Exhibition

This retrospective explores the career of Shinro Ohtake, who was born and raised in Tokyo during the period of rapid economic growth and has been based in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture since 1988, through seven themes: "Self/Other," "Memory," "Time," "Transition," "Dream/Retina," "Layer," and "Sound." Shinro Ohtake (1955- ) is highly regarded abroad as one of Japan's leading contemporary artists, having been active in a wide variety of fields and participating in two major international exhibitions, Documenta (2012) and the Venice Biennale (2013). Focusing on all sorts of "things" that tend to be consumed and forgotten, he has been creating highly original works for nearly half a century. Among his vast body of work are many works that are connected to Uwajima, including "New Chanel" and "Uwajima Station." This time, we will be introducing approximately 500 carefully selected works, including his life's work of over 70 scrapbooks and monumental large-scale three-dimensional works, in a way that is deliberately removed from chronological order and reconstructed to allow visitors to immerse themselves in the world of the works. We hope that through the works, visitors will be able to relive the scenes that Ohtake Shinro has been observing for half his life. This exhibition, held at the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, will be the first to be held locally, and will also feature a special exhibition in collaboration with Uwajima City and Dogo Onsen Honkan (Matsuyama City).

Organizers: Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Special cooperation: TAKE NINAGAWA, Uwajima City, Matsuyama City, Dogo City Planning Executive Committee for Connecting to the Future
Sponsors: Benesse Holdings Co., Ltd., Fukutake Foundation
Sponsors of the Ehime Exhibition: Ehime Bank, Dogo Onsen Ryokan Association, Sun Medical Co., Ltd.
NINO INC., Studio Koyuu Co., Ltd., Fujita Sangyo Co., Ltd., TM Tomioka Co., Ltd.,
A Factory Co., Ltd., Dogo Shopping District Promotion Association

We will update this information as necessary.

Starring: Otake Shinro
Date and time: July 1 (Sat) 15:00 (doors open from 14:00) *Approximately 2 hours.
Venue: Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, 1F West Hall
Capacity: 100 people (first come, first served)
*No prior registration required. Free.
*Seats are limited to one per person. Please refrain from reserving multiple seats.
*The event will be recorded by Ehime CATV on the day.

Starring: Shinro Ohtake
Date and time: Wednesday, May 3rd (National Holiday) 14:00-16:00 (Registration begins at 13:30)
Venue: Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, West Wing, 1F Auditorium
Capacity: 100 people
*Reservation required. Free. (*Ehime CATV will be recording the event on the day.)

■How to apply
Applications must be made online (first come, first served). If you would like to participate, please register using the application form at the link below.
Application form (We have reached capacity.)
*Up to two people can be accepted per application.
*You must also enter the name of any accompanying person.
*Please make sure that everyone is dressed appropriately on the day of the event.
*You may be asked to show the "Submission Complete" email screen or a printed copy of the email that is sent after you apply. Please come prepared.

Archive footage (Produced by Ehime CATV)

Dates: Saturday, May 13th, Sunday, July 2nd
(1) 11:00-12:30 / (2) 14:00-15:30
Venue: Shinro Ohtake Exhibition 2nd Hall (2nd floor of the main building) and the main building 1st floor entrance hall
Capacity: First 50 people per session for autograph sessions
*You can participate in only one session.
*No application required for demonstration performance. Exhibition admission ticket required.
*Numbered ticket required for autograph session. Please purchase the applicable product in advance.
*Autograph session will be held after each performance of about 30 minutes. However, please note that the performance time may change.
*Numbered tickets for the autograph session will be distributed on the day at the general information desk on the 1st floor of the main building.
Ticket distribution starts: (1) 10:00- (2) 13:00-
■Notes
・The performance of Dub Hira & New Chanel will be held in the exhibition room. Please note that admission may be restricted to ensure safety within the venue.
・You may only sign one item of Otake merchandise sold at the Shinro Otake Exhibition Special Shop or the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art Museum Shop. Please purchase it in advance and bring it to the venue.
・To prevent resale, the name of the recipient will be included in the autograph. Nicknames, messages, etc. will not be allowed.
・One ticket will be used for one person. (Please refrain from participating multiple times)
・Only felt-tip pens provided by the organizers will be allowed.
・Commemorative photos and handshakes are prohibited.
・Please refrain from bringing gifts.
・Please leave large baggage and backpacks in a coin locker in advance.
・Please refrain from taking photos or recording during the performance.
・Please note that the performance is expected to be loud.

