“Kissaten Vienna”: A Digital Exploration of Japanese and Viennese Coffeehouses by Rebecca Merlic at CONTRAST

IN FOCUS is pleased to present “Kissaten Vienna,” a solo exhibition by Europe-based digital artist, architect, and filmmaker, Rebecca Merlic, from 7/26 (Sat) to 8/3 (Sun) at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. This immersive, interactive project digitally documents and reconstructs the deeply human culture of the kissaten—...

Exploring the Presence of Information and Interface Possibilities: X Vision Inc. Presents “REFRAME” at CONTRAST

X Vision Inc., a Tokyo-based LED display innovator, presents “REFRAME” at at our creative studio “CONTRAST” from 8/8 (Fri) to 8/18 (Mon). “REFRAME” is an experimental exhibition that reconsiders the presence of information and the role of interface in urban space through the lens of media art and technology. Deve...

Solo Exhibition “Ryu-sen” by Ryosuke Misawa, Themed on Light, at CONTRAST

IN FOCUS is pleased to present “Ryu-sen,” a solo exhibition by artist Ryosuke Misawa from 9/20 (Sat) to 28 (Sun) at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. Drawing from his background as a photographer, Misawa explores “light” not simply as a physical phenomenon but as a universal theme resonating with the essence ...

CONTRAST presents Ujin Lin’s first solo exhibition in Japan, “Tokyo Nymphs,” alongside DESIGNART TOKYO 2025

On the occasion of our participation in DESIGNART TOKYO 2025, IN FOCUS is pleased to present “Tokyo Nymphs”, the first solo exhibition in Japan by Ujin Lin, from Friday, October 31 to Sunday, November 9 at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. “Tokyo Nymphs” is an unfolding metamorphosis. At its heart are Nymphs:...

CONTRAST Presents “Region Free: Reloaded,” Tokio Kuniyoshi’s Solo Exhibition Bridging Okinawa’s Origins and New York’s Perspectives

IN FOCUS is pleased to present “Region Free: Reloaded,” a solo exhibition by New York–based photographer Tokio Kuniyoshi, on view from November 29, Saturday, to December 7, Sunday at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. This exhibition explores the intersection between Kuniyoshi’s “roots”—deeply connected to the culture and...

Exploring Sound's Impact on Coral Reef Ecosystems: Marco Barotti's Solo Exhibition “CORAL SONIC RESILIENCE” at CONTRAST

IN FOCUS is pleased to present “CORAL SONIC RESILIENCE,” a solo exhibition by Berlin-based media artist Marco Barotti, held from February 13 (Fri) to February 15 (Sun) at our creative studio “CONTRAST,” as part of DIG SHIBUYA 2026, a festival exploring contemporary culture at the intersection of art and technology. “CO...

Observing and Interpreting the Urban Landscape — Ai Shimizu’s Solo Exhibition “Tokyo Observation” at CONTRAST

“Tokyo Observation,” a solo exhibition by Manae Shimizu, will be held at our creative studio “CONTRAST,” from Thursday, February 19, to Tuesday, February 24. This exhibition focuses on the Tokyo Observation series, which the artist has been developing since 2019. Living on the western side of Tokyo while holding a stro...

Charity Event “Wi Deh Yah!” Held at CONTRAST

A charity event, “Wi Deh Yah!”, organized by a group of LGBTQIA+ and allied diasporan Jamaicans living in Japan, will be held at CONTRAST on Sunday, March 1, to support those affected by Hurricane Melissa. In October 2025, Hurricane Melissa — the strongest hurricane recorded to make landfall — struck Jamaica with winds...

Coexisting Human and AI Expression — Valentin Dommanget Solo Exhibition "CO" at CONTRAST

IN FOCUS is pleased to present “CO,” a solo exhibition by Tokyo-based French artist Valentin Dommanget, on view at our creative studio “CONTRAST” from May 16 to May 24.. Conceived from the emergence of new technologies—particularly artificial intelligence—and their impact on the artistic landscape, the exhibition trace...

Tokyo Edition of Narcolepsy1999’s Five-City Solo Exhibition Tour “Garakuta” to Be Held at CONTRAST

Narcolepsy1999 will hold the Tokyo edition of the five-city solo exhibition tour “Garakuta” at our creative studio “CONTRAST” from Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 29. – As I began to write a statement for this solo exhibition tour, I noticed how many exhibition texts these days are filled with phrases spun out by gener...

Experience a World Centered Around “Light”: Ted Söderberg’s Exhibition “WE-WANT-YU” at CONTRAST

A Swedish artist,Ted Söderberg will be holding an exhibition “WE-WANT-YU” on Saturday, May 24th from 18:00 to 20:00 at our creative studio “CONTRAST” The exhibition offers a glimpse into a world centered around Light—A Light shared by society, granting everyone the same beliefs, the same truths,...

DIGRAPH’s “CODE TO GRAPHIC” Exhibition at CONTRAST: Embracing the Aesthetic of Code

The creative studio DIGRAPH, founded by designer Hiromasa Fukaji and programmer Junichiro Horikawa, will be holding their exhibition “CODE TO GRAPHIC” at our creative studio “CONTRAST” from Saturday, May 3 to Sunday, May 11. This exhibition explores the concept of “CODE TO GRAPHIC”—creating graphic expressions th...

Reflecting on Life Through the Process of Construction: Asuka Zen’s Solo Exhibition “The final chapter of life” at CONTRAST

ASUKA ZEN will be holding her solo exhibition “The final chapter of life” at our creative studio “CONTRAST.” from April 18th, Friday to 29th, Tuesday. – I am creating my works based on my own personal experiences. In this exhibition, I engage in a profound reflection on my origins, revisiting the memories of my childho...

Putting “Art Quotes” Around Every Concept to Offer a New Perspective: Takuto Ota’s First Solo Exhibition “The Crystallized Echo of Air Quotes” at CONTRAST

IN FOCUS is pleased to present the first solo exhibition of designer and artist Takuto Ohta “The Crystallized Echo of Air Quotes,” from March 9 (Sun) to March 16 (Sun) at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. In contemporary society, an invisible distance seems to exist between us and the world. From news and con...