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Launch Event of Regenerative Cosmetic Serum “EXOGLO” at CONTRAST

MESCH JAPAN will be holding a launch event at our creative studio “CONTRAST” to celebrate the release of their revolutionary regenerative cosmetic serum, “EXOGLO”. Experience the revolutionary effects of EXOGLO with a complimentary before-and-after facial skin analysis powered by EveLab Japan, the world leader in facia...

“TRANSLATOR –Daydreams–” An Art Exhibition Rethinking Boundaries at CONTRAST

“TRANSLATOR -Daydreams-”, an art exhibition by Daisuke Mukai, MIKA, KEE FACTORY (Akihiro Yasuda, Haruka Ito, and Airi Sakai), will be held at our creative studio “CONTRAST” from December 4th, Wednesday to December 8, Sunday. TRANSLATOR -Daydreams- Daydreams refer to unrealistic experiences where one perceives “dream-li...

Exploring the Essence of “KAWAii” – Group Exhibition “NEO KAWAii vol.2” at CONTRAST

From December 20th, Friday to December 25th, Wednesday, the group exhibition “NEO KAWAii vol.2” will be held at the creative studio “CONTRAST,” operated by IN FOCUS. This exhibition is a collaboration between LWArt and Yugeisha, featuring works by 6 artists: Tamagotake, Samehoshi, Narcolepsy, Kameko Kameo, Chisato Tats...

Masaru Mizuochi’s Solo Exhibition “Trans Point” at CONTRAST : Exploring Perspectives on AI, Humans, and Transformation

Masaru Mizuochi, media artist and visual director, will be holding his solo exhibition, “Trans Point” at our creative studio “CONTRAST” from January 24th, Friday to 27th, Monday. Mizuochi, an artist who specializes in theatrical and visual images, has created an installation work called “Green Diffusion” that depicts t...

STUDIO THE BLUE BOY Presents a New Take on Tatami with “Wavy Tatami” Pop-Up at CONTRAST

STUDIO THE BLUE BOY will host a two-day event on Saturday, February 1st, and Sunday, February 2nd, to unveil their latest creation, the “Wavy Tatami,” along with an accompanying order session at our creative studio “CONTRAST.” On the day of the event, in addition to the original colors shown in the photo, they will dis...

Putting “Art Quotes” Around Every Concept to Offer a New Perspective: Takuto Ota’s First Solo Exhibition “The Crystallized Echo of Air Quotes” at CONTRAST

IN FOCUS is pleased to present the first solo exhibition of designer and artist Takuto Ohta “The Crystallized Echo of Air Quotes,” from March 9 (Sun) to March 16 (Sun) at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. In contemporary society, an invisible distance seems to exist between us and the world. From news and conspiracy theo...

Experience a World Centered Around “Light”: Ted Söderberg’s Exhibition “WE-WANT-YU” at CONTRAST

A Swedish artist,Ted Söderberg will be holding an exhibition “WE-WANT-YU” on Saturday, May 24th from 18:00 to 20:00 at our creative studio “CONTRAST” The exhibition offers a glimpse into a world centered around Light—A Light shared by society, granting everyone the same beliefs, the same truths, and a single accepted r...

Exploring the Presence of Information and Interface Possibilities: X Vision Inc. Presents “REFRAME” at CONTRAST

X Vision Inc., a Tokyo-based LED display innovator, presents “REFRAME” at at our creative studio “CONTRAST” from 8/8 (Fri) to 8/18 (Mon). “REFRAME” is an experimental exhibition that reconsiders the presence of information and the role of interface in urban space through the lens of media art and technology. Developed ...

Solo Exhibition “Ryu-sen” by Ryosuke Misawa, Themed on Light, at CONTRAST

IN FOCUS is pleased to present “Ryu-sen,” a solo exhibition by artist Ryosuke Misawa from 9/20 (Sat) to 28 (Sun) at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. Drawing from his background as a photographer, Misawa explores “light” not simply as a physical phenomenon but as a universal theme resonating with the essence of existence...

CONTRAST presents Ujin Lin’s first solo exhibition in Japan, “Tokyo Nymphs,” alongside DESIGNART TOKYO 2025

On the occasion of our participation in DESIGNART TOKYO 2025, IN FOCUS is pleased to present “Tokyo Nymphs”, the first solo exhibition in Japan by Ujin Lin, from Friday, October 31 to Sunday, November 9 at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. “Tokyo Nymphs” is an unfolding metamorphosis. At its heart are Nymphs: beings that...

OFOF Launch Party & POPUP Held at CONTRAST

OFOF will hold a launch party and pop-up event for its first Japan limited color, “LIGHT BLUE,” at our creative studio “CONTRAST.” LIGHT BLUE feels like it carries transparent air—soft, yet somehow memorable. This event celebrates the release of OFOF’s Japan-exclusive color. The event is open to the public over two day...

CONTRAST Presents “Region Free: Reloaded,” Tokio Kuniyoshi’s Solo Exhibition Bridging Okinawa’s Origins and New York’s Perspectives

IN FOCUS is pleased to present “Region Free: Reloaded,” a solo exhibition by New York–based photographer Tokio Kuniyoshi, on view from November 29, Saturday, to December 7, Sunday at our creative studio “CONTRAST”. This exhibition explores the intersection between Kuniyoshi’s “roots”—deeply connected to the culture and...

Coexisting Human and AI Expression — Valentin Dommanget Solo Exhibition “CO” at CONTRAST

IN FOCUS is pleased to present “CO,” a solo exhibition by Tokyo-based French artist Valentin Dommanget, on view at our creative studio “CONTRAST” from May 16 to May 24.. Conceived from the emergence of new technologies—particularly artificial intelligence—and their impact on the artistic landscape, the exhibition trace...

POP-UP Held at CONTRAST in Conjunction with the russet Rebranding Project by PAL Co., Ltd.

To mark its 25th anniversary, PAL Co., Ltd.’s brand russet launches “russet horizons,” a rebranding project exploring new possibilities aimed at a generation unfamiliar with the brand. In conjunction with the project, a pop-up event will be held at our creative studio “CONTRAST” from May 29 to June 2. As part of an eff...