Sol LeWitt Open Structure @ The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo hosts the first solo exhibition in a Japanese public museum dedicated to Sol LeWitt, the master of conceptual art focused on ideas.Summary
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is hosting "Sol LeWitt Open Structure," the first solo exhibition of the representative American artist Sol LeWitt (1928–2007) in a Japanese public museum, running from December 25, 2025, to April 2, 2026. The exhibition examines his extensive body of work, including wall drawings, three-dimensional and two-dimensional works, and artist books, tracing his trajectory of thought that prioritized the idea and process over the visible artwork itself. LeWitt challenged traditional notions of art by emphasizing concepts, using modular structures, and creating wall drawings based on instructions executed by others, prompting reconsideration of authorship and permanence. The exhibition highlights his "structure-opening thought," where works reveal underlying structures or allow for dynamic shifts based on context, inviting viewers to engage with new frameworks for perceiving the world.
(Source：ART iT)