Connect Initiative Launches as Crossroads of Contemporary Art Between Art Busan and Tokyo Gendai
Launched in September 2025, Connect is a joint effort by Art Busan and Tokyo Gendai, featuring events at Pacifico Yokohama from September 11 to 14 and at Terrada Art Complex from September 10 to 15. This initiative aims to promote enduring exchanges in Asian art, incorporating 11 galleries from Korea and China among Tokyo Gendai's 66 exhibitors. Notable presentations included Koh San Keum at Gallery Baton, 'Six Ways of Seeing' by Gana Art, and Lee Bae at Johyun Gallery. Emerging talents were highlighted in the Hana Flowers section, with Chinese representation from ShanghART and BANK. A satellite exhibition at Tennoz Contemporary showcased six Korean galleries. Eri Takane and Seokho Jeong stressed the importance of this collaboration for enhancing cross-cultural visibility, backed by the Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS).
Key facts
- Connect launched in September 2025 as a joint initiative between Art Busan and Tokyo Gendai.
- Events were held at Pacifico Yokohama during Tokyo Gendai (11-14 September) and Terrada Art Complex during Tennoz Art Week (10-15 September).
- The project integrated 11 galleries from Korea and China into Tokyo Gendai's 66 exhibitors.
- Sections included 'Galleries', 'Eda Branch', 'Hana Flowers', and the 'Sato' special exhibition.
- Notable artists featured include Koh San Keum, Lee Bae, Kim Taek Sang, Sun Xun, and DOKU (Lu Yang).
- A satellite exhibition at Tennoz Contemporary showcased six Korean galleries, including Arario Gallery and EM Gallery.
- Eri Takane and Seokho Jeong emphasized cross-cultural exchange and sustainable collaboration.
- Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS) supports Connect to strengthen Korean art fairs' global presence.
Entities
Artists
- Koh San Keum
- Suzanne Song
- Jimok Choi
- Shim Moon-seup
- Huh Myoung Wook
- Song Sumin
- Adam Himebauch
- Andrew Moncrief
- Lee Bae
- Lee So Yeun
- Park Seo-Bo
- Kim Taek Sang
- Lee Kang So
- Kim Tschang-Yeul
- Jung Jong Mee
- Kim Kang Yong
- Lee Dong Youb
- Kwak Duck Jun
- Lee Hyun Joung
- Vio Choe
- Moonassi
- Cho Hwaran
- Choi Wonkyo
- Im Jaehyoung
- Sun Xun
- Liu Yi
- Hu Xiangcheng
- DOKU (Lu Yang)
- Liang Hao
- Michael Lin
- Bony Ramirez
- Wang Rui
- Yuki Saegusa
- JEJn
- Song Burnsoo
- Kim Hong Joo
- Kim Hongjoo
Institutions
- Art Busan
- Tokyo Gendai
- Gallery Baton
- Gana Art
- Johyun Gallery
- PYO Gallery
- Columns Gallery
- Page Gallery
- EM Gallery
- THEO
- VODA Gallery
- ShanghART Gallery
- BANK
- Arario Gallery
- Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS)
- Tennoz Contemporary
- Terrada Art Complex
- Pacifico Yokohama
- The Columns Gallery
- The Page Gallery
- ShanghART
- Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
- Korea Arts Management Service
- ART SG
Locations
- Yokohama
- Japan
- Tokyo
- Korea
- China
- Busan
- Seoul
- Jakarta
- Indonesia