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14 April 2021
' All our stories are incomplete... '
' Colours of the imagination '
Collection Exhibitions curated by Ryan Gander
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
17 April - 20 June 2021
11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m. (last admission at 6:30)
closed on Mondays (open on 3 May due to public holiday)
Notice of temporary closure:
Sun. 25 April - Tue. 11 May, 2021
The exhibition includes 5 works of paintings by Nomata.
10 February 2021
' MUJI CONNECTS ART '
ATELIER MUJI GINZA Gallery2
26 February - 14 March
11:00 - 18:00
Minoru Nomata, Paul Cox, Yuumi Domoto, Vayeda Brothers
Exhibiting 8 lithographs by 4 artists
The lithographs are available at ATELIER MUJI GINZA and MUJI Net Store.*
*International shipping is currently unavailable.
About Exhibition - Minoru Nomata
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07 January 2021
Online Exhibition
' Joshibi University of Art and Design Retirement Exhibition 2020 '
Joshibi University of Art and Design Art Museum
8 - 27 January 2021
URL: https://www.joshibi.net/exhibition2020/
Online Exhibition by 4 professors
(Click '野又穫' to open the exhibition page)
Music by Minoru Nomata
The sound will be published on SoundCloud.
Joshibi University of Art and Design Retirement Exhibition 2020
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09 September 2020
'SAGACHO EXHIBIT SPACE 1983-2000
Fixed-Point Observation of Contemporary Art'
The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma - Exhibition Room 1, 1F
12 September - 13 December 2020
9:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.
closed on Mondays
(or the following day if Monday falls on a holiday)
Hiroshi Tomura / Jerry Kamitaki / Satoshi Hata
Katsuya Komagata / Mineo Aayamaguchi / Masao Okabe
Minoru Nomata / Kazuo Kenmochi / Mika Yoshizawa
Shinro Ohtake / Shelagh Keeley / Hiroshi Sugimoto / Won Kyung-Hwan
Yasumasa Morimura / Yuumi Domoto / Kazuo Takiguchi / Jårg Geismar
Hirotake Kurokawa / Kumiko Kurachi / Fumio Tachibana / Yuki Onodera
Mio Shirai / Keizaburo Okamura / Satoshi Hirose / Rieko Hidaka
'Contemporary Art I'
The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma - Exhibition Room 3, 2F
Presenting 3 deposited works of Minoru Nomata
The Museum Of Modern Art, Gunma
The Museum Of Modern Art, Gunma (Japanese)
21 July 2020
'METROPOLIS 2020' Takashimaya Art Gallery
22 - 28 July 2020
at Nihombashi Takashimaya Art Gallery, Tokyo
9 - 22 September 2020
at Osaka Takashimaya Art Gallery, Osaka
A group exhibition by 22 artists.
on and on 2020
130.5 × 60.2 cm acrylic on canvas
10 July 2020
'Gallery Collection－PartⅡ－' Gallery Tamura, Hiroshima
11 July - 2 August 2020
11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.
Closed: 20, 21, 27, 28 July
Chieko Oshie, Chieko Katsumata,
Minoru Nomata, Atsuhiko Misawa etc.
Structures-15 1993
80.6 × 43.2 cm acrylic on canvas
25 May 2020
Minoru Nomata 'Introductions' Online Viewing Room White Cube, London
Online Exhibition
25 May - 2 July 2020
Exhibiting 15 paintings and 8 drawings 1992-2018.
Exhibition is also available at VORTIC app till 31 July.
