Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. EASTEAST_TOKYO 2025 Related Program “Tokyo Midtown Hibiya c/o” ~Special Contemporary Art Exhibition by Three Next-Generation Curators~ Image
URL: Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. Press Release: October 27, 2025
EASTEAST_TOKYO 2025 Related Program “Tokyo Midtown Hibiya c/o” ~Special Contemporary Art Exhibition by Three Next-Generation Curators~ Date: November 10th (Mon) – November 24th (Mon), 2025 Venue: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Underground Arcade Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Shun Ueda; hereinafter “Mitsui Fudosan”) will co-host a special contemporary art exhibition event, “c/o,” with The 5th Floor, for 14 days from Monday, November 10th to Monday, November 24th, 2025, at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya (Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku; operator: Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.). This event will be held at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, a platform for culture, entertainment, and the arts, as part of the related program of the art fair “EASTEAST_TOKYO 2025,” which will be held at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo from November 8th (Sat) to 10th (Mon). Mitsui Fudosan and The 5th Floor are collaborating to foster young curators who will be the foundation of the next generation of art industry. By providing practice spaces, networking opportunities, and evaluation opportunities, we aim to link the growth of talent with project creation and promote the spread of the art industry. Please take this opportunity to visit Tokyo Midtown Hibiya. [Past works of exhibiting artists]
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Times】November 10th (Mon) – 24th (Mon) 【Location】Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Underground Arcade 【Organizer】Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., The 5th Floor 【Support】EASTEAST_TOKYO 2025 Secretariat Mitsui Fudosan and The 5th Floor present “c/o,” a special exhibition featuring the next generation of young curators. The 5th The project is co-directed by Miho Aoki (Kanazawa), Ryodai Kawaguchi (Tokyo), and Seigo Hirano (Kyoto), participants of “Pre-Curatorial,” an educational program for young curators organized by Floor last year. As a practice for sharing and examining the differences in systems and practices experienced in each city, they will create a “space for reaffirming one’s own position” in a space where visitors come and go. * “Pre-Curatorial” is a collaborative project organized by Taguchi Art. This event was sponsored by the Collection.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/51782/932/51782-932-2ead41d056caae1a35c1a614ee204620-507×338.jpg Miho Aoki Born in Tokyo in 2004. Currently a fourth-year student majoring in art studies at Kanazawa College of Art. He is researching examples of research-based art in contemporary art and methods for decolonizing the discourse space of art criticism. He also explores the nature of collaboration in the art scene by intervening in various settings. Major activities include curation of the two-person exhibition “fog” by Maruya Mase and Shunta Terabayashi (Kanazawa College of Art Art Commons F, Kanazawa, 2023) and “Art and
Decolonization: From the Perspective of Research and Archives” (Kanazawa College of Art, Kanazawa, 2025).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/51782/932/51782-932-325c3b51b27490324a0fb3a4a8a136fd-396×528.jpg Ryota Kawaguchi Independent curator. Born in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1999, currently living in Tokyo. Graduated from the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Law, Chuo University. Co-founder and representative of the Curatorial Collective {} (cacco). Guest director of HR (formerly Hiro Gallery Izu Okawa). Designs exhibition spaces based on non-fictional narratives. Recent major curatorial projects include “{ }” (Decameron, Tokyo, 2023), “PORTS, AIR, FOR, MUSIC” (The 5th Floor, Tokyo, 2024), and the two-person exhibition “Waves Are Coming” featuring Hayato Isozaki and Aoi Michimae (HR, Shizuoka, 2025).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/51782/932/51782-932-18fb42026af9ebd34810b2458755f0f5-414×521.png Seigo Hirano Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1996. Currently residing in Kyoto City. Independent curator and director of art agency “D ARTS.” Based in Kyoto, he is involved in exhibition planning and various art projects, primarily in the Kansai region. He explores the
possibilities of exhibitions while contemplating the space, context, and systems surrounding the artist/artwork. Recent curatorial projects include “Wilhelmy’s Hanging Board” (MEDIA SHOP|gallery2, Kyoto, 2020), “Tsukiutsushi” (galerie16, Kyoto, 2023), “You (Me)” (hakari
contemporary, Kyoto, 2024), “narratage” (Naramachi Nigiwai no Ie, Nara, 2024), “The Garden Where Depression Grows” (Viewing Room Koto, Nara, 2025), and “Flow Glow Blow Bubbles” (UNION SODA, Fukuoka, 2025) ■EASTEAST_TOKYO 2025
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/51782/932/51782-932-4aab9bec715645264bcaf58a59926b7b-308×172.png EASTEAST is a Tokyo-based art fair founded by cultural professionals active in art and related fields, with a spirit of independence and solidarity. In 2023, the fair held at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) attracted approximately 10,000 visitors. It introduced artists, communities, and art projects born from Tokyo’s rich cultural scene, and attempted to create a space for them to connect with one another. This fall, EASTEAST_TOKYO 2025 will celebrate its third year, and in addition to first-time participating Japanese galleries and spaces, it will also invite notable galleries from overseas. The diverse program emphasizes the reality and potential of expression, including forums where people from diverse backgrounds in art and culture can exchange opinions on issues emerging from on-site practice, and off-site events that directly connect with Tokyo and other local cultural scenes and communities. EASTEAST_ is both an art fair and an experimental platform for exploring new cultural ecosystems originating in Asia. It aims to be a forum where commerciality and cultural practice coexist, fostering exchanges that foster new relationships and perspectives. EASTEAST_TOKYO 2023 Venue scenery Photography by Yuki Aizawa, Courtesy of EASTEAST_
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/51782/932/51782-932-7a2a71b0ce506b5b7d3c9aaebd25ec47-372×439.png The 5th Floor is a curatorial space that opened in February 2020 in Ikenohata, Nezu. It presents an ambitious curatorial-led program that makes use of the three seemingly uniform yet unique rooms on the fifth floor of a former employee dormitory, as well as unique spaces such as the balcony and rooftop. In addition to exhibitions, it also hosts workshops and a “Curator in Residence” program, inviting domestic and international curators to support research and exhibition planning. The museum is committed to supporting the emergence and activities of the next generation of artists and curators through initiatives such as the “Artist Residence” and unique educational programs. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/51782/932/51782-932-66b99a59e38d9257739a96f1058491c3-626×418.jpg “between/of” (2022) @The 5th Floor exhibition view photo.
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