Youngwook Choi's Moon Jar and Taeim Ha's Color Bands Unveiled at Tokyo Gendai in Japan

Artcube 2R2 and TAOS Gallery Share a Joint Booth
69 Galleries Participate, Featuring Four Korean and Japanese Artists

Works by Korean artists Youngwook Choi and Taeim Ha were showcased to local audiences and collectors at the international art fair "Tokyo Gendai 2026" in Japan.

ArtCube2R2 and Taos Gallery Tokyo's joint booth and exhibition space at "Tokyo Gendai 2026," held from the 11th to 13th at Pacifico Yokohama, Japan. Visitors are viewing Youngwook Choi's moon jar series and Taeim Ha's color paintings. ArtCube2R2

The gallery Artcube 2R2, operated by ArtToken, announced on the 23rd that it participated in Tokyo Gendai, held at Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan, from September 11 to 13, and exhibited works by Youngwook Choi and Taeim Ha. This year marks the fourth edition of Tokyo Gendai, with 69 galleries from around the world taking part.

Artcube 2R2 set up a joint booth with TAOS Gallery Tokyo. In the shared space, they showcased works by four artists from Korea and Japan: Youngwook Choi and Taeim Ha from Korea, and MIKITYPE and Kyojiro Kitoh from Japan. According to a press release, collectors and art professionals from more than 52 countries attended the event, based on figures from the organizers.

Youngwook Choi presented his signature series "Karma," a modern reinterpretation of the Joseon white porcelain moon jar. By layering numerous thin lines over the central shape of the moon jar, he expresses the cracks and traces of time embedded in the ceramics. His works are also part of international collections, including those of the Gates Foundation and the Spanish royal family.

Taeim Ha, meanwhile, exhibited abstract paintings featuring overlapping and intersecting bands of various colors. Through his recurring curved forms called "Color Band," Ha has explored the interplay between colors and the rhythm within the canvas. For this fair, Ha participated in the "Hana (花)" sector, which highlights solo and group presentations by both emerging and mid-career artists.

The joint booth also introduced works by the Japanese artists. MIKITYPE presented pieces that examine the relationship between text and image through typography, and Kyojiro Kitoh exhibited abstract paintings that explore the relationship between color and form.

An Artcube 2R2 representative stated, "Building on this participation, we plan to pursue further collaborations with TAOS Gallery, including future exhibitions, art fairs, and artist exchanges."

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