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1 YOICHI OHIRA: Beyond Venetian Glass, A Retrospective

2 TOYAMA INTERNATIONAL GLASS EXHIBITION 2024

3 Émile Gallé: Longing for ParisVenice is famous for the splendor of its glass. OHIRA Yoichi(1946 -2022) moved to Europe in 1973 and spent about 38
years in Venice, working with its glass maestros to create
collaborative works. He researched glassblowing techniques
and the history of blown glass and, seeking to fuse Easternand Western cultures and aesthetics, arrived at a unique glassstyle filled with eternal beauty. This retrospective, the firstsince his passed away, will present works and referencematerials from collections in Japan and abroad to trace Ohira’s
path as he explored expression in glass.

This exhibition is an international, open-submission triennialthat showcases outstanding works of contemporary glass art
from around the world. Bringing together the latest achievements
in glass art, it contributes to that art’s further development,
throughout the world. This year, the third of these competitions
at tracted 78 5 entries, from fif t y countries and regions
throughout the world. The exhibition presents about fifty works
selected through the first and second judging. Contemporary
glass art has infinite possibilities— enjoy exploring them inthis exhibition.

Émile Gallé (1846-1904) was born in Nancy, a historic city ineastern France, and earned great fame as he revealed hisunique worldview in glass, ceramics, and furniture. It was,however, Paris, then the art capital of the world, that he choseas the place for presenting his own creative development. This
exhibition focuses on the relationship between Gallé and thelonged -for Paris, admired for its immovable international
position, in reflecting on the transformations in his work.
Please enjoy Gallé’s art, with its rich spiritual essence.

2024.3.9 [Sat.] ▶ 6.23 [Sun.]

Exhibition Room 1-3[2,3F]

Photo by Francesco Ferruzzi

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Gathering: The Power of Creative Connection
2025.3.8 [Sat.] ▶ 6.22 [Sun.]

The Toyama Glass Studio, a critical component ofToyama: City of Glass Art, opened in 1994. As itcelebrates its thirtieth anniversary in 2024, the studiotakes pride in having produced over a hundred artists
who trained through diligent, demanding work thereand are now active nationwide. Their young talents,brimming with creativity, are transmitting thefascination of Toyama Glass to the world. This exhibition,a gathering of works by those graduates, plus instructors
at the studio, traces the history of the studio’s past
thirty years and looks towards its future.

1-3
2024.11.2 [Sat.] ▶ 2025.1.26 [Sun.] Exhibition Room[2,3F]*This exhibition will travel to the Suntory Museum of Art in Tokyo.

Last Grand Prize work, SASAKI Rui, Subtle Intimacy, 2019
Photo by OKAMURA Kichiro

Courtesy Barry Friedman Gallery

The Toyama Glass Studio 30th Anniversary Exhibition

Exhibition Room 1-3[2,3F]

2024.7.13 [Sat.] ▶ 10.14 [Mon.]

Risveglio della primavera Vase, 2002, Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Hervé Aaron, New York

Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of His Death

Émile Gallé, Footed Cup with Dragonfly Design, 1903-04
Suntory Museum of Art

2024
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234Exhibition Room 1-3[2,3F]
YOICHI OHIRA: Beyond Venetian Glass,
A Retrospective

TOYAMA INTERNATIONAL GLASS EXHIBITION 2024

Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of His Death
Émile Gallé: Longing for Paris

The Toyama Glass Studio 30th Anniversary Exhibition
Gathering: The Power of Creative Connection“Glass Art City, Toyama” Collaborative Exhibition
Toyama Institute of Glass Art Graduation Exhibition 2.8‑ 2.16

Collection Exhibition ‒ 6.2
WADA Shujiro, Toyama Mandara Sai Bottles
Photo by MUROSAWA Toshiharu

Collection Exhibition 6.8 ‒ 12.1

Collection Exhibition 12.7 ‒*The contents in descriptions are subject to change.

Information

Permanent Exhibition

Permanent Exhibition

Collection Exhibition

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We exhibit contemporary glass
artworks in the collection of Toyama
Glass Art Museum. Gathered here
are groups of works that appear
to be responding to changes inthe world and new values created
one after another.

Closed

9:30-18:00

First and Third Wednesdays
Year-end & New Year holidays*1*We are open until 20:00 on
Fridays and Saturdays.

Special Exhibition

Exhibition Room 4 [4F]

Opening Hours

Museum Shop

9:30-18:00

First Wednesdays
Year-end & New Year holidays*1*2*2*We are open until 19:30 onFridays and Saturdays.

