(Tokyo, Japan) Warehouse TERRADA announces its role as an official partner for Tokyo Gendai, an international art fair scheduled for September 2025 in Yokohama. In conjunction with the fair, we will host the collaborative event TENNOZ ART WEEK 2025 in Tennoz, Tokyo, from September 11th (Thu) to September 15th (Mon), 2025.
The TENNOZ ART WEEK 2025 event will be held across Warehouse TERRADA’s six venues, showcasing a variety of programs including Nile Koetting’s performative installation inspired by warehouse spaces; Atsushi Suwa’s first large-scale solo exhibition in three years; a group exhibition with numerous galleries; an art workshop utilizing traditional materials; and more. Through works that transcend genres and generations, the event offers a broad presentation of the current state of contemporary art.
Located in Tennoz, the event’s host district, a rich ecosystem of galleries, museums, an art materials lab, and bonded warehouses supports a wide range of activities including exhibitions, creation, storage, and distribution. While retaining the heritage of the warehouse district, Tennoz is evolving as an art-centeric community. By bringing together an international art fair and the Tennoz art district, the event aims to promote international cultural tourism through art and contribute to the continued growth of Japan’s contemporary art market.
[Program Highlights]
1. Warehouse TERRADA’s G3-6F – The first performative installation in Japan by Nile Koetting
2. TERRADA ART COMPLEX – A group exhibition by resident galleries and their partner galleries
3. WHAT MUSEUM – Atsushi Suwa’s first large-scale solo exhibition in three years
4. PIGMENT TOKYO – An art workshop offering hands-on experience with traditional silk canvas techniques from the Edo period
5. WHAT CAFE – A special exhibition featuring approximately 15 artists questioning the “sense of self” with diverse expressions
6. BONDED GALLERY – A three-artist exhibition fusing traditional techniques with contemporary art
[Program Details]
1. Nile Koetting “Blossoms –fulfilment”
A new performative installation by an internationally acclaimed artist that reexamines the very act of “viewing”
Nile Koetting, an internationally recognized artist known for his performative installations, will present his first large-scale work in Japan in nearly a decade. This new piece is part of his Blossoms series, first unveiled in Lisbon in 2024, and will be newly developed to suit the distinctive qualities of a warehouse space in Tennoz, Tokyo. Addressing themes such as the meaning and value of the act of viewing in contemporary society, the installation directly questions what it means to “view” art and who the “viewer” truly is. Its structure will extend beyond the exhibition space itself, engaging with the surrounding urban environment.
Venue: Warehouse TERRADA G3-6F (2-6-10 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo)
Dates and Time: September 11th (Thu) – September 15th (Mon) 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Performance 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
Admission: Adults 1,500 yen, Students (University, vocational college) 800 yen, Students under high school age: Free
Ticket Reservation: https://artsticker.app/events/86627
* A bundle ticket with Atsushi Suwa Solo Exhibition “You Are Beautiful” at WHAT MUSEUM is available (Adults 2,500 yen).
2．Tennoz Contemporary
A group exhibition by resident galleries and partner galleries in Japan and abroad
At TERRADA ART COMPLEX, one of Japan’s largest gallery complexes, a group exhibition will be presented by the resident galleries together with partner galleries in Japan and abroad. Artists and galleries active in diverse regions of Japan will come together to showcase the current state of contemporary art.
Venue:
TERRADA ART COMPLEX I (1-33-10, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo),
TERRADA ART COMPLEX II (1-32-8, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo)
Dates and Time: September 11th (Thu) – September 14th (Sun): 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM, and September 15th (Mon): 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Admission: Free
3. Atsushi Suwa Solo Exhibition “You Are Beautiful”
The first large-scale exhibition in three years by Atsushi Suwa, a leading painter of contemporary Japanese realism
WHAT MUSEUM, the museum of contemporary art and architecture, will host Atsushi Suwa’s first large-scale solo exhibition in three years. Approximately 80 works will be on display, including a new series of still life paintings and portraits. The exhibition will also offer various perspectives on the evolution of his creative activities until now.
Venue: WHAT MUSEUM (Warehouse TERRADA G Building, 2-6-10 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo)
Dates: September 11th (Thu), 2025 – March 1st (Sun), 2026
Opening Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Admission until 5:00 PM)
Closed on: Mondays (but open when Monday is a public holiday, then closed the following Tuesday) and New Year’s holidays
Admission: Adults 1,500 yen / University or vocational college students 800 yen / Students under high school age Free
URL: https://what.warehouseofart.org/en/exhibitions/suwa-atsushi-en
4. Workshop “Painting Flowers on Silk Canvas”
Experience the painting techniques of Edo-period artists, utilizing traditional silk canvas
At the art materials lab PIGMENT TOKYO, a workshop will be held where participants paint flowers on traditional “eginu” (silk canvas), a material historically used in East Asian art. Utilizing this ultra-thin, almost transparent silk canvas, participants will try techniques such as “ura-zaishiki” (reverse-side painting) and creating soft color gradations. Through layering traditional Japanese colors, they can experience the delicate techniques employed by Edo-period painters.
