I will be participating in an artist talk at the "5th Kyoto University of Education Art Forum Exhibition" (an event showcasing works by graduates of the Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Educatio...
- May 6
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The fifth annual Kyoto University of Education Art Forum Exhibition, the alma mater of Toru Asakura, is scheduled to be held.
I will be appearing in an artist talk.
"The 5th Kyoto University of Education Art Forum Exhibition"
Organized by: Kyoto University of Education Art Forum
Date and Time: May 26th (Tue) - May 31st (Sun), 2026
Venue: Kyoto City Museum of Art Annex, 1st Floor Exhibition Room
(13 Okazaki Saishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City)
Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the last day)
Events during the conference
Artist Talk: Saturday, May 30th, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Talk venue: Kyoto International Exhibition Hall Miyakomesse, B1F, Conference Rooms 2 & 3
Speakers: Talk 1: Chisato Kuroiwa (Contemporary artist, graduate of the Specialized Art Department, Japanese Painting course) and Toru Asakura (graduate of the Specialized Art Department, Crafts course). Talk 2: Kuroiwa and Asakura are joined by Shigeru Hosoda (graduate of the Specialized Art Department, Crafts course in 1965), Chairman of the Kyoto University of Education Art Forum Executive Committee, to discuss various topics.
Admission fee: Free
■Kyoto University of Education Art Forum Establishment
The "Kyoto University of Education Art Forum" is an active community (association) that systematically plans and disseminates exhibitions and other arts, culture, and education-related projects, serving as a platform for graduates, alumni, and current students of arts-related fields, including the former Kyoto University of Arts and Sciences.
Kyoto University of Education celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2016. After the war, in 1952, designated by a government ordinance of the Ministry of Education, the then-Fine Arts Department of Kyoto University of Arts and Sciences was established, and the first Special Subject Teacher Training Course and Special Art Department in Japan was founded, preceding the art courses of other education-related universities. At the time of its establishment, it was envisioned as the leading national art university in western Japan, and not only was the curriculum exceptional, but the faculty included leading Japanese artists such as Hideo Nishiyama (Japanese painting), Kenzo Itani (Western painting), Naoyuki Matsuda (sculpture), Motoi Shigenari (composition), and Matashiro Tezuka (crafts), making it a department with an unparalleled lineup of members unmatched by other art universities. Its graduates have played a part in the development of culture, education, and the economy during the rapidly growing society, and continue to contribute to these fields today. (Quoted from the Kyoto University of Education Art Forum homepage)
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Date Published: 2026/1/20
Date Modified: 2026/1/20
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