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Takehiro Iikawa 'Decorator Crab: The Heavy Bag'

KOTARO NUKAGA is pleased to present ‘Decorator Crab: The Heavy Bag’, a solo exhibition by Takehiro Iikawa, from April 4 – May 23, 2026, across two venues: Tennoz and Three. By incorporating unpredictable events and experiences, he consistently aims to stimulate the thoughts and actions of the viewers. His works shift with each site and

Takeshi Yasura's solo exhibition ‘HAK HACK’ at CADAN Otemachi

KOTARO NUKAGA will be pleased to present Takeshi Yasura’s solo exhibition ‘HAK HACK’ at CADAN Otemachi, from April 1 to April 18, 2026.    Yasura completed graduate studies in sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts and at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris. He is based in both France and Japan. His practice challenges

Notice of closure

KOTARO NUKAGA Roppongi will be closed from March 20 to 23, 2026.    KOTARO NUKAGA

Takehito Koganezawa will participate ‘It Takes Two’ at MtK Contemporary Art in Okazaki, Kyoto

Takehito Koganezawa will participate in the two-person exhibition ‘It Takes Two’ with Taku Obata at MtK Contemporary Art, Kyoto from March 20 – April 17, 2026.  It took 2 years to realize this exhibition, and for this presentation, It will feature Koganezawa’s first canvas works, as well as a new series of sculptures by Obata, both created at the gallery. In addition, the exhibition will present sculptural works and drawings produced

KOTARO NUKAGA to participate in 'ART FAIR TOKYO 20'

KOTARO NUKAGA is pleased to announce its participation in ART FAIR TOKYO 20, held at the Tokyo International Forum from March 13 to March 15, 2026. ART FAIR TOKYO is one of the largest art fairs in Japan, showcasing a wide range of artworks that cross eras and genres.     For this presentation, under the theme “Narratives Woven by Meshwork,” KOTARO NUKAGA will introduce

Tomokazu Matsuyama to Participate in “Midnight Moment” in Times Square, New York

From April 1 to April 30, 2026, Tomokazu Matsuyama will participate in “Midnight Moment” in Times Square, New York, where his latest video work, Morning Again, will be screened nightly.  Midnight Moment is the world’s largest and longest-running digital public art program. Synchronized nightly from 11:57 PM to 12:00 AM across more than 96 digital displays spanning

Nanami Inoue will participate ‘Interwoven Chapters’ at Kyoto TSUTAYA Gallery

Nanami Inoue will participate in ‘Interwoven Chapters’ at Kyoto TSUTAYA Gallery from March 6 – March 27, 2026.  “Interwoven Chapters” is a group exhibition featuring artists who completed Daisuke Oba’s seminar at Kyoto University of the Arts. Nineteen artists who have shared time together—through mentor–student relationships, as well as bonds between across different graduating classes—will participate, each presenting one work, for a total

Kazuhito Kawai & Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka 'ついたよ: Becoming by Making'

KOTARO NUKAGA Roppongi is pleased to present ‘ついたよ : Becoming by Making’, a two-person exhibition by Kazuhito Kawai and Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka, from March 14 to April 10, 2026. Known for ceramics marked by pop, dynamic colors and forms, Kawai works in dialogue with the plasticity of clay and the contingencies of firing. Through dyeing,

KOTARO NUKAGA to participate in 'Art Basel Hong Kong 2026'

KOTARO NUKAGA is pleased to announce its participation in Art Basel Hong Kong 2026, taking place from March 27 to 29. Over the past several editions of Art Basel Hong Kong, KOTARO NUKAGA has sought to build a discursive framework that connects modern Japanese art, postwar practices, and contemporary art. At this year’s fair, we will present

Tomokazu Matsuyama Curates the Group Exhibition Soft Reins: From Degas to Fordjour at Acquavella Galleries, Palm Beach

”Soft Reins: From Degas to Fordjour”, a group exhibition curated by Tomokazu Matsuyama, is on view at Acquavella Galleries, Palm Beach, from February 6 – March 22, 2026.   The title Soft Reins refers to a dynamic between a horse and its rider: when drawing gently on the reins, the horse responds naturally and without resistance. This intuitive ability and connection between