Venue: PIGMENT TOKYO (TERRADA Harbor One Bldg.1F, 2-5-5, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo)
Dates and Time: September 13th (Sat) – September 15th (Mon): 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Admission: 13,200 yen (including tax)
Ticket reservation: https://pigment.tokyo/en/collections/workshop
* Limited capacity. Advance reservation required. First-come, first-served. Simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation available.
5. Exhibition “Seesaws”
Featuring diverse expressions by approximately 15 artists questioning the “sense of self”
WHAT CAFE, an art gallery cafe, will present an exhibition, curated by guest curator Reiko Itabashi, and feature approximately 15 artists, ranging from emerging talents to established figures. In a contemporary society where values fluctuate like a seesaw, this diverse collection of works will invite visitors to reflect on the sense of self. Additionally, interactive events with the exhibiting artists are planned during the exhibition.
Venue: WHAT CAFE (2-1-11, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo)
Dates and Time: September 11th (Thu) – September 23rd (Tue), 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Closing at 5:00 PM on the final day)
Admission: Free
6. Exhibition “Blurred: Intersecting Boundaries”
A three-artist exhibition fusing traditional techniques with contemporary art
BONDED GALLERY presents works by Ayako Kuno, Yuki Nara, and Masayoshi Nojo—three emerging artists who fuse traditional Japanese techniques with contemporary art.
Their practices traverse diverse realms—metal and the city, architecture and ceramics, photography and memory—subtly shifting the boundaries we unconsciously take for granted. In a world where everything tends to be quantified and clearly defined, their expressions reveal the beauty of ambiguity that quietly resides in the in-between—the kind of ambiguity signified by the word “Blurred.”
Through contemporary reconstructions of traditional methods such as metal casting, ceramics, and metal leaf, the exhibition invites viewers to experience a world that gently wavers between clearly drawn lines.
Venue: BONDED GALLERY (TERRADA ART COMPLEX II 4F, 1-32-8, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo)
Dates and Time: September 11th (Thu) – September 28th (Sun), 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Admission: Free
[TENNOZ ART WEEK 2025 Overview]
Dates: September 11th (Thu) – September 15th (Mon), 2025
* A VIP preview on September 10th (Wed)
Website: https://taw.warehouseofart.org
Venue: Warehouse TERRADA G3-6F, and the neighboring facilities
Organizer: Warehouse TERRADA
Support: Tennoz Canalside Vitalization Association
Endorsement: Shinagawa City
[Official Partner of Tokyo Gendai]
Tennoz, an international art district developed by Warehouse TERRADA, brings together artists and collectors. It is also home to a museum and gallery complex facilities as well as bonded warehouses and bonded galleries supporting the international art distribution. Aiming to invigorate the art market and foster regional vibrancy by connecting Tennoz with domestic and international art scenes, Warehouse TERRADA will participate as an official partner of Tokyo Gendai again this year.
Title: Tokyo Gendai
Dates: September 12th (Fri) – September 14th (Sun), 2025
* VIP preview and Vernissage on September 11th (Thu)
Venue: National Convention Hall (PACIFICO Yokohama)
Address: 1-1-1, Minatomirai, Nishiku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 220-0012
[About Warehouse TERRADA]
Established in 1950 and located in Tennoz, Tokyo, Warehouse TERRADA has developed dedicated storage services for highly specialized items such as artworks, wine, media, and confidential documents. In particular, the art storage service, first launched in 1975, has expanded into artwork restoration, transportation, exhibitions, and other related solutions, all available in one-stop. In 2014, we began operating a bonded warehouse for artworks. In 2022, we launched a new space that functions as a permanent gallery venue allowing for viewings, storage, and more under bonded conditions, aiming to further invigorate art distribution. We also operate art studios available for rent and host the TERRADA ART AWARD, supporting emerging artists. These initiatives earned us the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award in 2018. In recent years, Warehouse TERRADA has opened several facilities that promote art and culture, including the museum of contemporary art and architecture WHAT MUSEUM, art gallery cafe WHAT CAFE, art materials lab PIGMENT TOKYO and TERRADA ART COMPLEX, one of Japan’s largest gallery complexes. Through these broad-ranging art industry operations, and as a leading company in the Japanese art world, we provide services that contribute to revitalizing the art market and developing Tennoz into the world’s most exciting art capital.
Company name: Warehouse TERRADA
Representative: President & CEO, Kohei Terada
Address: 2-6-10 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Foundation: October 1950
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