Special Programs

The “SGC Art Collection” is the result of a collaboration between contemporary artists and the pure gold craftmakers, SGC. For this edition, contemporary artist Ito Aya will explore an emotional experience that moved her to tears, resonating deep in her heart despite being encountered for the first time. Reflecting on the idea that the fullness of such moments may be illuminated by a golden shadow, she will utilize her unique photo esquisse technique together with gold essence to create an installation in which “unfamiliar memories” will unfold.

Artist: Ito Aya

Supervisor: Kaneshima Takahiro
Special Partner: SGC Co., Ltd.

Website: SGC Co., Ltd.

The Ladder Project is an initiative launched by Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store to support and empower emerging artists as they develop new works and pursue international careers. This year, the project features a new work by Yamauchi Shota, whose multidisciplinary practice spans installations, virtual environments, and performances. His recent works explore the subtle fluctuations in perception and the blurred boundaries that emerge where lived bodily experience intersects with technological interfaces.

Artist: Yamauchi Shota

Project Management: Miki Akane
Cooperation: Ladder Project 2025 Nomination Committee (Iida Shihoko, Sumi Naoko, Yabumae Tomoko)
Special Partner: Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Co.Ltd.

About 70 years ago, an avant-garde art group “Kyushu-ha (Kyushu School)” was formed in postwar Fukuoka. The group, partly characterized by paintings made of asphalt, challenged the Tokyo-centric art system and left a legacy in the history of postwar Japanese art. While the Fukuoka Art Museum has held a number of related exhibitions and published references concerning the group, Kyushu-ha’s activity remains largely unknown to the following generations. Furthermore, opportunities for audience in the Kansai area to come in touch with trends in local art of Kyushu are limited. This exhibition aims to convey an integral part of what Kyushu-ha was all about.

Artists: Sakurai Takami, Ochi Osamu, Kikuhata Mokuma, Tabe Mitsuko, and others

Planning: Kyushu Art Foundation Inc.
Curator: Yamaguchi Yozo
Assistant Curator: Yamamoto Hiroki
Special Partner: JINTEC Corporation

In collaboration with “ART WEEKS,” an all-building art promotion event at Kyoto Takashimaya S.C., and “ART SESSION by Kyoto Tsutaya Books”, programs highlighting the synergy shared between tradition and cutting-edge innovation through art, the exhibition Resonance will showcase works by artist Mitobe Nanae, Ryu Jeyoon. Enjoy an art program that extends beyond the main ACK venue to encompass the entire city of Kyoto this fall.

Artists: Mitobe Nanae and Ryu Jeyoon

Planning: CCC ARTLAB
Cooperation: YUMEKOUBOU GALLERY
Special Partner: Takashimaya Company, Limited

Website:
Kyoto Takashimaya S.C.
CCC ARTLAB

A project by Shueisha aimed at passing on the art of manga to the next generation. This marks these works first appearance at a domestic art fair. On display are gravure print works and printing plates from the collaborative work TANAAMI!! AKATSUKA!! by Keiichi Tanaami and Fujio Akatsuka. In coordination with new exhibitions held at separate venues in the city such as Higashi Honganji Temple and the Benrido Gallery, the project presents lithographic plates, collotype plates, metal type, and woodblock printing. Additionally, videos documenting the production processes will be screened.

Artists: Keiichi Tanaami and Fujio Akatsuka

Special Partner: Shueisha Manga-Art Heritage

Website: Shueisha Manga-Art Heritage

Rooted in the fashion magazine Harper’s BAZAAR first published in 1867, “Harper’s BAZAAR art” was launched in 2023 as a new art media that resonates with the sensibilities of fashion. This year, the venue will feature an installation embodying the DNA of media, along with a custom-designed photo booth that can only be experienced on-site. We invite you to enjoy this unique opportunity at the venue.

Special Partner: Harper’s BAZAAR art

The Pommery Prize Kyoto is an award created to support the activities of young Kyoto-based artists, marking its third edition in 2025. Champagne Pommery, which has a history of innovation and pioneering spirit leading the times, will hold an award for young artists who will play a leading role in Kyoto’s art and culture. The works of three finalists will be exhibited in the VIP lounge of the venue.The artist selected for the grand prize will be invited to Reims, France, by Champagne Pommery.

Artists: Takase Kanna, Yamada Ai, and Yamaguchi Ryotaro

Jury: Aoki Akira (Independent Curator), Kunieda Katsura (Curator, Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art), and Moroi Ken (CEO, Vranken Pommery Japan)
Organizer: Pommery Prize Kyoto
Project Director: Yazu Yoshitaka (Contemporary Artist, Owner of kumagusuku)
Official Champagne Partner: Champagne Pommery

Website: Champagne Pommery