"JUMP Artist + Curator International Collaboration Program" Announces Exhibition Overviews for Three Overseas Cities
The National Center for Art Research announced exhibition overviews for the JUMP program in three overseas cities.Summary
On October 15, 2026, the National Center for Art Research (NCAR) announced the exhibition overviews for its "JUMP Artist + Curator International Collaboration Program" in three overseas cities: Sydney, Lisbon, and Los Angeles. Launched in fiscal year 2024, the program supports emerging Japanese artists and curators through approximately 18 months of collaboration with overseas museums. In Sydney, the Art Gallery of New South Wales will host "Sleeping in the 22nd Century" by Kaori Endo and Yasuhiro Arai from November 7, 2026. In Lisbon, CAM – Calouste Gulbenkian Museum will present "Sanitary Fables" by Natsumi Aoyagi and Sayaka Mitome from November 28, 2026. In Los Angeles, The Museum of Contemporary Art will show "SE-I/SAY" by MES (Ken Arai and Kanae Tanigawa) and Mari Tsukamoto from February 25, 2027. Mentor Mami Kataoka expressed hope that the program will foster long-lasting relationships that transcend borders and language barriers. After the overseas exhibitions, the works will also be shown in three domestic locations: Yamaguchi, Kochi, and Shiga.
(Source：ART iT)