Tokyo Gendai declares galleries and themed sectors for its 2nd version

Tokyo Gendai returns to PACIFICO Yokohama from 5-7 July 2024 (VIP Preview and Vernissage on  4 July), highlighting a collection of the very best galleries from Japan, the broader Asia Pacific area and  throughout the globe. Following its profitable launch final 12 months, the truthful has established itself as an  essential new addition to the worldwide artwork calendar, inviting the worldwide artwork world to discover  Japan’s dynamic and wealthy modern artwork scene.

The worldwide artwork truthful presents guests with the prospect to attach and have interaction with Tokyo’s  vibrant and well-established gallery scene, alongside providing the chance to discover new  views and change concepts via the truthful’s intensive programme celebrating the very  finest that Japan has to supply. Tokyo Gendai additionally presents a big alternative for collectors to  uncover Japan’s distinctive and far-reaching cultural providing and distinctive modern artwork.

Eri Takane, Truthful Director, Tokyo Gendai, says: “I’m thrilled to be engaged on the second version  of Tokyo Gendai after a profitable inaugural 12 months in 2023. Along with internet hosting an thrilling new  gallery line-up, we’re welcoming returning galleries each regionally and internationally. The truthful

will give audiences a possibility to find Japanese tradition via our themed sectors and  wider programme, encouraging guests to make use of this platform to speak and share concepts with  each other.”

Magnus Renfrew, Co-Founder, Tokyo Gendai, says: “I’m wanting ahead to the second version  of Tokyo Gendai, constructing on the success of final 12 months’s truthful the place it marked the start of a brand new  chapter for the artwork scene in Japan. The truthful acts as a global gateway to Japan’s dynamic  modern artwork scene and we sit up for welcoming galleries and guests alike to discover  new views via the unimaginable work on view and the truthful’s intensive programme of talks  and occasions.”

Truthful Sectors 

Tokyo Gendai presents a world-class showcase of worldwide modern artwork, from  established names to cutting-edge rising expertise, performing as a hub of cross-cultural discovery  for Asian and worldwide galleries. This 12 months will see the participation of 73 galleries from 20  international locations all over the world, together with Japan, The UK, USA, France, Germany, Spain  and South Korea.

The truthful will showcase displays from internationally recognised galleries, grouped into three  sectors: Galleries, Hana ‘Flower,’ and Eda ‘Department.’

Galleries

Main worldwide gallery Tempo (New York, London, Seoul, Geneva,   Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Tokyo), taking part in Tokyo Gendai with a solo presentation dedicated to Robert Longo, can even be opening a gallery within the Japanese capital this 12 months, whereas exhibiting French gallery Ceysson & Bénétière (Saint-Étienne, Paris, Lyon, Luxembourg, Geneva,  New York, Panéry, Tokyo) will open its first Asian location and eighth  gallery area in Tokyo this Autumn.

New galleries will be a part of the truthful this 12 months, together with Galerie EIGEN + ART  (Leipzig, Berlin), Gallery EXIT (Hong Kong), Kwai Fung Hin Artwork (Hong Kong); alongside returning names similar to Almine Rech (Paris, Brussels,  London, New York, Shanghai, Monaco), BLUM (Los Angeles, New York, Tokyo), Perrotin (Tokyo, Paris,  Hong Kong, New York, Seoul, Shanghai, Los Angeles), Sadie Coles HQ (London), Taka Ishii Gallery  (Tokyo, Kyoto, Maebashi) and SCAI THE BATHHOUSE (Tokyo).

Truthful highlights embrace Tang Modern’s (Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, Bangkok) presentation of  bronze sculptures by famend Chinese language modern artist Ai Weiwei, who is known for his  conceptual artworks that problem authority and discover the hyperlinks between the modern  world and conventional Chinese language tradition. Elsewhere, SPURS Gallery (Beijing) will curate a bunch

exhibition that includes six artists together with Anselm Reyle, one in every of Germany’s main modern  artists who’s well-known for his large-scale, ultra-refined summary work, sculptures and  elaborate installations with neon components. In the meantime, Every Fashionable (Taipei) will current a bunch  present titled Writings because the Universe, that includes works which can be layered, dynamic, advanced, and  consistently evolving.

Hana ‘Flower’ 

20 galleries will showcase both a solo or a twin presentation of  artists at an early or mid-stage of their profession. Highlights embrace  Alison Jacques’ (London) solo stand of latest work created for Tokyo  Gendai 2024 by British artist Sophie Barber, whose work explores symbols vital to Japan, whereas concurrently referencing Western artwork historic chronologies. Misako & Rosen (Tokyo) and  The Inexperienced Gallery (Wisconsin) will share a sales space, that includes work by Trevor Shimizu whose work discover self-representation.

ANOMALY’s (Tokyo) theme of Extra Than Human will current the works of two Japanese artists, Yusuke Asai and Keisuke Tanaka, who each discover the connection between life and nature from their distinct views and level out the feasibility of coexistence  with different species. Asai makes use of earth collected in varied locations as paints, whereas Tanaka creates  works with sawn lumber. Elsewhere, Retro Africa (Abuja) will characteristic work by Nigerian artist Yusuff  Aina, whose items invite viewers to navigate the intricacies of vulnerability, resilience, and the  relentless pursuit of private progress.

Eda ‘Department’  

Eda is a sector of the truthful devoted to solo or a number of artist displays by established or traditionally vital figures in  Asia. This 12 months, the sector will characteristic 9 galleries together with PYO  Gallery (Seoul) who will current works by Kim Tschang-yeul, the late South Korean artist identified for his summary work of  water droplets that depict eager for his homeland. VETA by Fer Francés (Madrid) will current daring work by Manuel  Ocampo; the modern Filipino artist combines references  to colonial iconography, Judeo-Christian custom, folks artwork,  Spanish Catholicism, Manila’s underground tradition, cartoons and  graffiti to revisit the historical past of artwork in a provocative approach.

The 2024 version of Tokyo Gendai can even embrace 4 curated programmes: an arts speak  programme titled Artwork Speak; an exhibition titled Tsubomi ‘Flower Bud’, which can showcase works  referring to a present social challenge; Sato ‘Meadow’, that includes large-scale, tailor-made installations  spotlighting new themes in modern artwork across the truthful; and Ne ‘Root’, presenting a number of  main native foundations internet hosting particular showcases of their work.

Tokyo Gendai is organised by The Artwork Meeting and is supported by SMBC Group as their principal  associate.

Toru Nakashima, President and Group CEO of Sumitomo Mitsui Monetary Group, says: “SMBC  Group is delighted to have the privilege of supporting Tokyo Gendai because the Principal Companion for  the second consecutive 12 months. We hope that Tokyo Gendai will act as a bridge between the world  and the Japanese artwork scene for a variety of generations, fostering connections between  tradition and the economic system, and contributing to the additional progress of the Japanese artwork market.”