I'm So Happy You Are Here: Japanese Women Photographers from the 1950s to Now

International Center of Photography, 79 Essex St, 10002, New York City

October 15, 2026 – January 11, 2027

I’m So Happy You Are Here: Japanese Women Photographers from the 1950s to Now reconsiders and expands on the history of Japanese photography through the work of twenty-eight intergenerational artists from the 1950s to today. Presented in partnership with Aperture and curated by Pauline Vermare, Lesley A. Martin, and Takeuchi Mariko, the exhibition includes work from artists such as Fujioka Aya, Hara Mikiko, Hiromix, and many others. Spanning photography, installation, photobooks, and printed matter, the exhibition explores the experiences and perspectives of women in Japan through delicate and blunt observations of everyday life, critical reflections on the roles inhabited and reshaped by Japanese women, and approaches that push the boundaries of photography. The exhibition is accompanied by a major publication (Aperture, 2024) that expands upon the content of the show through essays, historical material, and a comprehensive bibliography of photobooks made by Japanese women.