PRESS RELEASEART OSAKA OFFICE
Association for the Promotion of Contemporary Art in Japan(APCA JAPAN)

06.11, 2024

Contemporary Art Fair “ART OSAKA 2024”
will take place at 3 venues in 2 areas of Osaka for 5 days
from July 18 to 22, 2024.

Installation view of ART OSAKA 2023 Expanded Section at Creative Center Osaka, Kimura Takeshi, Tezukayama Gallery

We are pleased to announce the exhibitor list for its 22nd edition, which will
welcome 66 galleries from 5 countries and 12 cities, including 6 exhibitorspresenting at the fair for the rst time. ART OSAKA will take place in threevenues in two area:Nakanoshima and Kitakagaya from July 18 to 22, 2024.

ABOUT USART OSAKA is the longest running contemporary art fair in Japan and is characterized by its
independent spirit. Since its establishment in 2002 by primary galleries in Osaka, the fair has been presenting
the social recognition in Japan as well as real pleasure of involving with contemporary art . Now ART
OSAKA is one of the leading fairs in Japan as a place to see Japanese contemporary art, focusing on thetrends of outstanding young and mid-career artists in the Kansai region, including Kyoto and Osaka, where
there are many art universities.

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ART OSAKA OFFICE
Association for the Promotion of Contemporary Art in Japan(APCA JAPAN)

2 SECTIONS : 3 VENUES IN 2 AREAS
ART OSAKA has not only a regular white cube booth “Galleries” section, but also an “Expanded” section
which focus to large three-dimensional works, installations, new media since 2022.
The “Galleries” section is held at the Osaka City Central Public Hall in Nakanoshima, a culturalconcentration area in the center of Osaka, while the “Expanded” section is held at the Creative Center Osakaand Kagoo in Kitakagaya where artist studios and other creative facilities have been gathering in recentyears. Direct shuttle buses connect the two venues during the fair, taking approximately 30-40 minutes ride.

“Galleries” section this year will welcome 45 galleries gather from Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Mie, Aichi, andTokyo in Japan, and from Taiwan and Korea overseas. The booths showcasing young and mid-career artists
include, Art Court Gallery(Osaka) introduces Ishizuka Genta and Saijo Akane, who fuse traditional
Japanese techniques with contemporary art, and Tezukayama Gallery(Osaka) introduces paintings by suchas Sugiyama Takuro and Yasuda Tomoshi. Gallery Nomart(Osaka) also introduces painter Kuromiya Nanaas a solo exhibition, and Gallery Rin(Tokyo) shows Suzuki Atsuo’s carving paintings. While, the booths
introducing prominent artists are as follows, Nishimura Gallery(Tokyo), a legendary gallery of art history inJapan, presents a splendid group exhibition including Funakoshi Katsura, Kobayashi Takanobu, Machida
Kumi and Misawa Atsuhiko. Yamaki Fine Art(Hyogo) presents Mishima Kimiyo, known internationally forher avant-garde ceramics. Yoshiaki Inoue Gallery(Osaka) also introduces works by Gutai artists. Otherexhibitors include Mori Yu Gallery(Kyoto), showcasing paintings by Kuroda Aki, Kenji TakiGallery(Nagoya), introducing Shiota Chiharu, Tomio Koyama Gallery(Tokyo), introducing popular artists
such as Tom Sachs, and Megumi Ogita Gallery(Tokyo), introducing Tsuchiya Yoshimasa, whose wood
sculptures are highly popular. Moreover, MEM(Tokyo) which are strong in Japanese photography, andCapacious(Osaka), which introduces outsider art, are also not to be missed.

