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Sunday, June 28, 2026 · No. 178

Tokyo

All Tokyo news curated by The Cultural Signal — real-time press release coverage across the global art world.

11 stories across Tokyo, Contemporary, New Media, and Ron Mueck. Latest: Mori Art Museum Chairperson Emerita Mori Yoshiko Dies at 85.

Mori Art Museum Chairperson Emerita Mori Yoshiko Dies at 85

Mori Art Museum Chairperson Emerita Mori Yoshiko Dies at 85

Mori Yoshiko, Chairperson Emerita of the Mori Art Museum and director of the Mori Building Company, died of pneumonia at 9:27 am on December 23. She was 85.

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Mori Art Museum Names Mori Kyoko as New Chairperson, Succeeding Mori Yoshiko

Mori Art Museum Names Mori Kyoko as New Chairperson, Succeeding Mori Yoshiko

Mori Art Museum announced on October 23, 2024, that current Chairperson Mori Yoshiko will retire on December 31, 2024. Mori Kyoko, a member of the museum's Board of Trustees since June 2019, will assume the role of Chairperson on January 1, 2025.

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Mori Art Museum Chairperson Emerita Mori Yoshiko Awarded Honorary OBE by King Charles III

Mori Art Museum Chairperson Emerita Mori Yoshiko Awarded Honorary OBE by King Charles III

Mori Yoshiko, Chairperson Emerita of the Mori Art Museum and a member of the Board of Directors of Mori Building Company, has been awarded an Honorary OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by His Majesty King Charles III.

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Mori Art Museum to Present Katayama Mari Mori Art Award 2026 Grand Prize Exhibition

Mori Art Museum to Present Katayama Mari Mori Art Award 2026 Grand Prize Exhibition

On June 24, 2026, the Mori Art Museum announced an exhibition of work by Katayama Mari, winner of the inaugural Mori Art Award Grand Prize. The show runs from October 31, 2026, to March 28, 2027, in the Small Exhibition Gallery at Mori Art Museum in Tokyo.

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Mori Art Museum Stages Mariko Mori Retrospective 'All That Shines'

Mori Art Museum Stages Mariko Mori Retrospective 'All That Shines'

The Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, presents Mariko Mori: All That Shines from October 31, 2026 to March 28, 2027. The exhibition is the first major retrospective of the artist in Japan since 2002 and is organized in collaboration with The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.

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Mori Art Museum Displays 11 Ron Mueck Sculptures Through Sept. 23

Mori Art Museum Displays 11 Ron Mueck Sculptures Through Sept. 23

On June 14, 2026, the Mori Art Museum in Roppongi, Tokyo, opened a major exhibition of 11 sculptures by U.K.-based Australian artist Ron Mueck, presented in collaboration with the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain. The show runs through Sept.

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Galleria Continua Presents Solo Exhibition at Tokyo's MOMAT Starting June 16

Galleria Continua Presents Solo Exhibition at Tokyo's MOMAT Starting June 16

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo presents a solo show at its location at 3-1 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The exhibition runs from June 16, 2026 through September 13, 2026.

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Lisson Gallery: Tony Oursler Exhibition to Open at Tokyo Node on July 3, 2026

Lisson Gallery: Tony Oursler Exhibition to Open at Tokyo Node on July 3, 2026

On June 3, 2026, Tokyo Node announced the exhibition 'Tony Oursler: Between Technology and Spiritual Knowledge - Magic, Media, and Art', which runs from July 3 to September 27, 2026.

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Tokyo Node to Present Tony Oursler Solo Exhibition 'Between Technology and Spiritual Knowledge' in July

Tokyo Node to Present Tony Oursler Solo Exhibition 'Between Technology and Spiritual Knowledge' in July

On June 3, 2026, Tokyo Node announced the exhibition 'Tony Oursler: Between Technology and Spiritual Knowledge - Magic, Media, and Art', running from July 3 to September 27, 2026.

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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo to Host Solo Exhibition by Michelangelo Pistoletto

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo to Host Solo Exhibition by Michelangelo Pistoletto

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo will host a solo exhibition at its location at 3-1 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The show runs from June 16, 2026 through September 13, 2026.

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NMWA Japan Committee to Host 'Women to Watch' Exhibition at Omotesando Hills

NMWA Japan Committee to Host 'Women to Watch' Exhibition at Omotesando Hills

The NMWA Japan Committee is holding an exhibition linked to the National Museum of Women in the Arts official program "Women to Watch" at Omotesando Hills. The show forms part of the committee's activities to support female artists.

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