Greetings from the Representative Director
I want to always feel the present
Experiencing art and culture is like a journey through time and space. Prayers engraved on ancient murals, local memories contained in the melodies of faraway lands, questions about society embodied in contemporary art -- all of these allow us to experience the "gaze of others." Through these works of art, we come into contact with lives and values different from our own, and unconsciously build a bridge of "empathy."
The act of creating is not just about facing the outside world, but also about journeying within oneself. Picking up a brush, making music, moving one's body - each of these actions draws out and visualizes inarticulate emotions and unformed thoughts. Creativity is a "silent adventure" that engages one in dialogue with the depths of oneself, and it is filled with the potential for discovery and transformation.
Furthermore, art poses questions. It is not just beautiful; it is also sometimes disturbing, sometimes provocative, challenging our preconceived notions. "What does this mean?" "Why am I drawn to this?" Through such questions, we reexamine our own sensibilities and values, and reconstruct how we relate to the world.
Above all, art creates connections. Like an invisible thread that connects artist and viewer, past and present, individual and society, self and other, art embraces us and teaches us the meaning of being together.
Perhaps this is why art is like a "light." It illuminates our steps in the darkness, shows us direction when we are lost, and sometimes warms our hearts. It is a quiet yet powerful light that not only conveys beauty, but also leads us to questions, realizations, and connections.
Spatial Art TORAM General Incorporated Association
representative director
Yutaka Tabata
Aspiring to be a painter from an early age, he began his artistic journey. At age 12, he switched to music, and at age 19, he began working as a professional musician. At age 28, he worked for a general company, and was featured in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun as the number one sales department in Japan, gaining experience in the business field through store design and management. After working as a lecturer, he moved to an arts organization at age 36. He has been involved in a wide range of art events, including public exhibitions at art museums, setting up art galleries, and planning and running art fairs.
In 2016, he founded his own art organization, "Kukan Geijutsu TORAM." In the same year, he opened "410 Gallery," specializing in contemporary artists. In 2019, he founded ARTDAG Co., Ltd., and in 2020, "Kukan Geijutsu TORAM" became a general incorporated association. He continues to work hard to promote and spread the arts.
Representative Director of TORAM Spatial Art Association
Representative of art gallery 410Gallery
President and CEO of ARTDAG Co., Ltd.