ADF Art Gallery Project Vol. 43 | 'Generic Foods' Exhibition Featuring shiraki, ZENZABURO, Tamaki Miyase, and Momo Matsuno
NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) will host 'Generic Foods,' a four-person exhibition featuring artists shiraki, ZENZABURO, Tamaki Miyase, and Momo Matsuno, from June 5 to June 19, 2026, at GARDE Gallery in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo.
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NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is proud to announce the 43rd edition of its 'ADF Art Gallery Project,' a four-person exhibition titled 'Generic Foods,' taking place from June 5 (Fri) to June 19 (Fri), 2026, at GARDE Gallery in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo. An opening reception will be held on June 5 (Fri) from 18:00 to 20:00.
This exhibition brings together four artists working in different fields, united by their questions regarding the modern state of food, which emphasizes reproducibility. Each artist presents their perspective on the current status of food. shiraki works mainly through installation and fashion to question existing values and perspectives. ZENZABURO views their works as 'interior paintings' and focuses on the psychological comfort brought by incorporating paintings into daily life, capturing familiar scenes with a unique touch. Tamaki Miyase utilizes knowledge of information engineering to create wearable works that react to the environment, exploring future human images. Momo Matsuno, working as a freelance designer, participates as an artist centering on tile works featuring food motifs.
The title 'Generic Foods' refers to the contemporary state of food, where it is commonplace for food to be distributed and consumed as products, often repeated through copy-and-paste processes. People living in contemporary urban spaces are surrounded by vast amounts of food, daily consuming standardized items without knowing much about their production or processing. Most ingredients are anonymized, and each bite relies on trust toward the unknown people behind it. The homogenization of food involves many elements, such as industrialization, globalized distribution networks, trust in long-term preservation technologies, and the mixing of cross-border cultures. Thinking about food is synonymous with thinking about the times.
Going beyond criticism of the modern food situation where making and eating are separated, this exhibition uses the methods accumulated by each artist to humorously express our relationship with symbolized food, eating methods, and flavors. It presents an opportunity to reflect on the actions of 'making,' 'exchanging,' and 'eating' food. When we recapture the outline of food through the artworks, our usual supermarkets and daily dining tables might look just a little different from yesterday.
This exhibition brings together four artists working in different fields, united by their questions regarding the modern state of food, which emphasizes reproducibility. Each artist presents their perspective on the current status of food. shiraki works mainly through installation and fashion to question existing values and perspectives. ZENZABURO views their works as 'interior paintings' and focuses on the psychological comfort brought by incorporating paintings into daily life, capturing familiar scenes with a unique touch. Tamaki Miyase utilizes knowledge of information engineering to create wearable works that react to the environment, exploring future human images. Momo Matsuno, working as a freelance designer, participates as an artist centering on tile works featuring food motifs.
The title 'Generic Foods' refers to the contemporary state of food, where it is commonplace for food to be distributed and consumed as products, often repeated through copy-and-paste processes. People living in contemporary urban spaces are surrounded by vast amounts of food, daily consuming standardized items without knowing much about their production or processing. Most ingredients are anonymized, and each bite relies on trust toward the unknown people behind it. The homogenization of food involves many elements, such as industrialization, globalized distribution networks, trust in long-term preservation technologies, and the mixing of cross-border cultures. Thinking about food is synonymous with thinking about the times.
Going beyond criticism of the modern food situation where making and eating are separated, this exhibition uses the methods accumulated by each artist to humorously express our relationship with symbolized food, eating methods, and flavors. It presents an opportunity to reflect on the actions of 'making,' 'exchanging,' and 'eating' food. When we recapture the outline of food through the artworks, our usual supermarkets and daily dining tables might look just a little different from yesterday.
FAQ
What are the highlights of the 'Generic Foods' exhibition?
A group of humorous and critical works where each artist tackles the way food is distributed and consumed, re-examining our daily scenes.
Is there an admission fee?
Not mentioned in the press release.
How to get to the GARDE Gallery venue?
Please check the official website for details on location and access.