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MAPLE 2026 Spring Summer Japan Showroom

Samuel Zelig

Samuel Zelig / MAPLE 2026 Spring Summer Japan Showroom

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Garakuta

Narcolepsy1999

Narcolepsy1999 will hold the Tokyo edition of the five-city solo exhibition tour “Garakuta” at CONTRAST from Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 29. ー As I began to write a statement for this solo exhibition tour, I noticed how many exhibition texts these days are filled with phrases spun out by generative AI. That’s precisely why I chose to write this one in broken, old-style Japanese—like a relic from a bygone era—because, after all, I’m still a human. I wanted to make that clear. For a long time, my work has explored themes like “what we hold dear: objects, time, and space.” And while I searched for the perfect word to express the essence of what’s ultimately precious, I stumbled upon “Garakuta”—a word that seemed to fit just right. Even when chipped, broken, no longer functional, or missing their original form, there are things we still want to keep close. That feeling of cherishing what cannot be replaced became the foundation of these works. If any of these pieces become your version of “ultimately precious,” that would bring me true happiness. Thank you for reading this oddly phrased note all the way to the end. ー Date：6/20(Fri) - 6/29(Sun) Time：11:00 - 19:00 | opens at 15:00 on 6/20(Fri) Opening：6/20(Fri) 17:00 - 19:00 Venue：CONTRAST Entrance：Free ー Tour Schedule Osaka：7/25 - 7/31 Nagoya：8/1 - 8/7 Fukuoka：8/15 - 8/21 Sapporo：9/19 - 9/25 — Organized by: LWArt

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About CONTRAST
In 2022, CONTRAST opened as a creative space in Yoyogi-Hachiman, Tokyo. The interior, based on a 45-year-old structure, consists of three floors under the concept of "reconstruction," and is managed by IN FOCUS, a digital branding studio that operates under the theme of "We propose new perspectives through a collective pursuit of digital excellence.". The space not only serves as its own creative space but also aims to be widely open to the public, providing a space for continuous and experimental reconstruction by its users, breaking free from limitations. Focusing on various forms of expression and encountering the creators who produce them, we will come to understand the importance of "CONTRAST = comparison" in our endeavors. Operated by IN FOCUS.In 2022, CONTRAST opened as a creative space in Yoyogi-Hachiman, Tokyo. The interior, based on a 45-year-old structure, consists of three floors under the concept of "reconstruction," and is managed by IN FOCUS, a digital branding studio that operates under the theme of "We propose new perspectives through a collective pursuit of digital excellence.". The space not only serves as its own creative space but also aims to be widely open to the public, providing a space for continuous and experimental reconstruction by its users, breaking free from limitations. Focusing on various forms of expression and encountering the creators who produce them, we will come to understand the importance of "CONTRAST = comparison" in our endeavors. Operated by IN FOCUS.

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