18 June 2020
'METROPOLIS' Museum on the Seam, Jerusalem
18 June - 31 October 2020
Minoru Nomata, Japan / Tehching Hsieh, USA, Taiwan / Fritz Lang, Austria / Liu Bolin, China
Jaroslaw Kozakiewicz, Poland / Mike Winkelmann, USA / Daniela Comani, Italy / Shai Kremer, USA, Israel
Miao Xiaochun, China / Ben Tolman, USA / Rui Toscano, Portugal
Exhibiting 2 Babel works of pigment print in full scale
Skyglow-H3 2008
88.0 × 227.7 cm acrylic on canvas
private collection
13 April 2020
“ catch the eyes ” The Museum Of Modern Art, Gunma
2 June - 23 August 2020* Reservation required
closed: 8 - 26 June
9:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Admission until 30 minutes before closing time
Jean Arp, Francisco Goya, Wassily Kandinsky,
Edvard Munch, Henri Matisse, Lee Ufan, Masao Tsuruoka,
Minoru Nomata, Haruhiko Yasuda
*The exhibition schedule has been changed due to the
preventive measures for COVID-19.
Information will be updated in the Japanese website of the museum.
The Museum Of Modern Art, Gunma
01 October 2019
“ Journey of Painting Vol.4 ” MA2 Gallery, Tokyo
12 October - 2 November 2019
12:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
closed on Sundays, Mondays and holidays
Minoru Nomata / Miyuki Tsugami
Nomata will present 15-17 works
including 8 paintings from new series,《Torch.》
Torch-4 2019
41.3 × 24.4 cm acrylic on canvas
16 August 2019
“ Gallery Collection ” Gallery Tamura, Hiroshima
17 August - 1 September 2019
11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.
Toshio ARIMOTO, Yoko OCHIDA, Takanobu KOBAYASHI, Tokuro SAKAMOTO, Minoru NOMATA,
Atsuhiko MISAWA, Michiaki MOCHIZUKI
18 June 2019
Media Information (Publication - Cover art)
Cuadratura cercului: Fals tratat de urbogonie
Author: Gheorghe Săsărman
Publisher: Tokyo Sogensha
Language: Japanese
Artwork: Skyglow-V20, 2008 acrylic on canvas
23 October 2018
“ BEYOND THE END: RUINS IN ART HISTORY ”
The Shoto Museum of Art, Shibuya
8 December 2018 - 31 January 2019
10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. ( - 8:00p.m. on Fridays )
Admission until 30 minutes before closing time
Closed: 10, 17, 25 Dec., 29 Dec.-03 Jan., 7, 15, 21, 28 Jan.
Four paintings by Nomata will be exhibited, including
two new works for the exhibition.
Hubert Robert, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Constable,
Henri Rousseau, René Magritte, Giorgio de Chirico, Paul Delvaux,
Fusen Tetsu, Aodo Denzen, Hiroshi Asada, Oscar Oiwa,
Hisaharu Motoda, Minoru Nomata, etc.
Event Information
Minoru Nomata Artist Talk “Imagine” 19 January 2019 3:00p.m.- 4:00p.m.
23 October 2018
Media Information
CERCLE MAGAZINE #6 – Dreams ,
Cercle Magazine & Studio, France
Contains Nomata's short interview
with 9 artworks from 80-90's.
28 July 2018
“ Gallery Collection ” Gallery Tamura, Hiroshima
4 - 26 August 2018
11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.
Summer holiday: 11-17 August 2018
Atsuhiko MISAWA, Hideki MAEKAWA, Katsura FUNAKOSHI, Machiko OGAWA, Minoru NOMATA, Nobuhiko HAIJIMA,
Takanobu KOBAYASHI, Toshio ARIMOTO
Shipbuilding-1 2018
46.0 x 97.4 cm acrylic on canvas
07 July 2018
“ Contemporary Art Ⅱ ”
The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma, ROOM3
A collective exhibition including
three deposited works by Minoru Nomata.
7 July 2018 - 26 August 2018
9:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.
closed on Mondays
(or the following day if Monday falls on a holiday)
*open on 13 August
The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma
Forthcoming Places-5, 1996
162.2 x 97.2 cm, acrylic on canvas
11 April 2018
Event Information
Talk & Music : Akira Inoue (Musician, Composer) + Minoru Nomata
Date: 25 May 2018
Time: 7:30p.m. - 9:00p.m. (Doors Open at 7:00p.m.）
Venue: 3331 Arts Chiyoda Lounge (rear left on the first floor)
Capacity: 40 seats (*by reservation only)
Admission Fee: 2,500 Yen (including 1 drink）
*For reservations, please send an e-mail (to info@sagacho.jp) with your name, the number of participants,
and your e-mail address, specifying "5/25 event" on the subject line. Confirmation will be sent back to you
within a couple of days
Minoru Nomata Exhibition - ascending descending
06 March 2018
Now we have the official Facebook/Twitter for Minoru Nomata.
