EX­hi­Bi­tion

THE CONSTITUTION OF JAPAN 2026

The recurring Constitution of Japan exhibition uses contemporary artworks to reflect on the meanings of democracy in Japan today. Curated by Greg Dvorak and Kenji Ono, this year’s fourth iteration unfolds simultaneously across two Tokyo galleries, drawing on the contrasting postwar histories of their surrounding neighborhoods to illuminate the gap between constitutional promises and the uneven worlds people inhabit. Mujin-to Production, in eastern Tokyo, becomes “Shelter” in a district where catastrophe and reconstruction remain close to the surface, while Aoyama | Meguro, in the gentrified west, becomes “Sweatshop,” evoking a space where exploitative practices underlie the sparkle of contemporary affluence. Moving between these two sites becomes a way of reading the Japanese constitution not only through who and what it has failed to protect, but also through those who continue to push for recognition it has yet to grant. Artists featured at Aoyama | Meguro include Eisa Jocson, Sachiko Kazama, and Tuan Andrew Nguyen.

The Constitution of Japan 2026 is concurrently on view at Mujin-to Production, which is participating in this year’s AWT Focus platform.

AOYAMA | MEGURO

Aoyama | Meguro was founded by Hideki Aoyama in 2007. The gallery represents a range of artists, from emerging and midcareer Japanese artists to established international voices. The program maintains a focus on interdisciplinary, concept-oriented, and space-based approaches in a variety of media, including sculpture, video, sound, painting, photography, and performance.