Mitsuru Sakurai to Present New Solo Exhibition "imu" Across Two Venues in Tokyo

plana Inc. is pleased to announce imu, a new solo exhibition by Mitsuru Sakurai, opening on July 10, 2026.

Through a series of self-portraits, the exhibition explores fundamental questions surrounding "seeing and being seen" and "presence and absence." Following his earlier works Fe and BP, Sakurai turns his attention once again toward the theme of the self.

The exhibition will be held across two venues in Tokyo: BAU SHIBUYA in Shibuya and Sho+1 in Ueno. Visitors are invited to encounter Sakurai's latest body of work within these distinct exhibition spaces.

Exhibition Information

Mitsuru Sakurai "imu"

Part I

Dates: July 10 (Fri) – July 19 (Sun), 2026

Venue: BAU SHIBUYA (Shibuya, Tokyo)

Part II

Dates: July 24 (Fri) – August 29 (Sat), 2026

Venue: Sho+1 (Ueno, Tokyo)

Opening Reception

Date: July 23 (Thu), 2026

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Venue: Sho+1

Mitsuru Sakurai Solo Photo Exhibition in April 2021

Exhibition on the theme of Fe (iron) including award winning works from IPA2019

“Fe” is the elemental symbol for iron. Mitsuru Sakurai captures beauty, shape and power which are characteristics of iron.
The photo series won the IPA (International Photography Award) last year (2019). https://photoawards.com/winner/zoom.php?eid=8-173174-19

"Fe"exhibition is composed of two parts: the tower series, which is currently exhibited around the world, and the magnetic force series which began 6 years ago.
This exhibition started from Sakurai’s yearning to be like iron. Iron is strong, heavy, immovable, and masculine.
Sakurai believes that this series will continue develop along with himself throughout his career.

【Exhibition details】
Period: April 2 (Fri), 2020 - April 11 (Sun)
Hours:11:000-19:00
Admission: Free
Venue: 3331 Arts Chiyoda B104(B1F)
Google Map→https://goo.gl/maps/BmL6fJFABe1dk69f7


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【Venue details】
3331 Arts Chiyoda
6-11-14 Sotokanda Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo 101-0021
Google Map→https://goo.gl/maps/BmL6fJFABe1dk69f7
Web Site: https://www.3331.jp

- 1 min. from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Suehirocho station (Exit 4)
- 3 min. from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Yushima station (Exit 6)
- 6 min. from Toei Oedo Line Ueno-Okachimachi station (Exit A1)
- 7 min. from JR Okachimachi station (Southern Exit)
- 8 min. from JR Akihabara station (Electric City Exit)


[Exhibiton news regarding COVID-19]
The following will be prcautions will implemented.

1) Restrictions on the number of visitors.
In order to keep the distance between customers 2 m, we will limit the number of visitors to 8 people at a time.

2) Installation of alcohol disinfectant at the entrance, We will spray the disinfectant solution to the hands of all visitors.
In addition, we will check that all visitors are wearing masks. Please wear a mask when visiting.

3) Ventilation in the venue.
We will provide ventilation at the exhibition hall at all times or every hour.
Please come with clothes that are easy to adjust temperature because the inside of the building may not cool down due to ventilation.

4) Record of visitors' names or contact information.
We will cooperate in registering names or contact information at the entrance of the exhibition hall.

5) Requests for visitors.
▶ ︎Please refrain from participating if you have a fever.
▶ ︎If you do not have a fever but have a cold with symptoms such as a cough that last up to one week, please refrain from visiting.

【Contact】
Yuki Oshima
Producer MSPG STUDIO
#B-217 Yushima High Town 4-6-12 Yushima,Bunkyo-ku,Tokyo,113-0034,Japan
E-mail:yuki@mspg.jp