Sigma announces KYOTOGRAPHIE 2026 and KG+ 2026 Sponsorship and Exhibitions

Kanagawa, Japan -Sigma Corporation (Headquarters: Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, CEO: Kazuto Yamaki) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival 2026 and its satellite event, KG+2026. Both events will be held at various locations in Kyoto, Japan from April 18 to May 17, 2026.

As part of our sponsorship, we will present solo exhibitions by Daido Moriyama and Federico Estol, as well as the KG+ SELECT 2026 finalists' exhibition. We are also bringing back the Sigma Pop-Up Space, "Sigma Lounge," with a Photobook Library where visitors can browse our growing archive of Japanese and international photobooks, as well as experience and purchase Sigma products in the Sanjo-muromachi area.

This marks our 9th year of contributing to the diverse and exciting program of KYOTOGRAPHIE and KG+, and we hope that visitors will be inspired by the many works shown throughout the festival.

Sigma's involvement in the KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival 2026 and KG+ 2026 includes the following exhibitions and initiatives.

Sponsored programs

• KYOTOGRAPHIE｜Daido Moriyama solo exhibition (Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, Main Building South Wing 2F)
  Building on our sponsorship of the Kikuji Kawada exhibition (2024) and the Mao Ishikawa exhibition (2025) at KYOTOGRAPHIE, Sigma is proud to present another solo exhibition by an artist whose work has profoundly shaped the landscape of Japanese photography: Daido Moriyama. Curated by Thyago Nogueira (IMS/Brazil), this retrospective offers a comprehensive overview of Moriyama's career, with a particular focus on the magazines and publications that have been instrumental in defining his artistic journey.
  
  
• KG+｜KG+ SELECT 2026 (Kurochiku Makura Building)
  The KG+ SELECT Award highlights the work of promising photographers from around the world and serves as an important stepping stone to showcase their work to an international audience, with the Grand Prix winner joining the official KYOTOGRAPHIE program the following year. The KG+ SELECT 2026 exhibition showcases the work of all ten finalists for the duration of the festival. Sigma supports both the KG+ SELECT competition and the finalists' exhibition as the sole sponsor.

Related programs

• KYOTOGRAPHIE｜Federico Estol solo exhibition (Kondaya Genbei Kurogura)
  Sigma presents the solo exhibition of Uruguayan artist and activist, and KG+SELECT 2025 winner, Federico Estol. Following last year's critically acclaimed exhibition as part of the KG+SELECT competition, this year Estol participates in the main program of KYOTOGRAPHIE with a project that reframes Bolivian shoe shiners as heroes, capturing the essence of their community, identity, and social solidarity.

Sigma-related exhibitions & special events

• KG+ SPECIAL｜Sigma Lounge (Muromachi-Sanjo O-DEN Gallery)
  Encouraged by recent years' success, Sigma is pleased to bring back the pop-up space "Sigma Lounge," this time at Muromachi-Sanjo O-DEN Gallery. The lounge features an extensive photobook library alongside Sigma's latest product lineup. Visitors are invited to browse approximately 1,500 curated international and Japanese titles from Sigma's growing archive free of charge. On weekends and national holidays, the space will host various special events, including "Touch & Try" and the sale of Sigma products as well as Sigma Foundation publications.
  For the latest updates and detailed information, please follow Sigma's official social media channels.

  
  Sigma Lounge
  Venue: O-DEN Gallery
  38-1 Koromonotana-cho, Sanjo-dori Muromachi Nishi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8203 Japan
  Dates: April 18 - May 17, 2026
  Hours: 11:00 - 18:00 (Closed on Mondays, except May 4)