Exhibitions
Wakae Kanji＋Joseph Beuys
with Photographed Documents of Beuys in Japan＋Europe
About the Exhibition
During his time in Germany in the 1970s, Wakae Kanji (1944–) was deeply influenced by the work of Joseph Beuys (1921–1986). Engaging with Beuys’ artistic philosophy, he collected and exhibited the artist’s works alongside other contemporary pieces, forging connections between art and society while developing his own creative practice. This exhibition presents a rare visual record of Beuys’ activities photographed by Wakae, including Beuys’ participation in documenta 7, studio visits, travels to Japan, and installation views of major Beuys exhibitions in Germany and beyond. Many of these documentary images are being shown for the first time, offering valuable insight into Beuys’ practice and Wakae’s artistic perspective. Alongside these photographs, figurative works by both artists will be displayed, inviting viewers to consider their shared sensibilities and distinct artistic voices.
Information
- Venue
The Museum of Modern Art, Hayama / Galleries 1, 2, 3a, 4
- Period
November 15, 2025–February 23, 2026
- Closed
Mondays (except November 24, January 12, and February 23), December 29, 2025–January 3, 2026
- Opening hours
9:30–17:00 (last admission at 16:30)
- Admissions
Adults: 1,200 yen (1,100 yen)
Under 20 or Students: 1,050 yen (950 yen)
65 and over: 600 yen
High School Students: 100 yen
Junior High School Students and under: Free
* Prices in ( ) indicate group (over 19 persons) discount tickets.
* A person with disabilities and one accompanying caretaker are admitted free of charge upon presenting Disabled Person’s Handbook or an equivalent government-issued identification.
* “Family Communication Day” offers a discount for all group (except those aged 65 and over) accompanying children under 18 on the first Sunday of every month.
* For more information, see Hours & Admission.
- Organized by
The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama
- Cooperated with
MUSEUM HAUS KASUYA
Frameman Co. Ltd.
- Grant from
DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion
- Also on view at Gallery 3a
Emi Kinuko from the Museum Collection: Focusing on the 1962 Venice Biennale
Works
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Wakae Kanji
Paints-72-V , 1972
Gelatin silver print, silkscreen, panel
Collection of the artist -
Wakae Kanji
The Expulsion from Paradise, 2010
Acrylic on canvas
Collection of the artist -
Wakae Kanji
Under the Light of Time II (Isle of the Dead) , 1989–2024
Mixed media
Collection of the artist
Photo: Koda Mori -
Joseph Beuys
Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja, Nee Nee Nee Nee Nee (Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes, No No No No No),1969
Felt, tape recording
Museum Haus Kasuya
© VG BILD-KUNST, Bonn & JASPAR, Tokyo, 2025 G3821 -
Joseph Beuys
Celtic + 〜〜〜〜, 1971
Film, photographs, bottle with gelatin, beeswax, box, stamped with brown paint
Museum Haus Kasuya
© VG BILD-KUNST, Bonn & JASPAR, Tokyo, 2025 G3821 -
Joseph Beuys
Objekt zum Schmieren und Drehen (Object to Smear and Turn), 1972
tin can, lubrication grease, screwdriver, oil paint (Browncross)
Museum Haus Kasuya
© VG BILD-KUNST, Bonn & JASPAR, Tokyo, 2025 G3821 -
Joseph Beuys
Capri-Batterie (Capri Battery), 1985
Light bulb, with plug socket, lemon
Museum Haus Kasuya
© VG BILD-KUNST, Bonn & JASPAR, Tokyo, 2025 G3821 -
Joseph Beuys
Geysir , 1969
Ink on printed postcard
Museum Haus Kasuya
© VG BILD-KUNST, Bonn & JASPAR, Tokyo, 2025 G3821 -
Wakae Kanji taking a mould of Joseph Beuys’ feet in the courtyard of Beuys’ studio in Düsseldorf, 16 July 1983
Photo: Wakae Haruko -
Joseph Beuys at his Action in documenta 7, 30 June 1982
Photo: Wakae Kanji -
Joseph Beuys in his studio in Düsseldorf, 15 November 1982
Photo: Wakae Kanji -
Joseph Beuys installing at Seibu Art Museum, Tokyo, 31 May 1984
Photo: Wakae Kanji
Related Events
No advance bookings required, free with exhibition ticket on the day. All events will be given in Japanese.
Artist's talk by Wakae Kanji
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time: 15:30–16:00
Place: HAYAMA, Gallery
Artist's talk by Wakae Kanji
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: 14:00–14:30
Place: HAYAMA, Gallery
Artist's talk by Wakae Kanji
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Time: 14:00–14:30
Place: HAYAMA, Gallery
Guest: Mizusawa Tsutomu (Art critic, art historian, former director of the museum)
Artist's talk by Wakae Kanji
Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
Time: 14:00–14:30
Place: HAYAMA, Gallery
Performance by Project Blue Print
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: 15:00–15:45 (tentative)
Performers:Project Blue Print (Gonta Noboru, Miyazaki Yoko)
Guest: Wakae Kanji
Performance by Jun Futamata
Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
Time: 15:00–16:00 (tentative)
Performer: Jun Futamata
Guest: Wakae Kanji
Related Information
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Kanji Wakae: Questioning through Painting
Wakae Kanji’s solo exhibition will be held at the Museum Haus Kasuya at the same time as the exhibition in HAYAMA.
Venue Museum Haus Kasuya（Yokosuka, Kanagawa） Period Saturday, November 15, 2025–Saturday, February 23, 2026 * For details, please check the website of Museum Haus Kasuya (external site).
About the Exhibition Catalogue
It will be published in mid-December 2025. The Museum Shop in Hayama will take pre-orders from November 15.
Also on view
Emi Kinuko from the Museum Collection: Focusing on the 1962 Venice Biennale
More info