes JAPAN" released on 5/25.

2023.05.17INFO The 3D galleries of Kitasando GATE 3F, 4F, and 5F are now available: Click on the link below to view the 3D galleries of Kitasando GATE 3F, 4F, and 5F.
https://ueshima-collection.com/en/gallery

2023.05.11INFO "Ueshima Collection Exhibition" was featured in "Bijutsu-Techo": An introductory article of "Ueshima Collection Exihibition" was published in "Bijutsu-Techo".
https://bijutsutecho.com/magazine/news/report/27167

2023.05.08INFO About the Exhibition at PHILLIPS TOKYO

One of the most active art collectors in Japan - PHILLIPS Tokyo is pleased to present "The Beginning of a Journey" Exhibition from UESHIMA COLLECTION.

Kankuro Ueshima has curated an extraordinary collection of 600 artworks in just over a year since February 2022. This captivating collection features artworks by talented artists Ueshima personally encountered during his travels across Japan, Seoul, London, Paris, Venice, and Hong Kong. We invite you to join us at this exhibition and experience the essence of Ueshima's unique artistic journey.

The exhibition will open on May 10th, please feel free to drop by.

Exhibition details:
UESHIMA COLLECTION
Date: May 10th, 2023 (Wed) - June 16th, 2023 (Fri)
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(Closed on weekends and public holidays)

Venue: PHILLIPS Tokyo
Pyramid Building, 6-6-9 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-6273-4818
Email: tokyo@phillips.com.

We look forward to seeing you at this remarkable exhibition.

2022.12.15INFO Interview with "Larry's List" - “How This Japanese Collector Shares Contemporaneity” is published.: Interview with "Larry's List" - “How This Japanese Collector Shares Contemporaneity” is published.
https://www.larryslist.com/artmarket/the-talks/how-this-japanese-collector-shares-contemporaneity/

2022.07.22INFO “KANKURO UESHIMA COLLECTION" website is now live!: “KANKURO UESHIMA COLLECTION" website is now live!

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