Art Week Tokyo announces this year’s exhibition highlights and sound program. “AWT EATS” introducing local restaurants also begins!

https://www.artweektokyo.com/highlights/

Art Week Tokyo (AWT) will be held from Wednesday, November 5th to Sunday, November 9th, 2025. This article introduces the highlights of the event, which features a wide variety of unique exhibitions held at over 50 art museums and galleries in Tokyo, as well as AWT's unique and diverse programs. Also new this year is "AWT EATS," which introduces local restaurants.

Exhibition Highlights

This year, 39 galleries and 13 museums and institutions will be participating in AWT. You can check the exhibitions of each participating institution on the exhibitions page of the official website.
https://www.artweektokyo.com/exhibitions/

"Prism of the Times: Artistic Expressions Born in Japan 1989–2010"
The National Art Center, Tokyo (Roppongi)

This exhibition examines what kind of art was born in Japan and what kind of expressions were disseminated from Japan between 1989, when the Heisei era began, and 2010, through the work of over 50 artists from Japan and abroad. This is the museum's first collaborative exhibition with Hong Kong's M+, its partner museum in Asia. Dorian Cheong, artistic director of M+ and curator of this exhibition, will also serve as moderator for AWT TALKS' new event, "Director's Conversation."

"Akira Sasamoto Laboratory"
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Kiyosumi Shirakawa)

Akira Sasamoto is known for her work in which she arranges sculptures and devices of her own design and construction into installation spaces, using them like scores to develop improvisational performances. This exhibition marks her first mid-career retrospective. It looks back over her roughly 20-year career, from her early masterpieces, which pose profound questions while humorously incorporating autobiographical narratives, to her latest works, which incorporate increasingly kinetic elements.

Samiro Yunoki "Eternal Now"
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery (Hatsudai)

This exhibition captures the full scope of the creative endeavors of dye artist Samiro Yunoki, who passed away in 2024 at the age of 101. Yunoki began his creative career after meeting Muneyoshi Yanagi, the founder of the Japanese Folk Crafts Movement, and built a unique world of vibrant colors and humorous forms that blended both Japanese folklore and modernism. This exhibition looks back on his 75 years of work, spanning genres such as illustrations and collages, and invites visitors on a journey around Yunoki, focusing on the cities and regions he had connections with.

Sofia Crespo/Entangled Others "Synthetic Natures: The Current State of AI and Life"
Chanel Nexus Hall (Ginza)

This exhibition by Lisbon-based artist Sofía Crespo and artist duo Entangled Others fuses AI art and ecology. Through a diverse range of works, from video to sculpture and digital installations, the exhibition presents visions that emerge at the intersection of scientific endeavors that seek to interpret the world from fragmented data and hypotheses, and poetic imagination. Opening hours will be extended until 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 6th, during the AWT exhibition.

*Gallery talk by the curator Dates: November 7th (Friday) and 8th (Saturday) from 15:00 (approx. 30 minutes) No reservation required, participation is free The exhibition's curator, Atsuhiro Miyake, will walk you through the exhibition space and explain the works. He will talk about the artists' thoughts and creative processes, providing an opportunity to broaden your perspective and enjoy the exhibition and works in new ways.

Andy Warhol "SERIAL PORTRAITS"
Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo (Omotesando)

Andy Warhol is a pioneer of pop art, who has produced innovative works against the backdrop of consumer society and popular culture since the 1960s. This exhibition focuses on portraiture and will introduce a carefully selected collection of Warhol's masterpieces, as well as lesser-known works. Opening hours will be extended until 10:00 PM on Wednesday, November 5th, during the AWT period. In addition, venue staff will provide explanations every day from 3:00 PM during the AWT period. No prior reservations are required; simply show up at the venue on the day.

Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group "A Hole in a Hole in a Hole"
Anomaly (Tennoz)

Chim↑Pom from Smappa! Group will be holding a solo exhibition on the theme of multi-layered "holes" such as manholes and sewer holes that open up urban infrastructure, as well as "rubbish and debris" such as space debris. The exhibition critically explores the imaginative potential of "unnecessary," "lack," and "invisibility." In addition, AWT's pop-up bar, "AWT BAR," will serve artist cocktails inspired by the exhibition.

