MAM Research 012: Diasporic Memories at Mori Art Museum
The Mori Art Museum in Tokyo will showcase an exhibition titled "MAM Research 012: Diasporic Memories – Korean Artists Living Beyond Borders," running from April 29 to September 23, 2026. Curated by Cho Sunhye, the exhibition will highlight the works of artists including Song Hyun-Sook, Quac Insik, and Alexander Ugay. Curatorial assistance will be provided by Kim Hyeshin, Director of the Nanjo Art Museum and Visiting Professor at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, along with Ueda Yuzo from Gallery Q. The exhibition aims to explore the perspectives of Korean artists on themes related to diaspora and memory while living overseas.
Key facts
- Exhibition: MAM Research 012: Diasporic Memories – Korean Artists Living Beyond Borders
- Venue: Mori Art Museum, Tokyo
- Dates: April 29 – September 23, 2026
- Curator: Cho Sunhye (Associate Curator, Mori Art Museum)
- Curatorial support: Kim Hyeshin and Ueda Yuzo
- Artists: Song Hyun-Sook, Quac Insik, Alexander Ugay
- Notable works: Quac Insik's Work 86 (1986), Alexander Ugay's More than Hundred Thousand Times (2019-2020), Song Hyun-Sook's 8 brushstrokes on 1 brushstroke, May 5, 2004 (2004)
- Collaborative work: Song Hyun-Sook and Jochen Hiltmann's Metamorphose (Stoffwechsel)
Entities
Artists
- Song Hyun-Sook
- Quac Insik
- Alexander Ugay
- Jochen Hiltmann
Institutions
- Mori Art Museum
- Nanjo Art Museum
- Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts
- Gallery Q
Locations
- Tokyo
- Japan