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August 2026

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I am holding a series of special talks, marking the launch of the Department of Design and Art at Ritsumeikan University—which opened this year—featuring the university's visiting professors. Following my conversation with Ms. Hiroko Koshino, a fashion designer, I also held special talks with fellow visiting professors, a designer, Mr. Kashiwa Sato and an architect, Mr. Kengo Kuma. As an advisor to the Ritsumeikan educational program, which operates from K-undergraduate program, I played a small role in the establishment of this new department. In October, I will hold another talk with Mr. Yasushi Akimoto, a record producer, lyricist, television writer; who also serves as a visiting professor.

I am holding a series of special talks, marking the launch of the Department of Design and Art at Ritsumeikan University—which opened this year—featuring the university's visiting professors. Following my conversation with Ms. Hiroko Koshino, a fashion designer, I also held special talks with fellow visiting professors, a designer, Mr. Kashiwa Sato and an architect, Mr. Kengo Kuma. As an advisor to the Ritsumeikan educational program, which operates from K-undergraduate program, I played a small role in the establishment of this new department. In October, I will hold another talk with Mr. Yasushi Akimoto, a record producer, lyricist, television writer; who also serves as a visiting professor.

The exhibition "Hiroshi Senju: The Melody and Resonance of Water" has opened at the Sagawa Art Museum. Featuring a wide array of works—ranging from the "Flatwater" series; early paintings of the Kilauea volcano to various Waterfall works—the exhibition offers a retrospective of the artist's career spanning approximately 40 years. It runs until September 6th; we invite everyone to come and see it.

The exhibition "Hiroshi Senju: The Melody and Resonance of Water" has opened at the Sagawa Art Museum. Featuring a wide array of works—ranging from the "Flatwater" series; early paintings of the Kilauea volcano to various Waterfall works—the exhibition offers a retrospective of the artist's career spanning approximately 40 years. It runs until September 6th; we invite everyone to come and see it.

We conducted a open session to judge entries for the 20th-anniversary exhibition of the Koyodo Museum of Art (affiliated with Kyoto University of the Arts), where I serve as director. The panel—consist of Ms. Michiko Kasahara (Director of the Nagano Prefectural Art Museum), Ms. Akiko Miki (Director of the Naoshima New Art Museum), and myself—selected the works nominated for awards and held panel discussion. The results will be announced in August, and the exhibition is scheduled to take place at the Koyodo Museum of Art in October.

We conducted a open session to judge entries for the 20th-anniversary exhibition of the Koyodo Museum of Art (affiliated with Kyoto University of the Arts), where I serve as director. The panel—consist of Ms. Michiko Kasahara (Director of the Nagano Prefectural Art Museum), Ms. Akiko Miki (Director of the Naoshima New Art Museum), and myself—selected the works nominated for awards and held panel discussion. The results will be announced in August, and the exhibition is scheduled to take place at the Koyodo Museum of Art in October.

The exhibition at the Ise Jingu Museum has opened. In this work, I drew upon the colors found proximity to Magatama Pond—located at the Outer Shrine—to depict the divine realm that lies beyond a waterfall serving as a sacred boundary. Unlike my previous works, this piece features approximately thirty distinct waterfalls, expressing the harmony of the *Yaoyorozu no Kami* (the myriad gods). The exhibition runs until November 4th; I hope you will take the opportunity to view it.

The exhibition at the Ise Jingu Museum has opened. In this work, I drew upon the colors found proximity to Magatama Pond—located at the Outer Shrine—to depict the divine realm that lies beyond a waterfall serving as a sacred boundary. Unlike my previous works, this piece features approximately thirty distinct waterfalls, expressing the harmony of the *Yaoyorozu no Kami* (the myriad gods). The exhibition runs until November 4th; I hope you will take the opportunity to view it.

I am holding a series of special talks, marking the launch of the Department of Design and Art at Ritsumeikan University—which opened this year—featuring the university's visiting professors. Following my conversation with Ms. Hiroko Koshino, a fashion designer, I also held special talks with fellow visiting professors, a designer, Mr. Kashiwa Sato and an architect, Mr. Kengo Kuma. As an advisor to the Ritsumeikan educational program, which operates from K-undergraduate program, I played a small role in the establishment of this new department. In October, I will hold another talk with Mr. Yasushi Akimoto, a record producer, lyricist, television writer; who also serves as a visiting professor.
The exhibition "Hiroshi Senju: The Melody and Resonance of Water" has opened at the Sagawa Art Museum. Featuring a wide array of works—ranging from the "Flatwater" series; early paintings of the Kilauea volcano to various Waterfall works—the exhibition offers a retrospective of the artist's career spanning approximately 40 years. It runs until September 6th; we invite everyone to come and see it.
We conducted a open session to judge entries for the 20th-anniversary exhibition of the Koyodo Museum of Art (affiliated with Kyoto University of the Arts), where I serve as director. The panel—consist of Ms. Michiko Kasahara (Director of the Nagano Prefectural Art Museum), Ms. Akiko Miki (Director of the Naoshima New Art Museum), and myself—selected the works nominated for awards and held panel discussion. The results will be announced in August, and the exhibition is scheduled to take place at the Koyodo Museum of Art in October.
The exhibition at the Ise Jingu Museum has opened. In this work, I drew upon the colors found proximity to Magatama Pond—located at the Outer Shrine—to depict the divine realm that lies beyond a waterfall serving as a sacred boundary. Unlike my previous works, this piece features approximately thirty distinct waterfalls, expressing the harmony of the *Yaoyorozu no Kami* (the myriad gods). The exhibition runs until November 4th; I hope you will take the opportunity to view it.