About TOKAS

About Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS)

Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) is an arts center dedicated to the creation and promotion of contemporary artistic expression from Tokyo, supporting a wide spectrum of artistic activities including crossover and experimental projects. Established in 2001 as Tokyo Wonder Site (TWS), it was renamed Tokyo Arts and Space in 2017. TOKAS provides ongoing support for emerging and mid-career artists, promotes creative international cultural exchange, and offers support for cutting-edge and experimental creative projects through various programs including presentations of works by young creators, themed exhibitions, performances, open call contests, and artists-in-residence programs for international and local creators. The organization operates two main venues: TOKAS Hongo, a facility for presentation of works, and the TOKAS Residency, where residing creators can create works.

Missions

• Ongoing support for emerging and mid-career artists through programs such as TOKAS-Emerging (for artists 35 years old or younger), ACT (Artists Contemporary TOKAS, a group exhibition for artists who have participated in TOKAS programs), and the Tokyo Contemporary Art Award (co-hosted by Tokyo Metropolitan Government)
• Promoting creative international cultural exchange through various residency programs including the Exchange Residency Program with affiliated overseas organizations, International Creator Residency Program, Research Residency Program, and Local Creator Residency Program
• Supporting cutting-edge and experimental creative activities through the OPEN SITE program for cross-genre, crossover and experimental projects, and the TOKAS Project in cooperation with internationally active cultural organizations and curators