Hiroshi Sugimoto – Black Box: Iconic Photography Exhibition at Foam Fotografiemuseum

Foam presents an overview of the iconic photographic works of Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto, showcasing major series from his forty years of artistic activity. The exhibition delves into profound meditations on perception, illusion, representation, life, and death.

Foam presents an overview of the work of the Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto, featuring major series such as _Theaters_ (1976-ongoing), _Lightning Fields_ (2006-ongoing), _Dioramas_ (1976-2012), _Portraits_ (1994-1999), and _Seascapes_ (1980-ongoing). A total of 34 large-format works, selected by guest curator Philip Larratt-Smith, highlight the artist's last forty years of activity, with a look towards future creations as some series are still ongoing. Sugimoto, born in Tokyo in 1948, is known for his intellectual approach and philosophical reflections, reinterpreting classic photographic genres using traditional methods. His work constitutes a profound meditation on the nature of perception, illusion, representation, life, and death, characterized by great visual beauty and technical virtuosity. Sugimoto moved to the USA in 1970 to study photography and is now considered one of the most important contemporary figures in the field. He is a multi-disciplinary artist working in sculpture, architecture, and installation, in addition to photography. His work is held in major international collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Smithsonian in Washington, and the National Gallery and Tate Modern in London. The exhibition was organized by Fundación MAPFRE in collaboration with Foam.

This exhibition was organized by Fundación MAPFRE in collaboration with Foam. Further ticketing information would typically be available via the museum's official channels, but is not detailed on this page.