Mission Infinity: Art, Space and the Quantum Future

The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo presents an exhibition that brings together scientific research and artistic practices to explore the origins of the world and what escapes ordinary perception. The exhibition follows the long-standing relationship between art and the investigation of the unknown, reconsidered today in light of advances in space research and quantum physics. The project takes place in conjunction with the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025, underscoring an effort to look beyond established disciplinary boundaries. The exhibition features a series of installations, immersive works and extended reality experiences that place contributions from artists and research teams in direct dialogue. Among the projects on view are works based on space research data, creations that investigate the behavior of time and space in the quantum domain, and the first artwork created using a Japanese quantum computer, pointing to a new expressive horizon in which technology is not merely a tool but becomes a narrative component. The range of works reflects the complexity of the themes addressed: the formation of the universe, worlds invisible to the senses, and the interaction between scientific knowledge and artistic imagination. Through talks, workshops and public presentations scheduled during the exhibition, audiences are invited to engage with researchers and creatives and to explore their own “quantum-native” ideas of the future and perception. At a time when access to space and the development of quantum technologies are redefining the possibilities of knowledge, mission∞infinity offers a fresh perspective on the frontiers of thought and vision, placing art at the center of a reflection that crosses the boundaries between scientific speculation and sensory experience.