Mori Art Museum Displays 11 Ron Mueck Sculptures Through Sept. 23
On June 14, 2026, the Mori Art Museum in Roppongi, Tokyo, opened a major exhibition of 11 sculptures by U.K.-based Australian artist Ron Mueck, presented in collaboration with the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain. The show runs through Sept. 23 and features hyperrealistic works including "Woman with Shopping" (2013), which originated from a sketch Mueck made on a parking ticket after observing a woman with a baby. Longtime collaborator and curator Charlie Clarke noted that the figures invite viewers to imagine their inner thoughts rather than dictating a narrative.
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The presentation underscores Mueck’s ongoing focus on capturing fleeting, introspective moments in everyday life, giving collectors and curators fresh context for assessing his position in the contemporary sculpture market. Institutions such as the Mori Art Museum continue to pair with Fondation Cartier to stage large-scale surveys that highlight psychological depth over spectacle, signaling sustained institutional interest in artists who blend technical precision with open-ended storytelling.
- Artists: Ron Mueck
- People: Charlie Clarke, Tom Baker
- Museums: Mori Art Museum, Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain
- Locations: Tokyo
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