2026 Setsuko Migishi: 120th Anniversary Exhibition

Why You Should Visit

A retrospective marking 120 years since the birth of Japanese oil painter Setsuko Migishi (1905–1999). Widowed at a young age, she kept painting for decades: first the richly colored tabletop still lifes that made her name in the 1950s, then the landscapes she turned to after moving to France in her late forties. She worked until her death at 94. Around 70 major works and archival materials trace that long career, with a companion show, "Selected Works of Ryohei Koiso III," in Gallery 3.

Essentials

location

Kobe City Koiso Memorial Museum of Art, Galleries 1 & 2

period

August 29, 2026 (Sat) - November 8, 2026 (Sun)

Time

10:00–17:00 (last admission 16:30)

cost

Adults ¥1,200; university students ¥600; high school age and under free; Kobe residents 65+ ¥600; free with a disability certificate or Mirairo ID (groups of 20+: adults ¥1,000, university students ¥500)

Links

Official Website

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access

A short walk west from Island Kitaguchi Station on the Rokko Liner. By car, cross Rokko Ohashi Bridge from Route 43 and use the Rokko Island Park West Parking Lot (¥100 per 30 min, ¥500 daily max; 2.10 m height limit).

REGISTRATION

No reservation is needed to see the exhibition. The lectures and workshops require advance application with limited capacity; methods and deadlines are listed on the official site.

NOTE

Companion exhibition

Gallery 3: "Selected Works of Ryohei Koiso III"
41 works and documents, centered on Koiso's paintings shown at the Shinseisaku exhibitions, alongside fellow members and related archival material

Closed

Mondays (open Sept 21 and Oct 12)
Thu Sept 24, Tue Oct 13

Related programs

Sun Sept 6, 14:00–15:30 Lecture "Painting as Daily Work: The Art of Setsuko Migishi" by Satoshi Yamada, exhibition supervisor / applications closed Aug 20

Sun Oct 4, 14:00–15:30 Cross-talk "The Appeal of Setsuko Migishi" by curators from the touring venues / no application needed, numbered tickets from 13:30

Sat Oct 10, 14:00–16:30 Adult workshop "Make a Lampshade" with Kimie Teshigawara (Kobe University) / application deadline Sept 24

Sundays Aug 30, Sept 27, Oct 11, Nov 8 from 14:00 Curator's gallery talk (about 30 min)

*A baby-and-family day, an autumn festival workshop, and studio talks are also planned.

*Dates and content may change.

FAQ

Do I need a reservation?

No reservation is required to view the exhibition. Lectures and workshops require advance application and have limited capacity.

Can I visit with children?

Admission is free for high school age and under. Family-oriented programs, including a baby-and-family day, are planned during the run.

When is the museum closed?

The museum is closed on Mondays, but opens on September 21 and October 12; it closes instead on Thursday September 24 and Tuesday October 13.

Is there another exhibition on at the same time?

Gallery 3 hosts "Selected Works of Ryohei Koiso III," with 41 works centered on pieces shown at the Shinseisaku exhibitions.

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