As the city gradually quiets down, plants begin to tell their own stories.

Japanese photographer KOSHI MATSUMOTO uses the nighttime forest as his creative canvas, gazing through his photographs at the subtle presence of plants in the interplay of light and shadow. This exhibition, touring from Osaka and Yokohama to Taipei, presents some of the artist’s most representative series from recent years.

You are cordially invited to the opening tea party to experience, with the artist, the quiet rhythm of life flowing through the night. Continue reading →

Between nature and technology, reality and imagination, is there another way of seeing the world? 1839 Contemporary Gallery presents “Beyond the Visible: Imagining Nature, Identity and Future” inviting four contemporary Japanese female photographers—Michiko KON, Yoko MAZUKI, Ayano SUDO, and Mika … Continue reading →

“Scape—The Darkroom of Portrait Photography” presents an exhibition where photography, everyday life, and spatial perception are closely intertwined. Artist Kyosuke Sasaki breaks through the boundaries of traditional photography by transforming the living space of his subjects into a camera obscura, … Continue reading →

What would our world look like if the Showa period continued into the present? (Kazuyoshi USUI) Showa 88–99 will be presented at 1839 Contemporary Gallery from April 10 to May 17, 2026. The exhibition showcases a four-part photographic series created … Continue reading →

“Dreaming Planet”: Seeking the Soul’s Aspirations in a Luminous ReverieFireworks unfolding across the night sky resemble the dreams that flicker through our lives—brief yet dazzling, leaving an enduring imprint on the heart. Beginning from this profound realization, the photographer created … Continue reading →

— Using Photography to Witness Urban Transformation and Awaken Collective Memory — 1839 Contemporary Gallery presents artist Maria Cheung’s photography solo exhibition “The Ruin and the Ripples,” opening January 10, 2026. Using the Sham Shui Po Reservoir site as its … Continue reading →

Tibet—a land of wisdom, tradition, and breathtaking landscapes. Through Shinya Arimoto’s lens, witness how this sacred land shines brighter than ever.
📅 Nov 28 – Dec 28, 2025
📍 1839 Contemporary Gallery
Let art take you on a journey beyond borders. Continue reading →

1839 Contemporary Gallery presents “INTIMATE DISTANCE / 青の距離” a reinterpretation of the classic 19th-century cyanotype process, opening on November 8, 2025. Photographer Aki NORTON explores the mind-body relationship through classic cyanotype photography. Norton’s work has been exhibited in galleries in … Continue reading →