Hans Haacke Exhibition to Open at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo in February 2027; A Major Retrospective the Museum Calls Asia’s First

The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Koto Ward, Tokyo) will hold the exhibition “Hans Haacke” in Exhibition Gallery 3F from Saturday, February 6 to Sunday, May 16, 2027. Haacke is a German-born artist, born in 1936. The museum’s English-language exhibition page describes it as the first major retrospective of Haacke in Asia. It will take up works and projects that have addressed subjects ranging from environmental issues to political and corporate power. Admission and closing days will be announced on the official website once decided.

Who is Hans Haacke?

According to the museum, Haacke was born in Cologne, Germany, in 1936. He is one of the artists of conceptual art in 1960s New York.

What can visitors see? From environmental issues to corporate power

According to the museum’s description, the exhibition’s subjects range from environmental issues to the pursuit of political and corporate power. It will present a wide range of historical works and projects.

The exhibition page shows an image of the work “News” (1969/2008). The number of works, chapter structure and list of major works had not been announced as of October 20.

Why a retrospective now? Connections to “the present” as outlined by the museum

The museum explains that the exhibition aims to present the full scope of Haacke’s practice and to bring out what it means for the present.

The exhibition appears in the museum’s published “FY2026 Exhibition Lineup” (April 2026 – March 2027). In the same fiscal year, the retrospective of artist Minami Tada, “Tada Minami—Still, shimmering light,” is on view until December 6. “Synchronic Constellations,” which deals with modern art in Taiwan and Japan, runs until December 13. In January 2027, the art book fair “TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR 2026” is also scheduled to be held at the museum.

Tickets, prices, opening hours and access

Admission and closing days had not been announced as of October 20. The museum says it will announce them on its website once decided. Opening hours are 10:00–18:00, with tickets sold until 30 minutes before closing.

The museum is in Kiba Park. It is a 9-minute walk from Exit B2 of Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line and a 13-minute walk from Exit A3 of Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station on the Toei Oedo Line. It is a 15-minute walk from Exit 3 of Kiba Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line and from Exit A4 of Kikukawa Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line, and the Toei Bus stop “Tokyo-to Gendai Bijutsukan-mae” can also be used. Other exhibitions in 2027 are gathered in [2027] Notable Exhibition Schedule.

Overview

Name: Hans Haacke
Dates: Saturday, February 6 – Sunday, May 16, 2027
Hours: 10:00–18:00 (tickets sold until 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Not announced
Venue: Exhibition Gallery 3F, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
Address: 4-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto-ku, Tokyo (in Kiba Park)
Admission: Not announced (to be posted on the official website once decided)
Organizer: Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Official website: https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/exhibitions/Haacke/ (English: https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/en/exhibitions/Haacke/)
*Information as of October 20, 2026. Please check the official website for the latest information.

*Top image: Exterior of the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (public domain, from Wikimedia Commons)

*This article was compiled by the TOKYO ART SPHERE editorial team based on information on the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo official website (the English exhibition page and the “FY2026 Exhibition Lineup,” as of October 20, 2026).

Text: TOKYO ART SPHERE Editorial Team