Teen Creativity School "GAKU" Holds "Humor to the City" Exhibition Featuring Visual Expressions in Urban Spaces
The creative school GAKU is hosting an exhibition titled "Humor to the City" showcasing video and graphic works by students. Led by instructors Aiko Koike and Reiji Saito, the event will take place in the Nihonbashi area from June 13 to June 21, 2026.
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Humor contains imagination and creativity. It holds freedom and a critical eye. It possesses space and participation. Is humor possible in a city?
"GAKU," a creative school for teenagers, is practicing "living creation in the city" by displaying visual expressions such as video and graphic art in urban spaces through a project named "Humor to the City."
This exhibition displays works from the classes "Extension of Graphic Design" and "City Video Group," instructed by Aiko Koike (Graphic Designer/Art Director) and Reiji Saito (Filmmaker). A talk session will be held on the final day, June 21 (Sun), to reflect on these practices and explore the future of urban culture and creativity.
Exhibition Overview
Dates: June 13 (Sat) – June 21 (Sun), 2026. Weekdays 16:00-20:00, Weekends 13:00-20:00.
*Opening: June 13 (Sat) 16:00. Closing: June 21 (Sun) 16:00.
Venues: Miyanaga Building 1F Special Venue (1-10-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo), Edo Sakura Dori Underground Walkway Signage (in front of Mitsukoshimae Station gate, Ginza Line).
Admission: Free, no reservation required.
Talk Session
Theme: "Humor to the City: Addressing the Question of Possibility"
Date: June 21 (Sun), 2026. 16:30-19:00 (scheduled).
Venue: +NARU NIHONBASHI.
Speakers: Aiko Koike, Reiji Saito. Facilitator: Akifumi Kumai (Secretary General of GAKU).
"GAKU," a creative school for teenagers, is practicing "living creation in the city" by displaying visual expressions such as video and graphic art in urban spaces through a project named "Humor to the City."
This exhibition displays works from the classes "Extension of Graphic Design" and "City Video Group," instructed by Aiko Koike (Graphic Designer/Art Director) and Reiji Saito (Filmmaker). A talk session will be held on the final day, June 21 (Sun), to reflect on these practices and explore the future of urban culture and creativity.
Exhibition Overview
Dates: June 13 (Sat) – June 21 (Sun), 2026. Weekdays 16:00-20:00, Weekends 13:00-20:00.
*Opening: June 13 (Sat) 16:00. Closing: June 21 (Sun) 16:00.
Venues: Miyanaga Building 1F Special Venue (1-10-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo), Edo Sakura Dori Underground Walkway Signage (in front of Mitsukoshimae Station gate, Ginza Line).
Admission: Free, no reservation required.
Talk Session
Theme: "Humor to the City: Addressing the Question of Possibility"
Date: June 21 (Sun), 2026. 16:30-19:00 (scheduled).
Venue: +NARU NIHONBASHI.
Speakers: Aiko Koike, Reiji Saito. Facilitator: Akifumi Kumai (Secretary General of GAKU).
FAQ
Who organizes "Humor to the City"?
It is organized by "GAKU", a creative learning space for teenagers.
Where are the exhibition venues?
The venues are the Miyanaga Building 1F Special Venue and the digital signage in the Mitsukoshimae Station underground walkway in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.
Is a reservation required for the talk session?
Participation is free, but advance reservations are given priority.