mission∞infinity | space + quantum + art
January 31 – May 6, 2026
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Exhibition Gallery B2F, foyer
https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/en/
Opening Hours: 10 AM－6 PM (Tickets available until 30 minutes before closing.)
Closed: Mondays (except Feb 23, May 4) and Feb 24
Organized by Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
Co-organized by Computer Graphic Arts Society (CG-ARTS)
Supported by Austrian Cultural Forum Tokyo
Cooperation: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and more
Exhibition Information: https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/en/exhibitions/mission-infinity/
Close to ten years after the “Mission [Space x Art]” at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, in conjunction with the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (2025), this special exhibition explores the origins of the world and the invisible world through a collaboration between art and areas of science including space and quantum. In addition to space research by scientists and space-oriented works by artists, this exhibition will also feature the first artwork created using a Japanese quantum computer, showcasing new possibilities for expression in the quantum realm, where time and space exhibit mysterious behaviors. Art has always played an important role in exploring beyond boundaries. As space travel becomes more common and quantum research heads into the next century, this exhibition of diverse installations and XR exhibits will explore the efforts of creators following the trials of pioneers to expand the realm of expression. Through talk events held throughout the exhibition, including dialogues between researchers and artists, visitors can explore their own “quantum-native” creative ideas.
Artists
Akihiro Kubota + QIQB, Norimichi Hirakawa, ARTSAT Project (Akihiro Kubota | Norimichi Hirakawa), Takuro Osaka, Yoichi Ochiai, Koichiro Eto + ARARE STUDIO, Hideyuki Ando + Shigenori Tanaka, Ryu Furusawa, Akihiko Mori, Hiroyuki Moriwaki, Junya Kataoka + Rie Iwatake, Yukio Fujimoto + Yasuhito Nagahara, Yuri Tanaka + Akitaka Ariga + Pavle Dinulović, Hideki Yoshimoto, JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) / Virtual Astronomy Research Center (VSP) / Tokyo University of the Arts, ANREALAGE, Useless Prototyping Studio, Tanegashima Space Art Festival Executive Committee, Quantum Art Festival Executive Committee, and more.
Events
During the exhibition period, we will hold talks, video screenings, and workshops by participating artists, researchers, and curators, along with events and satellite exhibitions in collaboration with domestic and international cooperating institutions and art festivals.
Concurrent Exhibitions
SOL LEWITT: OPEN STRUCTURE Exhibition Gallery 1F (December 25, 2025– April 2, 2026)
https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/en/exhibitions/LeWitt/
MOT Collection 30th Anniversary Exhibit
Multiple Self-portraits
Special Feature NAKANISHI Natsuyuki IKEUCHI Akiko: Arc and Catenary
(December 25, 2025– April 2, 2026）
https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/en/exhibitions/mot-collection-251225/
Tokyo Contemporary Art Award 2024-2026 Exhibition Exhibition Gallery 3F (December 25, 2025– March 29, 2026)
https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/en/exhibitions/TCAA_2024_2026/
Eric Carle: Art, Books, and the Caterpillar Exhibition Gallery 1F/3F (April 25 – July 26, 2026)
https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/en/exhibitions/ericcarle2026-27/