The Masumi Hayashi Foundation welcomes inquiries from museums, galleries, academic institutions, and researchers interested in Dr. Hayashi's panoramic photo collages documenting sites of historical trauma, environmental contamination, and sacred spaces.
Currently on View
(Re)Constructing History
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
October 4, 2025 – May 3, 2026
View exhibition details →Exhibition Loans
The Foundation maintains an extensive collection of original prints available for loan to accredited museums and galleries. Works span all major series including:
- • Japanese American Internment Camps
- • EPA Superfund Sites
- • Abandoned Prisons
- • Sacred Architectures
- • Post-Industrial Landscapes
Loan periods typically 6-12 months. Standard AAM loan agreements.
Acquisitions
Original prints and archival materials are available for acquisition by museums and institutional collections. All works include:
- • Certificate of authenticity
- • Full provenance documentation
- • Exhibition history
- • Conservation notes
- • High-resolution digital files
Works in permanent collections: SFMOMA, LACMA, V&A, George Eastman House, and 40+ institutions.
Research Access
Scholars and researchers can access the Foundation archive, which includes:
- • Over 200 original panoramic photo collages
- • Artist notebooks and correspondence
- • Oral history recordings with internment survivors
- • Family Album photographic collections
- • Exhibition documentation and press materials
By appointment. Contact us with research proposal.
Rights & Reproductions
Image licensing available for:
- • Academic publications and textbooks
- • Exhibition catalogs
- • Documentary films
- • Editorial use
- • Educational materials
High-resolution files available. Academic and non-profit rates.
Select Permanent Collections
Institutional Inquiries
Please provide details about your institution and the nature of your inquiry. We respond to all institutional requests within 5 business days.
For urgent inquiries or to schedule a call: