Lisson Gallery Announces Hiroshi Sugimoto's 'Extinction' Exhibition at National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
The Facts
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, opened 'Hiroshi Sugimoto: Extinction' on July 14, 2026, running through September 13, 2026. The exhibition features approximately 60 gelatin silver photographs drawn from 13 of Sugimoto's series, spanning from the late 1970s to the present. It is the largest solo exhibition of Sugimoto's photographs in Japan since his 2005 show at the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo. The show's theme of extinction arises from Sugimoto's reflection on the imminent decline of gelatin silver photography as digital technologies dominate.
The Signal
The exhibition underscores the endangered status of analogue photography, a medium in which Sugimoto has achieved unparalleled mastery. For collectors, it offers a rare opportunity to see the breadth of his gelatin silver work in a single institutional survey, potentially reinforcing the market value of his early prints. The show also marks a significant moment for Japanese institutional programming, spotlighting a homegrown artist whose practice has global resonance.
- Artists: Hiroshi Sugimoto
- People: Hiroshi Sugimoto
- Galleries: Lisson Gallery
- Museums: The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
- Locations: Tokyo
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