Sho Kazakura and the Artists of Warehouse No. 3 Vol. 2
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Sho Kazakura, Takasumi Abe, Maiko Takada, Maki Nagamine, Shotetsu Narita, Masaya Hiraoka, Kyoko Miwa
Warehouse No. 3 was an artist-run studio and exhibition space in a renovated warehouse in Fukuoka’s waterfront district. Active from 2000 to 2011, the project was made possible by an anonymous benefactor who pledged ten years of financial support, amounting to tens of millions of yen. Known affectionately as “Uncle Longlegs,” the benefactor supported young artists without ever revealing their identity.
The warehouse housed five individual studios and a gallery, where selected emerging artists could work for up to three years. Alongside regular solo and group exhibitions, it hosted exhibitions and events. It became a lively meeting place for artists, curators, journalists and art enthusiasts across generations, playing an important role in Fukuoka’s art scene.
Sho Kazakura, a former member of the Neo-Dadaism Organizers and an internationally recognized performance artist, served as artistic director from the project’s launch in 2000 until his death in 2007. Working alongside younger artists and sharing ideas, Kazakura helped shape a creative spirit that continues to live on among former members.
Sho Kazakura and the Artists of Warehouse No. 3 Vol. 2 features new works by six of the 24 artists who were part of the project, alongside works by Kazakura. Fifteen years after the space closed, many former members remain active in their practices. The exhibition celebrates their continued creativity and honors the generosity of the anonymous benefactor who helped keep the spirit of art alive.
The warehouse housed five individual studios and a gallery, where selected emerging artists could work for up to three years. Alongside regular solo and group exhibitions, it hosted exhibitions and events. It became a lively meeting place for artists, curators, journalists and art enthusiasts across generations, playing an important role in Fukuoka’s art scene.
Sho Kazakura, a former member of the Neo-Dadaism Organizers and an internationally recognized performance artist, served as artistic director from the project’s launch in 2000 until his death in 2007. Working alongside younger artists and sharing ideas, Kazakura helped shape a creative spirit that continues to live on among former members.
Sho Kazakura and the Artists of Warehouse No. 3 Vol. 2 features new works by six of the 24 artists who were part of the project, alongside works by Kazakura. Fifteen years after the space closed, many former members remain active in their practices. The exhibition celebrates their continued creativity and honors the generosity of the anonymous benefactor who helped keep the spirit of art alive.
ScheduleNow in session | Nov 2 (Mon) 2026-Nov 7 (Sat) 2026 3 days left Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||
| Website | https://www.gallery-58.com/exhibition/2026_exhibitions/2026_sangosoko/ | ||
| Venue | Gallery 58 https://www.gallery-58.com/ | ||
| Address | 4F Ryuei Bldg., 4-4-13 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 | ||
| Access | 1 minute walk from exit B1 at Ginza Station on the Ginza, Marunouchi and Hibiya lines. 4 minute walk from exit 5 at Ginza-itchome Station on the Yurakucho line. | ||
| Phone | 03-3561-9177 |
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