WHAT CAFE to Hold Exhibition Featuring Directors and Curators Under 40 Introducing Artists with Theme “Our Generation” from December 14th

Emerging Directors & Curators U40 (EDC U40) is a group exhibition in which gallery directors and curators under 40 who are actively working in the art industry introduce artists and their works from unique perspectives. This platform is designed to elevate the contributions of these energetic individuals who are part of a generation driving change. In the EDC U40 exhibition, 15 Tokyo-based directors and curators will each select one artist and showcase their works under the theme “Our Generation.” Through this exhibition, we strive to foster connections between next-generation directors, curators, artists, and collectors, providing an opportunity to shape the future of Japan’s art industry.

Yuiha Yamaguchi x Kohsuke Hayashi (GALLERY HAYASHI + ART BRIDGE)

Kurumi Ono x Atsushi Suzuki (GALLERY HAYASHI + ART BRIDGE)

Sayaka Toda x Ayaka Koshiba (THE LOOP GALLERY)

Moe Nakase x Satoshi Murakami (SOM GALLERY)

ZhouRui Zhang x Milan Hou (3ducksDADA)

Koga Miura x Ryo Takahashi (Pause One)

Chen Li x Joiii XU (Galerie Supermarkt)

Akiko Ando x Saya Lee (LEESAYA)

Yutaka Komase x Ryo Suzuki (EUKARYOTE)

Sun Homma x Yoshiko Kojima (EUKARYOTE)

aonuma soco x Taito Katsumata (MARGIN)

ShiShi Yamazaki x Reiko Itabashi

JACKSON kaki x LI JINGWEN (Seibun)

Souya Handa x Souya Handa (Souya Handa Projects)

Shotaro Sanada x Yuko Ajiki (WHAT CAFE)

Title: WHAT CAFE EXHIBITION vol. 39: Emerging Directors & Curators U40
Exhibition dates: December 14th (Sat) – December 25th (Wed), 2024
URL：https://cafe.warehouseofart.org/exhibition/what-cafe-exhibition-vol-39
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 change based on the impact of the infection.
* The exhibit may close during the dates above. Please see the WHAT CAFE website for 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