Art Brut on the Streets of Nakano, Tokyo!
“Exploring the Limitless Frontiers of Human Creativity in 2021”
Jan,23 sat－Feb,23 tue , 2021
Organizer: NAKANO Art Brut on the Streets Committee
This exhibition is part of the “Art Brut on the Streets of Nakano, Tokyo! “Exploring the Limitless Frontiers of Human Creativity in 2021” held in partnership between local commerce associations and Nakano-based Social Welfare Organization Aiseikai. This collaborative event has been held annually since 2010, and aims to turn the streets and locations of our beloved Nakano into one big public art gallery.
Our theme this year is “the everyday”. A concept that is undergoing some serious redefining as “the new normal” becomes entrenched.
This year we feature the works of 22 art brut artists from across Japan in the form of posters/banners and actual pieces on display in public.
Please take note
We ask all exhibition visitors to wear masks at all times, and to maintain safe social distancing with other visitors.
We will also be taking your temperature upon entry (to all enclosed gallery spaces), and ask for you to disinfect your hands with disinfectant provided.
Please note that we may limit entry if there are many visitors.
Please also note that the exhibits may be closed or cancelled without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstance.
Any information regarding the status of the exhibits will be updated on this website and via our social media channels.
We ask for your kind understanding and cooperation.
Art Brut “Street” Exhibits
Jan,23 (sat)－Feb,23 (tue) , 2021
Venue／Nakano Broadway Shopping Area, Nakano Sun Mall Shopping Area,
Nakano Minamiguchi Shopping Area, Nakano Rengazaka Shopping Area,
MARUI Nakano “Hideaway Gallery”
The “Quiz-Rally”
Jan,23 (sat)－Feb,23 (tue) , 2021
Venue／ At all five of the Art Brut “Street” Exhibits
Exhibition "Art Brut. Thoughts, perceptions and interpretations of the everyday"
Jan,30 (sat)－Feb,9 (tue) , 2021
Venue／Nakano ZERO Main Building Exhibition Gallery
Art Brut “Street” Exhibits
(Posters and Banners to brighten up our streets! )
Jan,23 sat－Feb,23 tue
Artists
Keisuke ISHINO, KATSU, Kazumi KAMAE, Moriya KISHABA. Masahiko KIMURA, CANKTLE, Satoru KOBAYASHI, Sanae SASAKI, Shogo SASAKI, Eiichi SHIBATA, Takahiro SHIMODA, Takashi SHUJI, Mina SEINO, Keisuke NOMAGUCHI, Toshio HAGIO, Yuki FUJIOKA, Komei BEKKI, Kenichi YAMAZAKI, Atsushi YOSHIMOTO, Shun YONAHA
1.Nakano Broadway Shopping Area “Stairwell Gallery”
Approximately 40 art works are on show in the form of a poster in the South, Central and North stairwells, 1st to 4th floors.
2.Nakano Sun Mall Shopping Area “Aerial Gallery”
Large banners approximately 3 meters in length display the works of 14 artists proudly in our “mid-air gallery” under the arcade.
3.Nakano Minamiguchi Shopping Area “Signboard Gallery”
The works of 23 artists are shared in mini-sized banners along the long footpath of the Minamiguchi Shopping Area in our “Signboard Gallery” set up.
4.Nakano Rengazaka Shopping Area“Hill Gallery”
Known for how beautifully it is lit up at night, the Rengazaka Shopping Area is now also a gallery showing the works of 8 art brut artists.
5.MARUI Nakano “Hideaway Gallery”
Located behind the “KALDI COFFEE FARM” grocery stores on the second floor, this “Hideaway Gallery” features the works of 10 artists in the form of posters.
The “Quiz Rally”
Get the answers right and you may win a fantastic prize!
There will be a total of 10 questions across the 5 “Street Exhibit” venues, for you to answer.
If you get more than 3 correct, you will an original tote bag!
The questions can be found in the various posters and banners across our 5 exhibition spaces.
There is a choice of 3 possible answers as can be seen here, so please take one of the flyers we have at each exhibition venue and write your answer in the space provided!
The Giveaway
Please bring your flyer(s) with the answers indicated and give it one of our staff members in Exhibition venue 1 (Nakano Broadway Shopping Area “Stairwell Gallery”) or 2 (Nakano ZERO Main Building Exhibition Gallery)
Venue1
Nakano Broadway Business Promotion Association, Office（Nakano Broadway Shopping Area first floor）
Jan,23 (sat)－Feb,23 (tue) , 2021 15：00～17：00（Closed every Wednesday and Sunday
Venue2
Nakano ZERO Main Building Exhibition Gallery
Jan,30 (sat)－Feb,9 (tue) , 2021 11：00～19：00
※Limited to 1 per person. Please kindly note that we are limited to 400 prints only and these will be given away on a first come first serve basis.
The Tote Bags.
Left: Satoru KOBAYASHI「Billy Joel Billy Joel」
Right: Eiichi SHIBATA「Sekken no Se」
Art Brut Exhibits (See the actual pieces up close and personal)
At the following two venues, visitors will be able to see actual pieces of art brut on display.
AOKI Bag shop (1st floor, Nakano Broadway)
Starting Jan 30th, the works of 1 artist will be exhibited in the store.
Mitsui Sumitomo Trust Bank Nakano Branch
The works of Keisuke Ishino will be on display for the duration.