Commemorating the Hokkaido Culture Award: The Journey of Art Critic Tadahiro Sakai | Otaru City
Otaru City is holding an exhibition commemorating the career of art critic Tadahiro Sakai, recipient of the 2025 Hokkaido Culture Award.Summary
This article announces an exhibition at the Otaru City Museum of Art titled "Commemorating the Hokkaido Culture Award: The Journey of Art Critic Tadahiro Sakai," celebrating Sakai's receipt of the 2025 Hokkaido Culture Award. Tadahiro Sakai, born in Yoichi Town near Otaru, was deeply influenced by Teiichi Hijikata during his time as a curator at the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, where he also came to know the Otaru printmaker Tokunori Ichihara. Sakai maintained a close relationship with Ichihara until his death, organizing exhibitions on him and contributing to the Otaru museum through lectures and catalog writings. The exhibition showcases Sakai's career as an art critic. The event runs from March 7 to June 14, Reiwa 8 (2026).
(Source：city.otaru.lg.jp)