History

2–5, 2023

Japan Pavilion Exhibition in Tokyo—From the 59th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia Dumb Type, 2022: remap (Top)

6–8, 2023

ABSTRACTION: The Genesis and Evolution of Abstract Painting Cézanne, Fauvism, Cubism and on to Today (Bottom)

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Photo by Keizo Kioku

4–7, 2022

Jam Session: The Ishibashi Foundation Collection × Shibata Toshio × Suzuki Risaku, Photography and Painting: From Cézanne Shibata Toshio and Suzuki Risaku (Top)

11, 2022 – 2, 2023

Dialogues of the Muses: The Paris Opera House and the Arts (Bottom)

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©Shibata Toshio ©Suzuki Risaku Photo by Keizo Kioku

2021

The Museum Tower Kyobashi and the Artizon Museum of Art are highly evaluated in the field of architecture and spatial design.

1, 2020

The Artizon Museum opens in January.

7, 2019

Completion of Construction of Museum Tower Kyobashi in July.

7, 2019

Brand identities are introduced.

9, 2018

The press announcement of changing the name of the Bridgestone Museum of Art (to the Artizon Museum) in July 2019 and its opening in January 2020.

6, 2018

The Foundation acquires Wassily Kandinski’s Self-Illuminating.

4–8, 2017

Tokyo－Paris Masterpieces from the Bridgestone Museum of Art in Tokyo－Ishibashi Foundation Collection Exhibition is held at the Musée de l’Orangerie, Paris. Approximately 420,000 visitors in 118 days.

Thereafter, the Ishibashi Foundation Collection has been exhibited at Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, Kurume City Museum of Art, and Hiroshima Museum of Art in Japan

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Reception

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Installation View

9, 2016

The administration of the Ishibashi Museum of Art is handed over to the City of Kurume and renamed as the Kurume City Art Museum.

5, 2015

Completion of Construction of the Ishibashi Foundation Art Research Center (Machida City).

5, 2015

Their Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit the Bridgestone Museum of Art.

1–5, 2015

The Bridgestone Museum of Art Best of the Best exhibition was held prior to the extended closure for new construction.

5, 2014

Completed renovation of the Japanese Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. (designed by Ito Toyo)

1, 2012

Establishment of new logo and corporate identity system prior to transition to a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation.

4, 2012

Ishibashi Foundation is accredited as a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation.

7, 2011

The Foundation acquires Gustave Caillebotte’s Young Man Playing The Piano.

2–4, 2008

New Horizons, the collection of the Ishibashi Foundation

4, 2005

The Foundation acquires Jackson Pollock’s Number 2, 1951.

5, 2003

Fujishima Takeji’s Reminiscence of the Tempyo Era, a paintings in the Collection, is designated an Important Cultural Property.

2–4, 2001

Renoir: From Outsider to Old Master, 1870–1892
There were approximately 330,000 visitors in 57 days, setting a new attendance record.

12, 1999

Bridgestone Museum of Art facilities undergo extensive renovation.

4, 1998

The bereaved family of Ishibashi Kanichiro donates 469 works to the Ishibashi Foundation.

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ZAO Wou-Ki, 07.06.85, 1985　© 2024 by ProLitteris, Zurich & JASPAR, Tokyo C4533

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YINTUOLUO, Detached Segment from the Deeds of the Zen Masters, Danxia Burning Buddhist Statues, Yüan dynasty, 14th century, National Treasure

10, 1996

The opening of the the Ishibashi Museum of Art (currently Kurume City Art Museum), Asian Gallery.

2–4, 1994

Monet: A Retrospective
There were approximately 310,000 visitors in 49 days.

10, 1990–1, 1991

Masterworks: Paintings from the Bridgestone Museum of Art is held at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville. There were over 180,000 visitors in 96 days until January 1991.

10, 1986

The Foundation acquires Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Mlle Georgette Charpentier Seated.

3, 1982

Italian President Alessandro Pertini visits the Bridgestone Museum of Art.

5, 1980

The Foundation acquires Pablo Picasso’s Saltimbanque Seated with Arms Crossed.

1, 1978

Ishibashi Museum of Art (currently Kurume City Art Museum) facilities are renovated and expanded.

5, 1972

The Foundation acquires Édouard Manet’s Self-Portrait.

6, 1969

Fujishima Takeji’s Black Fan and Aoki Shigeru’s Paradise Under the Sea, both paintings in the Collection, are designated Important Cultural Properties.

4, 1968

Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko visit the Ishibashi Museum of Art (currently Kurume City Art Museum)

6, 1967

Aoki Shigeru’s A Gift of the Sea, a painting in the Collection, is designated an Important Cultural Property.

9, 1963

In collaboration with the National Museum of Western Art, the Foundation brings Jacques Maréchal to Japan from France to clean and restore works in the Collection.

5–6, 1962

Exhibition of French Paintings from Corot to Braque in the Ishibashi Collection of Tokyo held at the City of Paris Museum of Modern Art (currently Palais de Tokyo / Site de création contemporaine), France.

4, 1961

Ishibashi Shojiro donates most of his art collection to the Ishibashi Foundation.

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Paul CÉZANNE, Mont Sainte–Victoire and Château Noir

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Claude MONET, Twilight, Venice

2, 1960

French Minister of Cultural Affairs André Malraux visits the Bridgestone Gallery.

5, 1959

The Bridgestone Gallery is renovated and expanded.

4, 1956

The Ishibashi Art Gallery (as of 1971, the Ishibashi Museum of Art, currently Kurume City Art Museum) opens.

4, 1956

The Ishibashi Foundation is established.
The Bridgestone Gallery is incorporated into the Foundation.

2, 1952

Crown Prince Akihito visits the Bridgestone Gallery.

1, 1952

The Bridgestone Gallery (as of 1967, the Bridgestone Museum of Art) opens.