Yoku Moku Museum to Host Special Picasso de Art Event with Exhibition Supervisor Kenji Matsuda
The Yoku Moku Museum will hold a special 'Picasso de Art' program on June 7, 2026, featuring Kenji Matsuda, supervisor of the ongoing 'Picasso, Miró, Barceló Ceramics - Love for Catalonia' exhibition. This event offers a gallery talk and a small tea party to deeply experience Catalan culture and art.
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Yoku Moku Museum (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yoko Fujinawa) will host a special program, Picasso de Art 'Señor Matsuda and Catalonia Talk ~nya!', on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in connection with the ongoing exhibition 'Picasso, Miró, Barceló Ceramics - Love for Catalonia'. This event will feature Kenji Matsuda (Professor at Keio University), the supervisor of this exhibition. In addition to a gallery talk in the exhibition room, a small tea party will be held with Catalan-themed sweets. This is a unique program offered by the museum, allowing visitors to enjoy the works and backgrounds of Picasso, Miró, and Barceló, as well as the Catalan culture with which they were deeply connected, through the words of the supervisor himself and engaging all five senses.
Kenji Matsuda giving a gallery talk in the exhibition room
【Event Outline】
Event Name:
Picasso de Art 'Señor Matsuda and Catalonia Talk ~nya!'
Date and Time: Sunday, June 7, 2026, 13:30-15:30 (approx. 120 minutes)
・Viewing Session: 60 minutes
・Tea Party: 60 minutes
Capacity: 10 people (junior high school students and older)
View of the exhibition room
Participation Fee: 3,500 JPY (tax included)
*Includes drinks, sweets, and admission fee
*Cannot be combined with other discounts
*Please inquire in advance if you have allergies.
Lecturer: Kenji Matsuda (Professor at Keio University / Exhibition Supervisor)
Kenji Matsuda giving a gallery talk in the exhibition room
■Kenji Matsuda (Matsuda Kenji: Professor at Keio University, Exhibition Supervisor)
Born in Kumamoto Prefecture. Graduated from Sophia University, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Department of Hispanic Studies; withdrew from the doctoral program at Gakushuin University Graduate School; completed doctoral coursework at Complutense University of Madrid. Professor at Keio University, Faculty of Business and Commerce.
Specializes in Spanish art history. Author of 'Introduction to Spanish Art History' (co-authored, NHK Publishing), 'Learn More About Picasso Revised Edition', 'Learn More About Miró' (both co-authored, Tokyo Bijutsu), 'Spain's Crisis in the 20th Century' (co-authored, Keio University Press), 'Dali Works Collection' (supervised and co-authored, Tokyo Bijutsu).
Kenji Matsuda
[Application Method]
Official website learning page 'Picasso de Art' list
https://yokumokumuseum.com/category/picasso-de-art/
Please make a reservation using the application form.
*Ends when capacity is reached
*Please read the learning terms and conditions on the official website carefully and apply after agreeing.
Yoku Moku Museum irregularly holds original programs 'Picasso de Art' aimed at fostering 'the power to feel' and 'the power to create' through engaging with Picasso's creativity. Through this project, we offer new perspectives on art appreciation and an experience that makes art feel more accessible.
[Exhibition Overview]
Picasso, Miró, Barceló Ceramics - Love for Catalonia
February 10, 2026 - December 20, 2026
Yoku Moku Museum is holding the exhibition 'Picasso, Miró, Barceló Ceramics - Love for Catalonia'. This exhibition, supervised by Spanish art researcher Kenji Matsuda, focuses on the ceramic works of leading Spanish artists Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, and Miquel Barceló, showcasing how deeply they were connected to the land of Catalonia and their respective expressions of affection for Catalonia.
https://yokumokumuseum.com/5009/
[Venue Information]
Yoku Moku Museum https://yokumokumuseum.com/
Address: 6-15-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062
Access: 9-minute walk from Omotesando Station B1 Exit on Tokyo Metro
From Shibuya Station East Exit, take Toei Bus 'Route 01' from bus stop 51, get off at 'Aoyama Gakuin Chutobu Mae', 1-minute walk
*No parking available.
Phone: 03-3486-8000
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yokumoku_museum/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yokumokumuseum/
d55763-126-4f14ecc073cc3303c520183eb6c2b302.pdf
Kenji Matsuda giving a gallery talk in the exhibition room
【Event Outline】
Event Name:
Picasso de Art 'Señor Matsuda and Catalonia Talk ~nya!'
Date and Time: Sunday, June 7, 2026, 13:30-15:30 (approx. 120 minutes)
・Viewing Session: 60 minutes
・Tea Party: 60 minutes
Capacity: 10 people (junior high school students and older)
View of the exhibition room
Participation Fee: 3,500 JPY (tax included)
*Includes drinks, sweets, and admission fee
*Cannot be combined with other discounts
*Please inquire in advance if you have allergies.
Lecturer: Kenji Matsuda (Professor at Keio University / Exhibition Supervisor)
Kenji Matsuda giving a gallery talk in the exhibition room
■Kenji Matsuda (Matsuda Kenji: Professor at Keio University, Exhibition Supervisor)
Born in Kumamoto Prefecture. Graduated from Sophia University, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Department of Hispanic Studies; withdrew from the doctoral program at Gakushuin University Graduate School; completed doctoral coursework at Complutense University of Madrid. Professor at Keio University, Faculty of Business and Commerce.
Specializes in Spanish art history. Author of 'Introduction to Spanish Art History' (co-authored, NHK Publishing), 'Learn More About Picasso Revised Edition', 'Learn More About Miró' (both co-authored, Tokyo Bijutsu), 'Spain's Crisis in the 20th Century' (co-authored, Keio University Press), 'Dali Works Collection' (supervised and co-authored, Tokyo Bijutsu).
Kenji Matsuda
[Application Method]
Official website learning page 'Picasso de Art' list
https://yokumokumuseum.com/category/picasso-de-art/
Please make a reservation using the application form.
*Ends when capacity is reached
*Please read the learning terms and conditions on the official website carefully and apply after agreeing.
Yoku Moku Museum irregularly holds original programs 'Picasso de Art' aimed at fostering 'the power to feel' and 'the power to create' through engaging with Picasso's creativity. Through this project, we offer new perspectives on art appreciation and an experience that makes art feel more accessible.
[Exhibition Overview]
Picasso, Miró, Barceló Ceramics - Love for Catalonia
February 10, 2026 - December 20, 2026
Yoku Moku Museum is holding the exhibition 'Picasso, Miró, Barceló Ceramics - Love for Catalonia'. This exhibition, supervised by Spanish art researcher Kenji Matsuda, focuses on the ceramic works of leading Spanish artists Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, and Miquel Barceló, showcasing how deeply they were connected to the land of Catalonia and their respective expressions of affection for Catalonia.
https://yokumokumuseum.com/5009/
[Venue Information]
Yoku Moku Museum https://yokumokumuseum.com/
Address: 6-15-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062
Access: 9-minute walk from Omotesando Station B1 Exit on Tokyo Metro
From Shibuya Station East Exit, take Toei Bus 'Route 01' from bus stop 51, get off at 'Aoyama Gakuin Chutobu Mae', 1-minute walk
*No parking available.
Phone: 03-3486-8000
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yokumoku_museum/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yokumokumuseum/
d55763-126-4f14ecc073cc3303c520183eb6c2b302.pdf