Art Week Tokyo announces this year’s exhibition highlights and sound program. “AWT EATS,” introducing local restaurants, also launches!
Contemporary Art Platform General Incorporated Association Press Release: October 22, 2025 To Members of the Press “Art Week Tokyo” announces this year’s exhibition highlights and sound program. “AWT EATS” has also launched, introducing nearby restaurants!
https://www.artweektokyo.com/highlights/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-f0ca576d5d209d962a677b3c5b6e8259-2601×1367.jpg Exhibition Highlights This year’s AWT will feature 39 galleries and 13 museums and institutions. You can find the exhibitions from each participating institution on the exhibitions page of the official website. https://www.artweektokyo.com/exhibitions/ “Prism of the Times: Artistic Expression Born in Japan 1989-2010” The National Art Center, Tokyo (Roppongi)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-a6bfc8028c32dec7533c3d9b48c8215c-1500×1889.jpg Noboru Tsubaki, “Aesthetic Pollution,” 1990. Photo by Taku Saiki. (C) Noboru Tsubaki, courtesy the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa and the National Art Center, Tokyo. This exhibition examines the changing times between 1989, the start of the Heisei era, and 2010, through the work of over 50 artists from Japan and abroad. This is the museum’s first collaborative exhibition with Hong Kong’s M , its partner museum in Asia. Dorian Cheong, artistic director of M and curator of this exhibition, will also moderate AWT TALKS’ new “Director’s Conversation” program. “Akira Sasamoto Laboratory” Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Kiyosumi Shirakawa)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-b09db902ec0dab807000dfb86eda1b8c-1000×527.jpg Akira Sasamoto《Point Reflection (Video)》2023 (C) Aki Sasamoto, courtesy Take Ninagawa and the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo. Akira Sasamoto is known for his work, in which he arranges sculptures and devices of his own design and construction in installation spaces, using them like scores to develop improvisational performances. This exhibition marks his first mid-career retrospective. It looks back on his approximately 20-year career, from his early masterpieces, which humorously intertwine autobiographical narratives and raise profound questions, to his latest works, which incorporate increasingly kinetic elements. Sayaro Yuzuki “Eternal Now” Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery (Hatsudai)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-c7a47f73cc7c9aa40608a9e75b127b70-1978×2700.jpg Samiro Yunoki, Sunlight Filtering Through the Trees, 2019. Collection of the Matsumoto City Museum of Art. Courtesy Gallery Tom. This exhibition captures the full scope of the work of dye artist Samiro Yunoki, who passed away in 2024 at the age of 101. Yunoki began his creative career after meeting Muneyoshi Yanagi, the founder of the Japanese Folk Crafts Movement. With vibrant colors and humorous designs, he built a unique world that blended Japanese folklore with modernism. This exhibition looks back on his 75 years of work, spanning genres such as illustrations and collages, and invites you on a journey through Yunoki, focusing on the cities and regions he had connections to. Sofia Crespo/Entangled Others “Synthetic Natures: The Current State of AI and Life” Chanel Nexus Hall (Ginza)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-f2ed610cbe5af77cf56c521566b5b37d-1948×1299.jpg (C) CHANEL This exhibition by Lisbon-based artist Sofía Crespo and artist duo Entangled Others fuses AI art and ecology. Through a diverse range of works, from video to sculpture and digital
installations, the exhibition presents visions that emerge at the intersection of poetic imagination and the scientific endeavor to interpret the world from fragmented data and hypotheses. Opening hours will be extended until 10:30 PM on Thursday, November 6th, during the AWT exhibition. * Gallery Talk by Curator Dates: November 7th (Friday) and 8th (Saturday), from 3:00 PM (approx. 30 minutes). No registration required. Free to attend. Atsuhiro Miyake, the exhibition’s curator, will guide you through the exhibition space and provide commentary on the works. Hearing about the artists’ thoughts and creative processes, this is an opportunity to broaden your perspective and enjoy the exhibition and the works in new ways. Andy Warhol “SERIAL PORTRAITS” Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo (Omotesando)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-3c59fa825dac694a174aac83f238490a-1500×1497.jpg Andy Warhol《SELF-PORTRAIT》1978 Photo (C) Primae/Louis Bourjac. (C) The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Licensed by Adagp, Paris 2025, courtesy the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris. Andy Warhol, a pioneer of pop art, created innovative works