Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · No. 139

Mori Art Museum Chairperson Emerita Mori Yoshiko Awarded Honorary OBE by King Charles III

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Mori Yoshiko, Chairperson Emerita of the Mori Art Museum and board member of Mori Building Company, has been appointed an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). The award, presented by Ambassador Julia Longbottom at the British Embassy in Tokyo on November 6, 2025, recognizes Mori's contributions to UK-Japan cultural and educational exchange. During her tenure, the museum hosted major exhibitions featuring British institutions and artists, including the Turner Prize retrospective and collaborations with the Wellcome Trust and Heatherwick Studio.

  • Artists: Ron Mueck
  • People: Mori Yoshiko, King Charles III, Julia Longbottom, David Elliot, Mori Minoru
  • Museums: Mori Art Museum, Royal Academy of Arts, Tate, Tate Modern
  • Locations: Tokyo, London
Originally via Mori Art Museum · Curated by The Cultural Signal

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