Tokyo Gendai 2025 × Tokyo 8 Minutes Special Exhibition “Tokyo Gendai 58 Minutes” is currently being held at Gallery & Bakery Tokyo 8 Minutes
The Chain Museum Co., Ltd. Press Release: September 13, 2025 Tokyo Gendai 2025 × Tokyo 8 Minutes Special Exhibition “Tokyo Gendai 58 Minutes” is currently being held at Gallery & Bakery Tokyo 8 Minutes. To coincide with Tokyo Gendai 2025, Tomio Koyama Gallery, Taka Ishii Gallery, and KOSAKU KANECHIKA will be hosting a special exhibition, “Tokyo Gendai 58 Minutes.”
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38948/290/38948-290-46b04d3fee4fa9cb0f7675dda563ece8-940×570.png Tomio Koyama Gallery Opened in 1996 in Sagacho, Koto Ward. Currently based in Roppongi, Kyobashi, Tennozu, and Maebashi. Since its inception, the gallery has actively participated in international art fairs, promoting contemporary Japanese artists both domestically and internationally. It has created trends that form the foundation of contemporary art in Japan. Currently, the gallery represents artists such as Kishio Suga, Hiroshi Sugito, Mika Ninagawa, and Richard Tuttle, as well as ceramic artists. We aim to further enrich and expand the contemporary art market from our unique perspective, showcasing a wide range of works from masters to emerging talents, regardless of borders or genres. Exhibiting Artist: Sakura Wada Sakura Wada was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1999. She graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Art and Design, Tokyo Zokei University, majoring in Painting, in 2024. That same year, she received the Tomoko Yabumae Award and Tomio Koyama Award at the ART AWARD TOKYO MARUNOUCHI 2024. She has held four solo exhibitions to date. Based on painting, Wada has developed a diverse range of genre-unrestricted expressive methods, including installation, video, and performance, while using familiar materials such as fabrics and embroidery. Wada’s deep interest in the balance of power and balance in relationships with others has led her to “avoid the one-sided viewing that tends to occur when paintings are hung on a wall.” To this end, she creates paintings that stand on their own, are as large as walls, or are painted on both the front and back. This unique approach encourages active, multifaceted appreciation, fostering a mutual relationship between the viewer and the work, and the work itself serves as a hint for further realization.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38948/290/38948-290-04f4613c297c36c96a394e424b5c5ae1-1242×822.png Taka Ishii Gallery Since opening in 1994, the gallery has focused primarily on photography (graphics), curating exhibitions and publishing books by artists both in Japan and abroad. In addition to its main space in Roppongi, Taka Ishii Gallery Photography / Film features Japanese pre- and post-war photography and video works, and plans to open gallery spaces in Kyoto and Maebashi in 2023, and Kyobashi in 2024. Exhibiting artist: Takuma Ogami Takumi Ogami was born in Osaka Prefecture in 2000 and is based in Ibaraki Prefecture. He graduated from the Oil Painting course of the Department of Fine Arts and Crafts at Kyoto University of the Arts in 2023 and completed the Master’s program in Oil Painting at the Graduate School of Kyoto University of the Arts in 2025. His major group exhibitions include “Mark Making” at Taka Ishii Gallery Maebashi (Gunma, 2025), “Jogyo Zanmai” at A-LAB (Hyogo, 2024), and “Rabbit, Hummingbird, Homunculus: Creating New Horizons” at MEDIA SHOP (Kyoto, 2023). Ogami previously created paintings using oil paints with his bare hands, without using brushes, inspired by his sense of the boundaries between his own body and the outside world. In his recent works, he has expanded upon this, exploring the possibilities of both abstract paintings incorporating collage and three-dimensional works incorporating performance-like elements. Ogami describes his paintings as “intimidation.” Vivid colors like red and yellow coexist on the canvas, clashing and blending, while lines running vertically and horizontally across the canvas are full of energy. Photographs of stones cut into circles are pasted onto the canvas, dotting the painting’s space as alien presences. These elements, which make a strong impression on the viewer, evoke the warning colors that living things produce to protect themselves from predators, and return our awareness to the
psychological effects of visual expression and our fundamental responses to them. When multiple paintings of different hues are displayed together, the power of the work is further accentuated, and its effect expands into a three-dimensional experience.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38948/290/38948-290-0bf5feec85adad93047b899b71617d72-1226×816.png KOSAKU KANECHIKA KOSAKU KANECHIKA will be exhibiting at the TERRADA Art Complex in Tennozu in March 2017. This gallery, which opened in 2013, is part of a new generation that is redefining contemporary art in Japan. Its artists include Yutaka Aoki, Junko Oki, Takuro Kuwata, Masaru Sato, Chikashi Suzuki, Noritaka Tatehana, Hiroto Tomonaga, and Kyusetsu Miwa XIII, all highly regarded in the international art scene. It also hosts exhibitions by notable international artists such as Dan McCarthy and Ruby Neri, showcasing artists who are working on new forms of expression that are not bound by existing frameworks.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38948/290/38948-290-c0621fb66b0ff1f454c2ba2d9eba7aad-1920×1834.jpg Exhibiting Artist: Hiroto Tomonaga Hiroto Tomonaga was born in Saga Prefecture in 1997. He graduated from Musashino Art University, Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Oil Painting, in 2020, and completed the Musashino Art University Graduate School of Art and Design, Department of Oil Painting, Fine Arts, in 2022. He is currently based in Tokyo and creates works. His major solo exhibitions include “Diffused Reflection” (Musashino Art University, 2023), “Balance” (gallery Minoya, 2022), and “Flickering Point” (GALLERY WATER, 2021), and his major group exhibitions include “FACE2022” (SOMPO Museum of Art, 2022) and “CHANGTING GALLERY PRIZE 2022” (Chatei Gallery, 2022). In 2022, he was selected for FACE2022 and won the Art Award Tokyo Marunouchi Jury Award. Hiroto Tomonaga seeks to capture those moments when something suddenly appears different, and to recreate them in his paintings. The subtle shifts in his vision as he alternates between foreground and background, interpreting one thing as something else, are reflected in the repeated actions of layering paint, wiping it away, and leaving traces. The changes occurring in the artist’s eye are gradually translated into the qualities of the paint in the painting, which are then fixed on the canvas. For Tomonaga, who works with subjects close to him, these movements also serve as an opportunity to consider physical and emotional distance. While the paintings are fixed, they also contain the premonition of movement, which is also a reflection of the artist’s sense of helplessness toward the world before his eyes. About Tokyo Gendai
