Ron Mueck, major solo exhibition at Mori Art Museum Tokyo
Published on 08/19/2026 at 14:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ron Mueck anchors a major solo exhibition at Mori Art Museum in Tokyo. As the museum states, Ron Mueck runs from April 29 to September 23, 2026, on the 53rd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, co-organized with Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain. Mori Art Museum exhibition page
Solo exhibition in Tokyo
The Mori Art Museum presents eleven sculptures by Ron Mueck, tracing his development from early works to recent production, with a particular focus on the large-scale installation Mass (2016-2017). The museum emphasizes that six works appear in Japan for the first time in this show. Exhibition overview with works
According to the museum’s information, the exhibition is open daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with shortened hours until 5:00 PM on Tuesdays except for designated public holidays. Extended 9:00 AM openings apply on weekends and public holidays during the summer period. Opening hours calendar
Museum and collection context
This Tokyo presentation continues the collaboration between Ron Mueck and Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, which first showed this iteration of Ron Mueck in Paris in 2023 before traveling to Milan and Seoul. The Fondation’s collection includes key works such as In Bed (2005), underscoring his presence in major European collections.
Mueck’s large installation Mass, composed of oversized skulls, entered the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne via the Felton Bequest in 2018, marking a significant institutional acquisition for the artist’s practice. The work now forms a centerpiece in the Mori Art Museum exhibition’s narrative on mortality and collective memory.
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The work core in this show
Ron Mueck’s sculptures in Tokyo range from early pieces such as Angel (1997) to mid-career works like In Bed (2005) and more recent installations. The selection emphasizes extreme scale shifts, from intimate, reduced figures to immersive large structures, always maintaining meticulous attention to skin, hair and surface detail.
Works like Mask II (2002), shown in Tokyo in a private collection version, condense his interest in facial presence and absence. The exhibition additionally includes photographs and film by Gautier Deblonde, which document the London studio process and show how each piece evolves over months or years of concentrated making.
Where Ron Mueck stands now
Ron Mueck’s exhibition Ron Mueck is currently on view at Mori Art Museum in Tokyo through September 23, 2026, positioning him prominently in the Asian institutional landscape during this period.
Ron Mueck at a glance
- Artist: Ron Mueck
- Medium / Genre: Sculpture (figurative)
- Born: 1958, Melbourne, Australia
- Place(s) of practice: Studio in the United Kingdom
- Active since: Mid-1990s, after work in film and advertising
- Key work groups: Mass, In Bed, Mask II, Angel
- Current/last exhibition: Ron Mueck, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, April 29 to September 23, 2026
- Major collections: National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne), Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain (Paris), National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Seoul)
- Awards: Not publicly documented in major prize categories
- Next date: September 23, 2026, closing day of Ron Mueck at Mori Art Museum
Frequently asked questions about Ron Mueck
Where can I see Ron Mueck’s work in August 2026?
Ron Mueck’s sculptures are on view in the exhibition Ron Mueck at Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, running from April 29 to September 23, 2026, with daily opening hours and extended weekend mornings.
Which key works are included in the Mori Art Museum exhibition?
The Tokyo show features major pieces such as Mass (2016-2017), In Bed (2005), Mask II (2002) and the early work Angel (1997), alongside additional sculptures from three decades.
How significant is the collaboration with Fondation Cartier for Ron Mueck’s career?
Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain has accompanied Ron Mueck’s work for years, originating the current touring exhibition and holding important sculptures like In Bed in its collection, reinforcing his position in the international institutional field.
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