Born in Germany in 1968, Wolfgang Tillmans gained international recognition in the early 1990s for his photographs capturing everyday scenes around him. He is now based in Berlin and London, working on a global scale. His status as a frontrunner in contemporary photographic expression is underscored by his winning the Turner Prize, arguably the most prestigious award in contemporary art.

His work became widely known through publications in magazines such as "i-D" and "Interview." He is celebrated for images that blend the personal and the social, including portraits of young people on the street and his close friends, as well as explorations of contemporary themes like sexuality and gender.

This exhibition, the first major one in Western Japan and the first at a Japanese museum since 2004, features nearly 200 works. The installation, designed by Tillmans himself, creates a highly immersive exhibition space showcasing new pieces and photographs making their Japanese debut.

Among the displayed works are pieces from his recent series where he folds and twists printed media to create new forms, as well as the video installation "Book for Architects," which garnered significant attention when presented at the Venice Architecture Biennale last year.

Wolfgang Tillmans: Your Body is Yours
Dates: Saturday, July 25 – Wednesday, September 23
Closed Mondays, except Monday, September 21 (public holiday)
Hours: 10:00–17:00 (Fridays until 19:00; last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Venue: The National Museum of Art, Osaka
4-2-55 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka
Admission: General ¥900, University Students ¥500