{"id":10284,"date":"2026-02-19T15:11:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T06:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elsi.jp\/?post_type=news_events&#038;p=10284"},"modified":"2026-03-06T08:53:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T23:53:02","slug":"echoes_ryugu","status":"publish","type":"news_events","link":"https:\/\/www.elsi.jp\/en\/news_events\/event-announcements\/2026\/echoes_ryugu\/","title":{"rendered":"ELSI Science-Art Exhibition &#8211; Echoes of Ryugu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elsi.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ryugu_Exhibition3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elsi.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ryugu_Exhibition3.png 600w, https:\/\/www.elsi.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ryugu_Exhibition3-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) presents Echoes of Ryugu: Exploring the Cosmic Tapestry through Science Art, a science-art exhibition inspired by samples returned from the asteroid Ryugu by JAXA\u2019s Hayabusa2 mission. These microscopic grains, preserved for billions of years, offer an extraordinary connection to the early Solar System and the origins of life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This exhibition bridges scientific inquiry and artistic interpretation, inviting visitors to experience the profound relationship between human perception and the cosmos. Through a multidisciplinary installation created by ELSI Artist in Residence Aoi Suwa, the exhibition explores dimensions beyond conventional human cognition. Using live video in an interactive artistic visualisation, the installation reveals unseen structures and invites reflection on the limits of perception, knowledge, and existence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Echoes of Ryugu offers an immersive encounter at the intersection of science, art, and philosophy, encouraging audiences to contemplate humanity\u2019s place within the vast and interconnected cosmic tapestry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dates: Wednesday, 4 March \u2013 Wednesday, 18 March 2026 (Except on Saturdays and Sundays)<\/p>\n<p>Time: 10:00\u201316:30 (open to the public)<\/p>\n<p>Venue: Science Tokyo Museum and Centennial Hall Building, 1st Floor, Ookayama Campus, Institute of Science Tokyo<\/p>\n<p>(Google Map: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/CcaD5YJx1TFat8339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/CcaD5YJx1TFat8339<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Admission: Free<\/p>\n<p>Registration: Not required<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Artist:<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Suwa, ELSI Artist in Residence FY2025<\/p>\n<p>Aoi Suwa\u2019s work explores the boundaries between the visible and invisible, the conscious and unconscious, and between science and perception, through artistic processes informed by scientific inquiry. This exhibition represents the culmination of her residency at ELSI.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Supervisors:<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Thilina Heenatigala, Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI), Institute of Science Tokyo<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Masahiko Hara, JSPS London<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Organiser:<\/p>\n<p>Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI), Institute of Science Tokyo<\/p>\n<p>Supported by:<br \/>\nScience Tokyo Museum and Archives<br \/>\nMuseum of Evolving Earth, Institute of Science Tokyo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Exhibition:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Hayabusa2 mission returned pristine asteroid samples to Earth in December 2020, providing unprecedented insight into the chemical and physical processes that shaped our Solar System. While scientists analyse these samples using sophisticated instruments, this exhibition complements scientific discovery through artistic exploration.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By translating scientific data into visual and spatial experience, Echoes of Ryugu creates a dialogue between measurable reality and the limits of human perception. It invites visitors to consider what lies beyond the dimensions we can observe, and how science and art together expand our understanding of existence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elsi.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Print_English_v2-e1772754747994.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elsi.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Print_English_v2-e1772754747994.png 600w, https:\/\/www.elsi.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Print_English_v2-e1772754747994-212x300.png 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10295,"template":"","news_events_cat":[24],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elsi.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_events\/10284"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elsi.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elsi.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news_events"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elsi.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elsi.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elsi.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_events_cat?post=10284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}