ARTISTS
#Kaho Ikeda
Independent curator. Since 2016, has researched collectives and DIY culture emerging from indigenous cultures and social conditions, primarily in Southeast Asia. Interested in cross-disciplinary curation combining exhibitions, performing arts, and educational programs. Gained experience as an assistant at the Mori Art Museum and became independent in spring 2023. Recent major exhibition and learning program curatorial projects include: ‘BUG School: Wild City’ (BUG Art Center, 2024), ‘Let's Learn Soil Together!’ (Yamanaka Suplex, 2024), and ‘Go Alone or Arrive Quickly, Aim Far or Perish Together’ (Yamanaka Suplex, 2024).
RECOMMEND
#MUSIC
Fujii Kaze’s “Prema” Looks Outward, Recasting J-Pop for a Global Stage
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Ichiko Aoba’s Luminescent Creatures: The Enchanted Traditions of Isolated Hateruma
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Yuransen Interview: Stepping Confidently into Adulthood with Their Latest Release
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maya ongaku on the Road: A Glimpse into Their Evolving Philosophy Abroad
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10 Years with Atarashii Gakko! and Defying the Norms
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NiEW’S PLAYLIST
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EVENTS
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2025.11.27
Kenta Maeno and Ayano Kaneko to Share Stage at LIQUIDROOM 21st Anniversary
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2025.11.28
Shibuya’s Indie Night: Rol3ert, 烏兎-uto-, BabyCanta & Johnnivan at exPoP!!!!! Vol.178
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#MOVIE
2025.11.28
J-HOPE’s Concert Documentary to Host Special Cheering Screenings in Japan
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#MUSIC
2025.11.30
Tokyo’s Indie & Asian Roots Artists Unite at BiKN shibuya 2025 Festival
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#OTHER
2025.12.1
Powerpuff Girls Pop-up Store at MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya
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2025.12.3
Katy Perry to Perform at Saitama Super Arena This December on “143” World Tour
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#ART
2025.11.22
City Hunter Marks 40th Anniversary with Special Exhibition
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#OTHER
2025.11.21
Tamagotchi Collab Café Round 2 Brings Mimitchi and Milkutchi to Ikebukuro & Umeda
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#MUSIC
2025.11.15
Quruli Announce Nationwide Tour and First of Four Monthly Singles, “Wandering”
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#ART
2025.11.15
Noto Reconstruction Support Exhibition ‘People, Noto, Art’ Opens in Kanazawa
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