Isamu Noguchi: ‘I am not a designer’
Sweeping design retrospective featuring rare and important works spanning his career.
“Isamu Noguchi: ‘I am not a designer’”
April 10-Aug. 2, 2026
ATLANTA, April 9, 2026 — Although Isamu Noguchi declared in 1949, “I am not a designer,” the internationally acclaimed artist’s work exemplifies the broadest definition of design, including sculpture, furniture, lighting, playgrounds, landscapes and theatrical sets. In spring 2026, the High Museum of Art will debut “Isamu Noguchi: ‘I am not a designer'” (April 10-Aug. 2, 2026), the artist’s first design retrospective in nearly 25 years.
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