[Toshima Future Culture Foundation, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation] The 20th Ikebukuro Montparnasse Wandering Museum is being held! ~From Tuesday, October 21st to Sunday, November 30th~
Toshima Future Culture Foundation, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Press release: October 21, 2025 To Members of the Press “The 20th Ikebukuro Montparnasse Museum of Art” is being held! ~From Tuesday, October 21st to Sunday, November 30th~ The Ikebukuro Montparnasse Traveling Museum Executive Committee will be holding the 20th Ikebukuro Montparnasse Traveling Museum from October 21st to November 30th. This art event inherits the spirit of Ikebukuro Montparnasse, where young artists once gathered and worked hard to create art through friendly competition. During the event, based on the concept of “Everywhere in the city is an art museum,” art exhibitions and workshops will be held at various venues around Ikebukuro, in addition to the main autumn events, the IAG AWARDS, the Artist Debut Exhibition, and the Machika Doko Children’s Art Exhibition! Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a stroll around Ikebukuro and experience art.
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https://kaiyu-art.net/ ■Introducing this year’s highlights ◇110th Anniversary of Birth: Suzuki Arao Exhibition – The Artist’s Gaze, the Meaning of Painting – October 21st (Tue) – December 14th (Sun) / 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Toshima City Local History Museum Closed: Mondays (except November 3rd and 24th), November 4th, and November 25th *This is the first Tokyo retrospective of approximately 100 works by Suzuki Arao, a Western-style painter who was active in Nagasaki, Toshima Ward (subject to rotating exhibits). ◇C-DEPOT×TOBU Halloween Art Party October 23rd (Thurs) – 29th (Wed) / 10:00 – 19:00 (Until 5:00 PM on the 29th) Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro Main Store, 6th Floor, No. 1 Art Gallery *An exhibition featuring unique works created in collaboration between the artist group C-DEPOT and the “Rain-Bowling Project.” ◇20th Anniversary Special Exhibition “Congratulations 20th Anniversary” C-DEPOT x Ikebukuro Montparnasse Museum of Art October 23rd (Thursday) – 29th (Wednesday) / 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM (until 7:00 PM on the 29th) Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro Main Store, 12th Floor, SPICE *C-DEPOT An exhibition of giant balloon art by Shinji Mitsuzuka. ◇Ikebukuro Art Gathering Open Exhibition IAG AWARDS 2025 EXHIBITION November 21st (Fri) – 30th (Sun) / 11:00 – 19:00 (Starting at 2:00 PM on the 21st) Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, 5th Floor, Gallery 1 & 2 *An exhibition of selected works by approximately 50 elite artists, selected by an IAG jury of active artists! ◇Art x Exploration “Phantom Thief Nyanpo – The Labyrinth of Meat Qbism” by C-DEPOT November 21st (Fri) – 30th (Sun) / 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Tokyo
Metropolitan Theatre, WACCA Ikebukuro *A mystery-solving event that combines art appreciation and exploration. Guidebooks will be distributed at the venue. ◇4th Artist Debut Exhibition November 21st (Friday) – 24th (Monday, holiday) / 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Until 5:00 PM on the last day) Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, B1F Atelier East *An open art exhibition aimed at junior and senior high school students, with the aim of discovering and supporting future artists. ◇20th
Machikadoko Children’s Art Exhibition November 26th (Wed) – 30th (Sun) / 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Last day until 5:00 PM) Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, B1F Atelier East *This is an open art exhibition for elementary school students and younger who live and study in Toshima Ward. *Workshops will be held during the exhibition by Erina Matsui (contemporary artist) and Nanoa Katayama (illustrator)!
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