Posted:Feb 24, 2008

Mori Yu Gallery Opens in Kagurazaka

The Kagurazaka building now hosts Mori Yu Gallery from Kyoto, while Yuka Sasahara Gallery, and Art Atlantico Gallery have changed spaces.

A little while ago, the Mori Yu Gallery opened in Tokyo and other galleries in the Kagurazaka building changed location.

As previously reported here, the Kodama Gallery and the Yamamoto Gendai moved to Shirokane, where Takahashi Collection also opened its second space.

The Mori Yu Gallery has moved into the space previously occupied by the Kodama Gallery, operating as a sister branch to its existing space in Kyoto, where it has been established since 2001.

The opening reception at the Mori Yu Gallery, with an inaugural group exhibition of gallery artists.
The opening reception at the Mori Yu Gallery, with an inaugural group exhibition of gallery artists.

A paramodel installation work made using plastic railtracks.
A paramodel installation work made using plastic railtracks.

Gallery owner Mori Yuichi talking to editor Tetsuya Ozaki in front of the works.
Gallery owner Mori Yuichi talking to editor Tetsuya Ozaki in front of the works.

A guest taking a close look at Sakae Ozawa's works.
A guest taking a close look at Sakae Ozawa's works.

The entrance features a work relating to the show's title 'Blue Garden'.
The entrance features a work relating to the show's title 'Blue Garden'.

Yuka Sasahara Gallery has moved into Yamamoto Gendai’s former space.

Here there is also a group show on display. This new space is larger than their previous one.
Here there is also a group show on display. This new space is larger than their previous one.

Work by Yousuke Amemiya
Work by Yousuke Amemiya

Takahashi Collection continues to hold a space in this building (open only on Saturdays). It is currently showing work by Akira Yamaguchi, Yasuyuki Nishio, Motohiko Odani and others.

Takahashi Collection
Takahashi Collection

In the building opposite, the Gallery Atlantico has also reopened. It is currently exhibiting works by Ayako Kawano.

The Ayako Kawano exhibition
The Ayako Kawano exhibition

Makoto Hashimoto

Makoto Hashimoto

Born in Tokyo and graduated from the Multimedia Cultural Studies Department at Yokohama National University. Having worked in a gallery, he now works as a freelance art producer, organizing exhibitions that include <a href="http://reading.exblog.jp/">"Reading Room"</a> at BankART Studio NYK in 2005, and <a href="http://diacity.net/">"Dialogue with the City"</a> at BankART Studio NYK and Kobe Art Village Center in 2007. Since November 2006, he has been collaborating with Takashi Serizawa from P3 Art and Environment to produce works and exhibitions for Gallery Box at <a href="http://www.yokohama-bayquarter.com/">Yokohama Bay Quarter</a>. In addition to being the editor for the Japanese side of TABlog, he also writes for other art portal websites such as <a href="http://allabout.co.jp/interest/art/">All About</a>, <a href="http://www.realtokyo.co.jp/">Real Tokyo</a>, and magazines Bijutsu Techo, ARTiT and Bijutsu no Mado.