Chim↑Pom has been around since 2005, when its six members (Ryuta Ushiro, Yasutaka Hayashi, Ellie, Masataka Okada, Motomu Inaoka, and Toshinori Mizuno) were all in their twenties. The group grabbed the spotlight with performative acts like catching and painting rats a bright Pikachu yellow, or chartering a plane over Hiroshima to skywrite a reference to the atomic bombings. It has received fierce criticism but also popular and critical support, building a reputation over the years while exhibiting at elite galleries and museums worldwide. Chim↑Pom: Happy Spring, a retrospective at Mori Art Museum (MAM) and a satellite site in Shinbashi, presents around 150 works from nearly two decades of activity. more...

Takamasa Yosizaka (1917-1980) is well known as one of the three Japanese architects who worked under the great modern master Le Corbusier, an experience that subsequently positioned him at the forefront of modern architecture as it developed in Japan. While one could say his counterparts Kunio Maekawa and Junzo Sakakura enjoyed more architectural acclaim globally, this should not diminish the profound influence that Yosizaka has had on Japanese modern architecture. The exhibition Yosizaka Takamasa Panorama World: from life-size to the earth at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo highlights the importance of Yosizaka's life and architectural achievements in the most comprehensive retrospective of his work in a public art museum to date. more...