First held in 2008, Koganecho Bazaar is an eclectic art festival that symbolises the transformation of its home neighbourhood from an illicit red light district into a thriving artistic hub. Combining art and community perspectives with a focus on cross-Asian interaction, the event will be back in 2024 with an interdisciplinary programme of exhibitions, performances and artist-in-residence initiatives, presented across eight ‘chapters’. These include an in-depth look at Koganecho’s renaissance over the past two decades as well as an attempt to build new networks with artists who haven’t been involved with the area previously.
Dozens of little studios and galleries along the two narrow streets running either side of the elevated railway line between Koganecho and Hinodecho stations are gearing up to host events during the Bazaar. The programme will feature contributions from a total of 33 artists, including Marico Aoki, Taisuke Abe, Shuji Inoue, Pu-Wei Wu and Ma Yanhong.