Prince Takamado Gallery
Located in the Embassy of Canada to Japan B2 basement, the Prince Takamado Gallery presents exhibitions of Canadian paintings, sculptures, photography, textiles, designs and other artwork. It was given its current name in April 2003 as one of several Canadian initiatives to commemorate Prince Takamado’s contribution to Canada-Japan relations.
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Contact
Embassy of Canada to Japan, in Tokyo
Public Affairs Section
7-3-38 Akasaka, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-8503, Japan
Telephone: 03-5412-6200
Email: TOKYO.CC@international.gc.ca
Closed on weekends and Embassy office closures.
Current exhibition
Ari Bayuaji- An act of meditation
April 17 to September 5, 2025
Conceived for the Prince Takamado Gallery, Ari Bayuaji’s new site-specific installation from the series “Weaving The Ocean” draws inspiration from the aesthetics of kesa, composite cloths traditionally used in Buddhist devotional practices in Japan. Much like these revered fabrics, Ari recomposes and repurposes old “things” making them “anew” by imbuing them with a deeper meaning. Once drifted from the ocean - a source of constant wonder - these materials turn into symbols of social regeneration and spiritual contemplation.
Since 2020, in response to the economic collapse in Bali, Ari has rallied weavers and their families in Sanur to create an alternative source of income for the community, through an innovative art project. His concept: turning discarded plastic ropes, once entangled and choking the mangroves, into a new medium of artistic expression. Suspended in space, these colorful fragments stand as a striking testament of Ari’s commitment to “being in the world”, as he consciously seeks to make it a better place.
The on-going community-driven art project “Weaving The Ocean” addresses universal concerns for survival and regeneration, proposing socially-conscious solutions to protect our environment. Much like for kesa, the tension between the imperfections of the weaving, the social narratives behind the up-cycling and the contemplative allure of each work, poignantly reflect the complexity and the fragility of the world we inhabit.
Exhibition curated by Laura Vigo
About Ari Bayuaji
Born in Indonesia in 1975, Ari Bayuaji divides his time between Bali and Montreal, revealing the often overlooked in everyday life. From video, photography and painting to site-specific installations, Ari plays, alters and elevates seemingly disused and neglected objects and materials into potent catalysts eliciting a strong emotional and intellectual response.
Ari Bayuaji has participated in residencies and exhibitions around the world. He was recently invited to show “Weaving The Ocean” at the Cheongju Craft Biennale and the Busan Sea Art Festival (South Korea, 2023), at the Bangkok Art Biennale (2024) as well as at the Biosphère, Espace Pour la Vie, in Montreal (2024-2025). His work is featured at the Canadian Pavilion at the World Expo 2025, Osaka.
His works are part of the permanent collection of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Musée de Pointe-à Callière in Montreal, the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec and Global Affairs Canada, as well as of several corporate collections around the world.
Dates
April 17 to September 5, 2025
- Monday to Friday – 10 am to 17:30 pm (Last entry 17:00)
Closed on weekends and Embassy office closures.
Details
Place
Embassy of Canada Prince Takamado Gallery (7-3-38 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Admission
Free
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