Art Gallery Cafe, WHAT CAFE to Hold Exhibition Collaborating with 16 Spirited Young Artists

In this exhibition, 150 artworks from varied art disciplines will be displayed and sold, focused on 16 artists with a sharp creative sensibility that goes against the grain and does not adhere to preconceptions.
Sensibility is “the most primitive form of connection between people and the world, and between people.”* Artworks are non-linguistic, and their expression varies from one work to another, which makes them truly fascinating. In this exhibition, while visitors can experience each artist’s sensibility through the artworks, they can also deepen their understanding and interest in the artists and their works through the verbalized concepts by each artist.
Additionally, as a new initiative, we collaborated with artists from inception and organized the exhibition with their perspectives. The artist A2Z™ created the main visual for the exhibition, and other artists participated in short interview movies and exclusive events. We will allow visitors to immerse in the artists’ thoughts and passions through various unique programs.
* Excerpt from Phenomenology of Perception by Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1967, translated into Japanese by Yoshiro Takeuchi and Sadataka Kogi, and published in Japan by Misuzu Shobo). Warehouse TERRADA translates the excerpt.

Title: WHAT CAFE EXHIBITION vol.22
Exhibition dates : November 23rd (Wed) – December 4th (Sun), 2022
Exhibiting artists: Keiko Aikawa, Masaki Adachi, ABEBE, isayamax, A2Z™, Nori Okawa, Mariko Ohashi, Masaki Okuten, Kisho Kakutani, Yuki Kawanishi, Tomoya Sakai, Ruca Tairaku, Maho Takahashi, Makiko Horiuchi, Takami Miyaoka, Tatsuya Yokosaka
URL：https://cafe.warehouseofart.org/exhibition/505
Venue: WHAT CAFE (2-1-11 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002)
Open hours : 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Close at 5PM on the final day)
Entry fee : Free
* The schedule may vary depending on the impact of the infection.
* The exhibit may close during the dates above. Please see the WHAT CAFE website for the latest information.

On November 23rd (Wed), 2022 and each weekend during the exhibition, talk events, live paintings, and live performances will be held. Please see the WHAT CAFE website for details and the latest information.

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.
Since August 2022, WHAT CAFE has been holding exhibitions based on the concept “ART IS…” It offers a space to reconsider and rediscover what art is to everyone who visits WHAT CAFE.

https://cafe.warehouseofart.org