"I cannot be grasped in the here and now. For my dwelling place is as much among the dead as the yet unborn."
Paul Klee's gallery used this quote as a marketing device to sell his works in the1920s, promoting an image of the artist engaged in solitary meditation. It is true that Klee's work may be enigmatic.
But like many other avant-garde artists of his time, Klee was a man who survived difficult times by inspiring and sharing his dreams with his fellow artists.
Confronted with the fundamental tragedy of life, Klee evoked light through line and colour, depicting the energy of life in abstraction. His works will take on a new form when placed in historical context.
In this exhibition, with academic cooperation with Zentrum Paul Klee in Switzerland we shed light on Klee and his relationship with his contemporaries through their works and other materials from the period, And by focusing both on Klee's artistic milieu and the overall social environment, we reconsider the artists as part of a constellation made up of a great deal of people and information, and retrace the creative trajectory of his life.

Details

Period

March 29 (Sat) – May 25 (Sun), 2025

Hours

10：00-18：00 (Entry until 17：30)

Closed

Mondays (open on Monday, May 5th and closed on Wednesday, May 7th)

Venue

1-1-1 Wakinohama Kaigan-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City 651-0073 [Inside HAT Kobe]

Special WEB Site

https://www.ktv.jp/event/paulklee/

Museum WEB Site

https://www.artm.pref.hyogo.jp/exhibition/t_2503/index.html

Admission

Admission Fees

	At the Door	Advance	Groups
General	2,000yen	1,800yen	1,600yen
University	1,500yen	1,300yen	1,200yen
Age 70 or older	1,000yen	-	800yen
People with disabilities (general)	500yen	-	400yen
People with disabilities (University)	350yen	-	300yen

• Entry is free for high school students and younger *Advance tickets are on sale until Friday, March 28, 2025
• Group prices apply to groups of 20 or more. If you would like to view the exhibition as a group, please contact us at least one month in advance
• Admission for persons with disabilities is half of the general admission (excluding those over 70 years old), and admission for one caregiver is free.
• Reservations are not required. We will limit the number of people entering during peak hours, so you may have to wait.
• Those who pay a fee other than the general admission fee must present a certificate on the day of the exhibition.
• A separate admission fee is required to view the collection exhibition (there is a discount if you view the collection exhibition in conjunction with this exhibition)

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Here you will see a business card that was actually used by Jean-Michel Folon (1934- 2005) an artist born in Belgium. Along with Folon's name, it reads "Agence de Voyages lmaginaires" (Agency of Imaginary Journeys). In other words, he assigned himself the job of travel guide on voyages of the imagination.

Poetic and humorous, with soft colours and a gentle touch, Folon's works take the viewer on an imaginary journey and has a rich message that brings awareness to the many things that happen in our world.

Fascinated by the paintings of the Belgian master Magritte, he set his sights on a career in art, and was an artist of great versatility. His illustrations appeared in several major American magazines, catapulting him into the global spotlight. Exhibitions were held in many countries, including Japan, and he himself travelled the world, using his experiences as energy for his creations.

Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Folon's death and the 25th anniversary of the Folon Foundation, which he established during his lifetime, this exhibition presents approximately 230 of his paintings, photographs, posters, sculptures, objects and animations, which can be enjoyed as if you were on an imaginary journey. Look around and listen carefully to the world within the works with your fellow traveler, the Little Hatted Man. There may be a mystery or message hidden in there! Fill your bag with imagination and start your journey!

Details

Period

April 5 (Sat) – Jun 22 (Sun), 2025

Hours

Tuesdays to Fridays 10：00～20：00 (Last admission 19：30)
Mondays, Weekends and National Holidays 10：00～18：00 (Last admission 17：30)

Closed

Apr 7 (Mon), May 12 (Mon), 2025

Venue

ABENO HARUKAS Art Museum

Special WEB Site (Osaka)

https://www.ktv.jp/event/folon/

Special WEB Site

https://ourfolon.jp/

Admission

June 1 (Sat) Tickets on sale!

Admission Fees

	At the Door	Advance / Groups	Advance Pair Ticket（General only）
General	1,900yen	1,700yen	3,200yen
University / High school students	1,500yen	1,300yen	-
Middle / Elementary school students	500yen	300yen	-

• Advance tickets/advance pair tickets on sale: Saturday, January 18, 2025, 10：00 to Friday, April 4, 2025, 23：59
• Advance pair tickets sold only at major play guides.
• Group admission for groups of 15 or more.
• Half price of at the door admission applies for those holding a disability certificate and one attendant when purchased at the museum ticket office.

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