How to Make a Rainbow
Hara Museum ARC
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Karel Appel , Arman, Peter Klasen, Tetsumi Kudo, Tomio Miki, Jacques Monory, Kenneth C. Noland, Nam June Paik, Jackson Pollock, James Rosenquist, Ushio Shinohara, Lee Ufan, Tom Wesselmann, Christo, Toshimitsu Imaï, Piotr Kowalski, Robert Mapplethorpe, Robert Rauschenberg, Jean-Pierre Raynaud, Keith Sonnier, Toshikatsu Endo, Shigeru Idei, Emiko Kasahara, Naomi Kikutani, Susumu Koshimizu, Kazumi Nakamura, Susumu Sakaguchi, Kousaku Shibata, Motoki Suda, Yumiko Sugano, Katsuro Yoshida
In 1979, in a quiet residential area of Shinagawa, Tokyo, the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art opened its doors. Ensconced within an enclave of rich greenery, the modernist building—formerly the residence of the Hara family–became the stage for the museum’s activities. The founder, Toshio Hara, captivated by contemporary art, began building his collection in the mid-1970s, guided by a personal aesthetic. By seeking out artists directly and building personal relationships, he assembled a collection that is unique in the world.
This exhibition, How to Make a Rainbow, focuses on the museum’s activities from 1979 to 1989. During this period, which we refer to as the museum’s “founding period,” the Hara Museum played a pioneering role in the development of contemporary art in Japan. The museum hosted solo exhibitions of internationally renowned artists and launched a series of ambitious group exhibitions called the Hara Annual (1980–1990, ten iterations, 97 participating artists), which provided opportunities for young Japanese artists to show their work. Permanent installations by artists such as Jean-Pierre Raynaud and Tatsuo Miyajima that made distinctive use of the former private residence became a defining feature of the museum.
In 1988, as the scale of contemporary artworks continued to grow, the museum opened an annex in Shibukawa, Gunma prefecture. This was Hara Museum ARC, which continues today.
The foundation that operates the museum is named “Arc-en Ciel,“ meaning “rainbow” in French. The current name, Hara Museum ARC, takes “ARC” from this spelling. The museum has always aimed to be a bridge – connecting people across races and borders through art. We will trace this guiding vision over the next three years starting with How to Make a Rainbow which provides an overview of the path established by the original Hara Museum. This will be followed by two more exhibitions, each held during the spring/summer seasons. Through carefully selected works from the collection, these exhibitions will cover the museum’s period of expansion and subsequent integration into a single venue.
Note: Jean-Pierre Raynaud’s L’Espace Zero is now housed in the Open-view Storage at Hara Museum ARC, and Tatsuo Miyajima’s Time Link has been relocated to Gallery B.
This exhibition, How to Make a Rainbow, focuses on the museum’s activities from 1979 to 1989. During this period, which we refer to as the museum’s “founding period,” the Hara Museum played a pioneering role in the development of contemporary art in Japan. The museum hosted solo exhibitions of internationally renowned artists and launched a series of ambitious group exhibitions called the Hara Annual (1980–1990, ten iterations, 97 participating artists), which provided opportunities for young Japanese artists to show their work. Permanent installations by artists such as Jean-Pierre Raynaud and Tatsuo Miyajima that made distinctive use of the former private residence became a defining feature of the museum.
In 1988, as the scale of contemporary artworks continued to grow, the museum opened an annex in Shibukawa, Gunma prefecture. This was Hara Museum ARC, which continues today.
The foundation that operates the museum is named “Arc-en Ciel,“ meaning “rainbow” in French. The current name, Hara Museum ARC, takes “ARC” from this spelling. The museum has always aimed to be a bridge – connecting people across races and borders through art. We will trace this guiding vision over the next three years starting with How to Make a Rainbow which provides an overview of the path established by the original Hara Museum. This will be followed by two more exhibitions, each held during the spring/summer seasons. Through carefully selected works from the collection, these exhibitions will cover the museum’s period of expansion and subsequent integration into a single venue.
Note: Jean-Pierre Raynaud’s L’Espace Zero is now housed in the Open-view Storage at Hara Museum ARC, and Tatsuo Miyajima’s Time Link has been relocated to Gallery B.
Schedule Now in session | Mar 14 (Sat) 2026-Sep 6 (Sun) 2026 126 days left Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | *Combination ticket with "Masako Ando: Ordinary Days". Adults ¥1800, University and High School Students ¥1000, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥800, Seniors 70 & Over ¥1500 *Please check the official website for details. | ||||
| MuPon | ¥100 off Up to 3 people No use with sets or other discounts.  Download the TAB app to get a discount on entry to this event. ※Paid subscriber only | ||||
| Website | https://www.haramuseum.or.jp/en/arc/exhibition/1513/ | ||||
| Venue | Hara Museum ARC https://www.haramuseum.or.jp/en/arc/ | ||||
| Location | 2855-1 Kanai, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma 377-0027 | ||||
| Access | 10 minutes by taxi from Shibukawa Station on the JR Joetsu line; From JR Shibukawa Station, take the Kan-etsu Kotsu bus towards Ikaho Onsen and get off at Green Bokujo-mae. The venue is 7 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 0279-24-6585 | ||||
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