Kotaro Nukaga
![]() Exhibition at Kotaro Nukaga, Tokyo | |
| Established | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Location | Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan |
| Type | Contemporary art gallery |
| Owner | Kotaro Nukaga |
| Website | http://kotaronukaga.com |
Kotaro Nukaga is a contemporary art gallery owned by gallerist Kotaro Nukaga. Headquartered in the Roppongi neighborhood of Tokyo,[1] the gallery operates multiple exhibition spaces including at the Terrada Art Complex in Tennōz and central Ginza.[2] Nukaga expressed to The New York Times that one of his primary goals is to "make a stronger market for women artists."[3]
Kotaro Nukaga opened in 2018. Its program emphasizes cross-cultural exchange and positions artists within broader historical and global contexts. Since its founding, Kotaro Nukaga has become a prominent platform within the international art market, contributing to the global visibility of its artists and to the circulation of contemporary art between Japan and abroad.
Artists currently represented and exhibited by Kotaro Nukaga include Candida Höfer, Stefan Brüggemann,[4] Michael Rikio Ming Hee Ho,[5] Keita Morimoto,[6] Inka Essenhigh, Nir Hod, Carlos Rolón, Tony Matelli, Sayre Gomez, Huma Bhabha, Marilyn Minter, Erwin Wurm, Firelei Báez,[7] Jose Dávila, Rirkrit Tiravanija,[8] Amadour,[9] Idris Khan,[10] Annie Morris, and Tomokazu Matsuyama.[11] Kotaro Nukaga is active at art fairs around the world, including The Armory Show, Art Basel Switzerland,[12][13][14] Singapore's ART SG,[15] Tokyo Gendai,[16] Frieze Seoul, and Art Basel Hong Kong.[17][18][19][20] Guest curators include esteemed art world figures such as Esthella Provas of Museo Jumex.[21]
References
- ↑ Chua, Gabrielle. "3 most popular art districts to visit in Tokyo, Japan". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ "About". KOTARO NUKAGA. 2021-04-24. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ Russeth, Andrew (2021-05-21). "Shedding New Light on Radical Postwar Artists From Japan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ Westall, Mark (2018-10-22). "Stefan Brüggemann "HA HA WHAT DOES THIS REPRESENT? WHAT DO YOU REPRESENT?"". FAD Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ "Michael Rikio Ming Hee Ho Promising Artist in text based Art". Catapult. 2024-05-26. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ↑ "Keita Morimoto's first solo exhibition in Japan "After Dark" at Art Gallery KOTARO NUKAGA". ADF Web Magazine. 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ "FIXED CONTAINED, Curated by Tomokazu Matsuyama | 20 April - 29 June 2019". Kavi Gupta Gallery. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ "Materiality and Language: Explorations in Form and Meaning Curated by Esthella Provas (Kotaro Nukaga (Roppongi))". Tokyo Art Beat. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ↑ Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina (2025-09-11). "The Myth of Amadour: Artist effortlessly travels between genres". Argonaut News. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ↑ "Kotaro Nukaga: Annie Morris and Idris Khan - A Petal Silently Falls". Tokyo Weekender. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ↑ "Tomokazu Matsuyama". www.artforum.com. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ "Art Basel Announces Exhibitors for 2026 Swiss Fair". Artforum. 2026-02-19. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Baron, Eva (2026-03-01). "Art Basel Announces a Line-Up of World-Renowned Galleries for Its Flagship Edition This Summer". My Modern Met. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Ness, ByEmma (2026-03-24). "Art Basel 2026 Unveils Global Galleries And Bold Installations - Artmag". Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Post-pandemic Art Basel Hong Kong Show Gears Up for 2023". TheCollector. 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ Durón, Maximilíano (2023-04-06). "Tokyo Gendai Lines Up 79 Exhibitors for Inaugural Edition in July". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ "Kotaro Nukaga". Art Basel. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ Chow, Vivienne (2022-11-17). "Art Basel Gears Up for Its Biggest Hong Kong Show Since the Pandemic—But Exhibitor Numbers Still Fall Short of 2019 Levels". Artnet News. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ Durón, Maximilíano (2022-11-17). "Art Basel Hong Kong Plans Largest Edition Since Onset of Pandemic". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ "ArtAsiaPacific: Highlights from Art Basel Hong Kong 2023". artasiapacific.com. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ Art, Gen de (2024-07-28). "Intersection of Material and Language: Group Exhibition by Five Artists at KOTARO NUKAGA Gallery". Gen De Art. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
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