WHAT CAFE to Host Group Exhibition Featuring Emerging Artists Selected by Art Curator Hirotaka Noma Starting from June 27th (Fri)

In this exhibition, approximately 130 works by 16 up-and-coming contemporary artists, selected by Noma, will be showcased and available for purchase. WHAT CAFE previously collaborated with Noma on an exhibition in October 2023, which was well received. Building on that success, this second edition will introduce new artists and artworks.
The exhibition focuses on how artists capture their “motions,” whether it’s inner fluctuations, technical experiments, or cultural perspectives, through their chosen mediums. It highlights works where these motions are visualized within the frame. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy a diverse range of artworks, from graphic depictions of people and animals to intricate details and abstract expressions.

Title: WHAT CAFE EXHIBITION vol. 42: Framing Motion
Exhibiting Artists: Inoue, Yeka Haski, Kyaraai, Yui Komatsumoto, Itoshi Sakhrani, moco Sawada, JUN SUZUKI, SOMETA, Hime, Kosei Fujikawa, Ai Funaki, Toshiyuki Maeda, Ken Matsuda, Matsuyamagobangai, Tomoaki Murayama, MEG
Exhibition dates: June 27th (Fri) – July 8th (Tue), 2025
Venue: WHAT CAFE (2-1-11 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002)
Opening hours: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Close at 5 PM on the final day)
Entry fee: Free
URL: https://cafe.warehouseofart.org/exhibition/what-cafe-exhibition-vol-42
* 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