Mori Art Museum Unveils FY2027 Exhibition 'New Rules of Play' and Renovation Closure
The Facts
Mori Art Museum announced its fiscal year 2027 exhibition schedule, headlined by 'New Rules of Play: Art, Children, and Society,' running from April 29 to September 23, 2027. Curated by Yahagi Manabu, Tokuyama Hirokazu, and Victor Wang, the exhibition examines play as a force for unleashing imagination, featuring participatory works, immersive installations, and historical pieces from the 1950s. Participating artists include Monster Chetwynd, Kondo Aki, Sasaoka Yuriko, and Suh Do Ho. The museum will close for renovations on September 24, 2027, with reopening planned for late April 2028. Separately, the museum reported that its traveling exhibition 'Shiota Chiharu: The Soul Trembles' has surpassed 2 million visitors worldwide, most recently at MAO Museo d’Arte Orientale in Turin.
The Signal
The exhibition signals a strategic shift for Mori Art Museum toward engaging younger audiences and rethinking museum accessibility. By centering play and collaboration with children, the museum challenges traditional adult-oriented exhibition models. The renovation closure, the first major refurbishment in years, indicates a long-term investment in the institution's physical infrastructure. The milestone for Shiota Chiharu's tour underscores the global appetite for immersive, emotionally resonant contemporary art, a trend that 'New Rules of Play' may further capitalize on.
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- Artists: Monster Chetwynd, Kondo Aki, Sasaoka Yuriko, Suh Do Ho, Shiota Chiharu
- People: Kataoka Mami, Yahagi Manabu, Tokuyama Hirokazu, Victor Wang
- Galleries: Lehmann Maupin, Victoria Miro, PHD Group
- Museums: Mori Art Museum, Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, MAO Museo d’Arte Orientale
- Locations: Tokyo, Turin, Frankfurt
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