December 6th, 2025 (Saturday) – January 12th, 2026 (Monday, national holiday) Held at Ueno Geidai Art Plaza (free admission)
Geidai Art Plaza ( https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/ ) is a gallery operated on the campus of Tokyo University of the Arts' Faculty of Fine Arts (Ueno, Taito Ward) as a collaborative project between Shogakukan and Tokyo University of the Arts with the concept of "making every day a special day with art." Starting on Saturday, December 6, 2025, the gallery will hold a special exhibition titled "Made in Art."
This exhibition, which began in 2023, has been well-received every year as a series showcasing the joy of having art in your everyday life, and this year marks its third time. It goes one step beyond simply viewing art. Admission is free, and photography is generally permitted. Don't miss it.
Held on Saturday, December 6, 2025
Special Exhibition "Made in Art"
Geidai Art Plaza is adjacent to various art museums, including the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, and Geidai Museum of Art, and many people visit these museums. However, despite their interest in art, many people have yet to purchase artwork by contemporary artists.
Therefore, Geidai Art Plaza will once again be holding a special exhibition called "Made in Art" this year, based on the concept of "Buying your first art!" This exhibition, which began in 2023 and is now in its third year, will display and sell a variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional works, aiming to allow more people to experience the "joy of purchasing and displaying art."
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Special exhibition announcement page
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/28826/
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Exhibiting artists (tentative)
three-dimensional
Aoki Ameiro, Ampharos popuhagi, Ishida Nanako, Okada Anri, Kosaka Rie, Sakuta Michiko, Takai Aoi, Takasugina, Nagakubo Hanako, Nakazato Izumi, Hirashima Tetsuya, Mikami So, Misawa Mone, Yokote Taiki
plane
Aoki Ayumi, Ichikawa Shiori, Iwasawa Yoshinori, Osugi Sachiko, Ota Takeki, Okada Yuri, Ogata Ryo, Ozawa Yukiho, Kakei Yukari, Katsuragawa Miho, Katayama Yuzuru, Kawakami Yanoko, Amanami, Kobayashi Azusa, Suzawa Mei, Shimakata Kohei, Shirakura Masaki, Tonoda Senga, Hayashi Juri, Furuya Aoi, and Watanabe Minami
■ Exhibition Overview
Exhibition name: "Made in Art"
Venue: Geidai Art Plaza (Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, 12-8 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
Date: December 6, 2025 (Saturday) – January 12, 2026 (Monday/Holiday)
Admission fee: Free
Business hours: 10:00-18:00
Closed: Mondays *Closed for the New Year holidays from December 29th (Monday) to January 5th (Monday) Open on January 12th (Monday, national holiday)
*Business hours may change. Please check the official website and social media for the latest information.
What is Geidai Art Plaza? – Make every day a special day with art –
Geidai Art Plaza is a gallery that exhibits and sells works by faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Tokyo University of the Arts (hereafter referred to as Geidai), which has produced many top artists. It is one of the precious places on the Geidai Ueno Campus that is open to the public and open to the public throughout the year. It began operation in 2018 as a collaborative project between Shogakukan and Geidai.
Currently, exhibitions with different themes are held every one or two months. Each special exhibition features 10 to 50 artists, bringing together works that are expressed using the diverse techniques and approaches unique to Geidai, including oil painting, Japanese painting, sculpture, crafts, and design.
A view from the second half of the special exhibition "Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Invitation Exhibition" to be held in September-October 2025
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/28423/
The store has a permanent exhibition corner called "LIFE WITH ART" that focuses on art that is close to daily life, such as tableware and accessories. The store also sells several "Drawing T-shirts (commonly known as Doro T)," which are one-of-a-kind items that have been drawn directly by Geidai artists. Admission to Geidai Art Plaza is free.
Taking photos and sharing them on social media is also welcome. We aim to be a place where anyone, not just art fans, can easily experience art.
Exhibition view of the permanent corner "LIFE WITH ART"
Drawing T-shirt exhibition view
The official online shop, "Tableware and T-shirt Store," is scheduled to open in September 2024. In addition to one-of-a-kind tableware, cutlery, teapots, tea bowls, and other items created by Geidai artists, it also sells a variety of original goods.
Official online shop "Tableware and T-shirt store"
https://geidaiartplz.base.shop/
Geidai Art Plaza Basic Information
■ Access
Nearest station: JR Ueno Station (Park Exit), Uguisudani Station, approx. 10-minute walk
About a 10-minute walk from Nezu Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
Approximately 15 minutes' walk from Ueno Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
About 15 minutes walk from Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei Electric Railway
Take Toei Bus Route 26 (Kameido – Ueno Park) to Yanaka bus stop and walk for about 3 minutes
*There is no parking lot, so please refrain from coming by car.
■ Official SNS accounts
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/geidai_art_plaza
X:
https://x.com/artplaza_geidai
Podcasts (Spotify):
https://open.spotify.com/show/2FlkumYv9ScWy69UlBtqWy
Threads:
https://www.threads.net/@geidai_art_plaza
■ 2025 Exhibition
December 2024 – January 2025 "Special Exhibition Made in Art"
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/26477/
January-March 2025 Special Exhibition "Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Exhibition 2025"
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/26551/
March-May 2025 Special Exhibition “Welcome to the art zoo!”
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/27319/
May-July 2025 Special Exhibition "Chasing Windmills: Regards to Don Quixote"
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/27855/
August-October 2025 Special Exhibition "Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Invitation Exhibition"
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/27804/
■ Inquiries
Frequently asked questions are here
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/qa/
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