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CONTRAST is holding a group exhibition “Delusions ＆ Realities”, exploring the intersection of illusion and identity.

Elliott Nicole, a Swedish/Polish multimedia artist and creative director based in Berlin and Gothenburg, and Coral Garvey, a Korean American multi-media creative based in London are holding a group exhibition, “Delusions & Realities” from January 17th, Wednesday to 20th, Saturday at our creative studio “CONTRAST”....

“Timothée Lambrecht’s solo exhibition “Snow Therapy” at CONTRAST explores the relationship between nature and people through the theme of snow.”

IN FOCUS is pleased to present a solo exhibition, “Snow Therapy” by Tokyo-based visual artist Timothée Lambrecq from February 3rd, Saturday to 12th, Monday at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. Working primarily with photography and video, Timothée privileges authenticity over perfection while sharing his vision and invit...

CONTRAST is holding a group exhibition “GOLEM Ph2” by artists belonging to “GOLEM” with the theme of “Sculpture”.

The members of “GOLEM,” Heishiro Ishino, Akishi Ueda, Daiki Tsutamoto, Hiroaki Nakanishi, Yuuki Morita, and Keisuke Yoneyama will be holding a group exhibition “GOLEM Ph2” from February 17th, Saturday to March 3rd, Sunday at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. “GOLEM” is an up-and-coming...

SLY launched the Spring/Summer 2024 Collection, a futuristic update of the millennium mood.

Fashion brand “SLY” launched its Spring/Summer 2024 collection. Under the theme of “sporty futurism,” the collection presents a mix of active and free styles by daring to combine items with strong sporty elements with contrasting moods. The collection is a futuristic update of the millennium moo...

Men’s cosmetics brand “LIPPS BOY” renewed brand movie and key visuals.

“LIPPS BOY” is a men’s cosmetic brand by LIPPS Co., Ltd., which operates hair salons and produces and sells hair styling products and men’s cosmetic products. IN FOCUS was in charge of planning and producing a brand movie and key visuals to commemorate the brand’s 5th anniversary. All loca...

CONTRAST is holding Wolfgang Gil’s first solo exhibition in Japan “Sonic Geometries,” which explores sculptural sound through objects.

IN FOCUS is pleased to present the solo exhibition “Sonic Geometries” by Wolfgang Gil, a Venezuelan-born American artist living and working in Tokamachi, Niigata from 3/16(Sat) to 3/31(Sun) at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. Gil’s installations explore the sculptural quality of sound, inviting viewers to contempl...

A solo exhibition by Tapetum, an art collective that observes and expresses natural objects from a cultural and biological perspective, will be held at CONTRAST.

Tokyo-based art collective Tapetum is holding a two-day exhibition “CASE STUDY EXHIBITION 03” from April 13th, Saturday and 14th, Sunday at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. Tapetum takes an experimental approach to expressing the beauty and richness found in natural objects by observing them from a cultural ...

“VWFNDR™- SHOWCASE,” showcasing KEIRIN to explore the possibilities of cameras and photography, at CONTRAST.

Nuevo.Tokyo, Mireia Gordi I Vila, and Lucas Seidenfaden are holding an open showcase “VWFNDR™— SHOWCASE” to celebrate one year of launching both VWFNDR (viewfinder) as a platform and KEIRIN as their inaugural project at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. on April 20th, Saturday, and 21st, Sunday. VWFNDR is a series ...

Harmonizing the discrepancy between the digital and the real world, Sander Wassink’s solo exhibition “between pixel and particle” at CONTRAST.

IN FOCUS is pleased to present a solo exhibition, “between pixel and particle” by Sander Wassink, a Dutch artist and designer based in Japan and the Netherlands, from June 29th, Saturday to July 14th, Sunday at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. As Wassink lives in Japan and works primarily for European clients, his daily...

Rediscovering Oneself Through “Others” : Solo Exhibition by Mon Koutaro Ooyama at CONTRAST

IN FOCUS is pleased to announce “Grateful Others -,” a solo exhibition by Nara-based artist Mon Koutaro Ooyama, which will be held from Saturday, September 21st to Friday, October 4th at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. “Grateful Others” is an ongoing exhibition based on the concept of a fictional manga seri...

Exhibition “Future in Motion” by the design project “FlexibleVisual SPCE” at CONTRAST

The first exhibition “Future in Motion” by the design project “FlexibleVisual SPCE (Flexible Visual Space)” will be held at our creative studio “CONTRAST” from Tuesday, October 8th to Monday, 14th. FlexibleVisual SPCE is an up-and-coming design project founded by designer John June J...

Audio Visual Artist suiteru’s First Solo Exhibition “Waves and Particles” at CONTRAST

IN FOCUS is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition “Waves and Particles” by Kyoto-based audiovisual artist suiteru from October 20th, Sunday to November 3rd, Sunday at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. This exhibition will showcase a series of audio-reactive works that blend the concepts of waves and p...

Casper Kent’s Exhibition “Offline” at CONTRAST : 800 Polaroids Spanning a Decade

Casper Kent from the UK is holding an exhibition and book launch “Offline” at our creative studio “CONTRAST” on November 16th, Saturday, and 17th, Sunday. The exhibition features 800 polaroids spanning the past 10 years. Please join us at the opening party on November 15th, Friday from 18:00 to ...

Group Exhibition “IN FOCUS in Exhibition” by IN FOCUS Staff

IN FOCUS is pleased to present “IN FOCUS in Exhibition,” the first group exhibition with our staff since the company’s establishment in 2012. The theme of the exhibition is the “_ _____” in the IN FOCUS logo. This shape not only serves as a dividing line, but also provides a trigger for re...