“POLA Museum Annex Exhibition 2026” will be held from Friday, February 13th

Group exhibition by six young artists

*The works featured include past reference works by each artist. New works will also be on display at this exhibition.

The Pola Museum Annex (Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will hold the "Pola Museum Annex Exhibition 2026" from Friday, February 13th to Sunday, April 19th, 2026, in two parts.

The "Pola Museum Annex Exhibition" is a project to introduce artists who have previously completed training under the Pola Art Foundation's overseas training program, which is one of its grant programs. The exhibition is held every year with the aim of showcasing the results of their training and encouraging the artists to use their knowledge in their future creative endeavors.

This first half of the exhibition, "Beyond Patterns," focuses on the expressions of Nakahira Misako, Hayashi Juri, and Matsunobu Soji, which confront different fields such as materials, techniques, and space, and reinterprets "patterns" not simply as decoration, but as something that reflects forms of thought such as repetition, trace, and abstraction. From this perspective, the current state of patterns will be presented, rewoven anew in a contemporary context.

In the second half of the exhibition, "Boundaries of Existence," Uchida Rina, Kuroda Keie, and Shiki Osamu explore the complexities of life and death, which lie at the very root of human existence, moving between a variety of expressive fields, including crafts, sculpture, and physical expression. Through the practices of each artist, the uncertainty of existence and the fluctuating boundaries are quietly brought to light, leading the viewer to explore various aspects of views of life and death in contemporary art.

By providing a venue for young artists to present their work, the exhibition aims to support more active creative activities and promote contemporary art.

*The grant program for overseas training for young artists aims to support overseas training for artists under the age of 40 and encourage more active creative activities.

∥ Exhibition Overview ∥

[First half]
Title: Beyond Patterns Period: Friday, February 13, 2026 – Sunday, March 15, 2026 *Open daily Participating artists: Misako Nakahira, Juri Hayashi, Soji Matsunobu

[Late period]
Title: The Boundary of Existence Period: Friday, March 20, 2026 – Sunday, April 19, 2026 *Open daily Participating artists: Rina Uchida, Keie Kuroda, Osamu Shiki

[Common to the first and second half]
Organizer: Pola Art Foundation https://www.pola-art-foundation.jp/
Venue: Pola Museum Annex (3rd floor, Pola Ginza Building, 1-7-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061)
Time: 11:00 – 19:00 (Last admission at 18:30)
Admission fee: Free

Art Fair Tokyo 2026
Date: March 13th (Friday) – March 15th (Sunday), 2026
Time: 11:00-19:00 *Ends at 17:00 on the final day, the 15th Venue: Tokyo International Forum Hall E & Lobby Gallery (3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005)
Exhibitor: Pola Art Foundation (Crossing Section Booth No. C007)
*Tickets are required for admission. For more information, please visit the official website ( https://artfairtokyo.com/ )

∥Outline of the Activities of the Pola Art Foundation, a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation∥
The Pola Art Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation, provides grants to young artists and art professionals in the field of fine arts. It solicits research activity themes, primarily in the field of fine arts, from the general public, which are selected and subsidized by a selection committee made up of experts. Its activities are as follows, with the aim of contributing to the improvement and development of Japanese culture:

[Reference material: Details of FY2025 grant selection]

Artist Profile *The works listed include past reference works by each artist. New works will also be on display at this exhibition.

[First half]

Misako NAKAHIRA
https://misakonakahira.com

1992 Born in Kochi Prefecture
2015 Graduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design (currently Kyoto University of the Arts), Faculty of Arts, Department of Fine Arts and Crafts, Textile Course
2017 Graduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design Graduate School (currently Kyoto University of the Arts Graduate School), Master's course in Art and Design
2023-24 Pola Art Foundation Overseas Trainee (Australia)

<Major Exhibitions>
2025 "Weave a Tale" solo exhibition, OXH GALLERY (USA)
"Field Notes: An Art Survey" browngrotta arts (USA)
2024 "INTERACTION" Solo Exhibition, RUBICON ARI Art Gallery (Australia)
2023 "Line/Loop/Line" Australian Tapestry Workshop (Australia)
"Dialogue -Intersecting Stripes-" Solo Exhibition Reiwart 1F SmartLounge (Tokyo)
2022 "LES TRAMES DU POSSIBLE" Amelie Maison d' art GALERIE SÉGUIER (France)
"Crossing" solo exhibition at ONE AND ONLY Gallery approach (Kyoto)
2021 "Shima" solo exhibition at GALLERYGALLERY (Kyoto)
2018 "The Intuitive Thread" The Japan Foundation (Australia)

<Award>
2025 The British Tapestry Group 20th Anniversary Exhibition Awards (UK)
2024 Kate Derum International Tapestry Awards High Commendation Award (Australia)
Petite Miniature Textiles Awards 2024 (Australia)
Selected as 2023 Australian Tapestry Workshop Artist In Residence (Australia)
2019 Kyoto Art for Tomorrow 2019 – Kyoto Prefecture New Artist Selection Exhibition – Institut Français Kansai Award (Kyoto)

Julie HAYASHI
https://www.juliehayashi.com/

1989 Born in Osaka Prefecture
2013 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Art
2015 Completed master's course in conservation and restoration Japanese painting, Tokyo University of the Arts
2018 Completed doctoral course in conservation and restoration of Japanese paintings at Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School Specialized Researcher
2019 Specially Appointed Assistant, COI Center, Tokyo University of the Arts
2023 Pola Art Foundation Overseas Trainee (London)

<Major Exhibitions>
2025 "When I Looked at the Hollow Canal" YUKIKO MIZUTANI (Tokyo),
"Sound of the Wind" Reigen-in Temple, a sub-temple of Kennin-ji Temple (Kyoto)
2024 "noise in the shadow" solo exhibition, Fitzrovia gallery (London)
2023 "Art Selection Hayashi Juri Exhibition" Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi (Tokyo)
"bruit dans l'ombre" solo exhibition, Galerie Du Forez (Paris)

