WHAT
Every postcard sent, every date painted, every journey mapped. The late Japanese artist (1932-2013) transformed these daily acts into an artistic language that speaks across time. His systematic documentation of existence uses the tools of his time — postcards, telegrams, calendars, and CDs — to mark his presence and connect with others in ways that remain startlingly relevant today. The exhibition presents the artist’s most iconic series that spans 5 decades, and marks the first institutional and international solo presentation of his work since his passing.

This exhibition is part of Tai Kwun Contemporary’s series of major summer exhibitions spotlighting pioneering artists of our time.

WHY
Through distinct systematic approaches epitomised by his renowned ‘Date Paintings’, the artist’s works fundamentally reshape our understanding of time and existence. They transform everyday documentation into profound meditations on time, presence, and existence, transcending cultural and geographical boundaries to offer universal reflections on the human condition. His minimal yet meaning-rich practice captures a paradox familiar in today’s globalised world: finding stability within perpetual movement.