Japanese Pop Trio II at Gallery 508 Seoul: Visitor Guide

Located in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Gallery 508 presents Japanese Pop Trio II, a curated exhibition exploring currents in Japanese contemporary painting. Bringing together three Japanese artists from different generations with distinct visual languages—Mayumi Tsuzuki, Haruna Shikata, and Yutaka Shimomura—the exhibition investigates through painting how images and memories are formed, accumulated, and transformed within visual culture.

Open to the public free of charge, this showcase runs from September 1 through October 28, 2026. Here is an overview of essential visitor details and key characteristics of each artist’s painterly practice before your visit.

Japanese Pop Trio II Exhibition Overview and Visitor Information

Here are the fundamental visitor guidelines to note when planning a visit to Gallery 508:

• Exhibition Title: Japanese Pop Trio II
• Exhibition Period: September 1, 2026 – October 28, 2026
• Venue: Gallery 508 (95-3 Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul)
• Opening Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Regular Closures: Closed every Sunday and Monday
• Admission: Free
• Participating Artists: Mayumi Tsuzuki, Haruna Shikata, Yutaka Shimomura

Continuing the Curatorial Legacy of the 2024 Presentation

In 2024, Gallery 508 presented Japanese Pop Trio, a curated exhibition spotlighting three contemporary Japanese artists. This current presentation serves as the second installment in the series, extending and deepening that dialogue.

The three participating artists represent distinct generational viewpoints, translating memories and images circulating throughout contemporary visual culture onto canvas through sharply individualized artistic vocabularies.

Three Featured Artists and Their Painterly Practices

The exhibition showcases each artist’s unique compositional approach and visual sensibility across the gallery space:

Mayumi Tsuzuki: American Nostalgia and Suburban Memories

Mayumi Tsuzuki paints canvases that unravel memories of the Tokyo suburbs interwoven with longing for American culture. In featured works such as Suburbs, visitors can appreciate her evocative American Nostalgia series where suburban scenery and affective memory intertwine.

Haruna Shikata: Visualizing the Overwriting of Memory

Haruna Shikata superimposes photographs, text, drawings, and digital printing. By layering diverse media, she visualizes the process of overwriting—capturing how memories continuously accumulate and overwrite one another over time.

Yutaka Shimomura: Probing the Boundary Between Digital Images and Matter

Yutaka Shimomura transfers digital images from smartphones and social media onto canvas and scratches the surfaces, probing the fluid boundary between virtual imagery and tactile physical matter through the medium of painting.

Practical Tips Before Visiting Gallery 508

Gallery 508 is closed every Sunday and Monday. The gallery welcomes visitors Tuesday through Saturday between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

Admission is completely free, and no advance reservation is required. If you are keen to discover more contemporary art exhibitions in Seoul, explore our coverage of The Nearest Faraway Place and the Grace reopening showcase.

Official Announcements and Source Information

Detailed exhibition materials can be confirmed directly on the official Gallery 508 website:

• Official Guide: Gallery 508 Official Website