Image: Ebara Hatakeyama Museum of Art, Tokyo
Ebara Hatakeyama Museum of Art in Tokyo has announced its next exhibition, ‘In Memoriam Kaoru Ueda’s Super Realism,’ set to open on August 28 as part of ‘Summer Exhibition II.’ The museum’s announcement says the display will be presented in the new building.
The exhibition focuses on Kaoru Ueda’s paintings of fleeting subjects that are difficult to capture with the naked eye, including raw eggs and ice cream. According to the museum, these images later came to be known as ‘Super Realism,’ a term that signals the artist’s highly detailed approach to everyday forms and surfaces.
The announcement also highlights the exhibition space designed by Hiroshi Sugimoto, placing the presentation within a setting that the museum says visitors can experience alongside Ueda’s work. The post frames the installation as an opportunity to see colors that are “more beautiful than reality,” reflecting the museum’s emphasis on the visual impact of the paintings.
Ueda’s work has been identified by the museum through this exhibition title and presentation context, while the announcement itself offers a concise overview rather than a full curatorial text. Even so, the choice to feature ‘Super Realism’ in the museum’s new building suggests a focused presentation of the artist’s signature attention to ordinary objects and exacting depiction.
‘In Memoriam Kaoru Ueda’s Super Realism’ opens on August 28, 2026, at Ebara Hatakeyama Museum of Art in Tokyo as part of ‘Summer Exhibition II.’
