GALLERY・MA opened in October 1985 as an architectural and design gallery operated by TOTO LTD., a leading Japanese maker of toilet and bathroom equipment, so this year we are celebrating our 25th anniversary. The name GALLERY・MA comes from the unique Japanese concept of ma, which symbolically links humans, time, and space. (The kanji for ma is used commonly in the Japanese terms for human being [ningen], time [jikan), and space [kukan]].
On the occasion of this milestone, we are changing our name from GALLERY・MA to TOTO GALLERY・MA . By doing so, we want to convey a message to both Japan and the world about the importance of one company, TOTO LTD., together with its business activities, continuing and further developing cultural activities with ties to society.
The aim of TOTO GALLERY・MA 's activities is to be a base for the transmission of quality information relating to architecture and design through independently planned exhibitions, lectures, and other events. We mainly introduce architects and designers engaged in individual activities, and our perspective is broad, featuring not only Japanese but also non-Japanese architects who are active internationally.
Our wish is that TOTO GALLERY・MA will become a forum that constantly stimulates both architectural and design circles and the general public and elicits their sympathy and empathy. |
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| TOTO GALLERY・MA Planning and Management Committee |
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Tadao Ando
Architect. Born in 1941. Studied architecture by himself. Established Tadao Ando Architects & Associates in 1969. Became a professor of the University of Tokyo in 1997, a professor emeritus in 2003, and a special professor emeritus in 2005. Has received numerous awards, including the Architectural Institute of Japan Prize, the Alvar Aalto Medal, the Japan Art Academy Prize, the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the World Culture Prize in Memory of His Imperial Highness Prince Takamatsu, the AIA Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects, and the UIA Gold Medal of the International Union of Architects. Received the Order of Cultural Merit in 2010.
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Waro Kishi
Architect. Born in 1950. Graduated from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University in 1973. Completed the master's course in architecture at the Graduate School of Kyoto University in 1978. Has presented numerous architectural works in collaboration with K. ASSOCIATES/Architects. Main awards include the Japan Institute of Architects Newcomer's Prize in 1993 and the Architectural Institute of Japan Prize in 1996. Currently professor at the Kyoto University Graduate School.
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Hiroshi Naito
Architect. Born in 1950. After completing the master's course in the Graduate School of Waseda University, worked in the architectural offices of Fernando Higueras and Kiyonori Kikutake. Established Naito Architect & Associates in 1981. Taught in the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Tokyo from 2001. Became a professor at that university in 2003.
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Kenya Hara
Graphic designer. Born in 1958. Oriented toward designing "facts" rather than "objects," became the art director of Muji in 2002. Has been involved in many compound projects centered on exhibitions and books, including "Re Design," "HAPTIC," and "Senseware." His recent book Designing Design has been translated into many languages and has a wide readership. Became a professor at Musashino Art University in 2003.
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Photo: Yoshiaki Tsutsui |
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Tokujin Yoshioka
Designer. Born in 1967. Studied design under Shiro Kuramata and Issey Miyake and established Tokujin Yoshioka Design studio in 2000. Has been engaged in Issey Miyake shop design and installation for nearly 20 years and has collaborated with other leading companies of the world. Has many works in major museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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