Eugene Atelier iii

Place of creation: Eugene Atelier iii (Japan)
About

Eugene’s largest studio is set in nature and includes a number of DIY-built spaces and bespoke furnishings. It is approximately an hour’s drive from central Tokyo.

*Studio visits are by appointment only and available when the artist is not on site.
*If you wish to visit, please register via [Open Day (EN)] or [ArtSticker ], or contact our representative.

Eugene Kangawa/EUGENE STUDIO ↗︎

Eugene Museum in Bali (Permanent museum, 2026–) ↗︎

Left: Yellow flower field drawing, 2021
Oil, gouache, grease pencil on brass
305 × 600 cm
Right: Light and shadow inside me (untitled) #30, 2023
Gelatin silver print (photogram)
300 × 202 cm
Top: Yellow flower field drawing, 2021
Oil, gouache, grease pencil on brass
305 × 600 cm
Bottom: Light and shadow inside me (untitled) #30, 2023
Gelatin silver print (photogram)
300 × 202 cm
Light and shadow inside me (untitled)
Gelatin silver print (photogram)
About Eugene Atelier iii

Eugene Kangawa’s studio, Atelier iii, near Tokyo, is run with a diverse team of specialists. The lush, green space—designed and DIY-built by Kangawa and his team—is, in his words, one of his most important places.

It offers settings from bright, naturally lit areas to darker, enclosed spaces. Covering about 700 m² (7,500 sq ft), it houses works in progress, collection pieces, and occasionally new series.
Roughly an hour’s drive from central Tokyo, Atelier iii occasionally opens to the public when the artist is away. (Address undisclosed; see link or Instagram for reservations.)

Quoted from The New York Times International Weekly Edition(print)/
The Japan Times weekly edition, 2025

“Atelier iii is not a workshop in the traditional sense, nor a gallery. It is a 700-square-meter archive of ideas and materials, a lens into the mind of a conceptually rigorous contemporary artist. Here, Kangawa’s work is not displayed in isolation but exists as part of a broader narrative, one that encompasses impermanence, duality and the tenuous relationship between humans and the environments they inhabit.”

“...At Atelier iii, visitors encounter a spacious, meticulously curated mini museum showcasing several of the 35-year-old artist’s paintings, installations and sculptures. Beyond the public eye, workshop areas are tucked away behind walls, where his ongoing creative process quietly unfolds.”

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ARTIST INTERVIEW

Eugene Museum in Bali Presents:
Andra Matin & Eugene Kangawa (EUGENE STUDIO)—Voices from Indonesia

Published by Eugene Museum in Bali, 2025

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ARTIST INTERVIEW

Studio Visit with Artist Eugene Kangawa | EUGENE STUDIO: After the rainbow

Published by Museum Of Contemporary Art Tokyo, 2021

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Yellow flower field drawing, 2021
Oil, gouache, grease pencil on brass
305 × 600 cm
Light and shadow inside me, 2022
Gelatin silver print (photogram)

Eugene Kangawa/EUGENE STUDIO

Eugene Kangawa (born 1989, USA) is known for abstract painting and installations centered on themes of human existence, time, and history.

His exhibitions and projects include EUGENE STUDIO The New Sea/After the Rainbow (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, 2021–22); de-sport: (21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, 2020); 1/2 century later. (Shiseido Gallery, Tokyo, 2017); and 89+ (Serpentine Galleries, London, 2014), among others.

Following international recognition of his solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo—centered on “symbiosis” and the “power of imagination,” at which he became the youngest artist to hold such an exhibition—a permanent museum dedicated to his work, brought to life by the vision and dedicated efforts of collectors across Asia and ASEAN, is now under construction by a local operating organization on an approximately one-hectare site near a UNESCO World Heritage site in Bali. (The Eugene Museum in Bali is scheduled to open in 2026.)

His short film has also been selected for—and received awards at—several international film festivals, including the Rhode Island International Film Festival, the Brooklyn Film Festival, and the Pan African Film Festival.

He currently works near Tokyo at Atelier iii—a lush studio designed and DIY-built by the artist and his team—together with a diverse, cross-disciplinary staff.

EUGENE STUDIO Atelier iii
EUGENE STUDIO Atelier iii
EUGENE STUDIO Atelier iii
EUGENE STUDIO Atelier iii
Left: Drawing series: Magic hour, 2021
Oil on brass
26.4 × 35.3 cm
Private Collection
Right: Drawing #Shine (in the forest in spring), 2021
Wax oil pastel on brass
30 × 38 cm
Access/Important Information

Address confidentiality
For the protection of the artwork, the address is kept confidential. After your reservation is confirmed, we will share the exact location and detailed directions. Approximate travel times are below.

By car

Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes from Tokyo Station.

By train

Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes from Tokyo Station.

Reservations

*We limit daily appointments; only 1–2 groups are accepted per time slot.

*The artist will not be present for this program.

*If visiting between October and April, please bring warm clothing. Although the atelier is air-conditioned, it can be chilly around the studio at night.

*As standard time slots have reached capacity, a limited number of additional appointments outside regular hours have been added.
New slots will be announced on Instagram.

*To discourage last-minute cancellations, a fee applies. A portion of the admission fee—excluding processing charges—will be donated.

*The program fee is a flat ¥6,500 per group (up to 4 people per group; please contact us if your party exceeds 4).

*Most visitors spend 1–2 hours in the atelier. On the day of your visit, the studio director or staff will provide a brief tour.

*Please note that the exhibits on view may differ from the photographs. Thank you for your understanding.

To apply by email, please include:
- Your name
- Preferred date
- Number of participants
- Preferred language for communication

Contact

If you are interested in visiting, please contact our representative here.

EUGENE STUDIO Atelier iii
EUGENE STUDIO Atelier iii
EUGENE STUDIO Atelier iii

Studio exhibition details (reference images).

*This series is currently installed in the studio.
*The linked items marked “private collection” are currently in the same series, with pieces different from the images, test pieces, and sizes installed. Please see the photos for reference only. Some of the photos are from past exhibitions.
*Exhibition details are subject to change.

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