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The aaploit Journal presents critical writing on contemporary Japanese art practice.
These texts emerge from exhibition-making, long-term dialogue with artists, and independent research, and are published as stand-alone essays rather than promotional content.
Historical Critique and Contemporary Questions in Ho Tzu Nyen’s Work: Reflections on “Voice of Void”
A Review by Saito TsutomuOriginally published in Japanese on note.com Voice of Void by Ho Tzu Nyen examines how people
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“Asymmetrical Gazes,” a group exhibition held at aaploit in November 2025, brought together three artists in their twenties to interrogate
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In January 2025, Stripe—one of the world’s largest payment processors—terminated services for Manga Planet, an international manga distribution platform. The
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A Review by Tsutomu SaitoOriginally published in Japanese on note.com I traveled to Venice, Italy from the end of April
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Osa Seiichiro’s paintings construct the picture plane through color fields composed of quadrilateral forms. Behind this practice lies a distinctive
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A Review by Tsutomu SaitoOriginally published in Japanese on note.comJuly 27, 2025 The Paradox of Alienation in Gregor Schneider’s Work
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I was pleased to introduce Tazaki Ari through aaploit’s group exhibition “Chiasm.” Although I arrived at the concept of chiasm
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A Revolutionary Voice in Contemporary Art and Body Representation Introduction: At the Crossroads of Tradition and Innovation In the landscape
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A Review by Saito Tsutomu Originally published in Japanese on note.comTranslated from Japanese with cultural context annotations In early May,
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A Review by Saito Tsutomu Originally published in Japanese on note.com Exhibition: Five Art Universities Exhibition / Musashino Art University
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A Review by Saito Tsutomu Originally published in Japanese on note.com Exhibition: Aichi University of the Arts Graduate Exhibition Year:
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A Review by Saito Tsutomu Originally published in Japanese on note.com Exhibition: Saga University Graduation Exhibition Year: 2025 Medium: Japanese
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A Review by Saito Tsutomu Originally published in Japanese on note.com Exhibition: Geidai Festival / “I Am the One Who
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A Review by Saito TsutomuOriginally published in Japanese on note.com Exhibition: Tokyo Zokei University Graduation ExhibitionYear: 2023Medium: Stone powder clay,
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A Review by Saito Tsutomu Originally published in Japanese on note.com Exhibition: Tokyo Selection Exhibition Institution: Tohoku University of Art
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