Jul 24, 2023

+ART GALLERY Tokyu Plaza Shibuya's opening exhibition "Hello +ART Tokyu Plaza Shibuya" will be held from August 7th (Monday) (Shibuya Fukuras 3F)

+ART GALLERY Tokyu Plaza Shibuya's opening exhibition "Hello +ART Tokyu Plaza Shibuya" will be held

Plus Art Co., Ltd. (English name: plus art co., ltd, location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, representative: Takashi Nitta), which operates under the theme of enjoying contemporary art, will have a total of 40 artists participating. "Hello +ART Tokyu Plaza Shibuya" will be held at +ART GALLERY on the 3rd floor of Tokyu Plaza Shibuya, and the artists on display for the first week will be announced.

+ART GALLERY, which has been operating a gallery on the 14th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square in the center of Shibuya for three years, will open a new location on the 3rd floor of Tokyu Plaza Shibuya in Shibuya Fukuras, a new commercial facility in Shibuya.

+ART GALLERY will continue to hold special exhibitions with the aim of increasing the number of people who enjoy art collections and supporting the careers of artists.

As the first project, "Hello +ART Tokyo Plaza Shibuya" will be held, with a total of 40 artists participating. This exhibition will be held for four weeks starting August 7th (Monday), and a total of 40 artists will be participating. Participating artists each week will be announced on social media and website.

Week 1 Artist LINE UP (August 7th - August 13th)

Ichiniho / Tonoikekota / Veronica Tsunoto / Shoko Hirose/ Jodai Watanabe / Jun Suzuki / Shota Nakatsugawa / Karin Taisha / neuronoa / Hoki / SAKAMOTO ENTERTAINMENT / Kaika Torimoto (in alphabetical order)

Neuronoa, who has been involved in +ART GALLERY's initial planning and will hold a solo exhibition in September, Shota Nakatsugawa, whose popularity is increasing including exhibitions overseas, Karin Taisha, who has exhibited a wide range of works including modeling and art direction, and Karin, who has a wide range of works such as modeling and art direction. A total of 12 groups participated, including Shoko Hirose, who has a background in creating works based on the unique Japanese culture.

Week 2 Artist LINE UP (August 14th - August 20th)

Yoichiro Otani, who expresses landscapes with letters and has won various art awards in recent years, Ayame Higuchi, who is a student but actively presents her works at various exhibitions, and Won Jacky, who is popular for his distinctive style of expression through sewing. We are also planning to exhibit works that can be enjoyed not only in 2D, but also in 3D, such as Kanshin Imai, who is known for his exquisite expressiveness and collaborations with Pokemon.

We will be holding exhibitions by our proud artists, so please stop by if you have time during the Obon period.

■Week 3 Artist LINE UP (August 21st to August 27th)

SOMETA / Erika Nakanishi / Shiori Fujimura / Kotaro Otsuka / Karin Morita / Niji Kikuchi / NAGMO / Mikaku Sugar / Shu Kanazawa

A total of nine groups participated, including SOMETA and ART OSAKA, who have exhibited both domestically and internationally, Kotaro Otsuka, who carefully depicts the "black world" that is gradually gaining popularity in Tokyo, and Shiori Fujimura and Karin Moritaka, who are young but attracting attention.

■Week 4 Artist LINE UP (August 28th - September 3rd)

IKU→ / OLI / ryota / Suzuki Nobu / Gotodai / Otakiyo / Clove Beniko / Okuma Shinya / Yoshizawa Maiko

Maiko Yoshizawa, who has a background in Japanese painting, creates magnificent works that have been exhibited at the Pola Museum of Art, etc.; Yoo Ohtaki, who uses optical illusions to create works that can be enjoyed by the eyes and brain; and carvings (sculptures) using leather. A total of 9 groups are participating, including Nobu Suzuki, who is also active as an actor such as Kamen Rider, and Gotodai, who has been actively participating in solo and group exhibitions in recent years.

Event overview

・Venue name: +ART GALLERY (Tokyu Plaza 3F, Shibuya Fukuras)

・Exhibition name: Hello +ART Tokyo Plaza Shibuya

・Date and time: August 7th (Monday) to September 3rd (Sunday), 2023, business hours 11:00 - 20:00
*Business hours may change due to the influence of the new coronavirus.
Please check the official website from time to time.

・Venue: Shibuya Tokyu Plaza 3F
(3F, Tokyu Plaza Shibuya, Shibuya Fukuras, 1-2-3 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002)

・Access: Directly connected to Shibuya Fukurasu Pedestrian Deck, connecting passageway to the west exit of Shibuya Station on all JR lines
Approximately 3 minutes walk from Shibuya Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line, Denentoshi Line, Keio Inokashira Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Ginza Line, and Fukutoshin Line

・Admission fee: Free

・URL: https://pls-art-shop.com/

・Sponsor: Plus Art Co., Ltd.

■How to enjoy +ART GALLERY

(1) The exhibiting artists change every 1 to 2 weeks, so you can meet a variety of artists and works!

(2) People who are buying art for the first time have started buying! For those who are interested, our staff provides collection advice.
We will support building a market where anyone can easily enjoy art.
*We will provide advice when purchasing for your home, taking into consideration the artist's career, quality of work, etc.

(3) By having the artist in the gallery and having a conversation with them, you can directly hear the thoughts behind the work and the artist's thoughts.
*Please check each artist's SNS or our company's SNS for days when they will be in the gallery.