Marubi Cinema Paradise! vol. 5

2018.12.8(Sat.) - 2018.12.9(Sun.)

Film screenings organized by students from the Kanazawa College of Art and Kanazawa University film societies, with input from cinephiles of the generation more familiar with non-digital cinema. Students are in charge of every aspect of the program, from choosing the films to publicity, setting up the venue, and operating the projector. Enjoy movies shot on film, on the big screen. *“Marubi” is a nickname for the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa.

La leçon d’élégance par Françoise Moréchand Analyse de l’époque vol. 28

Faubourg, 24 Rue Saint-Honoré... Hermes 

2018.12.1(Sat.)

A series of talks by 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa advisor Françoise Moréchand. Expect some wide-ranging, quick-witted commentary on art, fashion and modern society as Moréchand incisively dissects the times in which we live.

&21 joint arts exchange project

Busstrio + Matsumoto Kazuya: Black and White and Ghosts

2018.11.10(Sat.) - 2018.11.11(Sun.)

This piece for the stage consisting of a performance by unit Busstrio, and live music courtesy of Matsumoto Kazuya, will tour eight cities nationwide, using the techniques of bricolage to present fragments of stories of life and death in different eras and locations. &21 joint arts exchange project: “&21” (Ando Nijuichi) is a program in which the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa calls for/adopts projects of sophisticated artistry and creativity with the aim of boosting local culture, providing PR and production support in a collaborative capacity. For 2018, five projects have been chosen.

Kanazawa Citizens Free Art Day

Open Marubi 2018

2018.10.20(Sat.)

On Kanazawa Citizens Free Art Day local Kanazawa residents can view the museum’s exhibitions at no charge. This year will see the museum opening up to the public even more than usual, with plus workshops, and special programs run by museum staff. *To be eligible for free admission, visitors will need to present a form of personal identification such as a driver’s license.

Eiga no gokui (The Art of Film) vol. 19

2018.10.6(Sat.) - 2018.10.8(Mon.)

”The Art of Film” series presents screenings of films chosen according to themes including politics, society, philosophy, life and death, consumer culture, the absurdities of the human condition, play, era and entertainment, and the aesthetics of film. This edition will showcase film and video works with diverse viewpoints and East Asian, Japanese, Chinese, or Korean connections.

Akram Khan: Chotto Desh

2018.8.17(Fri.) - 2018.8.18(Sat.)

Journey with a young boy through a mysterious, fairytale world A summer-holiday dance treat for all ages, featuring the journey of a young boy with a cultural heritage spanning both Britain and Bangladesh, who dreams of becoming a dancer. Projection mapping and music are used effectively to portray a fairytale world, in a show as stunning for its visuals as its dancing. The “chotto desh” of the title is Bengali for “small homeland.”

Ito Kaori: Je danse parce que je me méfie des mots / I dance because I do not trust words

2018.8.4(Sat.) - 2018.8.5(Sun.)

Estranged father and daughter bridge a gap to reunite "I  dance because I do not trust words" is a duet by dancer and choreographer Ito Kaori and her father, the sculptor Ito Hiroshi. Enjoying a stellar career in France, Ito Kaori put together a work that addresses head on her relationship with her father, in order to restore something that had been lost. Estranged due to a gulf that had arisen between them, father and daughter join forces here to express in dance an intimate relationship that is distant, yet close.

&21 joint arts exchange project

Inconsiderate produced by iaku

2018.7.28(Sat.) - 2018.7.29(Sun.)

" I will support Adeko's life, to the extent that I can." A spring Sunday afternoon. The cherry-blossoms have gone. Three women are having tea in a café, after visiting their colleague Adeko, who is hospitalized because of a traffic accident. They have to prepare for a performance for their friend Kaori’s wedding today, but they don’t feel like it. Adeko’s right arm had to be amputated in surgery. How will they support Adeko, who is still so young? With each of them carrying the weight of their personal lives, the conversation continues. Playwright and Direction: Takuya Yokoyama Duration: 60 minutes Premiere: 2012 Appearance: Risa Yoshikawa, Iyuri Hashizume, Hana Ebise　 With English Subtitles This stage has English subtitles for tourists and foreigners living in Japan to enjoy Japanese contemporary theater. This work is a conversation play in Kansai dialect, in which there are no elements such as singing and dancing.

&21 joint arts exchange project

LIRY Project 01 “4 x Person”

2018.7.20(Fri.) - 2018.7.21(Sat.)

Joint performance and exhibition by four artists based in Belgium, France and Ishikawa. A workshop run by a dancer with the Rosas dance company will also be held to coincide with the event. &21 joint arts exchange project: “&21” (Ando Nijuichi) is a program in which the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa calls for/adopts projects of sophisticated artistry and creativity with the aim of boosting local culture, providing PR and production support in a collaborative capacity. For 2018, five projects have been chosen.

&21 joint arts exchange project

Kanazawa Film Festival 2018 “Promising new directors”

2018.7.14(Sat.) - 2018.7.16(Mon.)

Independent film competition that to date has unearthed a wealth of new directing talent including Naito Eisuke (Misumisou), Ninomiya Ken (The Limit of Sleeping Beauty), and Kobayashi Yuki (Death Row Family). &21 joint arts exchange project: “&21” (Ando Nijuichi) is a program in which the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa calls for/adopts projects of sophisticated artistry and creativity with the aim of boosting local culture, providing PR and production support in a collaborative capacity. For 2018, five projects have been chosen.

La leçon d’élégance par Françoise Moréchand Analyse de l’époque vol. 27

Saint Laurent and Paris’s “Rive Gauche” part 2

2018.5.27(Sun.)

A series of talks by 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa advisor Françoise Moréchand. Expect some wide-ranging, quick-witted commentary on art, fashion and modern society as Moréchand incisively dissects the times in which we live.

ARTS PLANET 2018 Kodomo∞Discovery!

2018.5.3(Thu.) - 2018.5.5(Sat.)

A family event in which the whole of the museum will be transformed into a fun “ARTS PLANET” offering a great range of child-focused events and workshops. This year’s theme is “Kodomo∞Discovery!” Don’t miss this chance to open up mind and body to the limitless possibilities of the arts.

La leçon d’élégance par Françoise Moréchand Analyse de l’époque vol. 26

Rue Saint-Honoré, Hermes and Paris’s Right Bank

2018.2.24(Sat.)

The popular talk series featuring the Museum’s International Advisor, Francoise Moréchand. Ms. Moréchand offers penetrating insights into art, fashion, and contemporary society.