2022.7.26
Art Gallery Cafe, WHAT CAFE to Hold Exhibition Collaborating with Gallery WHYNOT.TOKYO from August 5th (Fri)
ART IS …, a new concept by WHAT CAFE, will launch
WHAT CAFE, an art gallery cafe operated by Warehouse TERRADA, will have WHAT CAFE × WHYNOT.TOKYO EXHIBITION from August 5th (Fri) to August 21st (Sun), 2022. Additionally, we announce that WHAT CAFE will be operated based on the new concept “ART IS …” prior to the second anniversary of its launch.
WHAT CAFE is a space to exhibit and sell artworks by up-and coming artists in Japan. It has held 17 exhibitions since its opening, offering numerous encounters with artworks. WHAT CAFE has decided to renew its concept to ART IS … prior to its second anniversary in October 2022. This concept embraces its vision that it will offer a space to reconsider and rediscover what art is to everyone who visits WHAT CAFE. With this concept, it will exhibit and sell works by various artists in every exhibition. And over time, by gathering and sharing each thought about ART IS… among artists, collectors, galleries and other significant stakeholders of contemporary art as well as art fans, WHAT CAFE will also offer suggestions to visitors to enhance their interest in art.
[Overview]
In August, WHAT CAFE will collaborate on an exhibition with WHYNOT.TOKYO, a project led by Artist Towa Takaya. WHYNOT.TOKYO organizes exhibitions, sells artworks, and activity introductions in collaboration with contemporary artists, curators, and researchers in Japan and abroad. WHAT CAFE received recognition from WHYNOT.TOKYO, and hence this exhibition came to fruition. Through the exhibit of 160 artworks by 29 artists and art events during the exhibition, we will offer an enriched experience to visitors to further an understanding of respecting personality, different cultural and social backgrounds, and humanity. These crossover and multilayer endeavors bring visitors opportunities to connect to each artist’s diverse philosophy and expression. We also plan to design the exhibition for people who appreciate art for the first time or those who have a dream of becoming an artist.
Title: WHAT CAFE x WHYNOT.TOKYO EXHIBITION
Exhibition dates : August 5th (Fri) – August 21st (Sun), 2022
* The exhibit may close during the dates above. Please see the WHAT CAFE website for the latest information.
Open hours : 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Close at 5 PM on the final day)
* WHAT CAFE closes at 6PM regularly, but it will open until 9PM until late September. The end of this operation will be announced on the WHAT CAFE website.
Venue: WHAT CAFE (2-1-11 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002)
Entry fee : Free
Exhibiting artists: AKITO NARA, Tomoyuki Ueda, Yoshiyuki Umehara, Yuta Okuda, Honoka Okuyama, Haruka Kameyama, Sua Kawauso, cally tan, Cocoro, Yui Kobayashi, ShiShi Yamazaki, Hidetaka Suzuki, suma, Tsukika Takado, Moemi Takano, Towa Takaya, Nao Tatsumi, Hibiki Tsuji, NARI, Kousuke Nishimura, Yuta Niwa, Mikio Hasui, Kohei Hanawa, Karin Hayashi, Yuta Fukuhara, Morisakorisa, Yu Anthony Yamada, Kosuke Yamawaki, LILY NIGHT
URL: https://cafe.warehouseofart.org/exhibition/501
* The schedule may vary depending on the impact of the infection.
by Yuta Okuda
by Towa Takaya
by Nao Tatsumi
by Hidetaka Suzuki
by Kosuke Yamawaki
by Mikio Hasui
[About WHAT CAFE]
A space to exhibit and sell artworks by up-and coming artists in Japan. It boasts 800 square meters of luminous, expansive floor space. Works on display are constantly updated––a year-round flow of beauty and cool from the new pantheon of creative visual geniuses. This maximizes the opportunities for artists to be seen, be loved, and sell their work. We hold workshops, events, and meet-ups related to the exhibitions, so you can dive deep and meet like-minded art lovers. It’s a space to experience art with all five senses while enjoying a meal and drinks.