In his book News from Nowhere, the English social activist William Morris advocated for the amalgamation of life and art in order to create a utopia. When his ideas were introduced to Japan, “utopia” became an ideal to strive for in daily life. Throughout the modern and contemporary eras, people everywhere established collectives to bring together art, crafts, architecture, and other creative fields. This exhibition will explore the Japanese people’s search for more beautiful lifestyles in the 20th century to achieve utopia, as well as the aesthetic preferences of those who influenced the direction of this search. By examining how those in the past envisioned the world to come, the exhibition will also present a way to conceptualize utopia today.
https://panasonic.co.jp/ew/museum/
Dates: 15th January until 22nd March 2026
Place: Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art
Price: JPY1,200 Over 65 JPY1,100　University & High School JPY700　
　　　　Free for Junior High students and under