In celebration of its 10th anniversary in 2026, the Jut Art Museum is launching a series of exhibitions that continue its long-standing dedication to issues concerning the “city” and the “future.” For the first event of this series, the museum has invited renowned Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto to Taiwan for his solo exhibition, The Architecture of Sou Fujimoto: Primordial Future Forest. Notably, he worked as the Site Design Producer for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan—a site that signified the Expo’s return to Japan after half a century. During the Expo, Fujimoto staged his first large-scale solo exhibition at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo. This exhibition is now touring globally, making its first overseas stop at the Jut Art Museum in Taipei.
This exhibition traces Fujimoto’s architectural journey over the past three decades, delving into the distinctive signature of his architectural works and the philosophy underpinning them. In addition to showcasing models of Fujimoto’s seminal projects over the years, this exhibition features original design sketches and a collection of drawing notebooks accumulated over time. Furthermore, the exhibition venue extends beyond the Jut Art Museum to the adjacent Taipei Brewery Warehouse, where a massive 1:5 scale architectural model of The Grand Ring is on display. Fujimoto’s architectural works not only exhibit symbiosis and permeability amidst the interdependence between nature and architecture, but also encapsulate the outlines and thoughts of future cities. His design philosophy coincides perfectly with the long-term vision of the Jut Art Museum. Through this exhibition, we look forward to exploring the futurology of architecture and society alongside our Taiwanese audience.

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