— Special Combination Tickets Now on Sale, Offering Access to the Tokyo City View Observation Deck —
TOKYO, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, is thrilled to announce that its ongoing exhibition Ron Mueck, has officially surpassed 200,000 visitors as of Thursday, July 9, 2026. Co-organized by the Mori Art Museum and the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, this highly acclaimed presentation marks the artist's first major solo show in Japan in 18 years. Ron Mueck (born 1958 in Australia, based in the UK) is a contemporary artist internationally renowned for pushing the boundaries of figurative sculpture through his innovative use of materials, techniques, and methods of expression.
The exhibition presents 11 works that trace the artist's evolution from early masterpieces to more recent creations. At the heart of the show is the large-scale installation Mass (2016–2017), a captivating work with an overwhelming presence featuring a pile of 100 giant human skull sculptures. Six of the featured pieces are making their Japan premiere.
To offer international visitors the ultimate Tokyo experience, a special "Ron Mueck Exhibition + Tokyo City View Combo Ticket" is now available. This exclusive pass allows visitors to immerse themselves in contemporary art at the Mori Art Museum on the 53rd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, and then step down to the 52nd floor to enjoy Tokyo City View, an observation deck soaring 250 meters above sea level that offers an unobstructed, 360-degree panoramic view of the city's iconic landmarks.
Ticket Details
Available Dates
- Saturday, August 1 - Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Where to Purchase
- Online: Now on Sale (Mori Art Museum Booking Website)
- On-Site (Museum & Observatory Tickets / Information, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 3F): Available for same-day admission only, subject to availability.
Admission
- Online: 4,100 yen
- On-Site: 4,300 yen
*All prices include tax.
General Information
Exhibition Title: Ron Mueck
Exhibition Period: Wednesday, April 29 - Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Venue: Mori Art Museum, 53F, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 10:00-22:00
* 10:00-17:00 on Tuesdays
For more information, please visit the Mori Art Museum website: www.mori.art.museum/en/
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Mori Art Museum's "Ron Mueck" Exhibition Welcomes Over 200,000 Visitors
Public art exhibition reimagines the passenger journey as humanity's journey beyond Earth.
SEOUL and INCHEON, South Korea, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pale Blue Dot, 2247, a public art exhibition curated by Platform A, opens July 14 at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 as part of the airport's public art initiative.
Jointly organized by the Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS) and Incheon International Airport Corporation, the exhibition brings together four Korean artists through seven site-specific works imagining humanity's future beyond Earth. Through seven works of video, AI-based media art, installation and kinetic sculpture, artists Jung Uk Yang, Inhwa Yeom, Yoon Chung Han and Hyoheun Shin imagine what humanity might leave behind, carry with it and rediscover as life moves beyond Earth.
The exhibition begins with Voyager 1's 1990 image of Earth from six billion kilometers away, known as the "Pale Blue Dot," and then leaps forward to 2247, imagining a future in which humanity lives beyond Earth.
Across Terminal 2, the exhibition unfolds as a journey: passengers prepare to leave, look back at Earth, consider what humanity should carry into a new world, and finally confront how we might live together again in an unfamiliar place.
The journey begins in the Departure Hall. On a 77-meter LED screen, Inhwa Yeom's Solarsonic Band: In Transit follows an AI-generated virtual band moving through changing environments. Yoon Chung Han's The Great Arrival imagines a new ecosystem taking shape as humans and other living organisms migrate into space.
Inside Terminal 2's duty-free area, accessible only to departing and transit passengers, the journey turns back toward Earth. Han's Sea Unseen depicts a virtual future ocean covered in plastic, while Hyoheun Shin's Dilated Dream evokes the altered sense of time during a final day on Earth, just before departure.
Near Gate 232, the exhibition asks its next question: What will we carry with us? Yeom's Takeaway: Love, Peace, Hospitality combines an inflatable sculpture, lenticular works and media video to consider the human values we may need to carry into a new world.
The journey ends at the West Node Plaza, where Jung Uk Yang's kinetic sculpture A Little Closer Each Time brings the exhibition's narrative back to relationships and community. A monumental structure resembling a celestial body explores how different beings might reconnect and live together in an unfamiliar environment.
Admission is free. Some works are located in secure departures areas and are accessible only to departing and transit passengers.
Kim Chang Kyu, Chief Operation Officer at Incheon International Airport Corporation, said, "Through the distinctive perspectives of Korean artists, we hope this exhibition will offer passengers an unexpected encounter with art during their journey through Incheon Airport. We will continue to expand arts and cultural programming unique to Incheon Airport and further enhance the overall passenger experience."
Jiyoung Lee, Artistic Director of Pale Blue Dot, 2247 and CEO of Platform A, said, "We imagined Incheon Airport, Korea's gateway to the world, as a future 'Cosmic Transit Hub'—a place where travelers can briefly step outside the urgency of departure. We hope passengers will imagine an extraordinary journey into the future while also rediscovering the value of Earth and the warmth of those around them before they board their flights."
About Platform A
Platform A is a Seoul-based art business strategy consulting group operating across three core areas: art advisory and asset management, exhibition and brand curation, and art intelligence. Drawing on 25 years of art expertise and cross-industry experience, the firm develops strategies that connect artistic practice with spaces, brands, and audiences. To date, Platform A has completed more than 180 projects, delivered over 400 art market lectures, and worked with 195+ clients. Its core services include exhibition planning, corporate art marketing, art market research, professional education, and international cultural projects.
For more information, visit www.platformaforart.com.
Media Contact
Haeyoung Lee
Director
Platform A
Email: hylee@platform8a.com
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Platform A Curates Pale Blue Dot, 2247, Opening at Incheon International Airport
