The Party 1975/2026

We will present “The Party 1975/2026.” The sound installation “The Party,” based on the rhythm created by the recorded heartbeats of Norio Imai, Keiji Uematsu, and Saburo Muraoka, together with the imagery of Man Ray’s metronome work “Indestructible Object ,” was originally presented in 1975 in Kanagawa and Kyoto. Nearly half a century later, in 2026, the surviving members—excluding the late Muraoka—have reunited to present “The Party 1975/2026” in Osaka. With Yukio Fujimoto joining as Sound Technical Support, this new iteration is not a simple reconstruction of the 1975 version. Rather, it is a “21st-century The Party,” in which the original 1975 heartbeats and heartbeats newly tuned with contemporary technology resonate throughout the venue. Prior to the exhibition, a talk event featuring Imai, Uematsu, and Fujimoto will be held on Saturday, June 6, at “Tomitei,” located within the grounds of Kozu Shrine. In conjunction with the exhibition, a limited-edition box set will also be released.