Eiki Mori "Moonbow Flags"
Ken Nakahashi (Shinjuku)

Eiki Mori has produced a diverse range of works, including photography, video and performance, on themes such as gender and family diversity. In his first solo exhibition in two years, he will present new works that use the photogram technique to layer previously unpublished portraits taken over the past decade with hand-drawn white shapes. By fusing the "flag," a symbol of nation and power, with everyday wallpaper and tile patterns, he reinterprets the meaning of existing symbols.

Moon Kyungwon & Jeong Junho "The Laboratory of Spring and Fall Collections"
SCAI the Bathhouse (Nezu)

This Korean artist duo has explored current issues such as climate change, environmental crises, and humanity's response to them through fictional futures. Having recently held large-scale solo exhibitions at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) Seoul, and Artsonje Center (Seoul), this exhibition will feature a new installation. At the same time, a two-person exhibition of their work, also under their own names, will be held at Sky Pyramide in Roppongi.

Hung Tien Phan "Full of Debt"
Misako & Rosen (Otsuka)

Vietnamese-German artist Hung Thien Phan is known for her sculptures and video works that reference everyday objects and cultural icons. Her low-fi, satirical humor and lighthearted work touches on universal themes such as gender stereotypes, diaspora family history, intergenerational memory, youth, and the labor of art. This exhibition marks her first solo exhibition in Japan.

Hiroshi Hasegawa "Property and Improperty | Two Temporalities"
Kanakawa Nishi Gallery (Kiyosumi Shirakawa )

Hasegawa Kanji, who became a monk at Eiheiji Temple, the head temple of the Soto Zen sect, has now returned to secular life to pursue his creative endeavors. By combining Buddhist philosophy and spirituality with punk rock and beat culture, he has produced sculptures and two-dimensional works that question the concepts and values of familiar culture and society. This will be his first solo exhibition at the gallery in two years, and will focus on "two different senses of time," a concept that has long been essential to Hasegawa's work, presenting his sculptures as a way to experience time in multiple layers.

"The Clearing"
Space Ann (Minami Aoyama)

This year marks the first time that Spacean will be participating in AWT. It is an arts and culture platform founded in 2024 that focuses on contemporary African art, Japan-Africa relations, and the diaspora. During AWT, curator Eko Eshun will be hosting a group exhibition of contemporary artists from the African diaspora. The exhibition, centered around paintings, explores the memories and imaginations of the Black community.

Participating facilities and exhibition information for each facility can be found on the official website .

AWT BAR's sound program announced!

AWT BAR is a pop-up bar in Minami-Aoyama that attracts art fans from Japan and abroad. In a space designed by architect Kazuo Matsuzawa, you can enjoy limited-edition food by Shinobu Namae, producer of bricolage bread & co. and executive chef of the three-star Michelin restaurant L'Effervescence, as well as cocktails created in collaboration with three artists. During the event, there will also be art to enjoy with your ears. We will introduce a permanent sound installation in the bar and live performances that will be held multiple times during the event.

sound installation
Sound Installation for Ichio Matsuzawa's Space

A sound installation is a form of art composed of space and sound. At AWT BAR in 2025, Koshiro Hino, leader of the rhythm ensemble goat and also known for his work with YPY, will create a sonic experience that resonates with the AWT BAR's space, which was designed by Kazuo Matsuzawa as a "floating space." Installed throughout the bar are rotating, ultra-directional speakers made specifically for the occasion. Their movement allows reflected sound to constantly shift position, creating an ever-changing soundscape.

Artist profile and comments can be found here .

Live Performance
Dance for Ichio Matsuzawa's Space

Throughout Art Week Tokyo, AWT BAR will also host multiple performances. The dancers will be Mariko Kakizaki and Liel Fiback, who have gained experience in dance companies around the world and continue to be active internationally. Composition and sound direction will be handled by Koshiro Hino. The physical expressions of the two dancers will overlap as they react to the bar's changing environment in response to light, wind, and people's movements, creating an experience that can only be experienced in that moment.

