Mori Art Museum to Present 'Mariko Mori: All That Shines' Retrospective Starting October 31, 2026
The Facts
The Mori Art Museum in Tokyo will host '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 approximately 40 works spanning three decades, including performance-based photography, video, drawing, sculpture, and large-scale interactive installations. Co-curated by Alexandra Munroe, Senior Curator at Large at the Guggenheim, and Kataoka Mami, Director of the Mori Art Museum, the show surveys Mori's evolution from her 'Cyborg' series and sci-fi imagery to metaphysical works informed by Buddhist concepts and astrophysics.
The Signal
The retrospective arrives at a moment when the global art world is increasingly engaging with indigenous traditions and technological transformation, making Mori's synthesis of these fields particularly resonant. Her practice, which includes brainwave biofeedback in works like 'Wave UFO' (1999–2002) and the Faou Foundation's permanent installations in Miyakojima and Rio de Janeiro, positions her as a pioneer in art that merges cutting-edge technology with spiritual inquiry. For collectors and curators, this survey underscores the growing institutional validation of art that addresses consciousness, cosmology, and interconnectedness—themes that are becoming central to contemporary discourse.
- Artists: Mariko Mori
- People: Alexandra Munroe, Kataoka Mami
- Museums: Mori Art Museum, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
- Locations: Tokyo
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