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38948/290/38948-290-e38412247d4324faefd1f96bed675f39-1500×1080.jpg Tokyo Gendai is a world-class international art fair that brings together art professionals from Japan and around the world. It is an event featuring the exhibition and sale of works by internationally acclaimed contemporary art galleries from around the world. In addition to exhibiting carefully selected works, we aim to establish a platform for the exchange of culture and inspiration through a rich lineup of talk programs and events. Through collaboration with Japan’s long-established gallery scene and various museums and foundations, the fair offers a rich art experience that can only be found in Tokyo. The third Tokyo Gendai will be held at Pacifico Yokohama from September 12-14, 2025 (VIP preview and vernissage on September 11). New programs being introduced in 2025 aim to further promote creativity and foster cultural exchange. These include an artist award to support emerging artists and a special exhibition showcasing Japanese female artists who incorporate craft techniques and materials into their work. They will serve as a window for the international art community to explore Japan’s vast creative world. Information Tokyo Gendai 2025 × Tokyo 8 minutes special exhibition “Tokyo Gendai 58 minutes” Duration Saturday, September 13, 2025 – Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Venue Gallery & Bakery Tokyo8 minutes Address TODA BUILDING 1F, 1-7-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031 Business hours 8:00-19:00 Closed Open daily during the exhibition period Admission Fee Free Access 58 minutes by car from Pacifico Yokohama 3-minute walk from Exit 6 of Kyobashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line 5-minute walk from Exit B1 of Nihonbashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line 8-minute walk from the Yaesu Central Exit of Tokyo Station on the JR Lines Cooperation Tokyo Gendai Tomio Koyama Gallery Taka Ishii Gallery KOSAKU KANECHIKA TODA BUILDING Exhibition page URL
https://artsticker.app/events/81974 Gallery & Bakery Tokyo 8 minutes
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38948/290/38948-290-94a32e9f8cbe42eb87a073754b2035e7-3900×2600.jpg Photo: Kenta Hasegawa “Gallery & Bakery Tokyo 8 Minutes” is a collaboration between The Chain Museum, Inc., which operates ArtSticker, and THE CITY BAKERY This space combines an art gallery with a bakery and cafe, and is produced by Fons Co., Ltd., which also operates the “Tokyo Art Gallery.” We aim to create an art space open to the city in the heart of Tokyo, where urban development is progressing with a focus on art and culture. The space is located on the first floor of TODA BUILDING, which opened on November 2, 2024, and is run by Toda Corporation, which develops various art programs based on the concept of “ART POWER KYOBASHI.” The space was designed by DDAA Co., Ltd., led by architect Daisuke Motoki. In a luxurious space reminiscent of a museum designed for art, we will shine a spotlight on up-and-coming artists. We have also set up a bakery and cafe within the art space, where you can bask in the afterglow of your art viewing and share your impressions. This is a special space where you can not only appreciate artworks, but also enjoy a meal while chatting with others. Gallery & Bakery Tokyo 8 minutes Official Instagram (＠tokyo8min) Upcoming exhibitions Eiji Miwa Solo Exhibition: September 20th (Sat) – October 14th (Tue), 2025 Keika Naka Solo Exhibition: October 18th (Sat) – November 18th (Tue), 2025 Moe Shimada Solo Exhibition: November 22 (Sat) – December 21 (Sun), 2025 About ArtSticker
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38948/290/38948-290-e46339ce248b39e9f70528c909c6ead4-1920×1080.jpg Operated by The Chain Museum Co., Ltd., this platform provides opportunities to encounter art and a place to enjoy dialogue, “connecting a series of experiences” in art appreciation. It features a wide range of works, from well-known artists to up-and-coming young artists. The genres of the works are also diverse, including installations, paintings, and performing arts. ▽ArtSticker Website https://artsticker.app/ ▽ArtSticker download URL App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/app/artsticker/id1446438049 The Chain Museum Overview The Chain The Museum’s mission is “Bringing triggers of awareness to art and life,” and to date, in order to spread triggers of awareness around the world, the Museum has launched the “ArtSticker Business,” which creates spaces where new relationships between artists and viewers can be born, the “Coordination Business,” which produces spaces for hotels, commercial facilities, offices, etc. in order to sprinkle art into people’s lives, and the “Gallery Business,” which it operates itself, to propose more diverse ways of interacting with art. By mutually utilizing the digital and real worlds, the Museum will spread triggers of awareness. Company Name: The Chain Museum Co., Ltd. (Read: The Chain Museum) Address: Daikanyama TOKO, 3rd Floor, Daikanyama Art Village, 17-10 Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Representative: Representative Director Masamichi Toyama ▽The Chain Museum Co., Ltd. Official Website https://t-c-m.art/ For more information about this release