The first project to revitalize shopping districts in Higashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture! Reou Ataku solo exhibition "Pinch" - To revitalize the region with the power of art

Rediscovering the charm of the region
Create new value in the shopping district with art

With the fact that it is said that Higashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture is a local government that is likely to disappear, new initiatives aimed at revitalizing the region are beginning. we will be holding a solo exhibition called "Pinch" by Reou Ataku from Saturday, April 26th, 2025 This exhibition a project that uses vacant stores in unused shopping districts to encourage local revitalization through art .

By providing food and drinks and selling through barter, new attempts that set you apart from traditional solo exhibitions, creating interactions between visitors and deepening local ties.

Event overview

• Event period : Saturday, April 26th, 2025 - Sunday, May 11th, 2025
  *Event hours: 6pm to 10pm
• Location : 680-52 Mihonmatsu, Higashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture (vacancies in the shopping district)
• Admission fee : Free
• How to sell : Cash or barter
• Related Project : "Higashikagawa City 88 Art Project"

Challenge to transform vacant shopping district stores into art spaces

This solo exhibition, "Pinch," boldly transformed vacant stores that were not used in the shopping district into art spaces. The aim is to attract people with the power of art and bring back the shopping district to life again. This exhibition is an unconventional, free-spirited idea that is only possible in depopulated areas.

Food and drinks are also served within the venue, providing a place for visitors to meet and talk to nature. We aim to create a new future for the region through exchanges mediated by art.

About GYAGYAGYA GALLERY LLC

GYAGYAGYA GALLERY LLC is an art business company founded by Ataka Raimu and Ataka Reo, who are both brothers and artists.
The traditional style of exhibitions has been revamped to create a place where artists from all art fields can play an active role, regardless of genre.
We also exhibit at art fairs both in Japan and abroad, and are focusing on activities to spread Japanese art culture around the world.

Contact information from press related to this matter

GYAGYAGYA GALLERY LLC Public Relations Officer: Ataka

• Phone number: 090-4373-5614
• Email address: [email protected]

Summary of articles

• Reou Ataku solo exhibition "Pinch" will be held as the first project to revitalize shopping districts in Higashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture, a local government that may disappear.
• Using vacant stores, creating new value in the local area with the power of art
• The event will be held from April 26th to May 11th, 2025, with free admission and barter sales.
• We also provide opportunities for food and drink and interacting, promoting the creation of local bonds
• GYAGYAGYA GALLERY LLC aims to revitalize the region through planning, operation and art

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