Creative Center Osaka

Art Osaka returns for its 24th edition with an expanded format that further cements Osaka’s role as a gateway to contemporary art in Japan and across Asia. Founded in 2002, the fair has long cultivated a distinctive identity rooted in the Kansai region while maintaining strong connections with the wider Asian art scene. The 2026 edition will bring together 60 galleries from six countries and regions across 15 cities, representing Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines. Through this dynamic mix of established and emerging spaces, the fair offers a broad cross-section of contemporary artistic practices from across the region. The Galleries Section (May 29–31) takes place at Congress Square in Grand Green Osaka, the centrepiece of Osaka’s rapidly transforming Umekita district. Here, 52 galleries present works spanning painting, sculpture, video and installation, organised across four presentation formats (Galleries, Focus, Wall and Screening) designed to bring established artists and emerging voices into dialogue. Meanwhile, the Expanded Section (May 28–June 1) occupies the cavernous industrial halls of Creative Center Osaka, a former shipyard that has become synonymous with experimental art. Featuring 13 large-scale projects by 15 artists, the section highlights immersive installations and site-specific works that respond to the architecture and history of the space. The two venues reflect the fair’s evolving vision, one that moves fluidly between market...