Hiroshi Sugimoto, Brush Impression, Heart Sutra, 2023, 288 unique gelatine silver calligraphy prints, 49.5 x 59.7 xm each. (Image Credit: Lisson Gallery.)
If you’re craving something a little slower, quieter… and honestly quite soul-resetting, this one’s for you...
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form is Emptiness is the first major solo exhibition in Southeast Asia dedicated to the iconic Japanese artist, and it’s not your typical walk-through gallery experience.
Hiroshi
Sugimoto.
(Image Credit: Hiroshi Sugimoto)
The exhibition is inspired by the Buddhist cosmological concept of the Five Elements - Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and Void, and unfolds in a loop, almost like you’re stepping into a quiet cycle of life itself. This elemental framework reflects Sugimoto’s enduring inquiry into time, perception, and the structure of reality It’s less about rushing through artworks, and more about… feeling the artworks.
Hiroshi
Sugimoto, U.A. Walker, New York,
1978, gelatine silver print, 119.4 x 149.2 cm.
(Image Credit: Hiroshi Sugimoto)
Across more than 60 works spanning five decades, you’ll see Sugimoto’s signature seascapes, striking architectural photography, and immersive installations. Everything feels minimal, almost still; but at the same time, deeply thought-provoking.
Form is Emptiness gently forces you to slow down. To notice. To reflect and how, through Sugimoto’s lens, the material world becomes a mirror for the mind.
Hiroshi
Sugimoto: Form is Emptiness
Featuring Hiroshi
Sugimoto, Brush Impression, 1547,
2024, unique gelatine silver calligraphy print, 93.6 x 75 cm.
(Image
Credit: Hiroshi Sugimoto)
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form is Emptiness
Date: 29 May - 4 October 2026
Venue: Gallery 1 & The Engine Room, Level 1, SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Admission: Ticketed
Website: https://bit.ly/SAMHiroshiSugimoto
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