Date and time: Saturday, May 20th, Sunday, June 18th, from 2pm each (approximately 1 hour)
Lecturer: Haruka Sugiyama (specialist curator at the museum)
Venue: Shinro Ohtake Exhibition Hall (1st and 2nd floors of the main building)
*No registration required. Exhibition ticket required.

We will look at each piece carefully and discuss it.
Date and time: May 7th (Sun), 21st (Sun), June 4th (Sun), 18th (Sun), July 2nd (Sun)
11:00-11:30 each day
Navigator: Museum volunteer guide
Venue: Shinro Ohtake exhibition venue, etc.
*No application required. If the venue is within the exhibition room, an exhibition ticket is required.

We will guide visually impaired people from the general information desk to support them as they appreciate the exhibits.
*Application required. (Dates and times will be decided after consultation.)

A large number of original exhibition goods, carefully selected under the supervision of Shinro Ohtake, will be available!

This work, which was first exhibited at Documenta (13) and was exhibited outdoors in a park in Kassel, will be on display for a limited time, emitting steam.
Date and time: Thursday, May 4th (national holiday), and every Sunday from May 7th to July 2nd
14:00-14:30
*Times may vary slightly.
Venue: Shinro Ohtake Exhibition Hall (1st floor of the main building)
*No application required. Exhibition ticket required.

We will be hosting a special talk event with the production staff of a valuable documentary program that recorded the creative process leading up to the completion of the work "Remaining Scenes 0" (displayed in the "Sound" corner of the second venue on the second floor) in 8K super high-definition video and the artist's journey, and will look back on the behind-the-scenes filming and the program's production process with the artist himself.
Starring: Shinro Ohtake
Guests: Kazuhisa Kurita (Chief Director, NHK Broadcasting Center)
: Mitsunori Uehara (Announcer, NHK Broadcasting Center)
Date and Time: Saturday, June 10th, 15:00-17:00 (Registration begins at 14:30)
Venue: Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, West Wing, 1F Auditorium
Capacity: 100 people
*Reservation required. Free.

■Application acceptance begins
Friday, May 26th, 10am
■How to apply
Online applications (first come, first served). If you wish to participate, please register using the application form at the link below.
Application form (We have reached capacity.)
*Up to two people can be accepted per application.
*You must also enter the name of your companion.
*Please make sure that everyone is wearing the same outfit on the day of the event.
*You may be asked to show the "Submission Complete" email screen or a printed copy of the email that will be sent to you after you apply. Please come prepared.

This exhibition will feature the first public viewing of the original artworks for the curtain work "Nozokiiwa" in the 1st floor hall of Paph. Uwajima and the roof tent work "Netsu-kei" in the Dogo Onsen Main Building.

*Those with a book list stamped with the original stamp from the "Otake Bunko" at Paph. Uwajima or a stub from a "Netsu-kei" collaboration bath at the Dogo Onsen Main Building during the exhibition period will be admitted at the group rate.

May Open Schedule
June Open Schedule
(Updated regularly. Please check the latest information before visiting.)
*Opening hours are from 10:00 to 18:00 each day.
*Please contact us in advance for details on the hall availability on the day of your visit.
Contact: Paph Uwajima 1st Floor/Uwajima City Lifelong Learning Center
TEL 0895-49-5922 Official SNS Instagram @PAFIO_1F

*Priority will be given to applicants for hall use. Even on open days, tours may be temporarily suspended. Thank you for your understanding.

* A special library called "Otake Bunko" where you can browse books and other works by Shinro Ohtake himself is permanently installed within Paphiopedilum Uwajima.
For more information, please see the official SNS Instagram @ohtake_bunko.

Currently, as part of the "Everyone's Dogo Onsen Revitalization Project," a construction tent roof work for the later stage of the preservation and repair work of the Dogo Onsen Main Building, with original drawings by Shinro Ohtake, is on display.
For more information, please see here.

*The installation period of the work has been changed to October 31, 2023 (planned). For details about the change, please contact the "Dogo Town Development Executive Committee Connecting to the Future" (Secretariat: Matsuyama City Dogo Onsen Office / TEL: 089-921-6464), which is organizing the project.