Facebook @MinoruNomataOfficial
Twitter @Nomata_official
24 February 2018
“ ASCENDING DESCENDING ” Sagacho Archives, Tokyo
Minoru Nomata Solo Exhibition
7 March - 27 May 2018
Reception: 10 March 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays
1:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
*The opening hour is irregular for 5 days
due to the 3331 ART FAIR 2018.
* 3:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. (7 March)
12:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. (8 March - 10 March)
12:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. (11 March)
Minoru Nomata Exhibition - ascending descending
23 February 2018
“ Minoru Nomata VISIONS 1988 - 2018 ”
Bohemian’s Gallery, Tokyo
Minoru Nomata Solo Exhibition
3 March - 25 March 2018 (open through the period)
12:00p.m. - 6:00p.m
Opening: 3 March 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Minoru Nomata VISIONS 1988-2018
“ Minoru Nomata VISIONS 2008 - 2018 ”
ART FAIR TOKYO 2018
8 March - 11 March 2018
Bohemian’s Guild Booth N94
Tokyo International Forum, Yurakucho
8 March: Preview
9-11 March: Public View
26 December 2017
Media Information
The Scofield (online literary magazine)
Issue 3.1 - Kōbō Abe & Home - Winter 2018
Each of the issues focuses on one author with one theme
related to the work.
This issue features 5 artworks by Minoru Nomata.
09 October 2017
“ Minoru Nomata ーAnchorー ”
Gallery TAMURA, Hiroshima
Minoru Nomata Solo Exhibition
1 - 12 November 2017
11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m. open through the period
09 October 2017
Media Information
CAPITEL Magazine (9th edition), Humanitas University, Mexico
16 September 2017
Cover arts by Minoru Nomata for Akira Inoue’s new compilation albums “Seeing” is “Believing”
Two double albums compiles 64 pieces arranged by Akira Inoue
Release date: 25 October 2017
Art Direction: Hiroaki Nagai (N.G.Inc)
Design: Ryo Honma (N.G.Inc)
19 June 2017
" GALLERY COLLECTION “ at Gallery TAMURA, Hiroshima
5 - 27 August 2017
Open: 11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.
Summer holiday: 11-18 August 2017
Hideki MAEKAWA, Katsura FUNAKOSHI, Michiaki MOCHIZUKI, Minoru NOMATA,
Satoru KITAGO, Takanobu KOBAYASHI, Yoko OCHIDA
10 May 2017
The art book of Minoru Nomata,
ALTERNATIVE SIGHTS (The Second impression)
is now available at Seigensha Art Publishing, Inc..
26 March 2017
"Babel" has been added as a new category of the GALLERY page.
16 November 2016
Minoru Nomata will participate in the international competition as a member of jury.
- ArchiGraphicArts competition of architectural drawings 2016-2017
29 August 2016
“ KAWAGUCHI Kimio | NOMATA Minoru
- Alternative Universes Within –
From the Terada Collection 056 ”
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery (Gallery3&4)
17 September - 23 November 2016
11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m. closed on Mondays
< Special Exhibition >
“ Dutch Modern Design Rietveld / Bruna / ADO ” (Gallery1&2)
28 July 2016
“ Gallery Collection ” Gallery Tamura, Hiroshima
20 - 28 August 2016
11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m. open through the period
Hideki MAEKAWA, Machiko OGAWA, Minoru NOMATA, Takao ONO, Toshio IEZUMI, Yoko OCHIDA
08 November 2015
“ ELEMENTS ” Gallery Tamura, Hiroshima
Minoru Nomata Solo Exhibition
05 - 22 December 2015
11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m. closed on Wednesdays
27 July 2015
ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2015
ATSUKOBAROUH arts drinks talk
Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel 11th floor, Room 1108
4 - 6 September 2015
*11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. (4 September *Preview)
11:00a.m. - 9:00p.m. (5 September)
11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. (6 September)
01 July 2015
“ Gallery Collection ” Gallery Tamura, Hiroshima
1 - 30 August 2015
11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m. closed on Wednesdays, 12 - 19 August
Atsuhiko MISAWA, Hideki MAEKAWA, Katsura FUNAKOSHI, Katsuya OHGITA, Kouhei TADANI, Kouichi UCHIDA,
Machiko OGAWA, Michiaki MOCHIZUKI, Minoru NOMATA, Takanobu KOBAYASHI, Yoshimasa TSUCHIYA
10 June 2015
The GALLERY page design has been renewed.
