*Business hours on January 21st, 2021 (Thursday) will be shortened
from regular hours to 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(Same-day ticket sales until 4:30 p.m.)
(Last admission is 30 minutes before closing)
The exhibition that has sparked wonder and admiration in more than one million people in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Madrid, Lisbon, and Hong Kong is now coming to Japan!
It makes landfall with more than 70 pieces by Banksy, the UK-based artist that has consistently made headlines worldwide. Is he an artist? A businessman? A genius? Or merely a vandal? Come and see with your own two eyes and decide for yourself!
An anonymous artist based in the UK, Banksy’s works appear in unexpected places around the world such as streets, walls and bridges. Perceived by the art world as an artist who produces critical street art aimed at social issues, Banksy is also active in a wide range of areas such as theme parks, accommodation facilities and film production. Unique graffiti using stencils is a typical example of Banksy’s activities and the accompanying epigrams are satirical and full of dark humor. This style was developed on the underground scene in Bristol, a port city in the west of England where one can find lively collaboration between artists and musicians.
Banksy has composed a majority of his graffiti art on walls, and they are often immediately painted over so many of them do not exist today. Nevertheless, several individual collectors have collaborated to put together the world's largest Banksy exhibition—with more than 70 original pieces, illustrations, and 3D objects—right here, in Japan. Take it all in, right up close.
All of Banksy's popular works are humorous, but they represent a sharp social satire engrained with political messages. In this exhibition, the art is organized by themes, such as "POLICE," "PROTEST,” and "CCTV," that reveal the intent behind each work.
Works that are popular in Japan, such as LOVE IS IN THE AIR, which carries a message of peace, and GIRL WITH BALLOON, which is about hope, as well as other pieces, such as those of the socially vulnerable rats in the RAT series, will be displayed.
This show features many exhibits that let you experience Banksy’s view of the world. Images of his past activities unfold on an impressively large three-panel screen. In an installation that recreates the artist's working environment, an image of Banksy emerges from the stencil molds, spray cans, and other items he uses to produce his art. In addition, there will be a video installation of the artwork planned in 2015 for the satirical theme park Dismaland and a reproduction of The Walled Off Hotel built in Palestine.
*The works included in the exhibition in Japan are subject to change.
Genius or Vandal? is an exhibition of an unprecedented scale which features works of Banksy’s collectors from around the world. This exhibition approaches Banksy’s work in various ways, giving visitors an experience by using not only his original artworks but also many rear photos, videos, installations and an audio guide.
Many visitors have commented that they have been surprised by the versatility of Banksy’s talent, at how multifaceted Banksy’s activities are.
Banksy is known to be a graffiti artist, but he also has another side—as an outstanding contemporary artist, creating in his studio. He monitors the news, picks and addresses those particular topics that relate and concern each and every one, presents and addresses those topics in his unique way so that we really start thinking, start paying attention, start acting. His images are simple, but somehow they speak right to our hearts and souls, meanings of his works are multilayer. My goal is not only to feature his artworks, but also show the depth of their meaning, make people feel and think again – something that we forgot how to do in our everyday hustle.
The lifespans of Banksy’s street works are very short, and not many people have actually seen the his artworks on the walls. We have been able to gain cooperation from several private collectors and introduce our visitors to the unique talent of Banksy.
I know that people in Japan are very sensitive to art, and I am sure that they will be able to appreciate the talent of Banksy.
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Entry available during the time slots on your tickets and stay with us until you are satisfied!
Admission | Timeframe | Adults | University / High School students | Junior high / Elementary school (Children age 6-15)* |
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Timed Entry | Weekday | ¥1,800 | ¥1,600 | ¥1,200 |
Weekends Holidays | ¥2,000 | ¥1,800 | ¥1,400 |
*Admission free for children under 5years old.
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Admission | Timeframe | Adults | University / High School students | Junior high / Elementary school (Children age 6-15)* |
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Ticket agencies Special | Weekdays anytime** |
*Admission free for children under 5years old.
**Limited offer for the event dates from December to January.
Service fee will be charged by each ticket agencies.
You will need to issue your tickets at the designated convenience stores in Japan.
Please understand that there are possibilities that waiting time will be occurred.
Subject to availability.
Admission | Timeframe | Adults | University / High School students | Junior high / Elementary school (Children age 6-15)* |
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At the door | Weekdays | ¥2,200 | ¥1,800 | ¥1,200 |
Weeknights Holidays | ¥2,400 | ¥2,000 | ¥1,400 |
*Admission free for children under 5years old.
Early Bird Promotion until Jan.25(Mon)!
Don’t miss this opportunity.
Get tickets on your smartphones! No service fee will be charged.
Entry available during the time slots on your tickets and stay with us until you are satisfied!
Admission | Timeframe | Adults | University / High School students | Junior high / Elementary school (Children age 6-15)* |
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Timed Entry | Weekday | |||
Weekends Holidays |
*Admission free for children under 5years old.
Get tickets online now and skip the line!
We also offer weekdays anytime tickets!
Admission | Timeframe | Adults | University / High School students | Junior high / Elementary school (Children age 6-15)* |
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Weekdays anytime ticket | Weekdays anytime*** |
*Admission free for children under 5years old.