<Award>
2020 Yoshino Gypsum Art Foundation "Exhibition Grant for Young Japanese Artists"
2019 Selected for "SICF 2019" (Omotesando Spiral), Honorable Mention for "Art Olympia 2019" (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum)
2018 Research Grant from the Housen Cultural Foundation, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (until 2019)
"An empirical study of tarashikomi"
"Gathering Society" (Ikebukuro Seibu Art Forum) Japan Federation of Women on Rehabilitation Aid Chairman's Award
2016 Research Grant from the Hosen Cultural Foundation (until 2017): "A Study of Tarashikomi – Through the Reproduction of Ogata Korin's Illustrated Scroll of Flowers and Plants of the Four Seasons"
2015 Selected for the Re-opening Inten Exhibition (until 2019)
2014 Research Grant from the Housen Cultural Foundation (until 2017): "Cypress and Maple Screen" by Ogata Korin
(Collection of the University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts) Current copy and decoration

Soshi Matsunobe
https://matsunobe.net

Born in Kumamoto Prefecture in 1988.
2008 Graduated from Kyoto Saga University of Arts Junior College
2023 Pola Art Foundation Overseas Trainee (France)

<Major Exhibitions>
2025 "History Doesn't Repeat, But It Rhymes: Chronicle Vol. 3" Up & Coming (Tokyo)
"My Stone" Omuro Art Museum (Mie)
2024 "Extracting Furniture" A-LAB (Hyogo)
"Woven Knot" Gallery Chosun (Seoul/Korea)
"Dialogues" Tokyo French-Japanese Institute (Tokyo)
2024 "not a house" MBL Architectes, Paris "VOCA 2024: Perspectives on Contemporary Art" Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo
2022 "Stones and Plants" Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art (Shiga)
2021 "Soft Territory: The Gap Between Relationships" Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art (Shiga)
"Ende Neu" KINDL – Centre for Contemporary Art, Berlin

<Award>
2022 Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio International Open Call AIR Program 2022-2023 Selected
2020 Artist in Residence Program in Paris (Kyoto Art Center, Villa Kujoyama, Chishima Foundation) 2020-2021 Selected
2020 Heiwado Foundation Arts Encouragement Award

[Late period]

Lina UCHIDA
https://linauchida.com/

Born in Tokyo in 1990 and raised in Chiba
2013 Graduated from the Department of Design, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
2016 Graduated from the Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Crafts, Department of Textile Studies
2020 Trainee at the Pola Art Foundation (China)

<Major Exhibitions>
2025 "INSECTS×SIMOSE—The Current State of Insect Art" Shimose Museum of Art (Hiroshima)
2024 “Homo Faber 2024 “The Journey of Life”” Fondazione Giorgio Cini (Italy)
"VOCA Exhibition 2024" Ueno Royal Museum (Tokyo)
2022 "Takamatsu Contemporary Art Annual vol.10: There are no boundaries here./?"
Takamatsu City Museum of Art (Kagawa)
2018 "Thrill of Deception" Kunsthalle München (Germany)

<Award>
2019 PARADISE AIR MATSUDO AWARTD
2013 Tokyo University of the Arts Graduation Exhibition Purchase Award

Yoshie Kuroda
https://www.yoshie-kuroda.com/

1987 Born in Fukuoka Prefecture
2010 Graduated from Tama Art University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Information Design, Information Arts Course
2020 Kyushu Art Museum and Busan Cultural Foundation International Exchange Residency Program (Korea)
2022 Artist-in-Residence Program Taipei 2021 (Taiwan)
2023-2024 Pola Art Foundation Overseas Trainee (Germany)

<Major Exhibitions>
2025 "Blooming" / ISETAN Gallery (Tokyo)
"Symbiosis" / YOD TOKYO (Tokyo)
2024 "Life and Life in Transition" / Gallery CONTAINER (Fukuoka)
2023 "Impermanence" / YOD TOKYO (Tokyo)
2022 “Home”/Treasure Hill Artist Village (Taipei/Taiwan)
2020 "Current Location" / Hongti Art Center (Busan / South Korea)

<Award>
2025 Selected for the 28th Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art
2019 Rokko Meets Art Art Walk 2019 Encouragement Award
Brillia ART AWARD 2019 Selected
2017 SICF18 Jury Member Kurisu Yoshii Award

Site Manager Osamu SHIKICHI
https://linktr.ee/osamu_shikichi

1994 Born in Saitama Prefecture
2018 Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Sculpture
2023 Pola Art Foundation Overseas Trainee (Belgium)
2024 PARTS (Performing Arts Research and Training Studio) Master of
Dance Master's degree (Belgium)
Artist in Residence "Gasworks" (UK)

<Major Exhibitions>
2025 “when the eyes lick images” Space nn @Various Others | Munich
contemporary art festival 2025 (Munich)
"Plural Bodies" Tokyo Arts and Space, Tokyo
2023 "Diusion of Nature: Earth and Dreams" GASBON METABOLISM (Yamagata)
2022 "My Hole, Hole in Art | Subterranean People and Mirrorless Mirrors" gallery αM (Tokyo)
2021 "ama phantom" BankArt1929 KAIKO (Yokohama)

<Award>
2024 Arts Commission Yokohama Artist Fellow 2024
2023 FORBES JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 2023
2022 Chishima Foundation Space Grant
2020 Contemporary Art Foundation Award 2020 (“blooming dots”)
French Embassy Prize for Young Choreographers (Yokohama Dance Collection 2020 Competition I)

[Pola Museum Annex] Press release

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