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TOKYO, June 16, 2026 — How are Japanese artists helping redefine one of the world’s leading contemporary art museums? In this special talk, Melissa Chiu, Director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, reflects on the institution’s deep and evolving engagement with Japan. From pioneering exhibitions of Yayoi Kusama and landmark acquisitions of Mono-ha artists to the museum’s long-standing relationship with Hiroshi Sugimoto, Chiu explores how Japanese artists have shaped the Hirshhorn’s identity and vision. She also offers an inside look at the highly anticipated reopening of the Sugimoto-designed Sculpture Garden, where art, architecture, landscape, and cultural exchange come together in a powerful new way. (17 min., 22 sec.)
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