ART OSAKA 2025 ------- the longest-running contemporary art fair in Japan
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The contemporary art fair will feature two sections across two areas, “Galleries” in Nakanoshima and “Expanded” in Kitakagaya, from 5 to 9 June 2025. The newly launched film screening program is also not to be missed.
We are pleased to announce the exhibitor list for the 23rd edition of Art Osaka, which will welcome 63 galleries from 4 countries and 11 cities, including 6 exhibitors participating in the fair for the first time. Art Osaka will take place at two venues in two areas, Nakanoshima and Kitakagaya, from June 5 to 9, 2025. This year we are also pleased to present Art Osaka’s first Screening Program, which traces the evolution of Japanese moving image works – from avant-garde video art of the 1960s to the diverse practices of today – through four curated programs.
ABOUT ART OSAKA
Art Osaka is the longest-running contemporary art fair in Japan and is characterized by its independent spirit. Since its establishment in 2002 by prominent galleries in Osaka, the fair has been promoting awareness of contemporary art in Japan while also conveying the true pleasure of engaging with it. Today, Art Osaka is recognized as one of Japan’s leading fairs for discovering contemporary Japanese art, focusing on trends among outstanding young and mid-career artists in the Kansai region, including Kyoto and Osaka, where there are many art universities.
General Information
Galleries Section / Nakanoshima Area
Venue: Osaka City Central Public Hall 3rd Floor (1-1-27 Nakanoshima Kita-ku Osaka 530-0005)
Date & Time:
Preview (by invitation only):Friday, June 6, 2025 13:00 – 19:00
Open to the Public: Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:00 – 19:00
Sunday, June 8, 2025 11:00 – 17:00
Expanded Section / Kitakagaya Area
Venue: Creative Center Osaka (4-1-55 Kitakagaya Suminoe-ku Osaka 559-0011)
Date & Time:
Open to the Public: Thursday, June 5, 2025 13:00 –19:00
Friday, June 6 – Sunday, June 8, 2025 11:00 – 19:00
Monday, June 9, 2025 11:00―17:00
Art Osaka Ticket (valid for entry to both sections)
Online Ticket: ¥3,500 / Same-day payment: ¥4,000
*Admission free for children at elementary school or younger, with being accompanied responsible adults.
Expanded-Only Ticket Online Ticket: ¥1,500 / Same-day payment: ¥2,000
*Admission for university students or younger is free, provided visitors show a student card.
Screening Program / Nakanoshima Area
Venue: Osaka City Central Public Hall 1st Floor (1-1-27 Nakanoshima Kita-ku Osaka 530-0005)
1. To Be Being Seen: Exploring Artistic Expression in Moving Image Works from the 1960s to Today in Japan Date: Friday, June 6 – Sunday, June 8, 2025
Admission Free
2. Special Screening: Techno Therapy
Techno Therapy Special Night: Yasumasa Morimura + Masami Tada
Day1: Friday, June 6, 18:30–
The Image of Techno Therapy
Day2: Saturday, June 7, 18:45–
Admission: ¥1,000/day
*Please note that opening dates & hours vary by venues.
For more information, please visit https://www.artosaka.jp/2025/en/ 7
Organizer
ART OSAKA is organized by Associaiton for the Promotion of Contemporary Art in Japan (APCA JAPAN). In 2025, main sponsored by Chishima Real Estate Co., Ltd. , and also supported by Osaka City and the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan as public grant. APCA JAPAN https://apca-japan.org
ART OSAKA Committee
Director
Galleries Section | Mori Yuichi, Mori Yu Gallery (Kyoto)
Expanded Section | Matsuo Ryoichi, Tezukayama Gallery (Osaka)
Screening Program | Ishida Katsuya, MEM (Tokyo)
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Inoue Yoshiaki, Yoshiaki Inoue Gallery (Osaka) Kato Yoshio, Yoshio Kato Art Planing Office (Hyogo) Sakuraoka Satoshi, FINCH ARTS (Kyoto) Yagi Mitsue, Art Court Gallery (Osaka) Yamada Masaya, Gallery Nomart (Osaka)
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Advisor Hosokawa Kayoko, Gallery Hosokawa (Osaka)
Founder Yamaguchi Takashi, Gallery Yamaguchi (Osaka)
