The First Large-Scale Solo Exhibition in Japan by the Master of Multimedia Art, Tony Oursler: Tech/Gnosis-Magic, Media, Art, co-curated Reiko Tsubaki and Alice Ko Opens Today at TOKYO NODE.
Approximately half of the 49 exhibited works are premiering in Japan for the first time! Featuring a rich lineup of related events and a surprising collaboration cafe within Toranomon Hills.
TOKYO NODE, operated by Mori Building Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Yasuhiro Kogo, President and CEO), is proud to host Tony Oursler: Tech/Gnosis-Magic, Media, Art from today, Friday, July 3, to Sunday, September 27, 2026
This exhibition features 23 works making their Japanese debut. This includes four world-premiere pieces, including: Chimera (2026), a large-scale new work that utilizes TOKYO NODE’s dome-shaped gallery space with a 15-meter-high ceiling, and Empty (2000), a collaborative project initiated in 1999 with David Bowie and composer Glenn Branca.
Tony Oursler (b. 1957) is a pioneer who blazed a trail for video installations and projection of moving images. The New York Times (published April 27, 2001) once described him as "a sculptor of air with video." Oursler is widely recognized for his uncanny, immersive installations that blend video, sculpture, sound, music, light, and language.
While he maintained close relationships with artists such as Mike Kelley, Constance DeJong, and Tony Conrad, and has been highly acclaimed within the Japanese contemporary art scene, his work has never before been introduced on a comprehensive scale in Japan. This exhibition marks his first large-scale solo show in the country, allowing visitors to experience everything from his early signature pieces to his latest works created for this occasion all at once. In addition, the exhibition will specially showcase a selection from his collection of over 3,000 archival materials—covering science, magic, and unidentified phenomena—which serve as the very wellspring of Oursler's creativity.
Exhibition catalog forthcoming.