LACMA Presents Largest Survey of Textile Designer Reiko Sudō and NUNO Collective
The Facts
On August 10, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced "Textile Alchemy: The Art of Reiko Sudō & NUNO," the largest in-depth survey to date of the acclaimed Japanese designer and her textile collective. The exhibition traces over four decades of Sudō's innovative work, which blends traditional Japanese techniques with contemporary materials and technology. It features more than 100 limited edition textiles, many from LACMA's collection, along with drawings, sketches, raw materials, tools, and prototypes created in collaboration with independent artisans and workshops across Japan.
The Signal
For collectors and curators, this exhibition signals a growing institutional recognition of textile design as a vital art form, elevating Sudō—whose work has long been prized by architects and designers—into the museum canon. The emphasis on sustainability and collaboration with independent Japanese workshops also reflects a broader shift toward valuing craft and process-driven production in contemporary art and design markets.
- Artists: Reiko Sudō, Nuno
- People: Reiko Sudō
- Museums: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Locations: Los Angeles
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