GREETINGS

This year, Roppongi Art Night 2025 will be held from Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28, presenting over 50 programs by approximately 30 artists and including installations and performances. Last year marked the launch of RAN Focus, which this year will showcase Republic of Korea in commemoration of 60 years of diplomatic relations with Japan! Republic of Korea is a world leader in the IT and entertainment industries, and many of its artists are making remarkable achievements on the international stage.

At this year’s Roppongi Art Night, Delivery Dancer’s Ark: 0° Receiver (2024) by Ayoung Kim, who earned a good reputation at the Mori Art Museum’s MACHINE LOVE exhibition and she won the 2025 LG Guggenheim Prize, will be screened on a giant LED screen approximately 13 meters wide at Roppongi Hills Arena. The work explores themes such as labor, technology, and identity in contemporary digital society through futuristic visuals. Additionally, Jaewon Kang’s sculpture, created with 3D software and inflatable materials, offers a visually stimulating experience by evoking the image of a spaceship from the future. In addition, TAGO, whose dynamic performances blend traditional Korean music (gugak) with modern elements, will also make an appearance. The festival will also feature a variety of colorful and joyful artworks created through a mix of techniques and materials, including balloons, traditional crafts, fabric, washi paper, and neon. As you experience these works throughout the streets of Roppongi, you’ll be in awe of their compelling meanings.

Mami Kataoka
Roppongi Art Night Executive Committee Chair / Director, Mori Art Museum