The first solo exhibition by Martin Margiela at Kudan House will open in Tokyo

From April 11th to 29th, 2026, Martin Margiela will present his first large-scale solo exhibition in Japan at Kudan House, a historic 1927 residence in Tokyo. Titled MARTIN MARGIELA AT KUDAN HOUSE, the project transforms the nearly century-old villa into an immersive, intimate installation—marking a significant new chapter in the artist’s post-fashion practice. Tickets are available via the official website.

An intimate concept

Staged throughout the entirety of Kudan House, the exhibition unfolds as an ephemeral environment curated and scenographed by Martin Margiela himself. The choice of venue is deliberate: the artist has long been drawn to the tension between contemporary work and historic spaces. Here, his exploration of anonymity, privacy, and creative freedom plays out against the domestic traces of the residence.

Having stepped away from fashion in 2008, Martin Margiela continues to investigate themes that have defined his career— the human body, time, absence, reuse, and transformation. “I prefer to instil questions than to show answers,” he notes, underscoring a practice rooted in observation and ambiguity rather than explanation.

Martin Margiela transforms Kudan House through art

The exhibition presents a wide range of works, including collage, painting, drawing, sculpture, assemblage, and video. Installed across the house’s rooms, the pieces invite visitors to move through the space as if discovering a private world. Everyday objects are recontextualized, the ordinary rendered extraordinary through Margiela’s meticulous, hand-driven approach.

Though no longer designing garments, Martin Margiela remains attentive to the language of dress and the imprint of the body. At Kudan House, that sensibility evolves into something quieter yet equally radical—an art practice that continues to challenge perception while preserving the mystery at its core.

Enter the mind of Martin Margiela as he redefines authorship, identity, and the art of disappearance. In this revealing exchange, he speaks about creative solitude, the beauty of the ephemeral, and the radical act of transformation.