Targeted at young artists, the START Box project rents out studios utilizing vacant municipal and public housing properties at affordable rates.
We are holding START Box EXHIBITION vol.3 to provide START Box program artists with the opportunity to showcase their works.
Please join us for displays of works by ten artists on the START Box program, discussions with gallery directors, and talks.
【Open days】
Tuesday, February 11 – Sunday, February 16, 2025, 12:00-18:00
*Open until 20:00 on February 14 only
【Venues】
YAU CENTER, 1F Kokusai Building (Marunouchi, 3 −1−1, Chiyoda-ku)
【Programs】
Works by artists on the START Box program will be on display. There will also be discussion and talks.
◆DISCUSSION+TALK
A gallerist discusses: Approaches to options
We are holding a discussion and talk on contemporary gallerists/artists’ thoughts on how they engage with art. Joining the discussion will be guest gallerist Saya Lee, representative of a contemporary art gallery LEESAYA (free to attend, reservation required).
Date/time: Tuesday, February 11 14:00 – 15:00
◆ARTIST TALK
Following on from last year’s event, we welcome independent curator Arata Hasegawa for a talk providing an opportunity to hear from the artists themselves about their works and their creative process (free to attend, reservation required).
Session 1: Sunday, February 16 14:00 – 15:00: Ryo Ogata, Maiko Okada, Tomoki Kanamaru, Moe Shimada, Rina Cho
Session 2: Sunday, February 16 15:30 – 16:30: Hiroki Nonoyama, Miho Masaki, Junko Awatani, WAKO, YUH TAKUNO
Please apply via the Peatix events page.
*Peatix account registration required in advance
Free
【Participating artists】
Ryo Ogata
Maiko Okada
Tomoki Kanamaru
Moe Shimada
Rina Cho
Hiroki Nonoyama
Miho Masaki
Junko Awatani
WAKO
YUH TAKUNO
【guest】
Saya Lee
Arata Hasegawa
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
Planning Division, Planning Department, Arts Council Tokyo
TEL:03-6256-8853(Weekday 10:00-18:00)
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Tuesday, February 11 – Sunday, February 16, 2025 12:00-18:00
*Open until 20:00 on February 14 only
YAU CENTER, 1F Kokusai Building (Marunouchi, 3 −1−1, Chiyoda-ku)