ART OSAKA 2026 Expanded Section Announced! 8 Concurrent Art Events across North Kitakagaya
The 'Expanded Section' of the contemporary art fair 'ART OSAKA 2026', supported by Chishima Jisho, will be held at Creative Center Osaka. Alongside this, eight events will be held concurrently across art spaces and studios in North Kitakagaya, celebrating Osaka’s vibrant contemporary art scene.
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## Overview of the 'ART OSAKA 2026' Expanded Section
The 'Expanded Section' of 'ART OSAKA 2026', a major contemporary art fair supported by Chishima Jisho Co., Ltd., is scheduled from May 28 (Thu) to June 1 (Mon), 2026, at Creative Center Osaka (the former site of the Namura Shipbuilding factory). Thirteen groups of internationally acclaimed artists will gather to create dynamic, site-specific installations utilizing the unique characteristics of this former industrial space.
## 8 Concurrent Events across North Kitakagaya
During this period, eight art events will take place around North Kitakagaya, allowing visitors to explore the neighborhood while enjoying contemporary art:
1. **ART OSAKA 2026 Expanded Section** (Creative Center Osaka | May 28–June 1)
2. **SSK 'Open Studio 2026 Summer'** (Super Studio Kitakagaya | May 29–31)
3. **MASK Special Opening** (MEGA ART STORAGE KITAKAGAYA | May 29–31)
4. **Yasumasa Morimura BEKKAN Annex** (Morimura@Museum | April 24–July 20)
5. **Miyazaki Solo Exhibition: 'What am I seeing?'** (Chidori Bunka Hall | May 28–June 28)
6. **AIRΔ vol.19 Fani Futterknecht** (Chidori Bunka 2F | May 23–June 1)
7. **ISOKON ‘Forms Across Time’** (B.O.H. | April 29–May 31)
8. **North Kitakagaya Mystery-Solving Museum** (Area-wide | Until May 31)
## Collaboration with Nakanoshima Museum
Works related to the three artists participating in the exhibition 'We Are in the Room of Wonders, Perish.' at the Osaka Nakanoshima Museum—Yasumasa Morimura, Kenji Yanobe, and Miwa Yanagi—will also be on display in North Kitakagaya. Notably, the Morimura@Museum will host an annex exhibition, providing deep insight into the creative process behind his new works. Additionally, SSK will feature diverse performances, including those by Karyu Miyoshi and Rebecca Akane Fimmel. This synergy between the art fair and regional art spaces provides a unique opportunity to experience the full artistic energy of Osaka.
The 'Expanded Section' of 'ART OSAKA 2026', a major contemporary art fair supported by Chishima Jisho Co., Ltd., is scheduled from May 28 (Thu) to June 1 (Mon), 2026, at Creative Center Osaka (the former site of the Namura Shipbuilding factory). Thirteen groups of internationally acclaimed artists will gather to create dynamic, site-specific installations utilizing the unique characteristics of this former industrial space.
## 8 Concurrent Events across North Kitakagaya
During this period, eight art events will take place around North Kitakagaya, allowing visitors to explore the neighborhood while enjoying contemporary art:
1. **ART OSAKA 2026 Expanded Section** (Creative Center Osaka | May 28–June 1)
2. **SSK 'Open Studio 2026 Summer'** (Super Studio Kitakagaya | May 29–31)
3. **MASK Special Opening** (MEGA ART STORAGE KITAKAGAYA | May 29–31)
4. **Yasumasa Morimura BEKKAN Annex** (Morimura@Museum | April 24–July 20)
5. **Miyazaki Solo Exhibition: 'What am I seeing?'** (Chidori Bunka Hall | May 28–June 28)
6. **AIRΔ vol.19 Fani Futterknecht** (Chidori Bunka 2F | May 23–June 1)
7. **ISOKON ‘Forms Across Time’** (B.O.H. | April 29–May 31)
8. **North Kitakagaya Mystery-Solving Museum** (Area-wide | Until May 31)
## Collaboration with Nakanoshima Museum
Works related to the three artists participating in the exhibition 'We Are in the Room of Wonders, Perish.' at the Osaka Nakanoshima Museum—Yasumasa Morimura, Kenji Yanobe, and Miwa Yanagi—will also be on display in North Kitakagaya. Notably, the Morimura@Museum will host an annex exhibition, providing deep insight into the creative process behind his new works. Additionally, SSK will feature diverse performances, including those by Karyu Miyoshi and Rebecca Akane Fimmel. This synergy between the art fair and regional art spaces provides a unique opportunity to experience the full artistic energy of Osaka.
FAQ
「ART OSAKA 2026」のExpandedセクションはどこで開催されますか？
クリエイティブセンター大阪（名村造船所大阪工場跡地）で開催されます。
Expandedセクションの開催期間はいつですか？
2026年5月28日（木）から6月1日（月）までです。
北加賀屋エリアで楽しめるアート関連の企画はありますか？
MASK特別開館、SSK Open Studio、森村泰昌の関連展覧会、ミヤザキ個展、謎解きゲームなど8つのイベントが同時開催されます。
チケット料金はいくらですか？
オンライン前売り3,000円、当日券3,500円（2セクション共通）など、券種により異なります。Expandedセクションのみは1,500円です。
どのような作家が参加しますか？
国内外で活躍する13組の作家のほか、森村泰昌、やなぎみわ、ヤノベケンジの関連作品も鑑賞可能です。