Open · Until 3 Jan 2027

Isamu Noguchi: "I am not a designer"

Name: Isamu Noguchi: "I am not a designer"
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2027-01-03
Location: Peabody Essex Museum

TOP IMAGE Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Isamu Noguchi, 1955, gelatin silver print. © 2025 Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. © 2025 The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, New York/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Isamu Noguchi: "I am not a designer" is on view at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, United States, until January 3, 2027.

Last verified October 26, 2026 · Official source ↗

This major retrospective at the Peabody Essex Museum reexamines the expansive output of Isamu Noguchi. The exhibition explores his creative evolution and social consciousness across multiple disciplines, including furniture, lighting, ceramics, stage sets, and public plazas. It also highlights his collaborative relationships with influential figures like Martha Graham, R. Buckminster Fuller, and Constantin Brâncuși.

Artists

Isamu Noguchi

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
Salem, United States · September 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Until 3 Jan 2027

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Exhibition image for Isamu Noguchi: "I am not a designer" — TOP IMAGE Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Isamu Noguchi, 1955, gelatin silver print. © 2025 Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. © 2025 The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, New York/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
TOP IMAGE Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Isamu Noguchi, 1955, gelatin silver print. © 2025 Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. © 2025 The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, New York/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. · License · Source ↗

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