For the first time, the camera follows the creative process. You can enjoy the process of creating "Remaining Scene 0" (displayed in the "Sound" corner of the 2nd floor venue 2), which became the main visual of the Ohtake Shinro exhibition, in high-definition, immersive 8K video.
Organizer: NHK Matsuyama Broadcasting Station
Co-organizer: Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art
Period: May 3rd (Wednesday, holiday) - July 2nd (Sunday)
Closed: Mondays *However, the museum will be open on June 5th (Monday) and closed on June 6th (Tuesday)
Venue: Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, 1st floor multipurpose room (free viewing)
*The 99-minute program will be screened repeatedly.

Those who post a photo of "Uwajima Station," currently on display at the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, on social media and show the screen will be entered into a lottery to win a shopping voucher for Dogo Shopping Street. After viewing the exhibition, you can encounter "Netsu-Kei" in Dogo and enjoy shopping in the shopping street.
Lottery location: In front of the venue on the 1st floor of the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art
How to participate: Post a photo of "Uwajima Station," currently on display at the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, with the hashtags "#OhtakeShinroExhibition" and "#DogoOnsen."
Sponsor: Dogo Onsen Shopping Street Promotion Association

To commemorate the outdoor exhibition of Shinro Ohtake's work "Uwajima Station" at the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, we will introduce the changes in Uwajima Station through photographs and materials.
Organizer: Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art
Location: Entrance hall on the 1st floor of the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art
Admission: Free
Materials provided by: Uwajima City Board of Education, Uwajima City Library, Ehime Prefectural Library, Ehime Prefectural Museum of History and Culture

Shinro Ohtake's "Uwajima Station" is a work of art that preserves and turns into a work of art the dial of the fifth-generation Uwajima Station, which was scheduled to be discarded during the demolition work of the station. On the 72nd anniversary of the fifth-generation Uwajima Station's opening on May 27, 1951, we will hold a mini lecture looking back at the changes in Uwajima Station through photographs. You may see "Uwajima Station" in a slightly different light.
Date and time: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 2:00pm-2:30pm (30 minutes)
Venue: Training Room, 2nd floor, Main Building, Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art
Capacity: 20 people (no prior registration required, please come to the venue on the day. Participation is free)
Lecturer: Doi Satoshi, Chief Curator, Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art

An exhibition corner featuring books related to Ohtake Shinro will be set up at the neighboring Ehime Prefectural Library.
Organizer: Ehime Prefectural Library
Closed: Mondays, April 28th (Fri), May 31st (Wed)
Opening hours: Weekdays (Tue-Fri) 9:40am-7pm, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 9:40am-6pm
Venue: General Reading Room, 3rd floor, Ehime Prefectural Library

Enjoy a special menu created by the museum restaurant.
Menu: Jakokatsu Burger (with fries) 1,180 yen
Dogo Beer [Kolsch] 1,000 yen

Organizer: the park M's coffee (museum restaurant)
Period: May 2nd (Tue) - July 2nd (Sun)
Closed: Museum closed days (except May 2nd (Tue))
Opening hours: 11am - 5pm *Orders accepted until 30 minutes before closing.

After listening to the story of the picture book "Uncle Jari" (illustrations and text by Shinro Ohtake), you will create a four-panel story, cut and paste printed materials and colored paper, and add drawings to create a picture book.
[Reading aloud] Yawano Suga (Picture book specialist)
[Creative management] Museum staff

Organizer: Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art
Date and time: Sunday, June 11th, 10:30-11:45am
Venue: Main building, 2nd floor observation lobby
Target age: 5 years old to elementary school students (parents must participate.)
Capacity: 12 people
Materials fee: 150 yen
■Application acceptance begins
Tuesday, May 30th, 10:00am
■How to apply
Applications will be accepted online (first come, first served). If you would like to participate, please register using the application form at the link below.
* Only one person can be accepted per application.
* We may ask you to show the "Submission Complete" email screen or a printed copy of the application that will be sent after you apply. Please come prepared.
Application Form(Available from 10:00 on Tuesday, May 30th.)

Visitors can enjoy the ever-changing scrapboard by pasting prints, colored paper, and tape, and stacking up various images.

Organizer: Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art
Period: June 1st (Thurs) - July 2nd (Sun)
Time: 9:40am - 6pm *You can join at any time.
Venue: Main Building 1st Floor Entrance Hall
*Free to participate