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Meet Your Art Festival 2025

The Meet Your Art Festival 2025 is set to take place over four vibrant days from October 10 to 13, 2025, along the scenic Tennozu Canal in Tokyo, featuring multiple venues centered around Terada Warehouse. This year, the festival boasts an impressive lineup of events, including art exhibitions, art fairs, live performances, and engaging talk sessions.

One of the festival's most anticipated events is a special talk session on the opening day, October 10, conducted by the dynamic duo of Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group and renowned music producer Tetsuya Komuro. This session will begin at 6:45 PM at a specially designed stage within the festival venue. The conversation will be recorded for the Meet Your Art program, with Mirai Moriyama serving as the host and Ai Koike as the navigator. Details about an archive of this session are yet to be announced.

In addition to the talk session, the festival will witness the unveiling of a collaborative artwork titled SUN, a product of the partnership between Chim↑Pom and Komuro. This piece revolves around the theme of the birth of primordial life, with the text crafted from the personal birthing experiences of Chim↑Pom member Erii, and complemented by the majestic sounds composed by Komuro. The installation, which emphasizes performance, is expected to take center stage, with performances planned throughout the festival.

Comments from the Artists

Erii from Chim↑Pom remarked:

“To live is to tremble the soul. Komuro’s music resonates, making life sparkle. When I ponder life, I cannot imagine it without Komuro’s melodies. The music flows through the body, surpassing 333,108 hours. This energy transforms into creation and art, resonating with all our lives.”

Meanwhile, Tetsuya Komuro shared his thoughts on the collaboration:

“I provided concept-driven music for this collaborative performance work. I hope the audience enjoys the result of our extensive discussions and creative process.”

Overview of the Festival

The Meet Your Art Festival 2025 offers a multitude of activities tailored for art enthusiasts and the general public alike. Here are some highlights of the program:

• - Art Exhibition: Featuring Ahead of the Rediscovery Stream at Terada Warehouse, G3-6F.
• - Art Fairs: Including MEET YOUR ARTISTS and MEET YOUR ARTISTS -CROSSOVER- at B&C HALL and E HALL.
• - Live Performances: Scheduled at T-LOTUS M.
• - Talk Sessions and other engaging activities around WHAT CAFE.
• - A Super Art & Craft Market located at WHAT CAFE, Boardwalk, and Bond Street.

Festival Schedule

• - October 10: 16:00 - 22:00 (Market and live events only, art areas open for preview)
• - October 11-12: 11:00 - 20:00
• - October 13: 11:00 - 18:00

Ticket Information

• - General Admission: ¥2,500 (advance), ¥3,000 (at the door)
• - Student Admission: ¥1,500 (advance with student ID), ¥2,000 (at the door with student ID)

Tickets allow access to the art exhibition and fairs.

For further information, visit the official festival website or check their Instagram. The festival is organized by dedicated partners consisting of Avex Creator Agency, the Tennoz Area Management Association, and the Tennoz Canal Side Activation Association, alongside the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, making it a joint effort to promote arts and creativity within the city. With the support of media partners like ELLE and Nikkei The STYLE, and operational management by Rights Apartment, the festival is poised to be a remarkable celebration of art and culture.