Editor’s Note
This article previews “Venus of the New Era! 100 Years of Art Deco,” an exhibition at Osaka’s Nakanoshima Museum of Art. Running until January 2026, the show explores the theme of “Art Deco and Women.”
The exhibition “Venus of the New Era! 100 Years of Art Deco” has commenced at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka. The exhibition, themed “Art Deco and Women,” will run until January 4, 2026.
“Art Deco” originates from the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” held in Paris, France, in 1925 (commonly known as the Art Deco Exposition) and is now also known as the name of a decorative style. This exhibition focuses on this pivotal moment in art history that occurred exactly 100 years ago. The curator is Naoko Hirai (Chief Curator, Nakanoshima Museum of Art).
Ahead of the opening, Hirai commented on the exhibition:
This points to the fact that Art Deco has no fixed form, leading to the birth of designs utilizing this style worldwide, primarily in Europe. This exhibition examines this somewhat elusive style through the theme of “women,” exploring its representations and various design aspects from six perspectives: “The Art Deco Expo and Deco Style,” “The Age of Speed and Women,” “The Fashion of the Venuses,” “The Work and Leisure of the Venuses,” “The Ultimate Venus is Me!,” and “The Aspirations of the Venuses! Jewelry and Skyscrapers.”
Venus of the New Era! 100 Years of Art Deco
Period: October 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Venue: Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka, 5th Floor Exhibition Room
Address: 4-3-1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka City
Hours: 10:00 – 17:00 (Last admission at 16:30)
Closed: Mondays (except October 13, November 3, November 24), October 14, November 4, November 25, Year-end/New Year holidays (December 30 – January 1)
Admission: General 2000 yen / University & High School Students 1600 yen / Elementary & Middle School Students 600 yen
