CULTURAL　　

PROGRAMME

LOCATION:

NIEUWE INSTITUUT

& SUPERNOVA HOTEL

Immerse yourself in the world of Japanese crafts

Our cultural programme is curated by Stichting MONO JAPAN in collaboration with the Nieuwe Instituut and will include a series of workshops, talks & lectures and exhibitions.

The cultural programme is supported by the Nieuwe Instituut and Isaac Alfred Ailion Foundation (IAAF).

Collaboration with
the Nieuwe Instituut

Nieuwe Instituut is the national museum for architecture, design and digital culture, situated in Rotterdam. As a collaborator and one of the two main venues for MONO JAPAN, the Nieuwe Instituut is facilitating the opening event alongside lectures, workshops, and more scheduled throughout the MONO JAPAN Fair weekend.

What to Expect

TALKS & 

LECTURES:

Free Entry, Just Show Up

List of lectures

WORKSHOPS:

Advance

Booking Required

List of workshops

SPECIAL

EXHIBITIONS:

Day Ticket Required

AKIYA AIR
MONO MAKERS PROGRAM

Cultural Programme Lineup
January 23rd (Fri)

January 24th (Sat)

  • Exhibition | AKIYA AIR

    11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    @Supernova hotel, Room No. 305

    MONO JAPAN Day Ticket Required
    Details

  • Exhibition | MONO MAKERS PROGRAM

    11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    @Supernova Hotel, Room No.302

    MONO JAPAN Day Ticket Required
    Details

  • Talke & Lecture | Creative Collaboration in the MONO MAKERS PROGRAM: A Mid-Project Report

    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    @Nieuwe Instituut

    Free Entry
    Details

  • Workshop | Mochi Workshop

    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM / 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    @Nieuwe Instituut Room 1

    Details and Tickets

  • Talk & Lecture | How a Museum Supports Manufacturing: The Challenge of KAMEOKA MIZUNOKI CRAFTS

    1:00 PM -2:00 PM
    @Nieuwe Instituut

    Details



  • Talk & Lecture | AKIYA AIR 2025: Immersive Encounters with Art, Craft, and Living Traditions

    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    @Nieuwe Instituut

    Details

  • Workshop | Koji & Tsukemono: the Art of Fermented Pickles

    2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    @Nieuwe Instituut Studio

    Details and Tickets

  • Talk & Lecture | Claudy Jongstra & Suzanne Oxenaar: The Artistic Dialogue at LLOVE HOUSE ONOMICHI

    4:00 PM -5:00 PM
    @Nieuwe Instituut

    Details




  • Workshop | Glowing Washi — Crafting Lamps from Japanese Paper

    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
    @Nieuwe Instituut Room 1

    Details and Tickets

January 25th (Sun)

  • Exhibition | AKIYA AIR

    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    @Supernova hotel, Room No. 305

    MONO JAPAN Day Ticket Required
    Details

  • Exhibition | MONO MAKERS PROGRAM

    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    @Supernova Hotel, Room No.302

    MONO JAPAN Day Ticket Required
    Details

  • Workshop | Japanese Brush Painting and Philosophy

    11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
    @Nieuwe Instituut Room 1

    Details and Tickets

  • Talk & Lecture | Weaving a New Future of Craft – East meets West: The collaboration of kiten. kyoto and Kukka in the MONO MAKERS PROGRAM

    11:30 PM -12:30 PM
    @Nieuwe Instituut

    Details


  • Workshop | Wagashi Workshop

    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    ＠Nieuwe Instituut Studio

    Details and Tickets

  • Workshop | Sencha Tea Ceremony - Oubaku Baisa Ryu

    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    @Nieuwe Instituut Room 1

    Details and Tickets

  • Talk & Lecture | A Contemporary Woodworking Practice Inspired by Ancient Japanese Wooden Joinery

    2:30 PM -3:30 PM
    @Nieuwe Instituut

    Details

  • Workshop | Koji & Tsukemono: the Art of Fermented Pickles

    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    @Nieuwe Instituut Studio

    Details and Tickets

  • Talk & Lecture | Inspiration talk : Beyond the Bridge – A Narrative of Japanese Crafts and Dutch Design

    4:00 PM -5:00 PM
    @Nieuwe Instituut

    Details