Mori Art Museum Plans Major Mariko Mori Retrospective 'All That Shines' for October 2026
The Facts
The Mori Art Museum in Tokyo will present "Mariko Mori: All That Shines," Japan's first major retrospective of the artist since 2002, from October 31, 2026, to March 28, 2027. Organized in collaboration with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, the exhibition features some forty works spanning over three decades, including performance-based photography, video, sculpture, and large-scale interactive installations. The show is co-curated by Alexandra Munroe, Senior Curator at Large at the Guggenheim, and Kataoka Mami, Director of the Mori Art Museum. Highlights include Wave UFO (1999–2002), the first artwork to use brainwave bio-feedback, and Tom Na H-iu (2006), which visualizes neutrinos from supernovae as light.
The Signal
The retrospective arrives at a moment when the global art world is reexamining practices intertwined with indigenous traditions, spirituality, and technology. Mori's trajectory from her 1990s "Cyborg" series exploring gender and post-humanism to later works informed by Buddhism and astrophysics positions her as a key figure in conversations about consciousness and interconnectedness. For collectors and curators, the show signals sustained institutional interest in artists who bridge advanced technology with metaphysical inquiry, potentially elevating market demand for Mori's early photography and interactive installations. The exhibition's focus on immersive, contemplative works also reflects a broader trend toward experiential art in major museums.
- Artists: Mariko Mori
- People: Alexandra Munroe, Kataoka Mami
- Museums: Mori Art Museum, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
- Locations: Tokyo
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