Whose Light?

theme Jam Session: The Ishibashi Foundation Collection × FUJII Hikaru WHOSE LIGHT?

For this Jam Session, Fujii focuses on the association of light with truth, the central theme of Plato’s allegory of the cave in Book VII of the Republic. Rather than asking what that light illuminates, he reverses the question to consider 'who is casting that light?' critically re-examining the structure of truth itself.

Fujii Hikaru utilizes diverse media, including installation, film, and workshops, to bridge art, history, and society. His practice is rooted in extensive research and fieldwork, often focusing on specific historical moments and social issues.

His work has been exhibited at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo; Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo; M+; National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA); Centre Pompidou-Metz; Kadist (Paris); and Haus der Kulturen der Welt (Berlin), among others. He has also participated in numerous international art festivals, including the Asia Pacific Triennial (2021) and the Rencontres d’Arles (2024). He was awarded the Tokyo Contemporary Art Award 2020–2022.