The Youkobo Art Space building consists of two unique accommodation spaces and studios and an exhibition space to facilitate exchange between participating artists.
Residence and studio (AIR-1)
The studio and residence space on the ground floor form AIR-1. The living quarters of the residence and the artist studio are linked. The former sculpture studio is suitable for sculpture and painting, and for a range of exhibitions and workshops. The walls of the studio are moveable, and there is a large sliding door that opens onto the street.
33㎡, height 5m.
Usable as a studio and exhibition space. Has concrete floor, sliding door which opens onto the street, and is connected to the residence space and garden behind. Fully equipped with ceiling spotlights, LAN access, electricity, water, and gas stove.
35㎡, ground floor.
Japanese-style residence which connects to the studio and garden, fully-equipped with kitchen, toilet, bath, shower and futon. Can accommodate 2 people.
Specifications of Studio 1:
33㎡, height 5m.Usable as a studio and exhibition space. Has concrete floor, sliding door which opens onto the street, and is connected to the residence space and garden behind. Fully equipped with ceiling spotlights, LAN access, electricity, water, and gas stove.
Specifications of Residence 1:
35㎡, ground floor. Japanese-style residence which connects to the studio and garden, fully-equipped with kitchen, toilet, bath, shower and futon. Can accommodate 2 people.
Residence and studio (AIR-2)
AIR-2 consists of a spacious and versatile studio above the main gallery and an accommodation space in an adjacent building. Formerly used as a sanitarium for inpatients, and later reformed into a studio, this space has a unique atmosphere due to the abundance of natural light. It has been used for installations, as a painting studio, for talk events and performances, and, with its capacity to become a darkened room, as an exhibition space for video work.
36㎡, height 3m
Usable as studio/exhibition space, has high ceiling with exposed steel framing, wooden flooring, ceiling-mounted spotlights, and fully equipped with air-conditioning and heating. Has large moveable panels which can be freely reconfigured in the space (19 panels, each 1m x 2.6m）. There is storage for the panels when not in use.
Specifications of studio 2:
36㎡, height 3mUsable as studio/exhibition space, has high ceiling with exposed steel framing, wooden flooring, ceiling-mounted spotlights, and fully equipped with air-conditioning and heating. Has large moveable panels which can be freely reconfigured in the space (19 panels, each 1m x 2.6m）. There is storage for the panels when not in use.
Specifications of Residence 2:
35㎡, second floorWestern-style living space fully-equipped with kitchen, oven, toilet, bath, shower and bed，with south-facing veranda overlooking courtyard garden. Can accommodate 2 people.
Common specifications of residence spaces: AIR-1 and AIR-2 are all equipped with air conditioning, LAN access, refrigerator, microwave oven, washing machine, vacuum cleaner, TV, radio, bed and linen. Kitchens are equipped with table, chair, and, eating utensils. Bicycles and gas heaters are also available on request.
Gallery Space:
A white cube converted from a medical examination room on the ground floor. One wall can be moved. Gallery is approx. 23m². Lounge is approx. 13m². Has good natural light suitable for exhibitions, but is also suitable for exhibitions requiring a darkened space. Equipped with ceiling-mounted spotlights, air-conditioning, and LAN access. Is used for exhibitions of painting, installations, video work, and small-scale workshops and talk events.
Please enquire us if you wish to use the Lounge space for exhibition.
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