THE Doraemon Exhibition KYOTO 2021
2021/7/10-2021/9/5
Venue [ Higashiyama Cube ]
-
About the Exhibition
Takashi Murakami, Wouldn’t It Be Nice If We Could Do Such a Thing (detail), 2017
©2017 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ©Fujiko-ProDelighting audiences since its appearance in 1970, the Doraemon manga character is a cat-like robot figure from the future who, with his tools from the future, helps out struggling elementary school children. The Museum asked 28 leading Japanese and international contemporary artists to create their vision of Doraemon for this exhibition. This will establish as contemporary art the iconic character that has delighted children worldwide for over 50 years.
Takashi Murakami, Wouldn’t It Be Nice If We Could Do Such a Thing (detail), 2017
©2017 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ©Fujiko-ProInformation
- Period
- Jul. 10 (Sat) – Sep. 5 (Sun), 2021
- Time
- 10:00〜18:00
- Venue
- Higashiyama Cube
- Closed on
- Mondays, except public holidays.
- Admission
- Adults ¥2,000 (Advance ¥1,800)
University students ¥1,500 (Advance ¥1,300)
High school students ¥1,000 (Advance ¥800)
Elementary and junior high school students ¥500 (Advance ¥300)
Pair tickets: ¥3,800 for two
* Admission is free for elementary and junior high school students studying in Kyoto.
* Admission is free for those with disabilities (with valid disability certificates).
Participating Artists
Aida Makoto, Fukuda Miran, Goto Akinori, Kondo Satomi, Konoike Tomoko, Kuwakubo Ryota, Machida Kumi, Masuda Sebastian, Mr., Morimura Yasumasa + Koike Junko, Takashi Murakami, Odani Motohiko, Nakatsuka Suito, Nakazato Yuta, Nara Yoshitomo, Ninagawa Mika, Nishio Yasuyuki, Rena Rena (Nakajima Rena), Sakamoto Tomoyoshi, Sato Masaharu, Shiriagari Kotobuki, ShiShi Yamazaki, Shinohara Ai, Ume Kayo, Yamaguchi Akira, Yamaguchi Hidenori + Ito Wataru,
Yamamoto Ryuki, Watanabe Nozomi.
*in alphabetical order- Organizer: THE Doraemon Exhibition KYOTO 2021 Executive Committee
- Supported by: Fujiko-Pro
- In Association with: Kyoto City Board of Education
- Planning by: The Doraemon Exhibition KYOTO 2017 Executive Committee (TV Asahi, The Asahi Shimbun, ADK, Shogakukan, Shin-Ei Animation, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Nomura)
-
Takashi Murakami Wouldn’t It Be Nice If We Could Do Such a Thing (detail) 2017 ©2017 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. © Fujiko-Pro 
Sato Masaharu hide and seek 2017 ©Masaharu Sato ©Fujiko-Pro 
Ume Kayo Photo of Doraemon at my house ©2001 Kayo Ume
