Hideaki Yamanobe
”Blaze of a collection” at Iwaki City Art Museum
from 15 November to 14 December 2025
Hideaki Yamanobe’s painting “Through the Clouds” (2025, 227 x 145 cm), which was exhibited at his solo show at BASE GALLERY in March 2025, has been acquired by the Iwaki City Art Museum. It will be featured as a work by an invited artist in the museum’s upcoming collection exhibition, alongside pieces by: Koichiro Wakamatsu, Kiyoshi Saito, Yasuo Taguchi, Churyo Sato, Christo, and Yves Klein, among others.
Iwaki City Art Museum focuses its collection primarily on fine arts related to the Iwaki region and contemporary art created after 1945.
To make contemporary art more accessible and engaging through this collection, the museum presents a curated plan centered around the keywords “The Landscape” and “Man.” Works are introduced starting with easily recognizable motifs, such as depictions of children, friends, and everyday life, ranging from realistic paintings to those with slightly mystified or abstract expressions.
To encourage active engagement, a voting and notification area will be established, allowing visitors to choose their single most recommended work from the exhibition. This approach is designed to both broaden interest in contemporary art and alleviate any initial hesitation or “weakness consciousness” toward it. The exhibition aims to be a valuable opportunity for visitors to appreciate the brilliant individuality inherent in the works of various contemporary artists.
