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Daisuke Tajima's 'Infinite Emptiness' Explores Hollow Growth in Tokyo

exhibition · 2026-06-24

Japanese artist Daisuke Tajima, originally from Nara and born in 1993, will unveil his solo exhibition "Infinite Emptiness (Mugen Kyomu)" at the Tokyo 8min gallery in Kyobashi. The exhibition runs from June 20 to July 21, 2026, showcasing new ink-on-paper artworks that illustrate sprawling black-and-white megacities. Tajima, who honed his skills in sculpture at Aichi University of the Arts, draws creative influence from American science fiction cinema, Japanese manga and anime, and his travels in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China. His detailed pieces examine the contrast between vibrant city life and the isolation it can engender. Admission is free.

Key facts

  • Daisuke Tajima's solo exhibition 'Infinite Emptiness (Mugen Kyomu)' is on view at Tokyo 8min gallery
  • The exhibition runs from June 20 to July 21, 2026
  • Tajima was born in Nara in 1993
  • He trained as a sculptor at Aichi University of the Arts
  • The works are ink-on-paper drawings of sprawling black-and-white megacities
  • Inspirations include American sci-fi films, Japanese manga and anime, and travels in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China
  • The show explores the contradiction between endless growth and a sense of emptiness
  • Admission is free

Entities

Artists

  • Daisuke Tajima

Institutions

  • Tokyo 8min gallery
  • Aichi University of the Arts

Locations

  • Tokyo
  • Japan
  • Kyobashi
  • Nara
  • Hong Kong
  • Taiwan
  • mainland China

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