Artist comments and profiles can be found here .

"AWT BAR" Event Details <br /> Venue: Emergence Aoyama Complex, 5-4-30 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku
Dates: November 5th (Wed) – 9th (Sun)
Business hours: 10:00-22:30 (last order 22:00)
Live Performance:
November 8th (Sat) 14:00~/16:00~/18:00~
November 9th (Sun) 15:00~/17:00~/19:00~
Participation fee: Free / No reservation required *Sound installations are always available
https://www.artweektokyo.com/bar/

"AWT EATS" now available on Maps

As a new initiative to add color to autumn art tours, AWT has launched "AWT EATS," which introduces restaurants near AWT participating facilities. The website's map page introduces 53 unique restaurants selected by Mariko Isohata, a producer active in a wide range of fields in the gastronomy field, and Nobuko Minakawa, a food writer based in Tokyo.

You can view nearby restaurants by clicking the button at the bottom of the map.
https://www.artweektokyo.com/exhibitions/

Event Overview

Art Week Tokyo

Name: Art Week Tokyo (Roman: Art Week Tokyo, abbreviated as AWT)
Date: November 5th (Wednesday) – November 9th (Sunday), 2025 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: Participating art museums and galleries in Tokyo, AWT FOCUS, AWT BAR, and other program venues Organizer: Contemporary Art Platform (General Incorporated Association) Partner: Art Basel
Special cooperation: Agency for Cultural Affairs

Art Week Tokyo Mobile Project

Name: Art Week Tokyo Mobile Project Dates: November 7th (Fri) – 9th (Sun), 2025 10:00-18:00
Organized by: Tokyo Metropolitan Government/Art Week Tokyo Mobile Project Executive Committee

Fee
– Free ride on AWT BUS.
– Free admission to participating galleries. Participating museums offer special AWT discounts at selected exhibitions only during the AWT period.
– Participation in AWT VIDEO and AWT TALKS programs is free
– AWT FOCUS admission fee (includes exhibition catalogue): 1,800 yen for adults (1,500 yen in advance), free for students and children, 2,800 yen for adults (advance ticket only), free for students and children.

Participating facilities

Participating facilities and exhibition information for each facility can be found on the official website.
https://www.artweektokyo.com/exhibitions/

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Corporate Partner

Official Partner: SMBC Group Hotel Partner: Okura Tokyo Beverage Partner: Ruinart

Media Partners

Lead Media Partner: Financial Times
The Art Newspaper
Nikkei Inc.
Artsy
ArtReview Asia

Overview of the "Art Week Tokyo" management structure

Art Week Tokyo is organized by the Contemporary Art Platform General Incorporated Association in partnership with Art Basel and with the cooperation of the Agency for Cultural Affairs. In addition, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Art Week Tokyo Mobile Project Executive Committee are running the "Art Week Tokyo Mobile Project," which creates experiences for art activities in the city.

Overview of the "Art Week Tokyo Mobile Project"

The Art Week Tokyo Mobile Project Executive Committee is organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Art Week Tokyo Mobile Project. During Art Week Tokyo, the "AWT BUS" will operate, connecting major art spaces throughout the city. In addition, various programs will be held before and during the event for children, young people, and aspiring art collectors, as well as symposiums featuring domestic and international curators, creating opportunities for a wide range of art-loving audiences to experience art activities. The project aims to broaden interest in art in Japan. The Executive Committee members are Mami Kataoka (Director of the Mori Art Museum), Yayoi Komatsu (Director of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo), Tsutomu Watanabe (Deputy Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo), Yuko Shiomi (Chairperson of the NPO Arts Initiative Tokyo [AIT]), and Atsuko Ninagawa (Director of Art Week Tokyo/Representative Director of the Contemporary Art Platform).

Overview of Art Basel

Art Basel is the world's largest and highest quality modern and contemporary art fair. Every year, the fair is held in Basel, Switzerland, where it is based, as well as in Hong Kong, Miami Beach, and Paris, attracting large numbers of art fans and experts from around the world. (Official website: https://www.artbasel.com/ )

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