Masaya Chiba is a promising young painter and art school professor. He creates his works with human-shaped objects made from materials such as clay or wood, beginning with provisional landscapes he creates with meticulous arrangements of things around him. His works blur distinctions between painting and sculpture and 2D and 3D art. He is known for his “Portraits” series applying his own face to portraits of stage actresses and athletes. In addition to painting, he also produces photography, film, installations, sound art, performances, and archives. This exhibition is an opportunity to witness Chiba’s bold approach to art history and media manipulation in his unique and exciting works.

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Four times a year, the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery introduces the work of artists from Japan and abroad through special exhibitions on a wide range of themes including painting, sculpture, photography, video, design, fashion, and architecture. The Terada Collection, which was donated by Mr. Kotaro Terada (1927-2018), contains post-war artwork including work by father and son, Tatsuoki and Fumio Nambata, two of Japan's leading abstract painters. Furthermore, following the wishes of the late Tatsuoki Nambata, “Project N" is being held at the same time as the special exhibition as a series to introduce young artists in Japan. The work of young artists selected by the Foundation's selection committee will be exhibited in the 4th floor corridor.

Masaya Chiba Exhibition

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