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Past Collection Exhibitions

Design Collection Ⅰ Special feature: Poster of Yusaku Kamekura

April 29 - July 13, 2021

Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997) was one of the leading graphic designers of postwar Japan. At the precursor to this museum, The Museum of Modern Art, Toyama, Kamekura was involved from the conceptualization stage, and served as judge for the first to fifth exhibitions of the 「International Poster Triennial in Toyama[IPT]」 beginning in 1985. In this exhibit, posters donated to this museum by the family of[ Yusaku Kamekura, members of the Yusaku Kamekura Library, and Kamekura himself in the past, are showcased.

Please enjoy the diverse expressions of Kamekura ー posters from international events such as the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and the 1970 Japan World Exposition in Osaka, posters of revealing compositions of shapes and characters, posters using photos.

Details

Period	April 29 [Thu.] - July 13 [Tue.], 2021
Opening Hours	9:30 AM-6:00 PM [Last admission is 5:30 PM]
Closed	Wednesdays [Except national holidays]
Admission	Adults 300yen [240yen] This ticket is for both the TAD Collection [Room 1] and the Design Collection [Room 5,6]. For groups of 20 people or more, admission fees in [ ] are applied. Free admission both to collection exhibitions and special exhibitions for the following visitors. 1. Children, students [elementary, junior high or high school students, etc.] 2. Persons escorting children/students for school activities or social activities. [Submission of admission free application is necessary.] 3. Disabled people with a physical disability certificate. For seniors [70 and above] and university students or younger, admission to collection exhibitions is free. Please note that the Museum may be closed for maintenance or an exhibition change out. Opening hours and days of the Museum may be changed depending on seasons or events.
Venue	3F exhibition room 5
Organized by	Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design

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