With a sensibility cultivated in the street culture of Harajuku, the company disseminates excellent art, both famous and unknown, from Japan and abroad.Gallery COMMON. It also functions as a community spot for artists and trendsetters to interact with the local scene, and has created a new culture that transcends the paradoxical divide between "street and commercial" and "subculture and mainstream".
They have been contributing to the development of the Tokyo art scene since their opening in 2010, and will be relocating and opening on the upcoming November 20 (Sat). The location is 5-chome, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo . The building is a 5-minute walk from their former base, BLOCK HOUSE.
Entering the sky-blue building, the new "Gallery Common" spreads out on the basement floor down a flight of stairs. The eye-catching white-based interior design complements the artworks, and the movable fixtures allow for a free layout for each solo exhibition.
Kosuke Kawamura
As a collage artist, he has collaborated with various artists and participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Japan and abroad.
As a kick-off, a collage artistKosuke Kawamura. "TRY SOMETHING BETTER," a solo exhibition by Mr. . New works from his signature Shredder Collage series, as well as a series of large multi-canvas works, will be on display. This will be one of the largest exhibits of shredder collages ever. Please come and see the many art pieces that stand out for their three-dimensionality and uniqueness created with analog methods. The exhibition will be open until Sunday, December 19.
Gallery COMMON
Opening date: Saturday, November 20
Address: B1F, 5-39-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6427-3827
Hours: 12:00 - 19:00 *Mon. and Tue. closed
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TRY SOMETHING BETTER
Dates: November 20 (Sat) - December 19 (Sun)
Location: Gallery COMMON