Senzaki Chieo: Toward the Depths of the Gaze at Hiroshima MOCA
From October 24 to December 13, 2026, the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art will showcase 'Senzaki Chieo: Toward the Depths of the Gaze', displaying around 100 pieces by the Japanese artist Senzaki Chieo. Senzaki, born in Kure, Hiroshima, in 1953, began his artistic journey in 1979 at Tokyo University of the Arts. His artistic style transitioned from large installations in the 1980s to more focused works after relocating to Germany around 1990. This exhibition emphasizes creations post-1990, exploring the interplay between nature and art influenced by Hiroshima's atomic history. An artist talk is scheduled for October 24, with curator-led discussions on November 7 and December 5. Admission costs 1,100 yen, while children under junior high enter free. The museum is closed on Mondays, except for November 23.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs from October 24 to December 13, 2026.
- Approximately 100 works created since 1990 are on display.
- Senzaki Chieo was born in 1953 in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture.
- He studied at Tokyo University of the Arts and began his career in 1979.
- In the 1980s, he created large-scale installations incorporating architectural spaces.
- Around 1990, while in Germany, his approach shifted to series of discrete works.
- The exhibition title reflects his gaze into the depths of things.
- Related events include artist talk, curator talks, and a talk with Matsuura Hisao.
- Concurrent exhibitions include Collection Exhibition 2026-Ⅱ and Tangled Scenery: Hirai Koki.
- Admission: adults 1,100 yen; discounts for students and seniors; free for children under junior high school.
Entities
Artists
- Senzaki Chieo
- Matsuura Hisao
- Hirai Koki
Institutions
- Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
- Tokyo University of the Arts
- ART iT
Locations
- Hiroshima
- Japan
- Kure
- Germany