Events.
28 September 2023 - Maison de la Culture du Japon à Paris
A la découverte des musées d’art du Japon
Le Japon est un pays de musées. De part en part de l’archipel, institutions publiques et privées offrent un panorama fascinant de l’art japonais d’hier à aujourd’hui. Du Mingei au Rimpa, et des maisons d’artiste aux installations en plein air en passant par l’architecture traditionnelle ou contemporaine, il y en a pour tous les goûts. À travers une sélection de musées allant du prestigieux au plus confidentiel, cette conférence illustrera la variété, le dynamisme et la richesse du paysage muséal japonais.
15 December 2022 - Yale Center Beijing
Researching art museums in Japan
Online lecture
Beyond Japan Podcast - Season 2 Episode 30
Discovering Museums with Sophie Richard
Hosted by Oliver Moxham, Beyond Japan is an interdisciplinary podcast series presenting the latest research in Japanese Studies. It is available on all podcasts servers.
12 April 2022 - Asia Society Switzerland, Zurich
Big Picture – Museum Design in Japan: A conversation about the space around art
Join Sophie Richard and Yuichi Kodai, Director and Architect at kodai and associates, for a conversation on museum design in Japan and the space around art. The event will be followed by a book signing.
September 2019 - Courtauld Institute of Art, London
The Samuel Courtauld Society Tour to Japan
Art tour: Curated and led by Sophie Richard for the Courtauld Institute of Art
25th July 2019 - Japan House, London
“Japanese Museums: Sophie Richard in conversation with architect Kodai Yuichi”
A talk and book signing in conjunction with the publication of ‘The Art Lover’s Guide to Japanese Museums’.
October 2018
"Discovering Japan"
Art tour: Curated and led by Sophie Richard, organised by Cazenove and Loyd
May 2017 - Tokyo
"The art of Yoshihiro Suda"
Lecture: In the presence of the artist, who gave a demonstration
September 2016 - Van Cleef & Arpels, Tokyo
“Animals in Japanese Art”
Tailor-made lecture for the company’s staff and internal communication
September 2016 - National Art Center, Tokyo
“Art museums in Japan”
Lecture: In conjunction with the publication of ‘The Art Lover’s Guide to Japanese Museums’ in Japanese
May 2016 - Van Cleef & Arpels, Tokyo
“Exploring Art museums in Japan”
Tailor-made lecture for employees’ engagement.
11 December, 2015 - Tokyo
Sophie Richard receives the Commissioner's Award for the Agency of Cultural Affairs in Tokyo
We are delighted to announce that Sophie Richard has been recognised by the Agency of Cultural Affairs in Japan for her book The Art Lover's Guide to Japanese Museums. The announcement states that "through the publication of a book aimed at people overseas thoughtfully introducing a varied range of art galleries and museums, from ancient to contemporary art as well as crafts, Sophie Richard makes a valuable contribution to the spread of Japanese culture"
May 2016, Japan
"Undiscovered Treasures: Japan"
Art tour: Curated and led by Sophie Richard, in partnership with the ArtFund and organised by Cazenove and Loyd
July 2015 - Japan Local Government Centre, CLAIR, London
"Museums in Japan: research, reflexion and perspectives"
Lecture, part of Speakers Series
May 2015 - Tokyo American Club, Japan
“Meet the author”
Lecture
December 2014 - University of Arts and Science, Kurashiki, Japan
Lecture
September 2014 - Circle of Japanese Art, London
"Art museums in Japan"
Lecture
September 2014 - Embassy of Japan, London
“Found in Translation”
Guest speaker at an event around the exhibition, "Approaching Japanese culture: a foreigner's perspective", held at the Embassy as part of London Design Festival
May 2014 - Brazilian Embassy, Tokyo
“Museums in Japan”
Lecture for the members of Nadeshiko-kai
April 2014 - Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, London
“The Art Lover’s Guide to Japanese Museums”
Talk and book launch
March 2014 - Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures, Norwich
“The Art Lover’s Guide to Japanese Museums”
Talk and book launch
January 2014 - How to Academy, London
“How to explore Japan (via its museums)”
Lecture
December 2012 - Japan Society, London
“Museums in Japan: From artists’ houses to National Treasures”
Lecture