ArtSticker Founder Masamichi Toyama on Transforming Japan's Art Ecosystem
ArtSticker, a digital platform that integrates lifestyle, art, and community, was established in 2019 by Masamichi Toyama and Tokyo's The Chain Museum. Users can engage with artists, buy artworks, and obtain tickets for events. In 2024, it became the official partner of both Tokyo Gendai and Art Jakarta, enhancing exhibitions for Tokyo-based galleries. Toyama's inspiration for ArtSticker came after attending Art Basel in 2017, with a vision to democratize art. The platform, which has a thorough artist vetting process, boasts nearly 300,000 users and offers free translations in English and Chinese. Additionally, ArtSticker collaborates with Tomio Koyama Gallery and provides corporate art loan services, expanding its reach to galleries in Taiwan, Korea, and Thailand.
Key facts
- ArtSticker launched in 2019 by The Chain Museum, Tokyo.
- Founder Masamichi Toyama conceived the platform after visiting Art Basel in 2017.
- ArtSticker is an official partner of Tokyo Gendai and Art Jakarta in 2024.
- The platform has nearly 300,000 users.
- ArtSticker offers free translation into English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
- ArtSticker collaborates with Tomio Koyama Gallery, Taka Ishii Gallery, and KOSAKU KANECHIKA.
- The platform supports corporate art loan services.
- Toyama has collected works from about 500 artists.
Entities
Artists
- Masamichi Toyama
- Yuken Teruya
- Umi Ishihara
- Kotao Tomozawa
- COIN PARKING DELIVERY
- Kohei Nawa
- Daido Moriyama
- Yayoi Kusama
- Takashi Murakami
Institutions
- The Chain Museum
- ArtReview
- Tokyo Gendai
- Art Jakarta
- Tomio Koyama Gallery
- Taka Ishii Gallery
- KOSAKU KANECHIKA
- CADAN (Contemporary Art Dealers Association Nippon)
- EASTEAST
- KYOTOGRAPHIE
- Aichi Triennale
- Guggenheim Museum
- Art Basel
Locations
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Korea
- Thailand
- South Asia