Exhibitions
The art of the invisible: Yuko Mohri at the Botín Centre
The Botín Centre in Santander is hosting the exhibition entitled Entrelazamientos (Intertwinings ), a show dedicated to the work of Japanese artist Yuko Mohri, which can be visited from March 28 to September 6, 2026. This exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Pirelli HangarBicocca Foundation in Milan, presents a selection of eight of the most representative pieces by a creator whose work lies at the intersection of visual arts and sound composition.
Mohri's work is based on the construction of mobile structures that use everyday objects and musical instruments to reveal forces of nature that normally go unnoticed. By combining these elements with electrical circuits, the artist transforms phenomena such as gravity, magnetism, humidity, and temperature changes into pulses of light, sequences of sounds, or mechanical movements. In this way, the installations function as living systems where technology and natural elements coexist directly.
Yuko Mohri, Moré Moré (Leaky), 2018, Photo: Belén de Benito.
The concept behind the exhibition's title refers to the network of relationships that exists between material elements and the energies that surround them. The exhibition explores how human-made structures and the rhythms of nature constantly interact. In this context, the works are not static pieces, but rather have been specifically adapted for the space of the Botín Centre, taking into account factors such as the ambient light and the atmospheric conditions of the room.
The installation's configuration means that the behavior of each piece is altered by the presence and movement of visitors. The movement of people within the room generates subtle changes in the functioning of these machines, making the public an integral part of the system the artist has designed. In this way, the exhibition proposes a journey where each element is connected to the others, forming a whole that constantly reacts to environmental stimuli.
Yuki Mohri, You Locked Me Up in a Grave, You Owe Me at Least the Peace of a Grave, 2018.
This exhibition in Santander has been curated by Fiammetta Griccioli, Vicente Todolí, and Bárbara Rodríguez Muñoz. To delve deeper into the exhibition's content and Yuko Mohri's career, a monographic catalogue has been published, extensively documenting the practice of this Tokyo-based artist and offering a comprehensive view of her understanding of the relationship between space, matter, and sound.
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