The art project "BCTION" will be held in Kojimachi, Tokyo, from September 1st to 15th. It repurposes a building slated for demolition as a museum. Organized by artist Kotaro Oyama and photographer Takeshi Shimamoto, the project aims to expand opportunities for artists to engage with society, provide more venues for expression, and ultimately boost marketing by reusing the demolition-scheduled building, a dead space in the city center. Taking up all nine floors of an office building in Kojimachi, Tokyo, more than 50 young, up-and-coming artists and supporters from a variety of genres will exhibit their works, embracing a DIY spirit and utilizing the entire building, including the walls and floors. Participants include DRAGON76, FRANKIE CIHI, RYUICHI OGINO, SHOGO IWAKIRI, SD duet with NUKEME, MICHINORI MARU, KLEPTOMANIAC, and Kumushi Tsuyoshi. This project requires reservations and is currently accepting registrations through the website linked to the official website. Upon completing the registration, you will receive detailed information about the venue and other details. An opening reception will be held on August 31st, where the project will be fully unveiled. After graduating from Kyoto City University of Arts, Kotaro Oyama has been active in live painting performances, murals, installations, and canvas works. Heavily influenced by the Native Japanese Ainu and Native American Haida, his work incorporates elements such as motifs and vibrantly colored patterns borrowed from ancient temples. Takeshi Shimamoto graduated from the Photography Department of the Academy of Art University in the United States. While living in the United States, he organized and held numerous photography exhibitions. After returning to Japan in 2008, he held a large-scale photography exhibition at the Shinjuku gallery "The Artcomplex Center of Tokyo." The following year, he was selected for "Japan's Top 100 Photographers," a special edition of "STUDIO VOICE." In recent years, he has been very active, having held photo exhibitions at Laforet Harajuku and BLUE NOTE TOKYO.


[Event Information]
"BCTION"
Venue: An office building
Address: Somewhere in Kojimachi, Chiyo-ku, Tokyo
Dates: September 1st to September 15th
Time: 12:00 to 20:00
Free admission