27 March 2015
“ NOMATA and TAGAMI ” ATSUKOBAROUH, Tokyo
11 April - 17 May 2015
2:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. (Wed - Sat)
11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. (Sun, Mon)
closed on Tuesdays
Reception: 11 April 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
24 March 2015
Publication of Nomata's serial work, " Square Drawings " for four years since April 2011
in The Asahi Shimbun " The Column " will be finished end of March 2015.
21 February 2015
ART FAIR TOKYO 2015 “ MINORU NOMATA･TAGAMI ”
ATSUKOBAROUH arts drinks talk
Tokyo International Forum, Exhibition Hall, Booth S21
20 - 22 March 2015
11:00a.m. - 9:00p.m. (20 March)
11:00a.m. - 8:00p.m. (21 March)
10:30a.m. - 5:00p.m. (22 March)
15 February 2015
We are having some trouble with slideshows, because of a systematic problem of website builder.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
15 January 2015
The GALLERY and the PROGRESS page has been renewed.
28 November 2014
The “ Archives ” page has been added to the GALLERY. Please enjoy the exhibitions in the past
20 November 2014
PARK HYATT TOKYO 20th ANNIVERSARY
TIMELESS PASSION “ GALLERY AT THE PARK ”
Delicatessen + Gallery 1, Shinjuku Park Tower 1F
28 November - 7 December 2014
11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.
Mieko Yuki, Yoshitaka Echizenya, Minoru Nomata,
Mitsuko Miwa, Jörgen Axelvall
For more information: Press Release
Park Hyatt Tokyo - Gallery at the Park
10 October 2014
“ Ghost ” ATSUKOBAROUH, Tokyo
Minoru Nomata Solo Exhibition
26 September - 3 November 2014
2:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. (Wed - Sat)
11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. (Sun, Mon)
closed on Tuesdays
Ghost-1, 2014, 91.1 x 65.4 cm
oil on canvas
27 August 2014
Media Information (Publication - Cover art)
THE QUIET
Author: Anne-Marie Turza
Publisher: House of Anansi
Language: English
Artwork: Land-Escape 19, acrylic on canvas, 1992
Canadian poet,
Anne-Marie Turza's debut collection of poems, THE QUIET
Nomata's artwork was used for the cover of the book.
11 July 2014
The PROGRESS page now added.
Please enjoy some of the new paintings in progress.
17 June 2014
“ 11+ ” Joshibi University of Art and Design Art Museum
An exhibition by teachers of Joshibi University of Art and Design, Department of Design and Crafts
18 June - 3 August 2014
10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. closed on Tuesdays
Free admission
Joshibi University of Art and Design Art Museum
18 April 2014
Weekly publication in The Asahi Shimbun, “The Column”
will be changed to every Saturday from 19 April 2014.
05 April 2014
“ Gallery Collection ” Gallery Tamura, Hiroshima
19 April - 11 May 2014
11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m. closed on Wednesdays
Atsuhiko MISAWA, Hideki MAEKAWA, Kouichi UCHIDA,
Machiko OGAWA, Minoru NOMATA, Seiko WAKASUGI,
Shigeyuki KIMURA, Takesada MATSUTANI,
Tokuro SAKAMOTO, Yoko OCHIDA
31 March 2014
An official website opened. We will update the contents as required.