WHAT CAFE, an art cafe operated by Warehouse TERRADA Co., Ltd., will host Soichiro Murata's solo exhibition, "A Walk through White Shadows," from January 17 to February 14, 2021. WHAT CAFE is an art and culture facility dedicated to supporting artists who represent the future of the art industry. Combining a gallery and cafe, the 800-square-meter art space allows visitors to view and purchase works by artists who represent the future of Japan's art industry while enjoying food and beverages. The artist featured in this exhibition, Soichiro Murata, has garnered attention for his talent since early on, exhibiting at Frieze London while still a student in the late 2000s. Murata's creative expression extends beyond the realm of fine art, encompassing poetry and fiction, bridging text and visual imagery to reveal his unique perspective. This exhibition will feature over 50 works, primarily two-dimensional pieces spanning Murata's early career to his most recent works. In keeping with the title, "A Walk through White Shadows," the pieces are arranged discretely to create a corridor-like exhibition space. As the world faces an unprecedented crisis, Murata's works, which embody the universal theme of "poetry," offer viewers a moment of quiet reflection, distancing them from the everyday. Our company, centered on art storage, has expanded its support services to preserve artists' passions and the value embodied in artworks for future generations, including restoration, packaging, transportation, and exhibitions. Furthermore, through the operation of art and culture facilities such as "WHAT," a contemporary art collectors' museum, "PIGMENT TOKYO," an art supplies lab, and "TERRADA ART COMPLEX," Japan's largest gallery complex, we are working to transform Tennozu into a major art hub. WHAT CAFE will continue to create a venue for exhibitions that are open to a wider range of art fans, including artists, collectors, galleries, and other major stakeholders in contemporary art, with the aim of revitalizing Japan's art market.

“Thawing” 2015, 1650x2800mm, Acrylic on canvas, Photo by Yasushi Ichikawa
【Exhibition Information】
Exhibition Name: Soichiro Murata Solo Exhibition "A Walk through White Shadows"
: Planning cooperation: Startbahn Co., Ltd. (https://startbahn.jp)
Curators: Kato Anna, Sumimoto Shintaro
Exhibition period: Sunday, January 17, 2021 - Sunday, February 14, 2021
*The museum is scheduled to be closed during the exhibition period. Closing dates will be announced on the WHAT CAFE website once they have been decided.
Admission fee: Free

【About the exhibiting artists】
Soichiro Murata (born 1985) has garnered high acclaim both in Japan and abroad, having exhibited in the group exhibition "Rendez-vous 11" in conjunction with the Lyon Biennale (Villeurbanne, 2011), and "VOCA 2017: Prospects for Contemporary Art - New Artists of the Flat Surface" (Tokyo, 2017). In recent years, she has relocated her base of operations to the Kansai region, where she has been receiving acclaim for her simultaneous solo exhibitions, "Women, Animals, and a Fence that parts self from others" (Kyoto, 2020) and "In Blue" (Kyoto, 2020).

About WHAT CAFE https://cafe.warehouseofart.org
WHAT CAFE is an art spot that regularly exhibits dozens of contemporary artworks by artists who are the future of Japan's art industry. By rotating all artworks at each exhibition, we create opportunities for numerous artists to showcase and sell their work, providing visitors with a constant source of new art. In order to provide a platform for a wide variety of artists to take the plunge, we also open an open call for exhibitors on our official website (selection is required for open exhibitions). In addition, we host workshops and events linked to the exhibitions, as well as social gatherings for art enthusiasts, providing a new experience that allows you to enjoy art with all five senses. In addition, you can enjoy food and drinks surrounded by art in the cafe space.

Facility name: WHAT CAFE
Business activities: Exhibition and sale of contemporary art, cafe
Address: 2-1-11 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002
Access: 4-minute walk from Exit B of Tennozu Isle Station on the Rinkai Line, 5-minute walk from the Central Exit of Tennozu Isle Station on the Tokyo Monorail
Opening hours: 11:00 - 18:00 (irregular holidays)
Instagram: @whatcafe_terrada (https://www.instagram.com/whatcafe_terrada)

[Contact for inquiries regarding the exhibits and WHAT CAFE]
Warehouse TERRADA Business Development Team E-MAIL: what_cafe@terrada.co.jp



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