Philippe Parreno "4 Freestanding Walls"
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Philippe Parreno
TARO NASU is pleased to present its first solo exhibition of Philippe Parreno, opening on October 30.
Born in 1964, Philippe Parreno has consistently created experiences that transcend the limits of human perception, working across a wide range of media, including film, installation, sculpture, painting, photography, sound, and text. Since the 1990s, Parreno has established a prominent presence on the international art scene and has emerged as one of the key figures exploring new possibilities for conceptual art. His approach to the exhibition itself as a medium—conceiving of it as an organic, living entity that evolves over time—is regarded as an attempt to expand the horizons of contemporary art.
In recent years, Parreno has attracted further attention for his work involving non-human life forms, his artistic practice that seeks to incorporate the audience as an integral element of the work, and his ventures into the realm of commercial cinema. In Japan, his recent activities include the solo exhibition Places and Spaces at the Pola Museum of Art in Hakone in 2024 and his role as Artistic Director of the Okayama Art Summit 2025, The Parks of Aomame.
This exhibition will feature works from Parreno’s iconic Marquee series—illuminated sculptural forms resembling signs—alongside works from his Happy Ending series, which also take the form of illuminated sculptures. Together, these works will shape the exhibition space through light, a central motif in Parreno’s artistic practice. Another highlight of the exhibition is a sculpture in the form of a Christmas tree. Endowed with a special meaning and function during the Christmas season, the tree continues to shine in vain throughout the rest of the year. Its presence encompasses themes that Parreno has frequently explored—the instability of identity, time, and light—while challenging established conventions.
For Parreno, an exhibition is not simply a collection of individual works. Rather, it is a spatial apparatus that conjures a phantasmagoria, a form of narrative and experience that unfolds intermittently at the intersection of time and space. At times assuming the roles of scriptwriter, editor, and conductor, Parreno himself intervenes in this process, orchestrating and witnessing the shifting boundaries between the viewer’s perception and reality.
Born in 1964, Philippe Parreno has consistently created experiences that transcend the limits of human perception, working across a wide range of media, including film, installation, sculpture, painting, photography, sound, and text. Since the 1990s, Parreno has established a prominent presence on the international art scene and has emerged as one of the key figures exploring new possibilities for conceptual art. His approach to the exhibition itself as a medium—conceiving of it as an organic, living entity that evolves over time—is regarded as an attempt to expand the horizons of contemporary art.
In recent years, Parreno has attracted further attention for his work involving non-human life forms, his artistic practice that seeks to incorporate the audience as an integral element of the work, and his ventures into the realm of commercial cinema. In Japan, his recent activities include the solo exhibition Places and Spaces at the Pola Museum of Art in Hakone in 2024 and his role as Artistic Director of the Okayama Art Summit 2025, The Parks of Aomame.
This exhibition will feature works from Parreno’s iconic Marquee series—illuminated sculptural forms resembling signs—alongside works from his Happy Ending series, which also take the form of illuminated sculptures. Together, these works will shape the exhibition space through light, a central motif in Parreno’s artistic practice. Another highlight of the exhibition is a sculpture in the form of a Christmas tree. Endowed with a special meaning and function during the Christmas season, the tree continues to shine in vain throughout the rest of the year. Its presence encompasses themes that Parreno has frequently explored—the instability of identity, time, and light—while challenging established conventions.
For Parreno, an exhibition is not simply a collection of individual works. Rather, it is a spatial apparatus that conjures a phantasmagoria, a form of narrative and experience that unfolds intermittently at the intersection of time and space. At times assuming the roles of scriptwriter, editor, and conductor, Parreno himself intervenes in this process, orchestrating and witnessing the shifting boundaries between the viewer’s perception and reality.
ScheduleNow in session | Oct 30 (Fri) 2026-Nov 28 (Sat) 2026 24 days left Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Taro Nasu http://www.taronasugallery.com/en/  | ||||
| Address | 4F Piramide Bldg., 6-6-9 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 | ||||
| Access | 2 minute walk from exit 1b at Roppongi Station on the Hbiya or Toei Oedo line, 12 minute walk from exit 3 at Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda line, 13 minute walk from exit 7 at Azabu-juban Station on the Namboku or Toei Oedo line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-5786-6900 |
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