[Exhibition Contents]
This exhibition will showcase the trajectory of Mr. Nagasaka's creative activities through approximately 100 to 150 works, ranging from his childhood sketches to new pieces made from waste materials in Agbogbloshie, Ghana.
The indoor exhibition will feature an installation recreating a slum in Ghana, inviting visitors to appreciate the artworks within this unique setting. Additionally, works made from recycled glass and pottery created in the workshop during the artist-in-residence period from July will also be displayed. How the experiences and memories gained during his time in the forest are expressed in his work is one of the major highlights of this exhibition.
For the outdoor exhibition, plans are underway to create "Moon Tower" and "E-waste Tree," which originated in Agbogbloshie. "Moon Tower" will be recreated with the cooperation of local junior high school students and community volunteers. Shohei Hishida, a carpenter artist known for his exceptional talent and unique worldview both in Japan and internationally, is also scheduled to participate in the creation of these outdoor works.
[ Exhibition Overview]
■Exhibition Title: "Nagasaka Mago Exhibition Still A BLACK STAR supported by Seiren"
■Dates: October 18 (Sat) - December 14 (Sun), 2025
10:00 - 17:00 (Last entry 16:30)
Closed on Mondays (open on public holidays, closed on the following weekday)
■Venue: Kanazu Forest of Creation Museum Art Core, Outdoor Museum, etc.
■Admission Fees: General ¥300 (¥200), Seniors (65+) & Disabled ¥150
Free for high school students and younger, and one caregiver per disabled person.
*Parentheses indicate group rates for 20 or more people.
★A portion of the admission fees will be used for support activities in Ghana.
[ Related Events]
■ ① Gallery Talk by Nagasaka Mago
Date and Time: October 18 (Sat) 14:00 - 15:00 Venue: Museum Art Core, etc.
*Exhibition ticket required
■② Special Talk Event
A talk with GLAY's TERU, who has a close relationship with Mr. Nagasaka, will be held.
■Date and Time: November 22 (Sat) 14:00 - 15:00
■Venue: Museum Art Core, Museum-2
■Admission: Free (exhibition ticket required)
■Capacity: 200 people (advance application required, unreserved seating) *If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held.
■Application & Details: Applications start on October 22 (Wed) at 10:00 via the application form on the exhibition website.
*Applications will close once a certain number of applicants has been reached.
[Sponsors]
Special Sponsor: Seiren Co., Ltd.
Sponsors: Nikka Chemical Co., Ltd., REIHOKU, ARSOA Honke Group Co., Ltd.
The Fukui Bank, Ltd., Appare Data Network Co., Ltd., S.Y.S Co., Ltd.
Komany Co., Ltd., Asuwa River Lit Art Asunowa, Tamaya Co., Ltd.
HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION, Akatsuki Sangyo Co., Ltd., Rengo Co., Ltd. Kanazu Plant
Fukui Byora Co., Ltd., Fukubi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., YK Kensetsu Co., Ltd.
