Designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano, the Maison Hermès building in Tokyo is a landmark of the Ginza district thanks to its vast facade of glass bricks, whose transparency sparks the curiosity of passers-by. With a space dedicated to contemporary art incorporated into the project from the design stage, the building opened in 2001. When the Foundation was created in 2008, Le Forum became its Tokyo exhibition space.

Overseen by curator Reiko Setsuda, Le Forum hosts exhibitions specifically designed for the space. Setsuda pursues a programme that is international in scope, and seeks to promote cultural dialogue between artists from different geographies and scenes. Through both experimental and sensory approaches, the contemporary issues facing our world are explored by invited artists from one project to the next. A number of exhibitions have thus opened a space of reflection on our relationships with time and nature.