Kyoto University of the Arts Students to Exhibit Works and Hold Workshops at World Heritage Site Kamigamo Shrine

Students from the Department of Fine Arts and Crafts (full-time program) at Kyoto University of the Arts (KUA, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto / President: Taku Sato) will participate in the 16th "Kamigamo Shrine Art Project" held within the grounds of the World Cultural Heritage site Kamigamo Shrine for three days from July 18 (Sat) to July 20 (Holiday, Mon), 2026.

This project is an annual summer event at Kamigamo Shrine, now in its 16th year, aimed at providing local children with broad experiences in culture and art, fostering their rich sensibilities. Within the "Choya" (庁屋), a designated Important Cultural Property facility on the shrine grounds, works by 10 undergraduate and graduate students from Kyoto University of the Arts will be exhibited. Additionally, there will be an exhibition of lanterns (andon) created by students from the Nihonga (Japanese painting) course during their art class at the local Hiiragi-no Elementary School, as well as workshops such as fan making by students.

On the special stage of Kamigamo Shrine, one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, the "Thousand-Year Capital," students will connect with the local community and society, conveying the charm of the culture and art that thrives in this land.

Student Works Exhibited at World Heritage Site Kamigamo Shrine

Works by 10 undergraduate and graduate students from our university will be exhibited in the "Choya," an Important Cultural Property facility within the shrine grounds. Works by students studying Nihonga, oil painting, and textile dyeing and weaving will be gathered from our university, where numerous expressions are born daily.

【Participating Artists】 *In Japanese alphabetical order Iku Kōko / Inoue Rico / Uda Waka / Kang Shiman / Sakai Kaita / Takamiya Chihiro / Kaiga / Nishino Kōsei / Hayakawa Nanaho / Yue Yue Yue

Nanaho Hayakawa "Sukima" (Reference Work) / Kōko Iku "BROKEN"

Kaita Sakai "Ondori" (Reference Work) / Kaiga "Shirozō Odori" (Reference Work)

Learning Through Production Activities with Local Elementary School Students, Practicing Contribution to the Local Community Through Art

Prior to the event, on June 19, students from the Department of Fine Arts and Crafts at our university visited the local Kyoto Municipal Hiiragi-no Elementary School and provided guidance on painting for lantern (andon) production to third-grade students during their art class. The children, learning the joy of drawing and how to use colors from university students actively engaged in creative work, will have their diligently crafted lanterns displayed in a corner of "Babadenmae Shibafu." Lanterns created by the university students showcasing their daily achievements will also be exhibited in "Babaden," each vividly coloring the venue.

Last year's lantern exhibition. In the foreground are the works of elementary school students, with the works of university students lined up in "Babaden."

On the first day, July 18 (Sat), a "Cool Summer! Original Fan Making with Recycled Materials" workshop led by university students will also be held. Mayor of Kyoto City, Kōji Matsui, has also expressed his expectations, stating, "This is a rich learning opportunity that nurtures children's sensibilities."

Event Overview

Event Name: 16th Kamigamo Shrine Art Project

Date & Time: July 18 (Sat) - July 20 (Holiday, Mon) 10:00 - 17:00 Venue: Kamigamo Shrine Grounds (Choya, Kyakuden, Sanshuden, Babaden)

Admission Fee: Free admission and participation

Organizer: Kamigamo Shrine Art Project Executive Committee Co-organizer: Kamigamo Shrine Cooperation: Kyoto University of the Arts, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Kamigamo Shrine Youth Association Official Website: https://www.kamigamo-art-pj.com

Workshop "Cool Summer! Original Fan Making with Recycled Materials"

Date & Time: July 18 (Sat) 10:30 - 11:30 Location: Kamigamo Shrine Kyakuden Content: Freely arrange recycled materials, spray colors to create patterns, and design your own unique fan. Using materials born from the creations of university students, you will complete a fan that brings the summer breeze.

Image of fans to be made in the workshop

About Kyoto University of the Arts (KUA) Kyoto University of the Arts is a comprehensive art university, one of the largest in Japan, with both full-time and correspondence programs, enrolling approximately 24,000 students. It will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2027. The full-time program (Faculty of Art and Design, 10 departments, 24 courses) emphasizes the relationship between "society and art," undertaking over 100 "social implementation projects" annually in collaboration with companies and local governments. It provides practical education that addresses real-world issues through the power of art and design. The correspondence program (5 departments, 19 courses) was established in 1998 as Japan's first four-year correspondence program at an art university. It attracts diverse students from across Japan and overseas, making it one of the largest art universities among private correspondence universities in terms of enrollment. It offers an environment where individuals of any age or experience can study art.

Location: 2-116 Kita-Shirakawa Uryuyama-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8271 URL: https://www.kyoto-art.ac.jp/

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