against the backdrop of consumer society and popular culture from the 1960s onward. This exhibition focuses on portraiture and will feature a carefully selected collection of Warhol’s masterpieces, as well as lesser-known works. Opening hours will be extended until 10:00 PM on Wednesday, November 5th, during the AWT period. Furthermore, venue staff will provide explanations every day from 3:00 PM during the AWT period. No advance reservations are required; simply show up at the venue on the day of the exhibition. Chim↑Pom from Smappa! Group “Ana in a Ana in a Ana” Anomaly (Tennozu)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-06f1699e4c60f16cb6422570a8473d0b-3900×2600.jpg Chim↑Pom《Bill Burger》2016 Courtesy the artist and Anomaly. Chim↑Pom from Smappa! Group will be holding a solo exhibition on the themes of multi-layered “holes” in urban infrastructure, such as manholes and sewage holes, as well as “rubbish and debris” such as space debris. The exhibition critically explores the imaginative potential of “unnecessity,” “lack,” and “invisibility.” In addition, AWT’s pop-up bar, “AWT BAR,” will serve up artist cocktails inspired by the exhibition. Eiki Mori “Moonbow Flags” Kenakahashi (Shinjuku) Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-e0b32d8a4c8766db0a9ba3e7dad561df-1910×1261.jpg Eiki Mori, “Untitled,” from the “Moonbow Flags” series, 2025 (C) Eiki Mori, courtesy the artist and Ken Nakahashi. Eiki Mori has produced a diverse range of works, including photography, video, and performance, on themes such as gender and family diversity. In his first solo exhibition in two years, he presents new works that combine previously unpublished portraits taken over the past decade with hand-drawn white shapes superimposed using the photogram technique. By fusing the flag, a symbol of nationhood and power, with everyday wallpaper and tile patterns, he reinterprets the meaning of existing symbols. Moon Kyung-won & Jung Jun-ho “The Laboratory of Spring and Fall Collections” Skai the Bathhouse (Nezu)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-d9f59dad76c9c0672fc3858ce9015590-1500×1000.jpg Moon Kyung-won & Jung Jun-ho, “To Build a Fire_This is me,” 2024. Courtesy SCAI The Bathhouse. This Korean artist duo explores current issues such as climate change, environmental crises, and humanity’s response to them through fictional futures. Having recently held large-scale solo exhibitions at the 21st Century Museum of
Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) Seoul, and Artsonje Center (Seoul), this exhibition will feature a new installation. A two-person exhibition of their work, also under their own names, will be held at Sky Pyramide in Roppongi during the same period. Hung Tien Phan “Full of debt” Misako & Rosen (Otsuka)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-cebc7484098708327e270b7386e58a56-1334×2000.jpg Hung Tien Huang《Volkswagen 6》2025 Courtesy Misako & Rosen. Vietnamese-German artist Hung Thien Phan is known for her sculptures and video works that reference everyday objects and cultural icons. Her low-fi, satirical humor and lighthearted work touch on universal themes such as gender stereotypes, diaspora family history,
intergenerational memory, youth, and the labor of art. This is her first solo exhibition in Japan. Hiroshi Hasegawa “Square and Fuku | Two Temporalities” Kanakawanishi Gallery (Kiyosumi Shirakawa) Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-4e966947dc52f1a0d70f6d69e4097914-1980×1344.jpg Hana Kawanishi, “decay, remains (2025.9.16-09:55),” 2025. Courtesy Kana Kawanishi Gallery. Hasegawa Kanji, who became a monk at Eiheiji Temple, the head temple of the Soto Zen sect, has now returned to secular life to pursue his creative endeavors. By combining Buddhist philosophy and spirituality with punk rock and beat culture, he has produced sculptures and two-dimensional works that question the concepts and values of familiar culture and society. This will be Hasegawa’s first solo exhibition at the gallery in two years, and will focus on “two distinct senses of time,” a long-standing essential concept of his work, presenting his sculptures as a way to experience time in a multilayered way. “The Clearing” Space Ann (Minami-Aoyama)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-3a648e7c1d3d9d2af36a33cda3162cf0-1742×2202.jpg Shola Olurode《In The Secret Garden of Our Love》2025 (C) Ṣọla Olúlòde. This year marks Spacean’s first participation in AWT. Spacean is an arts and culture platform founded in 2024 that focuses on contemporary African art, Japan-Africa relations, and the diaspora. During AWT, curator Eko Eshun will present a group exhibition of contemporary artists from the African diaspora. Focusing primarily on paintings, the exhibition explores the memories and imaginations of the Black community. Participating facilities and exhibition information for each facility can be found on the official website. AWT BAR’s sound program announced! AWT BAR is a pop-up bar in Minami-Aoyama that attracts art fans from Japan and abroad. In a space designed by architect Kazuo Matsuzawa, you can enjoy exclusive food by Shinobu Namae, producer of bricolage bread & co. and executive chef of the three-star Michelin restaurant L’Effervescence, as well as cocktails created in collaboration with three artists. During the event, there will also be art to enjoy with your ears. We’ll introduce you to the bar’s permanent sound installation and the live performances that will be held multiple times throughout the event. Sound installation Sound Installation for Ichio Matsuzawa’s Space
