Pola Museum of Art – Atrium Gallery Exhibits & Sculptures Outside the Exhibition Rooms

Last updated on 2026-04-15

A impression of viewing the “HIRAKU Project Vol.17 Yamada Kazuki ‘Echoes on the Earth'” exhibition and the sculptures outside the exhibition hall at the Pola Museum of Art in Hakone in March 2026.

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Exhibition Overview
Atrium Gallery Impressions
- HIRAKU Project Vol.17 Yamada Kazuki “Echoes on the Earth”
Sculpture outside the exhibition room
- “Sky Burial in Hakone” by Roni Horn
- “Illumination Gas… (According to an ophthalmologist’s testimony)” by Cerith Wynne Evans
Reference links

Exhibition Overview

HIRAKU Project Vol.17: Kazuki Yamada “Echoes on the Earth”
December 13, 2025 (Sat) – May 31, 2026 (Sun) – Open every day during the exhibition period
Pola Museum of Art, 1st Floor, Atrium Gallery

Atrium Gallery Impressions

This exhibition is the first solo exhibition in a museum by Yamada Kazuki, who utilizes the traditional mosaic technique of combining finely crushed, colorful stones.

Although this was my first time seeing this artist’s work, the motifs of his pieces are based on folk tales and legends from various regions, so I was somewhat familiar with some of the stories, making the exhibition very accessible. A total of 12 mosaic paintings were on display.

Among them, the one that caught my eye was “The Bear and Kaidomaru,” which seems to be based on the Kintaro legend of Hakone. It depicts a bear and a boy wrestling, and the bear’s expression, as it is being grappled with, perfectly expresses its astonishment at the boy’s superhuman strength.

Sculpture outside the exhibition room

“Sky Burial (Hakone)” by Roni Horn
2017-2018
As-cast glass

This artwork was unveiled at Roni Horn’s solo exhibition, “When I See You in the Water, Do I Feel the Water Within You?”, held here at the Pola Museum of Art in 2021, and has been installed on the forest walking path ever since. I make it a point to stop by whenever I visit the museum, and I’ve already been there about five times.

The artwork’s appearance is always different depending on the season, time of day, and weather; it never looks the same for even a single moment.

I feel it symbolizes the ceaseless flow of time.

“Illumination Gas… (According to an Ophthalmologist’s Witness)” by Cerith Wynne Evans
Year of Creation: 2015
Technique/Material: Neon

This artwork was unveiled at the Cerith Wynne Evans solo exhibition held here in 2020, and has been installed in the museum’s atrium ever since. Originally, it was scheduled to be there until April 4th, 2021 (Sunday), but the museum purchased the piece, so it remains permanently installed.

Therefore, you’re guaranteed to see this artwork if you visit the museum. And because you see it while moving between exhibition rooms, you’ll view the piece from various angles. I take photos of it every time I visit, and while some aren’t great, I’m quite pleased with the photos I took this time.

The Pola Museum of Art displays large-scale sculptures in various locations, including along the forest walking paths. While I’ve introduced two works here, I encourage you to see the other pieces as well when you visit.

Reference links

HIRAKU Project Vol.17 Yamada Kazuki “Echoes on the Earth”・Official page
Roni Horn: When I see you in the water, do I feel the water inside you?・Pola Museum of Art Exhibition Page
Roni Horn・Gallery Artist Introduction Page
Pola museum of Art・Official page

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