Basel Social Club Founders Launch Tokyo Jazz Club During Art Week Tokyo
On July 31, 2026, the inaugural Tokyo Jazz Club was announced, scheduled to occur from November 1 to 8, 2026, in collaboration with Art Week Tokyo. This initiative, inspired by the Basel Social Club, will be hosted in a former capsule hotel located in Jimbōchō. Established in 2022, Basel Social Club focuses on fostering social environments for art. Co-founders Robbie Okuda Fitzpatrick and Yael Salomonowitz emphasize improvisation and shared experiences at Tokyo Jazz Club. Fitzpatrick remarked on Tokyo's unique blend of tradition and innovation, while Salomonowitz pointed out the fusion of performance with exhibition. Art Week Tokyo is set for November 4 to 8, 2026, featuring fifty-five museums and galleries, with support from Arts Council Tokyo.
Key facts
- Tokyo Jazz Club announced its inaugural edition on July 31, 2026.
- The event will take place from November 1 to 8, 2026.
- It is held in partnership with Art Week Tokyo (AWT).
- The venue is a former Jimbōchō capsule hotel in Tokyo.
- The project is co-founded by Robbie Okuda Fitzpatrick and Yael Salomonowitz.
- Both co-founders are also co-founders of Basel Social Club.
- Art Week Tokyo 2026 runs from November 4 to 8, 2026, with 55 participating museums and galleries.
- Tokyo Jazz Club is supported by Arts Council Tokyo.
Entities
Artists
- Robbie Okuda Fitzpatrick
- Yael Salomonowitz
- Nam June Paik
- Mariko Mori
- Ekow Eshun
- Jeremy Strick
- Kae Ito
Institutions
- Tokyo Jazz Club
- Basel Social Club
- Art Week Tokyo
- Art Basel
- Japan Contemporary Art Platform
- Arts Council Tokyo
- Mori Art Museum
- Watari Museum of Contemporary Art
- Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
- Nasher Sculpture Center
- Multiple Spirits
Locations
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Jimbōchō
- Jimbocho
- Dallas
- United States