EXHIBI­TIONS

YUTAKA MATSUZAWA

Yutaka Matsuzawa (1922–2006) was a pioneer of Conceptual art who, upon receiving a revelatory vision in 1964, made it his mission to “vanish objets.” This found form in works such as My Own Death (1970), an empty room with panels asking viewers to contemplate the artist’s death along with all past and future human deaths, which he first presented at the landmark Tokyo Biennale in 1970. Yet broader recognition for Matsuzawa is still building; his first institutional retrospective was only held in 2022 at the Nagano Prefectural Art Museum. This exhibition at Yumiko Chiba Associates reflects the gallery’s commitment to representing historic Japanese artists, especially those who worked in avant-garde and Conceptual practices.

YUMIKO CHIBA ASSOCIATES

Yumiko Chiba Associates was founded in 1988 and operated as an artist management office before opening its Shinjuku gallery in 2010. The gallery moved to its current space in Roppongi in 2022. YCA represents the estates of some of the most important figures in Japanese postwar art, from Jiro Takamatsu to Masafumi Maita, Shin Yanagisawa, and Katsuro Yoshida. The exhibition program features solo shows by these and other artists, including those of younger generations. The gallery also maintains an active publishing program, commissioning critical essays that contribute to art historical research on various practices. In 2022, coinciding with its move to Roppongi, YCA launched the Roppongi ArsCuria hub to further promote artistic and critical discussion. YCA is a regular participant at Art Basel Hong Kong, Paris Photo, and other contemporary art fairs.