Experiencing Sculpture with Susumu Shingu in NYC

Join sculptor Susumu Shingu for an informal conversation to celebrate the opening of Susumu Shingu: Elated! (June 20–August 10, 2025), the artist’s first solo museum exhibition in New York. 

Two open house events will be held on June 18. In the morning (11:00–11:45 am) visit 565 Broome in Soho, an iconic building designed by Shingu’s close friend and collaborator, the architect Renzo Piano. There, Shingu will discuss his site-specific kinetic sculptures, which have been installed at locations around the world, focusing on his monumental works in NYC. After the artist’s remarks, visitors will have the opportunity to meet with Shingu while observing his permanent installations in the building: Rainbow Leaves (2021), suspended between the two towers, and Birth of Rainbow (2021), standing in the courtyard. 

In the afternoon (1:00-1:45 pm), stop by Mercedes House in Hell’s Kitchen to view Shingu’s marvelous Distant Sky (2012).

In-person event

Off-site: 565 Broome*
11:00 am – 11:45 am

Off-site: Mercedes House*
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Tickets include both locations.

*Exact addresses and check-in details will be provided to ticket holders.

---

Banner Image: Susumu Shingu, Rainbow Leaves, 2021. 565 Broome Soho, New York. Photo by Sota Yoshii

Japan Society’s 120th anniversary initiatives and related programs are generously supported by Champion Sponsor, MUFG Bank, Ltd.; Advocate Sponsor, Mizuho Americas; and Friend Sponsor, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas).

Japan Society programs are supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Exhibitions and Arts & Culture Lecture Programs are made possible, in part, by Sompo Holdings, Inc.; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Endowment Fund; the Mary Griggs Burke Endowment Fund established by the Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation; The Masako Mera and Koichi Mera, PhD Fund for Education and the Arts; Yasko Tashiro and Thierry Porté; Peggy and Dick Danziger; The Globus Family; Jun Makihara and Megumi Oka; Barbara Bertozzi Castelli; Members; Japan Society Gallery Council; and other Gallery supporters. Support for Arts & Culture Lecture Programs is provided, in part, by the Sandy Heck Lecture Fund.

Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the official Japanese airline sponsor for Japan Society Gallery exhibitions.