Gallery Talk: Kaj Franck – An Enduring Legacy of Finnish Design
The "Kaj Franck Exhibition: Timeless Finnish Design" will be held at the Oita Prefectural Art Museum from April 25th.
We have been given the opportunity to host gallery talks on May 5th and 6th.
As an antique dealer who has engaged with artworks for many years, I hope to discuss the background and charm of their forms from my perspective.
I sincerely look forward to meeting you all at the venue.
Kaj Franck Exhibition: Timeless Finnish Design
Kaj Franck Retrospective -Timeless Finland Design
- Dates:
- Saturday, April 25, 2026 – Sunday, June 14, 2026 (No closing days)
- Hours:
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM (until 8:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays) (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
- Venue:
- Oita Prefectural Art Museum, 1F Exhibition Room A
- Admission:
- General: 1,500 yen / High school students: 1,200 yen / Junior high school students and younger: Free
- Contact:
- Oita Prefectural Art Museum TEL: 097-533-4500
- Organizers:
- Oita Prefectural Arts and Culture Sports Promotion Foundation, Oita Prefectural Art Museum, Helsinki Architecture & Design Museum, The Asahi Shimbun
- Co-organizers:
- TOS TV Oita, Oita Godo Shimbun
- Sponsors:
- NISSHA
- Special Cooperation:
- IITTALA
- Supported by:
- Embassy of Finland, Oita Prefecture, Oita Prefectural Board of Education, NPO Oita Prefectural Arts and Culture Promotion Organization, Nishinippon Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, NHK Oita Broadcasting Station, FM Oita, NOAS FM
Related Events
Lecture: "Kaj Franck's Three Visits to Japan – What He Saw, Photographed, and Felt"
Mr. Akira Tachibana, who supervised the "Kaj Franck in Japan" section of this exhibition, will discuss the details of Kaj Franck's visits to Japan, newly revealed by unpublished materials, and his impressions of Japan and interactions with craftspeople.
- Lecturer:
- Akira Tachibana (Curator, Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu)
- Date & Time:
- Saturday, April 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Venue:
- Oita Prefectural Art Museum, 2F Training Room
- Admission Fee:
- Free (Exhibition ticket required)
- Capacity:
- 80 people
Please apply using the application form on our website.
Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applications will close once capacity is reached.
Gallery Talk: "Unraveling the World of Kaj Franck through his Works"
Join Mr. Yasunari Yoshida (ELEPHANT Representative), who has long promoted the appeal of Scandinavian design, on a tour of this exhibition to delve into the charm of the products created by Kaj Franck.
- Lecturer:
- Yasunari Yoshida (ELEPHANT Representative)
- Date & Time:
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (public holiday), and Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (substitute holiday), 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on each day
- Venue:
- Oita Prefectural Art Museum, 1F Exhibition Room A
*No reservation required; exhibition ticket required
Curator's Highlight Tour
- Dates:
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (public holiday), Saturday, May 2, 2026, Sunday, May 3, 2026 (public holiday), Monday, May 4, 2026 (public holiday), Saturday, May 23, 2026, Sunday, June 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM on each day
- Venue:
- Oita Prefectural Art Museum, 1F Exhibition Room A
*No reservation required; exhibition ticket required
*Related event schedules are subject to change. Please check our website for the latest information.