Kansai TV presents an exciting line up of live events and performing arts. Over the years, Kansai TV has produced, organized and promoted large scale events and performing arts to cater for all audiences.
Kansai TV has organized ten Japan tours of the dynamic dance entertainment shows “Burn the Floor” and “Floorplay”, to a total audience of near 500,000!
Kansai TV also supports and sponsors the classic and traditional arts. We have organized Japan tours of the Paris Opera, Teatro San Carlo of Napoli and Teatro Verdi Trieste, and the "Osaka Heisei Nakamura-za" with star Kabuki actor Nakamura Kanzaburo in an Edo period Kabuki theatre.
We also hold the hugely popular Cirque du Soleil performances in Osaka, and recently held the immensely successful "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" exhibition in Osaka.
Kansai TV continues to bring you the best in live entertainment!
Special Exhibition “Cats” -Cool Hunters: From Wild Cats to Domestic Felines-
July 13, 2024-September 23, 2024
Cats are the “ultimate hunters” among mammals, completely specialized in carnivorous behavior. Currently, 40 species of wild felines have adapted to diverse environments on Earth and coexist with various creatures in the ecosystem.
In this exhibition, we delve into the fascinating world of felines based on the latest scientific research. From cool wild cats like lions and Pallas’s cats to our beloved domestic cats, we explore their appeal.
Through displays featuring taxidermy, skeletal specimens, and videos, we explain the physical characteristics and wild behaviors of felines, which have evolved as super carnivores. We also provide detailed insights into the Japanese wildcat, including field research and conservation efforts. Additionally, you can enjoy interactive exhibits and models that highlight the commonalities between domestic cats and their wild counterparts. This exhibition is an opportunity to deepen your knowledge of cats and perhaps even grow to love them more!
Details
- Dates
- July 13, 2024-September 23, 2024
- Open
- 9:30 - 17:00 (Last admission 16：30)
- Venue
- Osaka Museum of Natural History
- URL
- https://www.ktv.jp/event/nekoten/
Admission
June 1 (Sat) Tickets on sale!
| Adults | 1,800 yen (1,600) |
|---|---|
| University Students High School Students |
1,500 yen (1,300) |
| Elementary and Junior High School Students | 700 yen (500) |
- Tax included
- Prices in parentheses ( ) are for advance sales and groups of 20 or more.
- Admission is free for preschool children.
- Free admission for persons with a disability certificate (including one caregiver) Please show certificate.
- University and High school students must show a student ID card for admission at student price.
- With a “Special Exhibition Cats” ticket you may also enter the permanent exhibition. (Same day only)
- Advance ticket sales period: June 1, 2024 – July 12, 2024.
- Organizers
- Osaka Museum of History, The Yomiuri Shimbun, Kansai Television Co. Ltd.
- Endorsement
- Osaka Prefectural Govermment, Osaka City Board of Education, Sakai City Board of Education
- Sponsorship
- SHIMIZU CORPORATION, Daiwa House Group, Non-Destructive Inspection Co., Ltd.
- Special cooperation
- Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History
- Cooperation
- Iki City Board of Education, Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History, Ministry of the Environment Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center, Ministry of the Environment Tsushima Wildlife Conservation Center, Nature History Museum.Kishiwada City, National Museum of Nature and Science, Nagoya City Science Museum, Ibaraki Nature Museum
- Enquiries
- Osaka City General Call Center, Naniwa Call
06-4301-7285 (8am-9pm)
Giorgio De Chirico: Metaphysical Journey
September 14 (Sat) – December 8 (Sun), 2024
Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978)—one of the great masters of the 20th century. The "metaphysical paintings" (works expressing a surreal world through enigmatic landscapes and still lifes) that de Chirico began to produce around 1910 exercised a profound influence on the
artists and international art movements.
Dividing de Chirico’s roughly 70-year painting career in some themes—such as “Piazza d'Italia (Italian Piazza),” “Metaphysical Interior” and “Mannequin”—this exhibition will cover the entire range of his artistic output, from early to late-period works. It will be the first large-scale
exhibition to be held in Japan in a decade, in which the world that de Chirico created is fully explored.
