OPEN STUDIO 2026-2027/ July

Open Studio
Morishita/Ryogoku

OPEN STUDIO 2026-2027/ July

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The activities of residing creators open to the public

Tokyo Arts and Space Residency provides opportunities for international and local creators in various disciplines including visual art, design, architecture and curation to stay, create works and conduct research in Tokyo, offering studio spaces and accommodation. This OPEN STUDIO is a special occasion for the audience to see the creative process of residing creators. On July 18 (Sat) and July 19 (Sun), residing creators will give talks on their artworks and activities during their residency in Tokyo.

Information

TitleOPEN STUDIO 2026-2027/ July
Date & Time July 17 (Fri), 2026　13:00-19:00
July 18 (Sat), July 19 (Sun), 2026　11:00-18:00
VenueTokyo Arts and Space Residency (1F, 2-14-7 Tatekawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo)
Admission Free
Creators
  • ＜International Creator Residency Program＞
  • Benjamin Francis［Amsterdam｜Video, installation, performance］
  • Javier GONZÁLEZ PESCE［Santiago｜Video, installation, curation］

  • ＜Exchange Residency Program＞
  • Emile VAN HELLEPUTTE［Brussels｜Printmaking, installation, sound］
  • Cinzia CAMPOLESE［Montreal｜Installation, sculpture, video］
  • KIM Yesul［Seoul｜Video, sound, installation］

  • ＜Curator Residency Program＞
  • Madhushree KAMAK［Bengaluru (India)｜Art-Science Curation］
  • Ana SALAZAR HERRERA［Riyadh｜Curation, writing］

  • ＜Local Emerging Creator Residency Program＞
  • SAI Satoko［Tokyo｜Ceramics］
  • TAKADA Mal［Osaka｜Painting］

  • ＜Research Residency Program＞
  • LEE Hyewon［Seoul｜Curation, research］
OrganizerTokyo Arts and Space (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Partner Institutions
  • ＜Exchange Residency Program＞
  • WIELS, Government of Flanders (Brussels, Belgium)
  • Centre Clark, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (Quebec [Montreal], Canada)
  • SeMA Nanji Residency (Seoul, Korea)

*Programs are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Benjamin Francis, The smell of boundaries, 2025

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Javier GONZÁLEZ PESCE, Stones, 2026
Photo: Bruno SILVA

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Emile VAN HELLEPUTTE, Organ Book series, 2021-

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Cinzia CAMPOLESE, Liminal Gleams: The Ineffability Of Existence, also :), 2024

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KIM Yesul, Sub zero excidian, 2023

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Madhushree KAMAK, Exhibition view of “CARBON,” 2023-2024
©Science Gallery Bengaluru

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Ana SALAZAR HERRERA, Exhibition view of “Currents of Restitution: Abolishing the Museum,” Hangar (Lisbon), 2025
Photo: Ana GARRIDO

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SAI Satoko, Installation view of "ZAINICHI-Piece," 2025
Photo: TAKAHASHI Ikuko

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TAKADA Mal, Did you say “Good morning”?, 2026

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LEE Hyewon, Exhibition view of "The Radiant City, Dark Rapture ―Dystopic Images of the Modern City," SeMA Bunker (Seoul), 2024

Related Event

Talks by Residing Creators
Date & TimeJuly 18 (Sat), July 19 (Sun), 2026　14:30-16:30
VenueTokyo Arts and Space Residency (1F, 2-14-7 Tatekawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo)
AdmissionFree　*No booking required
LanguageJapanese / English
Participating Creators

*The order of speakers on each date will be updated when decided.
*Programs are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Gallery Tour

TOKAS staff will introduce residing creators’ activities and researches at each exhibition space.

Date & TimeJuly 17 (Fri), 2026 17:00-18:00
July 18 (Sat), July 19 (Sun), 2026 12:00-13:00
VenueTokyo Arts and Space Residency (1F, 2-14-7 Tatekawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo)
AdmissionFree　*No booking required
LanguageJapanese

*Programs are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Participating Creator

Madhushree KAMAK
SAI Satoko
KIM Yesul
LEE Hyewon
Benjamin Francis
Emile VAN HELLEPUTTE
Ana SALAZAR HERRERA
TAKADA Mal
Cinzia CAMPOLESE
Javier GONZÁLEZ PESCE

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