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From the voices shaping the art world to standout works and the latest fair news — stories on contemporary art.

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Gallerist Interviews

Discovering New Stories in Taiwanese Video Art An Interview with Project Fulfill Art Space

Based in Taipei, Taiwan, Project Fulfill Art Space continues to explore new possibilities in contemporary art. The gallery places importance not only on the artworks themselves, but also on the experiences they create and the rich dialogues that emerge between artists, their works, and audiences. For this year’s Tokyo Gendai, Project Fulfill Art Space joins two other Taiwanese galleries, Double Square Gallery and Chi-Wen Gallery, to present a selection of video art from Taiwan. Among the highlights are works by

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The Japanese Art Market and Its Potential from a Global Perspective by Melanie Gerlis

Photo by David Owens by Melanie Gerlis, art market journalist and author Japan’s art market is small in the global scheme of things. The latest sales data puts its value at $692mn, just 1.2% of the whole pie, according to the research firm Arts Economics. Unlike the wider art market though, the country has shown growth (up 2% against a global decline of 12% in 2024), while international galleries are showing a taste for Japan’s art scene, notably its artists.

Collector Interviews

A Collection Shaped by Instinct and Curiosity: An Interview with Monique Leong

Tokyo Gendai speaks with collectors and leading figures in the art world about the works that inspire them, the stories behind their collections, and what it means to live with art. This time, we meet Monique Leong, a London-based collector working at the intersection of contemporary art, culture, and technology. Born in Macau and raised between the UK and Hong Kong, she collects alongside her family while engaging with the art world in a number of capacities, including as a

Artist Interviews

Words, History, Abstraction: The Art of Adam Pendleton

Words, images, history, and abstraction. At first glance, Adam Pendleton’s work may appear simple and quiet, yet within its surfaces, multiple layers of voices, memories, and time unfold. By combining diverse techniques—including silkscreen, spray paint, and Xeroxed images—Pendleton creates a distinctive visual rhythm. The closer we look, the more words, forms, and images emerge, revealing details that may have gone unnoticed at first and awakening the viewer’s own memories and imagination. Since 2008, Pendleton has developed his ongoing project “Black

Artist Interviews

Unraveling Unchosen Possibilities: Aiko Tezuka on Time and Textiles

Unraveling a woven textile thread by thread, Aiko Tezuka uses this quiet and meticulous act to reveal the structures and layers of time hidden within what we perceive as a “finished” object. Beginning with painting, Tezuka has developed a practice of dismantling and reconstructing textiles and embroidery, her works inviting us to imagine time running backward and to consider the “unchosen possibilities” that might have existed along the way. At first glance, her works may appear delicate and beautiful. Yet

Artist Interviews

Another Kind of Time, Shaped by Light and Dreams: An Interview with Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Dream and reality, memory and the present, the visible and the unseen: Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s practice unfolds within these shifting thresholds. Moving fluidly between film, light, moving image, sound, installation, and VR, he creates immersive worlds in which time and space seem to loosen, overlap, and transform. His works draw together personal memories and dreams with the deep histories of place and the lingering presence of what cannot be seen. Rather than leading viewers toward a singular narrative, they open onto

Gallerist Interviews

Between Art and Urban Culture: CON_ Presents Tokyo Now

From Bakurocho, Nihonbashi, Tokyo, CON_ is a gallery that continues to create new connections between contemporary art and urban culture. Since opening in 2022, CON_ has presented a diverse program that moves beyond the boundaries of art, engaging with the ever-evolving expressions of Tokyo across music, fashion, street culture, and digital culture. For this year’s Tokyo Gendai, CON_ presents a solo booth dedicated to Yukino Yamanaka. Free from established frameworks, the presentation explores how the sensibilities emerging from Tokyo today

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Art Talks: The Full Lineup

This year’s popular “Art Talks” series once again brings together leading figures from across the art world to discuss the currents and trends shaping today’s art scene. The 2026 programme features 9 panel sessions in which speakers share their insights and expertise, offering fair visitors an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the most pressing topics in the art industry today. Don’t miss talks spanning a range of themes—from art to architecture to fashion. 10 September (Thu) 17:15〜 Vernissage Session:

Artist Interviews

From a Fleeting Moment to a Lasting Memory — An Interview with Dawn Ng

Dawn Ng is an artist who transforms the passage of time into something we can see and experience. Based in Singapore, Ng works across painting, photography, film, sculpture, and large-scale installation, exploring the beauty of colour, light, and materials in constant transformation. In her evocative ice works, layered pigments are frozen into solid forms before gradually melting and collapsing, allowing the act of change itself to become part of the work. Vivid colour, intricate detail, and a beauty that exists

Collector Interviews

Eri Asks: Jiro Enomoto on Art, Collecting, and Breaking Free from Convention

Tokyo Gendai Fair Director Eri Takane speaks with artists and key figures from Japan and around the world in the interview series “Eri Asks.” For this edition, Eri sits down with Jiro Enomoto, a collector based in Fukuoka who has built a collection of contemporary art while also exploring the possibilities of bringing art into public spaces. His journey began with an encounter with Nam June Paik, and his collection has since grown through works that engage with history and

Artist Interviews

Eri Asks: From Unanswered Questions to a Million Places — Ryan Gander on Art

“Eri Asks” is an interview series in which Eri Takane, Fair Director of Tokyo Gendai, speaks with artists and key figures from Japan and around the world. For this edition, we meet artist Ryan Gander, whose practice continually expands the possibilities of art by bringing together humor and intellect, often starting from everyday scenes and familiar objects. Working across sculpture, installation, performance, and a wide range of other mediums, Gander deliberately leaves space within his works for the viewer’s imagination,

Artist Interviews

A World Yet to Be Named, Emerging Within the Painting An Interview with Lauren Quin

Lauren Quin’s paintings possess a distinctive sense of vitality that cannot be fully captured by any single word or image. Organic forms reminiscent of bodies and landscapes move freely between association, evoking memories and sensations unique to each viewer. Layered with intricate details and defined by a striking sense of scale, her paintings reveal new forms and images as one moves closer to them. Rather than offering a definitive answer, they invite us into an unfamiliar sensory experience through the

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