“Expanded” section will feature 21 artists (units) from 21 galleries, specializing in large-scale works,installations, and new media, under the theme of expansion. The galleries are from Osaka, Kyoto, Aichi,
Nagano, Tokyo, Korea, and the United States. Taking advantage of the expansive site of the former
shipbuilding yard and the unique space of a former furniture store, the artists are able to fully demonstrate
their abilities, and a site-speci c exhibition will emerge that can only be seen here. Highlights will include
Yoshimi Arts(Osaka), presents Nishiyama Minako’s 1990s museum quality work; Art CourtGallery(Osaka), shows Nishino Tatsuzo’s largest work of his life in a space of 60 meters; Tomio KoyamaGallery(Tokyo), introduces the large painting by Sopheap Pich who is one of the leading Cambodian
artists; Gallery Sekiryu (Nagano, Tokyo), presents the installation by German artists Astrid Köppe.
Moreover, Gallery Chosun(Seoul) introduces the two-persons installation show of Min Sung-hong andAhn Sang-hoon. Photography-oriented gallery The Third Gallery Aya(Osaka) shows Mori Koichi andMashimo Takehisa’s experiential and interactive artworks. Tezukayama Gallery(Osaka) shows Goto
Yasuka’s giant ink painting works. Gallery Kogure(Tokyo) produce Ishiguro Kenichiro’s solo exhibition
who is a top realist painter in Japan.

For the full list of participating galleries, please visit:https://www.artosaka.jp/2024/en/gallery/
https://www.artosaka.jp/2024/en/expanded/

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RELATED PROGRAM : 3 German Artists’ Group Exhibition “Drawn with all waters”
ART OSAKA also host the special exhibition, celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Osaka-Hamburg CityFriendship, titled “Drawn with all waters”, group exhibition of Mariella Mosler, Oliver Ross and Josephin
Böttger. In addition to its presentations within of cial venues, the fair will extend into the city of Osaka
through ART OSAKA’s related programs, which include special public open of the artists studio, the private
museum of Morimura Yasumasa and the mega art storage.
For additional information on ART OSAKA’s Related Event Programs, please visit
https://www.artosaka.jp/2024/en/event/Installation view of ART OSAKA 2023 Galleries Section atOsaka City Central Public Hall

©Osaka City Central Public Hall

Notes to Editors
ART OSAKA General Information
Galleries Section｜Nakanoshima Area
Venue: Osaka City Central Public Hall 3rd Floor (1-1-27 Nakanoshima Kita-ku Osaka 530-0005)
Date & Time:
Preview (by invitation only): Friday, July 19, 2024 13:00 – 19:00
Open to the Public: Saturday, July 20, 2024 11:00 – 19:00
Sunday, July 21, 2024 11:00 – 17:00
Expanded Section｜Kitakagaya Area
Venue: Creative Center Osaka (4-1-55 Kitakagaya Suminoe-ku Osaka 559-0011)
Kagoo (5-4-19 Kitakagaya Suminoe-ku Osaka 559-0011 )Date & Time:
Open to the Public: Thursday, July 18, 2024 14:00 –19:00
Friday, July 19 – Sunday, July 21, 2024 11:00 – 19:00
Monday, July 22, 2024 11:00―17:00*Please note that opening dates & hours vary by venues.
For more information, please visit https://www.artosaka.jp/2024/en/fi

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Organizer
ART OSAKA is organized by Associaiton for the Promotion of Contemporary Art in Japan (APCA JAPAN).
In 2024, main sponsored by Chishima Real Estate Co., Ltd. , and also supported by Osaka City and theAgency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan as public grant.
APCA JAPAN https://apca-japan.org

ART OSAKA Committee
DirectorGalleries Section | Mori Yuichi, Mori Yu Gallery (Kyoto)
Expanded Section | Matsuo Ryoichi, Tezukayama Gallery(Osaka)—
Hayashi Satoshi, Gallery Nomart (Osaka)
Inoue Yoshiaki, Yoshiaki Inoue Gallery (Osaka)Ishida Katsuya, MEM(Tokyo)
Kato Yoshio, Yoshio Kato Art Planing Of ce (Hyogo)
Yagi Mitsue, Art Court Gallery (Osaka)—Advisor Hosokawa Kayoko, Gallery Hosokawa (Osaka)
Founder Yamaguchi Takashi, Gallery Yamaguchi (Osaka)

ART OSAKA Of ce,
Association for the Promotion of Contemporary Art in Japan (APCA JAPAN)
Media Contacts
Press | Koizumi Tomoko | press02@artosaka.jp |General Manager | Miyamoto Noriko | info@artosaka.jp | +81 6 6777 8303
Address｜ 3-B, 5-6-7 Tanimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0012 JAPANfifi

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