Exhibitions in Tokyo

May 2026

May 2026 at a glance: 0 exhibitions opened, 1 closed, and 5 more were on view across the city.

Closed in May

mission∞infinity | space + quantum + art6 May
Museum of Contemporary Art TokyoPast
A special exhibition pairing art with space and quantum research, including a work made with a Japanese quantum computer.

Was on view in May

Ron Mueckto 23 Sept
Mori Art MuseumPast
Hyperrealistic figurative sculptures by Australian artist Ron Mueck, exploring vulnerability and scale, curated with Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain; six works make their Japan debut.
MAM Collection 022: Timoteus Anggawan Kusnoto 23 Sept
Mori Art MuseumPast
Rotating collection showcase featuring Indonesian-Dutch artist Timoteus Anggawan Kusno, whose mixed-media work examines colonialism and historical memory, including Dismantling Nostalgia (2024).
MAM Screen 023: Josh Klineto 23 Sept
Mori Art MuseumPast
Japan premiere of two Josh Kline video works using everyday acts of combustion (gasoline and cigarettes) to trace climate change back to industrialization and empire.
MAM Research 012: Diasporic Memories – Korean Artists Living Beyond Bordersto 23 Sept
Mori Art MuseumPast
Works by three artists of Korean heritage living abroad (Quac Insik, Song Hyun-Sook and Alexander Ugay) exploring migration, identity and personal versus national memory.
The Studio of Yuriko Yamawaki: Treasure from an Artist's Clutterto 31 May 2027
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
Recreation of illustrator Yuriko Yamawaki's studio, exploring her picture-book collaborations with Rieko Nakagawa and her influence on Hayao Miyazaki.

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Ron MueckPhoto: Nam Kiyong Photo courtesy: Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea

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