[2026 Frieze LA] Kishio Suga

26 February - 1 March 2026

  • Kishio Suga

    2026 Frieze LA

  • Kishio Suga (b.1944)

    Kishio Suga is a Japanese artist known for pioneering site-specific installation art. He created ephemeral arrangements of natural and man-made materials in outdoor and indoor settings, gaining recognition for groundbreaking installations like "Parallel Strata" (1969) and "Soft Concrete" (1970). As part of the Mono-ha movement, he used unaltered natural and industrial materials to explore the interplay between elements, space, and materials. Since the mid-1980s, Suga has adapted his installations to new sites while maintaining their core concepts. His diverse practice includes assemblages, works on paper, and performances called "Activations." He is also a prolific writer, with novels, essays, and a screenplay to his name.