**One ticket per person during the early-bird discount ticket period.
***Limited offer for the event dates from February to March.
Service fee will be charged by each ticket agencies.
You will need to issue your tickets at the designated convenience stores in Japan.
Please understand that there are possibilities that waiting time will be occurred.
Before entering the venue, please fill in your name and phone number on your ticket stub (the right part of the ticket removed upon admission) in order to enable traceability to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. We will strictly manage your personal information. We will not use it for any purpose other than traceability, and will destroy it after the end of this exhibition.
Subject to availability.
Admission | Timeframe | Adults | University / High School students | Junior high / Elementary school (Children age 6-15)* |
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At the door | Weekdays | ¥2,200 | ¥1,800 | ¥1,200 |
Weeknights Holidays | ¥2,400 | ¥2,000 | ¥1,400 |
*Admission free for children under 5years old.
Enjoy the exhibition to the fullest with the audio guide!
An audio guide for more than 70 artworks is available free of charge at the exhibition.
Download the app and enjoy the exhibition with your headphones.
Download the izi.Travel app
that is compatible with your smartphone.
After the app has fully downloaded,
click here to access the page for
the Banksy: Genius or Vandal exhibition.
Put on your headphones.
Choose your language
from the options offered within the app.
Audio guide numbers are listed on the works with audio guide entries in the venue,
so users can listen to entries by entering the associated number using the keypad in the app.
*Using the app without headphones will interfere with the enjoyment of other guests at the exhibition, so be sure to use headphones.
*Please bring your own smartphone, as we will not have rental smartphones available.
Event name | “BANKSY EXHIBITION - GENIUS OR VANDAL?” |
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Duration | October 9 (Friday), 2020 - January 24 (Sunday), 2021 Weekdays: 10:00 - 20:00 Weekends and holidays: 9:00 - 20:00 *Closed on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. *Business hours on January 21st, 2021 (Thursday) are from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
Venue | ATC Gallery (2-1-10 Nanko Kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) |
Organizer | Asahi Television Broadcasting Corporation / TV Asahi Corporation / Akatsuki Live Entertainment Inc. / Asia and Pacific Trade Center |
Support | FM802 / FM COCOLO |
Planning and Production | IQ ART MANAGEMENT CORP |
*The mysterious artist known as Banksy has not authorized or curated this exhibition. It is part of a world tour that features the collections of various art collectors.
Event name | “BANKSY EXHIBITION - GENIUS OR VANDAL?” |
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Duration | February 3 (Wednesday), 2021 - May 31 (Monday), 2021 10:00 - 20:00 (Last entry 19:30) |
Venue | former NAGOYA / BOSTON MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS(Kanayama Minami Bldg.) (1-1-1 Kanayama-cho, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture) |
Organizer | Nagoya Broadcasting Network Co.,Ltd. / Shizuoka Asahi Television Co., Ltd. / Aichi Television Planning Co.,Ltd. / DENTSU MEITETSU COMMUNICATIONS INC. / TV Asahi Corporation / Akatsuki Live Entertainment Inc. |
Support | FM AICHI / ZIP-FM / K-mix |
Planning and Production | IQ ART MANAGEMENT CORP |
*The mysterious artist known as Banksy has not authorized or curated this exhibition. It is part of a world tour that features the collections of various art collectors.
Event name | LANDIC presents “BANKSY EXHIBITION - GENIUS OR VANDAL?” |
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Duration | July 2 (Friday), 2021 - Oct 31 (Sun) 10:00-20:00 (Last entry 19:30) |
Venue | UNITEDLAB (1-3-36 daimyo,Chuo-ku,Fukuoka-shi,Fukuoka Prefecture) |
Organizer | Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Co.,Ltd. / TV Asahi Corporation / Akatsuki Live Entertainment Inc. / UNITED LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Co.,Ltd. / S‘s LIVE Co.,Ltd. |
Supecial Sponsor | LANDIC Co.,Ltd. |
Sponsor | THE NISHI-NIPPON CITY BANK, LTD. |
Support | Hiroshima Home Television Co., Ltd. / Yamaguchi Asahi Broadcasting Co.Ltd / Nagasaki Culture Telecasting Corporation / Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd. / Oita Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd. / Kagoshima Broadcasting Corporation / Saga Television Station Co., Ltd. |
Planning and Production | IQ ART MANAGEMENT CORP |
*The mysterious artist known as Banksy has not authorized or curated this exhibition. It is part of a world tour that features the collections of various art collectors.
Event name | “BANKSY EXHIBITION - GENIUS OR VANDAL?” |
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Duration | March 15 (Sunday) - October 4 (Sunday), 2020 Weekday 9:00 - 20:30 Holiday 8:00 - 20:30 *The last day, October 4th (Sunday), 8:00-14:30 (Last entry 13:30) |
Venue | ASOBUILD (2F ASOBUILD, 2-14-9 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture) |
Organizer | TV Asahi Corporation / Akatsuki Live Entertainment Inc. |
Support | TV Kanagawa / Nippon Broadcasting System / J-WAVE / Fm Yokohama 84.7 |
Planning and Production | IQ ART MANAGEMENT CORP |
*The mysterious artist known as Banksy has not authorized or curated this exhibition. It is part of a world tour that features the collections of various art collectors.