front view of tower
Available Dates
1st April 2026 - 31st December 2027
Exhibition Size
Over 100 square or running metres
Price
Contact to discuss price
Originating State
VIC
Medium
Material and objects Sculpture / Installation

Tower of the Sun 2

The Tower of the Sun (太陽の塔, Taiyō no Tō) is an avant-garde sculpture and building created by Japanese artist Tarō Okamoto. It was known as the symbol of Expo ’70 and is currently preserved and located in Expo ’70 Commemorative Park in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The tower has multiple faces on its front and back.It was designated a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 2020.The Tower of the Sun (太陽の塔, Taiyō no Tō) is an avant-garde sculpture created by Japanese artist Tarō Okamoto. It was known as the symbol of Expo ’70 and is currently preserved and located in Expo ’70 Commemorative Park in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The tower has multiple faces on its front and back.It was designated a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 2020.

About the Curators

me and mum

Supporting Materials

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Primary Contact

Jason Gee Museums & Galleries of NSW 0256632332 jasong@mgnsw.org.au

Acknowledgements

Big Roof was dismantled in 1979, causing the tower to be further exposed to the elements. Due to deterioration of the outside and abandonment of the inside, a proposal was made for demolition, resulting in efforts to instead preserve the sculpture; repair work began in November 1994 and lasted until March 1995.[

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