Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on February 2011

Gerhard Richter, Aladin (915-2), 2010, lacquer behind glass.
Courtesy of Wako Works of Art

After 18 lonely years in Hatsudai, one of Japan’s better contemporary art galleries moves to the center of the action in Roppongi. Wako Works of Art begins its new life at a building that also houses the Ota Fine Arts and Taka Ishii galleries. The relocated Wako opens with “New Space, New Works,” which features lacquer paintings by Gerhard Richter (pictured) as well as Fiona Tan’s 3m-long photo print Cloud Study I, inspired by her time filming around the Inland Sea.

Wako Works of Art
Until Mar 26, free. 3F Pyramid Bldg, 6-6-9 Roppongi, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-6447-1820. Open Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, closed Sun, Mon & hols. Nearest stn: Roppongi. www.wako-art.jp