Exhibition

Cats naturally live all around us, in various places, from the streets of big cities to landscapes rich in nature. Cats have lived with humans since ancient times, and their behavior, expressions, and other aspects have fascinated us humans. This exhibition will showcase about 50 photographs, including many unpublished works, taken by animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago during his visit to Ehime, including Aoshima (Ozu City), Matsuyama Castle in Matsuyama City, Ishite Temple, and the area around the former Horie Port, as well as 100 photographs of cats he encountered during his travels in the Setouchi region and around the country. We hope that this exhibition will provide an opportunity for you to rediscover the charm of cats through Iwago's lively photographs of cats.

Organizers: "Mitsuaki Iwago Exhibition" Executive Committee (Ehime Prefecture, Ai TV)

Cooperation: Iwago Photo Office

Planning cooperation: M & M color

Supported by: Matsuyama City, Matsuyama City Board of Education, Ehime Prefecture Municipal and Municipal Boards of Education Association, Ehime Prefecture Elementary and Junior High School Principals Association, Ehime Art Association, Ehime Art Education Federation, Ehime Prefecture Cultural Association, Ehime Prefecture Cultural Promotion Foundation, Ehime Prefecture Veterinary Medical Association, Matsuyama Tourism and Convention Association, Rengo Ehime, Iyotetsu Group, Ehime Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun Matsuyama General Bureau, Yomiuri Shimbun Matsuyama Branch, Mainichi Shimbun Matsuyama Branch, Sankei Shimbun, Nankai Broadcasting, Television Ehime, Ehime Asahi Television, Ehime CATV, FM Ehime, Ehime Living Newspaper

Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art (New Building Museum Shop, South Building Fureai Art Center), Ai TV (Head Office Reception, Online Tickets), Iyotetsu Takashimaya, Fuji Grand (Matsuyama, Emifull Masaki, Shigenobu, Kawanoe, Niihama, Saijo, Imabari, Ozu, Kitahama, Kitauwajima), A-Coop Nishinippon stores in the prefecture (with some exceptions), Akiya Bookstore stores in the prefecture (with some exceptions), Junkudo Bookstore Matsuyama, Coop Ehime Lifestyle and Culture Services, Lawson Ticket (L Code: 62188), Ticket Pia (P Code: 685-417), CN Play Guide, Family Mart, 7-Eleven, Iyotetsu major stations, etc.

* Advance tickets and invitation tickets purchased before the change in the session will remain valid.

Date and time: Thursday, February 11th (national holiday) 14:00-15:00
Location: Matsuyama Civic Hall, Middle Hall
*Application required (first 250 people) Please present your exhibition ticket (ticket stub acceptable).
*Registration begins at 13:30.

Date and time: Thursday, February 11th (national holiday) from 3:30pm
Location: Entrance hall
*Numbered tickets will be distributed to the first 150 people who purchase the designated photo book at the museum shop on the day.

"Iwago Mitsuaki's Animal Photography"
Artists who have painted cats"
Date and time: March 20th (Sat) 14:00- (approximately 1 hour)
Lecturer: Sugiyama Haruka (specialist curator at the museum)
Venue: New building 1st floor auditorium (capacity 60 people)
*No registration required. Free.

You will make a charming bisque-glazed cat like the ones in Iwago's photographs.
*You will be asked to come and collect your creation at a later date.
Dates: Sunday, February 21st and Tuesday, February 23rd (national holiday)
10am-12pm and 1:30pm-3:30pm each day
Instructor: Tashiro Ayako (specialist curator at the museum)
Target audience: 4th grade and above (2 groups each)
Cost of materials: Approximately 400 yen each
*Application required.

Visitors who bring or wear cat-themed items will receive an original postcard.
*Please present the applicable item at the exhibition reception.

Submitted cat photos will be exhibited near the venue.
-Application period: February 2020 to Sunday, March 28, 2021 (entry deadline: 500 submissions)
-Application guidelines: One work per person. Large size. Works will not be returned.
They may be used for public relations purposes.
(For details, please see the announcement on our museum's website)
-Display: Submitted works will be exhibited in the museum for the duration of the exhibition.