Mori Art Museum to Open Katayama Mari Solo Exhibition October 31, 2026
The Facts
The Mori Contemporary Art Foundation and Mori Art Museum will present an exhibition of work by Katayama Mari, winner of the inaugural Mori Art Award Grand Prize, from October 31, 2026, to March 28, 2027, at the museum in Tokyo. The biennial award, established in May 2025, grants ¥10 million and a solo exhibition to the winner, with three finalists receiving ¥1 million each. Katayama was selected by an international jury for her analogue photography and handicraft practices that expand the boundaries of her own body. The exhibition will feature her "tree of life" series (2024-), recently acquired by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
The Signal
The Mori Art Award signals a significant institutional commitment to mid-career Japanese artists, offering both substantial prize money and a high-profile museum platform. For collectors, Katayama's inclusion in the V&A collection and this solo show at a major Tokyo museum suggest rising institutional validation that could strengthen her market position. The award's structure, with a nomination committee and international jury, mirrors global prize models and may set a benchmark for supporting Japanese contemporary art on the world stage.
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- Artists: Katayama Mari
- People: Tokuyama Hirokazu
- Galleries: Galerie Suzanne Tarasieve, Yutaka Kikutake Gallery
- Museums: Mori Art Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum
- Locations: Tokyo
- Prices: ¥10 million, ¥1 million
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