"Fences, Okinawa," by Mao Ishikawa at the National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo

At the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, the ongoing exhibition MOMAT Collection features Mao Ishikawa’s Fences, Okinawa, newly acquired by the museum in fiscal year 2024.

In relation to the exhibition, a recorded interview with Ishikawa, filmed in Okinawa this June has been released on the museum’s official YouTube channel.
Focusing on Fences, Okinawa, (1989–), Ishikawa shares stories from the time of shooting, her approach to engaging with her subjects, and the thoughts she entrusts to her photography.
Interviewers: Hajime Nariai & Sayuri Kobayashi of The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Watch the video: The National Museum of Modern Art 34th Artist Talk — Mao Ishikawa (Photographer)

Venue: The National Museum of Modern Art,Tokyo, Collection Gallery (Mao Ishikawa’s works are exhibited on the second floor)
Date: July 15–October 26, 2025
Closed: Mondays (except July 21, August 11, September 15, October 13), July 22, August 12, September 16, October 14
Time: 10 am–5 pm (Fridays and Saturdays open until 8 pm)
Last admission: 30 minutes before closing.