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Hiroshi Sugimoto: EXTINCTION at The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

exhibition · 2026-07-03

The National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo is set to present a major solo exhibition called HIROSHI SUGIMOTO: EXTINCTION from June 16 to September 13, 2026. Curated by Rei Masuda, this showcase features a wide range of Sugimoto's photography, including works from Dioramas, Theaters, and Seascapes to Portraits and Photogenic Drawings. The theme, EXTINCTION, delves into concepts of time, memory, and the disappearance of natural and cultural aspects. Notable pieces include Galapagos (1980) and U. A. Playhouse, New York (1978), alongside newer works like Opticks 075 (2018) and CAMERA MAN (2026). A historical Dior piece from 1947 will also be displayed. The exhibition is backed by Gallery Koyanagi and includes a dedicated website for further exploration.

Key facts

  • Exhibition dates: June 16 – September 13, 2026
  • Venue: The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  • Curator: Rei Masuda (The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo)
  • Featured series include Dioramas, Theaters, Seascapes, Architecture, Portraits, Stylized Sculpture, Mathematical Models, Lightning Fields, Opticks, and Photogenic Drawings
  • Works include Galapagos (1980), U. A. Playhouse, New York (1978), and CAMERA MAN (2026)
  • Stylized Sculpture 118 incorporates a 1947 Christian Dior haute couture dress
  • Exhibition website: https://art.nikkei.com/sugimoto/en/
  • Courtesy of Gallery Koyanagi

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
  • Gallery Koyanagi
  • Christian Dior Couture
  • National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
  • Ota Memorial Museum of Art
  • Bunkamura Museum of Art
  • Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
  • Yutaka Kikutake Gallery
  • Galerie Suzanne Tarasieve
  • The Third Gallery Aya
  • Bunkamura Le Cinéma Shibuya Miyashita
  • Monocle
  • Lisson Gallery
  • American Museum of Natural History

Locations

  • Tokyo
  • Japan
  • Union City
  • New York
  • Paris
  • Lacock Abbey
  • Uttwil
  • Lake Superior
  • Cascade River
  • Ligurian Sea
  • Saviore
  • Odawara
  • Arles
  • France
  • Shibuya
  • Ebisu
  • Yebisu Garden Place
  • Itoman
  • Okinawa
  • United States
  • Chelsea
  • SoHo
  • Kyoto

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