Art exhibition in Kyoto
ChieArt Solo Exhibition in Kyoto at Dohjidai Gallery
Visitors are admitted in 45-minute sessions. Numbered tickets are distributed 15 minutes before each session. Original artworks are sold by lottery, with a limit of one work per person.
- Dates
- Oct 27 (Tue) – Nov 1 (Sun)
- Hours
- 12:00 – 18:00
- Venue
- Dohjidai Gallery
- Nearest station
- Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae
- Admission
- Check the official website for prices
About this event
ChieArt presents a solo exhibition at Dohjidai Gallery of Art on the second floor of Kyoto's historic 1928 Building. Two original works titled Lemuria Goddess will be exhibited. Purchases of the original artworks will be decided by lottery, with applications limited to one piece per person. Viewing operates on a timed-entry system, with visitors admitted in 45-minute sessions. Numbered tickets are distributed 15 minutes before each session. The 1928 Building once housed the Kyoto bureau of the Mainichi newspaper and retains distinctive Art Deco features. The exhibition brings contemporary art into one of central Kyoto's notable modern buildings.
Highlights
- Two original Lemuria Goddess artworks
- Timed entry in 45-minute sessions
- Numbered tickets issued 15 minutes before each session
- Original artwork purchases decided by lottery
- Good for
- ChieArt followers, original-art collectors and visitors interested in Kyoto's modern architecture
Good to know before you go
- Timed admission differs from normal walk-in gallery visits
- Lottery applications are limited to one original work per person
Pochikichi's story cornerChieArt at Kyoto's Historic 1928 Building
Dohjidai Gallery of Art is a contemporary gallery on Sanjo Street in central Kyoto. Founded in 1996, it aims to make contemporary art accessible to a broad public.
The gallery occupies the 1928 Building, constructed in 1928 for the Kyoto bureau of the Mainichi newspaper. Designed by Goichi Takeda, the building features Art Deco-influenced details and was registered as a tangible cultural property by Kyoto City in 1983.
ChieArt's exhibition includes two original Lemuria Goddess works. According to the artist's office, purchasing the originals requires entry into a lottery.
Admission is organized in 45-minute viewing periods using numbered tickets. The combination of a historic architectural setting and contemporary artworks defines this exhibition.
Sources: ChieArt staff official Instagram announcement (Japanese, supplied caption), Dohjidai Gallery of Art official information (Japanese)
FAQ
- What is ChieArt Solo Exhibition in Kyoto at Dohjidai Gallery?
- ChieArt presents a solo exhibition at Dohjidai Gallery of Art on the second floor of Kyoto's historic 1928 Building. Two original works titled Lemuria Goddess will be exhibited. Purchases of the original artworks will be decided by lottery, with applications limited to one piece per person. Viewing operates on a timed-entry system, with visitors admitted in 45-minute sessions. Numbered tickets are distributed 15 minutes before each session. The 1928 Building once housed the Kyoto bureau of the Mainichi newspaper and retains distinctive Art Deco features. The exhibition brings contemporary art into one of central Kyoto's notable modern buildings.
- When is ChieArt Solo Exhibition in Kyoto at Dohjidai Gallery?
- From Oct 27 (Tue) to Nov 1 (Sun), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- 12:00 – 18:00
- How much does it cost?
- Check the official website for prices
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Dohjidai Gallery. The nearest station is Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae.