Japanese artist Shingu Susumu to present first major solo Taiwan exhibition

日本藝術家 新宮晉 首次在台灣舉辦大型個展

'Artist of Wind' exhibition to be held at Fubon Art Museum


TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Shingu Susumu, a leading Japanese kinetic artist, will mark his first major solo Taiwan exhibition at Taipei's Fubon Art Museum's first-floor Water Gallery on Oct. 12.

Titled “COSMOS - Susumu Shingu - Wind Traveler,” the exhibition runs through Feb. 17, 2025. It will showcase a comprehensive overview of Shingu's artistic journey, featuring sculptures, paintings, sketches, work models, documentaries, and children's books.

The museum has previously hosted its "Van Gogh: Journey of Light" exhibition and will continue showcasing exceptional art by presenting Shingu's works from the 1990s to the present. Early bird tickets, now available on the museum's website, are discounted to NT$250 (US$8) from the original price of NT$300.

Known as the "Artist of Wind," Shingu is renowned for his large-scale kinetic sculptures. A firm believer in art's ability to connect directly with the human heart, Shingu's works aim to convey the wonder and joy of being alive on this planet.

Shingu was a resident artist at Harvard University's Department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies. In his 50s, he began exhibiting his works outdoors and collaborating with the renowned architect Renzo Piano.

As he entered his 60s, Shingu started showcasing his art in natural settings. He also designed the stage for Issey Miyake's Paris Spring Summer 1999 collection.

His works can be found in countries worldwide, including Taiwan, Japan, Korea, the US, the U.K., France, Italy, Greece, and Brazil.

Through his art projects, Shingu has explored remote locations such as New Zealand's uninhabited islands, Finland's frozen lakes, Morocco's rocky mountains, the Mongolian grasslands, and the Brazilian coastal dunes.

Shingu's achievements have been widely recognized in the Japanese art world. He has received numerous awards, such as the 4th Isoya Yoshida Prize (1979), the Yokohama Biennale '86 Sculpture Exhibition grand prize (1986), the 18th Japan Grand Prix of Art (1986), the Medal with Purple Ribbon (2002), the 20th Exhibition of Contemporary Japanese Sculpture Show grand prize (2003), the 4th Enku Grand Award (2007), and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette (2010), per Susumu Shingu.