Hermès Ginza 2026: Ann Veronica Janssens Light and Fog Exhibition
Ann Veronica Janssens presents a solo exhibition at Hermès Ginza in Tokyo, featuring light, sound, and artificial fog installations from September 11, 2026 to January 11, 2027.
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- Ann Veronica Janssens exhibits light and fog installations at Hermès Ginza in Tokyo, Japan.
- The artworks explore shifting perceptions, reflections, and atmospheric conditions in architecture.
- Key pieces include Rose (2007) and Untitled (blue glitter) spanning 2015 to 2026.
- The exhibition runs from September 11, 2026, through January 11, 2027.
Born in Folkestone in 1956 and based in Brussels, Ann Veronica Janssens has spent decades testing how minimally an artwork can intervene to completely reorganize an interior space. After initially working with materials such as plywood, glass, and concrete, she shifted her focus toward light, sound, and artificial fog around the early 1990s. Rather than filling architecture with physical objects, her installations blur architectural edges through reflection, transparency, and shifting atmospheric conditions, making spaces feel remarkably less dependable than moments prior.
Among the pieces presented in Tokyo, Japan, is Rose (2007), an installation where seven spotlights cut through suspended particles, transforming dispersed illumination into something that appears nearly solid. Janssens frequently operates within the delicate threshold between matter and immateriality, where a beam of light can behave like a sculpture and an empty room suddenly gains physical thickness.
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The showcase also features works such as Untitled (blue glitter), open sculpture #1 (2015–2026), in which blue micro-glitter spreads across the floor to catch changing light and register the fleeting effects of movement, viewpoint, and time. Hosted at Hermès Ginza located at 5 Chome 4-1 Ginza, Tokyo, the exhibition welcomes visitors to experience these shifting perceptual environments from September 11, 2026, to January 11, 2027.
Ann Veronica Janssens' approach challenges traditional exhibition models by removing solid objects in favor of ephemeral elements like light and fog. By manipulating atmospheric conditions, the artist forces viewers to question their spatial awareness and how human perception adapts to continuously changing environments within an architectural setting.
Source: designboom
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