Features
1. A major retrospective encompassing the scope of de Chirico’s art
Through more than 100 works gathered from around the world, this exhibition will survey the full scope of de Chirico’s art—from the self-portraits and portraits that he painted from early in his career to the “Metaphysical Paintings” that built his reputation, the works marking his return
to traditional Western painting methods, and the “new Metaphysical Paintings” of his late years.
2. Presenting de Chirico's early period “Metaphysical Paintings”
“Metaphysical painting” is synonymous with de Chirico. The paintings of his metaphysical period in the 1910s, which influenced such painters as Salvador Dalí and René Magritte, will be a central feature of this exhibition. De Chirico’s “Metaphysical Paintings” of this period are now
scattered about the globe. Do not miss this valuable opportunity to see them in one venue.
3. Discover the range of de Chirico’s art: Sculpture, performing arts, and illustrations
De Chirico's artistic creations were not limited to painting, they expanded into other mediums. This exhibition will show the range of his art through displays of his sculptures and illustrations as well as stage costume designs. Viewers will be taken beyond de Chirico’s “Metaphysical
Paintings” to discover the full fascination of his art.
Details
- Period
- September 14 (Sat) – December 8 (Sun), 2024
- Closed
- Mondays, September 17 (Tue), September 24(Tue),October 15(Tue),November 5(Tue) (Open on Mondays of September 16, September 23, October 14, November 4)
- Hours
- 9:30 – 17:30 (Last admission 17:00), Fridays & Saturdays 9:30 – 20:00 (Last admission 19:30)
- Venue
- Kobe City Museum
- Special WEB Site
- https://dechirico.exhibit.jp/
Admission
| General | 2,000 yen (1,800) |
|---|---|
| College students | 1,000 yen (900) |
| Advance Pair Ticket | 3,400 yen |
| Advance September Limited Ticket | 1,500 yen |
- Advance Pair Tickets can be admitted separately.
- Advance September Limited Tickets can be used only on museum opening days in September.
- Advance Ticket Sales Period: June 22 (Sat)10:00 – September 13 (Fri)23:59, 2024.
- Free for high school students and younger.
- For residents of Kobe City aged 65 and over, admission fee will be half price from general admission. (Please bring proof to verify age).
- ( ) Advance and group tickets.／Group rates are for 20 or more.
- Free for disabled persons (Please bring a disability certificate or other proof to confirm)
- Organized by
- Kobe City Museum, The Asahi Shimbun, Kansai Television Co., Ltd.
- Supported by
- Embassy of Italy
- With the Special Sponsorship of
- Daiwa Securities Group
- Sponsored by
- Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd., Nissha Co., Ltd.
- In Planning Cooperation with
- Fondazione Giorgio e Isa de Chirico,
Associazione MetaMorfosi - In Special Cooperation with
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Osaka
- In Cooperation with
- JAPAN AIRLINES, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo AG, ITA AIRWAYS
- Telephone Inquiries
- 078-391-0035
《Metaphysical Muses》
1918, oil on canvas,
Collezione Fondazione Francesco Federico Cerruti per l'Arte.
Deposito a lungo termine Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, Rivoli-Torino, inv. CC.20.P.DEC.1918.B5
© Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea,
Rivoli-Turin,
long-term loan from Fondazione Cerruti
© Giorgio de Chirico, by SIAE 2024
《The Seer》
1914-15, oil on canvas
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York.
James Thrall Soby Bequest, inv. 1214.1979
© Digital image,
The Museum of Modern Art,
New York / Scala, Firenze
© Giorgio de Chirico, by SIAE 2024
《Italian Square with Rose-Colored Tower》
c.1934, oil on canvas
Mart, Museo di arte moderna e contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto, deposito Collezione L.F., 2171
© Archivio Fotografico e Mediateca Mart
© Giorgio de Chirico, by SIAE 2024