Phillips is pleased to present Thierry Noir: Rush Hour, an expansive dual-city showcase of works by renowned French artist Thierry Noir, opening this July in Tokyo and Hong Kong. Marking the artist’s most significant project in Asia to date, this selling exhibition draws a bold arc from the raw urgency of his early 1980s works to the vibrant, large-scale pieces of his contemporary practice. Encompassing over 40 years of artistic evolution, Thierry Noir: Rush Hour juxtaposes rarely seen early 1980s works—many never before exhibited or shown outside Europe—with a series of new paintings and site-specific murals created exclusively for this project.

Takako Nagasawa, Senior International Specialist, Modern & Contemporary Art, Phillips, said: “Following the success of Thierry Noir: Gold at Phillips New York and a sold-out release on our Dropshop platform last July, we are thrilled to collaborate once again with the iconic artist for a dual-city showcase in Asia. Noir gained international recognition in 1984 as the first artist to paint murals on the Berlin Wall. With a vibrant career spanning five decades, he continues to make his mark on the global art scene. We look forward to welcoming visitors to our galleries in Tokyo and Hong Kong to experience the dynamic energy and rhythm that define his work.”