The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Announces 2026 Exhibition Schedule: Featuring 5 Exhibitions Packed with Modern and Contemporary Art, from Kansai Shimomura and Hiroshi Sugimoto to the MOMAT Collection Exhibition, Plus the Annual Cherry Blossom Viewing Event!
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo announced its 2026 schedule, featuring four special exhibitions including Kansai Shimomura and Hiroshi Sugimoto, alongside the MOMAT Collection exhibitions.Summary
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) has announced its exhibition schedule for fiscal year 2026, which includes four special exhibitions. These are: "Anti-Action: Their Respective Responses and Challenges," which re-examines post-war avant-garde art by women artists; a major retrospective of the Japanese painter Kansai Shimomura, his first in the Kanto region in 13 years; "Hiroshi Sugimoto: Extinct Photographs," showcasing about 65 of his gelatin silver prints; and an exhibition on the diverse expressive world of Taisho Roman icon, Yumeji Takehisa. In addition to the special exhibitions, the "MOMAT Collection" exhibitions will run across two periods, featuring highlights from their vast collection, including newly acquired works. The popular annual event, the "Museum Spring Festival," will also continue in mid-March to early April, allowing visitors to enjoy the cherry blossoms in the adjacent Kitanomaru Park alongside art.
(Source：美術展ナビ)