SCAI The Bathhouse is a gallery for contemporary art is to help the introduction of Japanese avant-garde artists in the world and to exceptional artists from abroad to establish a presence known in Japan. SCAI has a strong track record in the big shows with artists such as Lee and Tadanori Yokoo Ufan who led the development of contemporary Japanese art and Toshikatsu Endo, Tatsuo Miyajima, and Mariko Mori, the Japanese contemporary art world's attention in second half of 80 and 90 led to show their works in international exhibitions. Through its connection with the action, has international artists such as Anish Kapoor, Julian Opie, a new series of works inspired by traditional Japanese culture and art and craft products.
SCAI Bathhouse are working to discover and promote young artists. Recent successes include exhibitions and international biennials stars renowned museums such as Kohei Nawa, Nobuko Tsuchiya, Toru Kamiya, Katsuhiro Saiki, Jeppe Hein, dZine and Brian Alfred.
In addition to exhibition space, action has also been responsible for a specific project pages are many, including public art by Tatsuo Miyajima, and Louise Bourgeois in Roppongi Hills, and the work of Julian Opie is stationed in Omotesando Hills.
SCAI Bathhouse opened in 1993 with the completion of renovations Kashiwayu, honorable public bathroom with a history of 200 years. The exterior of the bath is an elegant, with tiled roofs and towering chimneys. One step and you are in a very special exhibition space, a place that is neutral with white walls, concrete floors and natural light from the high ceiling. In the (city) district near the traditional Shitamachi Yanaka, SCAI bathrooms in the center of the art, convenient to Ueno, where are the art museums and universities. This gallery is six minutes from the south of JR Yamanote Nippori, and seven minutes walk from Nezu Station on the Chiyoda line
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