Mori Art Museum Plans Major Mariko Mori Retrospective Spanning Three Decades
The Facts
Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, will present 'Mariko Mori: All That Shines', Japan's first major retrospective of the artist since 2002, running from October 31, 2026 to March 28, 2027. Organized in collaboration with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, the exhibition features some forty works spanning more than three decades, including performance-based and computer-imaging photography, video, drawing, sculpture, and large-scale interactive installations. The show traces Mori's evolution from her 1990s 'Cyborg' series to later works informed by Buddhist philosophy, animism, and astrophysics, exemplified by 'Wave UFO' (1999–2002), the first artwork to use brainwave bio-feedback. Co-curated by Alexandra Munroe, Senior Curator at Large at the Guggenheim, and Kataoka Mami, Director of Mori Art Museum, the exhibition positions her practice within technological futurism, popular culture, and philosophies of consciousness.
The Signal
The retrospective arrives at a moment when the global art world is increasingly engaging with indigenous traditions and the impact of rapid technological change on creativity. For collectors and curators, this survey signals the institutional revaluation of Mori's pioneering fusion of art, spirituality, and science, which may prompt renewed market interest in her early works, particularly the 'Cyborg' series. The collaboration with the Guggenheim Foundation also underscores the transnational significance of Mori's practice, suggesting potential for touring or acquisition opportunities beyond Japan.
- Artists: Mariko Mori
- People: Alexandra Munroe, Kataoka Mami
- Museums: Mori Art Museum, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
- Locations: Tokyo
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