New Rules of Play: Art, Children, and Society

Play also has the power to challenge the countless rules and customs embedded in daily life, and to magically transform the familiar scenery. This exhibition will re-examine 'play' as an activity that unleashes imagination, from the perspective of contemporary art. The exhibition will feature works that encourage spontaneous play, immersive installations that shake the senses and cognition, projects that question social norms, and participatory works that explore new forms of coexistence. One of the characteristics of this exhibition is to position children as important collaborators in the creation of the exhibition. By incorporating the children's perspective, the museum will gently re-examine the adult-centered experience of appreciation that it has long taken for granted, and explore a new way of being for an exhibition open to society. So Ami, So Omi, So Dohwa 'Art Land' 2016 - Children's clay, recycled plastic, polycarbonate base, variable size. Courtesy: Lehmann Maupin, New York, London and Seoul; Victoria Miro. Photo: Prudence Cuming Associates. *Reference illustration. The museum will be temporarily closed from September 24, 2027 (Friday) for repairs and renovations. The renovation and reopening is scheduled for late April 2028.