ART

“What makes something socially acceptable?”: this is the question Gallery of Taboo throws in the face of public opinion, as staying at home becomes normalized and people must put many cultural activities on hold. We present to you, Gallery of Taboo.

Multiple Spirits is a zine founded by an artist and a curator. Their recognition of a disconnect in the art world following the 1990s and a shared experience at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna led to them launching their first issue.

The untouched city of Petra, Jordan. Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Hong Kong, where the symbol of chaos, Kowloon Walled City, once used to be. Traces left behind by a skateboard. Patrik Wallner’s photos capture heritages with a skater twist.

How did a private residence built by an entrepreneur for his wife become a US military officers’ dormitory, an embassy, and a museum? Shinagawa’s last exhibition sheds light on the history of the Hara Museum.

Characters with large irises and soft forms. With the illustrations of life-like 2D figures of “Kawaii” girls, artist, Kae Tanaka, entices viewers into her unique worldview. Take a close look at her creative background.

Tomo Kosuga, an art producer living in Amsterdam, explores photography around the world today in this series of columns. In his fourth installment, he looks into how the output of art is changing in today’s world as we search for a new normal.

In this second installment a series of articles in featuring well-informed sources who unravel the subject of post-coronavirus art, we hear from Daisuke Miyatsu, an art collector who is the president of the Yokohama University of Art and Design and who also serves on the board of directors of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo.

Kazuhei Kimura’s new photo book and solo exhibition The Other Side of the Window. In this interview, we approach Kazuhei’s attitude toward photography and the themes of his works.

In October 2017, Hiroshi Sugimoto inaugurated the “Enoura Observatory” in Enoura, Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, which he defined as his “legacy.” In October 2020, he published Tales of Enoura, a pinnacle of his refined taste.

Eiko Ishioka, globally recognized art director and designer.