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-4b8bfe8a579e1d6d6ccde542c5e1b942-3900×2600.jpg Photo by Dai Fujimura Sound installations are a form of art composed of space and sound. At AWT BAR in 2025, Hiroshiro Hino, leader of the rhythm ensemble goat and known for his work with YPY, will create a sonic experience that resonates with the AWT BAR’s “floating space” designed by Kazuo Matsuzawa. Rotating, ultra-directional speakers specially created for this occasion will be installed throughout the bar. Their movement allows reflected sound to constantly shift position, creating an ever-changing soundscape. For artist profiles and comments, click here. Live performance Dance for Ichio Matsuzawa’s Space
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-d967880ebec4c6d76220ddbd8a744436-3000×2000.jpg Mariko Kakizaki Photo by Yurie Nagashima (left), Liel Phiback Photo by Fuji Tamaki (right) During Art Week Tokyo, “AWT BAR” will also host several performances. The dancers are Mariko Kakizaki and Liel Fiback, both internationally active dancers with years of experience working in dance companies around the world. Composition and sound direction are handled by Koshiro Hino. Their physical expressions, responding to the changing environment of the bar in response to light, wind, and people’s movements, come together to create an experience that can only be experienced in that moment. For artist comments and profiles, click here.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-532376731a8206b59a333b72bc95ba0d-1280×960.jpg Imagination of the completed AWT BAR in 2025 by Ichio Matsuzawa (C)ichio Matsuzawa office “AWT BAR” event overview Venue: 5-4-30 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku emergence aoyama complex Dates: November 5th (Wed) – 9th (Sun) Business Hours: 10:00 – 22:30 (Last Orders 22:00) Live Performance: November 8th (Sat) 14:00~/16:00~/18:00~ November 9th (Sunday) 15:00~/17:00~/19:00~ Participation fee: Free/No reservation required *Sound installations are always on display.
https://www.artweektokyo.com/bar/ “AWT EATS” published on map As a new initiative to add color to your autumn art tours, AWT has launched “AWT EATS,” introducing restaurants near participating AWT facilities. The website’s map page introduces 53 unique restaurants selected by Mariko Isohata, a producer active in the gastronomy field, and Nobuko Minakawa, a Tokyo-based food writer.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/141413/16/141413-16-33777675f9f8bb8df9f236899b3f889e-2040×1476.jpg Click the button at the bottom of the map to view nearby restaurants. https://www.artweektokyo.com/exhibitions/ Event overview Art Week Tokyo Name: Art Week Tokyo (Roman: Art Week Tokyo, abbreviated as AWT) Dates: November 5th (Wed) – 9th (Sun), 2025, 10:00 – 18:00 Venue: Participating art museums and galleries in Tokyo, AWT FOCUS, AWT BAR, and other program venues Organizer: Contemporary Art Platform General Incorporated Association In partnership with: Art Basel Special cooperation: Agency for Cultural Affairs Art Week Tokyo Mobile Project Name: Art Week Tokyo Mobile Project Dates: November 7th (Fri) – 9th (Sun), 2025, 10:00 – 18:00 Organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Government / Art Week Tokyo Mobile Project Executive Committee 料金 – AWT BUSの乗車無料。 – 参加ギャラリーの入場無料。参加美術館ではAWT会期中に限り所定の展覧会にてAWT特別割引適用。 – AWT VIDEO、AWT TALKSのプログラム参加無料 – AWT
FOCUSの入場料（展覧会カタログ付）：一般1,800円（前売1,500円）、学生・子ども無料、一般ペア2,800円（前売のみ）、学生・子ども無料。 参加施設 参加施設および、各施設の展覧会情報は公式サイトからご覧いただけます。
https://www.artweektokyo.com/exhibitions/
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アートウィーク東京は、アートバーゼルとの提携および文化庁の協力を受け、一般社団法人コンテンポラリーアートプラットフォームが主催します。また、都内のアートアクティビティーの体験を創出する「アートウィーク東京モビールプロジェクト」を、東京都とアートウィーク東京モビールプロジェクト実行委員会の主催により実施します。 「アートウィーク東京モビールプロジェクト」概要
東京都とアートウィーク東京モビールプロジェクト実行委員会が主催。アートウィーク東京の会期中に都内各地に広がる主要なアートスペースをつなぐ「AWT
BUS」を運行するほか、会期前から会期中にかけて子どもや若者、アートコレクターを目指す方などを対象とする様々なプログラムの展開や、国内外のキュレーターを招聘したシンポジウムなどを通じて、幅広い鑑賞者層に対してアートアクティビティーの体験機会を創出。国内のアートに対する関心の裾野拡大を目指します。実行委員は、⽚岡真実（森美術館館長）、小松弥生（東京国立近代美術館館長）、渡邉努（東京都現代美術館副館長）、塩見有子（NPO法人アーツイニシアティヴトウキョウ[AIT]理事長）、蜷川敦子（アートウィーク東京ディレクター／一般社団法人コンテンポラリーアートプラットフォーム代表理事）。
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