Recommended Galleries

Since its foundation in 2004, Gallery Chosun has introduced the work of artists who shape important currents in the Korean art scene. Now in its 22nd year, the gallery continues to reflect on its evolving voice, selecting and introducing artists. Gallery Chosun works with artists who explore the expansiveness of their chosen media and strive to keep art connected to society. The gallery respects and sup…See more

Established in Koenji in 2006 and relocated to Kiyosumi-shirakawa in 2010, MUJIN-TO Production hosts numerous exhibitions by artists who explore contemporary society and history through their uniquely sharp and observant perspectives. The gallery is widely renowned for its dramatic transformations, completely altering its interior—and at times, even its exterior—to match the theme of each exhibition.The…See more

Founded in 2001. With the belief that art is concerned with the issues of human existence, we promote international artists with exhibitions and fairs.

Maki Fine Arts is a contemporary art gallery established in 2010 by director Takahiro Maki. First opened in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, the gallery relocated its exhibition space to the Kagurazaka neighborhood in 2015.

Founded in 2006 by Misako Rosen, born in Tokyo in 1976, and Jeffrey Rosen, born in Houston, Texas in 1977, the gallery organizes many international programs. Through its participation in numerous overseas art fairs such as Art Basel, NADA and Frieze Art Fair, the gallery promotes domestic and international artists abroad, while introducing the current overseas art scene to Japan.

Opened in 2002 as galerie nichido’s contemporary branch, nca | nichido contemporary art has been active in the introduction of domestic and international up-and-coming artists, taking over the pioneering spirit of its main gallery, which, since its establishment in 1928, has been promoting culture through innovative exhibitions and projects, first to have introduced Western painting in Japan.Since the op…See more

KAYOKOYUKI, founded in 2013 by Kayoko Yuki, presents contemporary artists from Japan and abroad. Initially operating without a permanent exhibition space, the gallery organized site-specific projects in collaboration with institutions, galleries, alternative spaces, commercial spaces and artist studios. In 2015, it established a gallery in a beautifully restored wooden warehouse in Komagome, Tokyo, and in…See more

Talion gallery was founded in Yanaka, Tokyo, in 2011 and currently relocated to Mejiro, Tokyo, since 2014.The gallery is named after the jurisprudence term, "the law of talion", which mainly refers to the principle of retributive justice as known as "an eye for an eye" from the Code of Hammurabi. We titled the gallery as such for our desire to formulate a principle that generate connection between various…See more

HAGIWARA PROJECTS was established in 2013 in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo. The gallery focus on introducing Japanese and international emerging and mid-career artists with various media, including paintings, sculpture, film and photography. The gallery is actively working to build the art scene in Japan, not only by showing artists represents but also inviting a curator to have provocative exhibitions. The galle…See more

The company was established in 1982, and Art Front Gallery has started as a commercial gallery for contemporary art in 2010. Since then, we have organized considerable numbers of exhibits. At present, our gallery presents a number of Japanese and international artists ranging from emerging artists to established ones. We organize more than 10 exhibitions every year, and also develop various relating proje…See more

space Un is an arts and culture venue in Tokyo focusing on Contemporary African Art and cultural exchange between Japan and African countries. Initiated by Ms. Edna Dumas, the space originates out of her passion for Contemporary African Art and her desire to support African artists. It offers a unique platform in both Japan and the wider Asia region to give visibility to Contemporary African Art, hosting …See more

The "third" has three meanings.I would like to introduce work that creates a sense of reality for me personally.I would like to establish the gallery as a site to show the work of young artists.I would like to offer artists the support they need in continuing to create their work.In doing this, I hope to become directly involved with the artists, and to maintain a site where they can continue their activi…See more

Discovering Art, Connecting the WorldSince ARTCOURT Gallery opened its doors in Osaka in 2003, the gallery has conveyed Japanese contemporary art to the world.ARTCOURT Gallery focuses on members of the Gutai group and conceptual artists, who stood at the forefront of postwar Japanese art, as well as creators who have cultivated a unique aesthetic to expand and deepen new forms of crafts.In addition to sup…See more

KANA KAWANISHI GALLERY is a contemporary art gallery featuring major artworks of Japanese and international artists, which exemplify interpretations of society through photography and other visual media.In 2014, KANA KAWANISHI ART OFFICE was founded, and its gallery space opened in Minamiazabu, Tokyo, in the following year. In spring 2017, the gallery was relocated to the current location, Kiyosumi-Shirak…See more

WAITINGROOM was founded in the fall of 2010 in Ebisu, Tokyo, and has been based in the Edogawabashi–Kagurazaka area since 2017. The gallery is dedicated to presenting contemporary artists whose practices transcend specific media or formats, engaging with ideas that traverse the boundaries of society, culture, and technology.We value a wide range of approaches, including works that, rooted in critical th…See more

Yumiko Chiba Associates was founded in 1988 and operated as an artist management office before opening its Shinjuku gallery in 2010. The gallery moved to its current space in Roppongi in 2022. YCA represents the estates of some of the most important figures in Japanese postwar art, from Jiro Takamatsu to Masafumi Maita, Shin Yanagisawa, and Katsuro Yoshida. The exhibition program features solo shows by th…See more

Situated on a narrow street between upscale Gaien-nishi Dori street and a historical slope that dates back to medieval Tokyo, MAHO KUBOTA GALLERY opened in March 2016, specializing in contemporary art. The gallery space is located in Jingumae, an area of cultural crossover where Harajuku and Aoyama overlap. The location ensures easy access from anywhere in Central Tokyo.Since its opening, the gallery has …See more

Sprout Curation is an art gallery run by art director Yoshikazu Shiga. Launched in Kiyosumi-shirakawa in 2010, the gallery later moved to Kagurazaka and is currently based in Roppongi. Utilizing temporary spaces alongside its main locations, Sprout Curation has curated numerous exhibitions from a unique perspective that can rarely be found elsewhere.

Gallery Yamaki Fine Art opened in 2006 as a gallery specializing in contemporary art in central Kobe. Art trends that have occurred in France since the end of the '60s: Beginning with an introduction to the Sport-sur-Face movement, we have continued to introduce works by Japanese and European artists after the war. At a pace of at least 5 times a year, solo exhibitions by great masters and young artists a…See more

Yoshiaki Inoue Gallery established in 1989 as a gallery showcasing contemporary works of art. It introduces Japanese and overseas artists such as Hiroto Kitagawa, Etsuko Nakatsuji, Robert Kushner, and photographer Toshio Shibata. Through an encounter with the family of the late Jiro Yoshihara, the founder of the Gutai Art Association, the gallery has held solo exhibits by Jiro Yoshihara, Michio Yoshihara,…See more