Gallery 1, 2

KOJIMA Yukako, Layers of Light -Night-, 2011
Collection of Toyama Glass Art Museum
Photo by SUEMASA Mareo*The works on display are changed periodically.

*1 Closing dates vary depending on exhibitions.（Special Exhibition）*2 The galleries’ opening hours and closed days depend on each exhibition.
Please contact the exhibition organizer for details.
○ Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time.
○ The museum will be partially or entirely closed during installation periods.
General Public（Group Fee） College Student（Group Fee）

Admission
PermanentExhibition

Collection Exhibition（4F）Glass Art Garden（6F）
1 YOICHI OHIRA

Glass Art Passage[2F-4F]
Glass Art Passage features approx. 50 works
by 20 artists with links to Toyama on the wallsof exhibition rooms running from the second
to fourth floors as well as inside the library’s
general collection area on the fourth floor.
NAKAMURA Toshiyasu, Tree(green), 2015
Collection of Toyama Glass Art Museum ［ Free Admission ］*The works on display are changed periodically.
Photo by MUROSAWA Toshiharu

Wednesdays
Year-end & New Year holidays*1

10:00-18:00

SpecialExhibition

2 TOYAMA INTERNATIONAL GLASS EXHIBITION 2024
3 Émile Gallé: Longing for Paris
4 The Toyama Glass Studio 30th Anniversary Exhibition¥200（¥170）¥200（¥170）¥1,200（¥1,000）¥1,000（¥800）¥1,200（¥1,000）¥1,200（¥1,000）¥1,200（¥1,000）¥1,000（¥800）¥1,000（¥800）¥1,000（¥800）○ Those in groups are to be 20 or more.
○ Those who have purchased the tickets for Special Exhibition can also visit the Permanent Exhibition.
○ Permanent Exhibition ticket grants entrance to the Collection Exhibition and the Glass Art Garden.
Admission for the Special Exhibitions organized by Toyama City and the Permanent Exhibition is free for thosethat fit the descriptions below.

● High school students and younger ●Those above 70 who are registered residents of Toyama City ●Thoseover 65 who presented their Odekake Teikiken or Silver Passca ●Those who presented their Physical DisabilityCertificate, Rehabilitation Certificate, or Mental Disability Certificate. Up to one care personnel who accommodated
those who presented such certificates can also enter without admission fees. ● Conductor of the group

AccessFrom Toyama Sta., take Loop Line (Shinaidensha Kanjo-sen)
for approx. 12 minutes andget off at “Grand Plaza-mae”. 2 minutes walk.
From Toyama Sta., take the Tram (Shinaidensha) for “Minamitoyamaeki-mae”
for approx.12 minutes and get off “Nishicho”. 1 minute walk.
<Car or sightseeing bus> Takes approx. 20 minutes from Toyama I.C.
<Train>Glass Art Garden[6F]This exhibition presents five installations by Dale Chihuly, a contemporary
glass maestro. These installations, among Chihuly’s signature series, canonly be seen in Toyama.

*There is no visitor’s parking. When you come by car or bus, please use the public or private parking near here.

<Airplane> From Toyama Airport, take the Airport Bus to Toyama Sta. (Airport Express Bus/ Local Bus(Route no.36) ) and get off at “Sogawa”. 4 minutes walk.
<Bicycle> There are bike racks at the southeast side of TOYAMA KIRARI. Motorcycles are notavailable there.

富山城址公園
Toyama Castle Park
富山国際会議場
Toyama International
Conference Center
富山市民プラザ
Toyama Shimin Plaza

荒町

国際会議場前AramachiKokusai Kaigijo-mae

総曲輪
SogawaR41

大手モール
Ote Mall

至富山駅
To Toyama Station

総曲輪フェリオ
Sogawa FERIO
グランドプラザ
Grand Plaza
総曲輪通り
Sogawa-dori St.

グランドプラザ前
Grand Plaza-mae
富山市ガラス美術館

R41

中町
Nakamachi

西町

中央通り

Nishicho Chuo-dori St.

平和通り
Heiwa-dori St.

TOYAMA GLASS ART MUSEUM（TOYAMA キラリ ）Dale CHIHULY, Toyama Float Boat, 2015
H60xW917.5xD657.5cm, Toyama Glass Art Museum©Chihuly Studio. All Rights Reserved.

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