Past Collection Exhibition

THE GIFTS: From the Ando Collection

Arabia, Valencia, 1960–2003 （Exhibition Period：9.17－12.25, 2022）	Ito Hidehito, Vase, celadon, 2018 （Exhibition Period：1.4－5.7, 2023）

The Ando Collection is a group of works collected by the Ando Fund, which was established with a generous donation from local businessman Shoji Ando for the promotion of art and culture in Gifu Prefecture. Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, which opened in 2002, acquired Rudy Autio’s iconic work “Time Piece” (1994) in 2006 as the first work of the Ando collection. Since then, we have collected numerous works through this fund.
In memory of Mr. Shoji Ando, who passed away in 2021, we present here a selection of works from the Ando Collection in two phases. We hope you enjoy this “gift” to the museum and to Gifu Prefecture.

Venue: Gallery II Exhibition Room A

Foreign works from the Ando Collection
Dates: September 17 (Sat.) – December 25 (Sun.), 2022

Artists/Makers
Rudy Autio, Carlos Carlé, Carlo Zauli, Jason Wason, John Bedding, Leo Tavella, Mauro Tampieri, Arabia, KPM Berlin

Japanese works from the Ando Collection
Dates: January 4 (Wed) – May 7 (Sun.), 2023

Artists/Makers
Ido Ｍasanobu, Ito Ｈidehito, Okazaki Tatsuya, Kato Tsubusa, Kawabata Kentaro, Shibata Mariko, Sugiura Yasuyoshi, Mihara Ken

Collection Highlights

Maria Bofill, Untitled, 1991-1996

The “Collection Highlights” is the room that introduces the features of our museum’s collection.
In addition to unique works by individual artists, our museum also focuses on practical ceramic wares intended for daily use and industrial ceramics designed for mass production. This year’s “Collection Highlights” features these utilitarian wares, focusing especially on the shape of cup; one of the most basic forms of ceramic.
Please enjoy the rich diversity of ceramic expression through the form of the cup.

Venue: Gallery II Exhibition Room B

Dates: September 17 (Sat.) – December 25 (Sun.), 2022

Artists/Makers
Ido Masanobu, Kawaguchi Jun, Komatsu Makoto**, Kumakura Junkichi, Mori Masahiro*, Nakayama Yasuo*, Takiguchi Kazuo, Angus Suttie, Gabriele Hain, Maria Bofill, Arabia*, Bing & Grondahl, Sèvres**, Leach Pottery**

Some exhibits may be changed depending on the exhibition period.
＊：Exhibited only from 9.17 to 12.25, 2022　＊＊：Exhibited only from 1.4 to 5.7, 2023

New Collection Exhibition

Kato Hajime, Jar with doragon design, yellow and red enamels, 1954

We will exhibit and introduce artworks newly collected through purchase, donation in fiscal year 2021.

Venue: Gallery II Exhibition Room C・D

Dates: September 17 (Sat.) – December 25 (Sun.), 2022

Artists/Makers
Ando Takumi, Kato Hajime, Kato Yoji, Inoue Masayuki, Nakashima Harumi, Kim Simonsson, Ma Huiyuan, Ceramic Japan, Sodeisha (Ando Koichi, Fujino Akira, Hitomi Masatsugu, Ito Hitoshi, Kadowaki Humio, Katsuno Hirokuni, Kawaji Yasunori, Ogiuchi Yoshiharu, Onozaka Mutsumi, Suzuki Osamu, Toba Katsumasa, Tomonari Kiyoshi, Toyoyama Akihiro, Tsuji Kanji,Yamada Hikaru)

Dates: January 4 (Wed.) – May 7 (Sun), 2023

Artist
Kato Hajime