Posted:Nov 2, 2008

Openings in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa

Tokyo Art Week opens a new front with simultaneous exhibition openings by the major commercial galleries in East Tokyo.

Taka Ishii Gallery is holding a solo show of work by Tomoo Gokita.
Taka Ishii Gallery is holding a solo show of work by Tomoo Gokita.
Photo: AR

With Art Fair Tokyo and 101Tokyo Contemporary Art Fair, together with all the other Tokyo Art Week events taking place at the moment, these openings were particularly busy.
With Art Fair Tokyo and 101Tokyo Contemporary Art Fair, together with all the other Tokyo Art Week events taking place at the moment, these openings were particularly busy.
Photo: AR

Shugoarts is showing a video installation by Runa Islam in an exhibition titled 'The Restless Subject'.
Shugoarts is showing a video installation by Runa Islam in an exhibition titled 'The Restless Subject'.
Photo: AR

Neon works inhabit the far corner of the gallery.
Neon works inhabit the far corner of the gallery.
Photo: AR
Next door at Miyake Fine Arts, Director Shinichi Miyake (right) talks to a guest about the Florian Süssmayr exhibition they are currently holding.
Next door at Miyake Fine Arts, Director Shinichi Miyake (right) talks to a guest about the Florian Süssmayr exhibition they are currently holding.
Photo: AR

Hiromi Yoshii is holding an exhibition of New York-based artist Nick Mauss.
Hiromi Yoshii is holding an exhibition of New York-based artist Nick Mauss.
Photo: AR

The view from Hiromi Yoshii's alcove space.
The view from Hiromi Yoshii's alcove space.
Photo: AR
Kido Press, Inc. is exhibiting works by Thai artist Wisut Ponnimit.
Kido Press, Inc. is exhibiting works by Thai artist Wisut Ponnimit.
Photo: AR

Ceramic and installation work by Kumie Tsuda are on display at Tomio Koyama Gallery.
Ceramic and installation work by Kumie Tsuda are on display at Tomio Koyama Gallery.
Photo: AR

Zenshi is showing work by Tai Ogawa, in an exhibition titled 'The End of the World and Mother-Fucker'.
Zenshi is showing work by Tai Ogawa, in an exhibition titled 'The End of the World and Mother-Fucker'.
Photo: AR

Ashley Rawlings

Ashley Rawlings

Ashley Rawlings was the editor of TABlog from 2006 to 2008. More information about his work can be found at www.ashleyrawlings.com.