Sorayama: Light, Reflection, Transparency -Tokyo-
Creative Museum Tokyo
Starts 3/14
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Hajime Sorayama
We are pleased to announce SORAYAMA: Light, Reflection, Transparency -TOKYO-, the largest retrospective ever dedicated to world renowned artist Hajime Sorayama.
The exhibition will be held from March 14 to May 31, 2026, at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO in Kyobashi, Tokyo.
The Tokyo exhibition will showcase Sorayama’s very first robot painting, created in 1978 for a whisky advertisement, alongside his wide ranging explorations of robotic forms such as dinosaurs and unicorns. Highlights include the original design drawings for AIBO, the entertainment robot dog he designed for Sony, the iconic Aerosmith album cover artwork, as well as his newest sculptural works and an immersive digital installation.
This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to experience, on an impressive scale, the very essence of Sorayama’s lifelong pursuit: the expression of light, reflection and transparency.
Hajime Sorayama has consistently articulated his artistic vision as a pursuit of "light," "reflection," and "transparency." This pursuit reflects his ongoing efforts to depict light in ways that surpass the limitations of traditional painting. As Sorayama has repeatedly stated, “To depict light, it is necessary to depict air; to depict air, it is necessary to depict transparency; the key is how to master the expression of reflection.” These words embody his relentless exploration of new forms of expression that challenge the boundaries of artistic representation.
Much like Leonardo da Vinci, who developed the sfumato technique to capture atmospheric perspective, or the Impressionists, who used pointillism to express light, Sorayama continually pushes himself to create visual illusions that have never been achieved before. His work represents an extraordinary attempt to capture the unseen and explore the deepest layers of human perception.
Sorayama’s depictions of robots, human figures, animals, and dinosaurs offer a speculative vision of a future beyond the physical limitations of living beings. His work invites us to imagine an aesthetic future where organic life forms have merged with mechanical civilization. These creations stir our imagination, intertwining themes such as the nature of human intellect, the body, and time. Additionally, they raise profound questions: Will technology transcend the limits of the human body, granting eternal life? Or will a future emerge where artificial intelligence coexists with humanity?
This exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of Sorayama’s artistic evolution and creative journey from the late 1970s to the present, serving as the most extensive retrospective of his career and the definitive culmination of his life’s work.
The exhibition will be held from March 14 to May 31, 2026, at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO in Kyobashi, Tokyo.
The Tokyo exhibition will showcase Sorayama’s very first robot painting, created in 1978 for a whisky advertisement, alongside his wide ranging explorations of robotic forms such as dinosaurs and unicorns. Highlights include the original design drawings for AIBO, the entertainment robot dog he designed for Sony, the iconic Aerosmith album cover artwork, as well as his newest sculptural works and an immersive digital installation.
This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to experience, on an impressive scale, the very essence of Sorayama’s lifelong pursuit: the expression of light, reflection and transparency.
Hajime Sorayama has consistently articulated his artistic vision as a pursuit of "light," "reflection," and "transparency." This pursuit reflects his ongoing efforts to depict light in ways that surpass the limitations of traditional painting. As Sorayama has repeatedly stated, “To depict light, it is necessary to depict air; to depict air, it is necessary to depict transparency; the key is how to master the expression of reflection.” These words embody his relentless exploration of new forms of expression that challenge the boundaries of artistic representation.
Much like Leonardo da Vinci, who developed the sfumato technique to capture atmospheric perspective, or the Impressionists, who used pointillism to express light, Sorayama continually pushes himself to create visual illusions that have never been achieved before. His work represents an extraordinary attempt to capture the unseen and explore the deepest layers of human perception.
Sorayama’s depictions of robots, human figures, animals, and dinosaurs offer a speculative vision of a future beyond the physical limitations of living beings. His work invites us to imagine an aesthetic future where organic life forms have merged with mechanical civilization. These creations stir our imagination, intertwining themes such as the nature of human intellect, the body, and time. Additionally, they raise profound questions: Will technology transcend the limits of the human body, granting eternal life? Or will a future emerge where artificial intelligence coexists with humanity?
This exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of Sorayama’s artistic evolution and creative journey from the late 1970s to the present, serving as the most extensive retrospective of his career and the definitive culmination of his life’s work.
Schedule | Mar 14 (Sat) 2026-May 31 (Sun) 2026 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | TBD | ||
| Website | https://sorayama2026.jp/ | ||
| Venue | Creative Museum Tokyo https://creative-museum.tokyo/?lang=en | ||
| Location | 6F Toda Building, 1-7-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8388 | ||
| Access | 3 minute walk from exit 6 at Kyobashi Station on the Ginza line, 5 minute walk from exit B1 at Nihombashi Station on the Ginza and Tozai lines, 5 minute walk from exit A7 at Takaracho Station on the Toei Asakusa line, 7 minute walk from the Yaesu Central exit of JR Tokyo Station. | ||
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