ShugoArts is pleased to announce the opening of ShugoArts Show, a group exhibition featuring seven artists, from Saturday, September 12 to Saturday, October 10, 2020. In the front space of the gallery, we will feature Masato Kobayashi, who is going to publish the long-awaited second volume of his autobiographical novel trilogy Paint of the Planet in late October. In addition, Kobayashi is also going to be included in the exhibition Garden of Life: Eight Contemporary Artists Venture into Nature at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum which will be on view from October 17. The other artworks featured in the front space will be that of Yoriko Takabatake, who is expecting her first solo exhibition in two years at ShugoArts from October 24, as well as major works by Naofumi Maruyama and Anju Michele. In the back room, there will be new artworks by Aki Kondo, along with works by Leiko Ikemura and Ritsue Mishima. We are excited to present a fun space where the viewers can see a variety of new and old artworks all at once, so please feel free to stop by.
ShugoArts, established by Shugo Satani in 2000, values its locality, selects its artists regardless of their time and place, and sends out its activities from Tokyo.
Today, it has gotten much easier to appreciate various artworks of all times and places and their meanings, as well as spaces exhibiting artworks, need to be redefined, including contemporary art galleries. ShugoArts prioritises how to realise artists’ own growth as artists or make the most of their accomplishments. In order to nurture their abilities and possibilities, we provide our space for artists to express themselves freely and follow their artistic journeys side by side. Under any circumstances, our mission is to work and grow together with artists who ceaselessly create artworks, which shine a light on life and give it validation.
ShugoArts holds about 7 exhibitions a year and participates in national and international art fairs while simultaneously managing commissions for public spaces and organising performance and talk events. In addition, we also would like to be a part of art histories at large by creating invaluable archives and assisting art institutions.
