YOD Gallery
YOD Gallery was established in 2008 as the contemporary art branch of Yodo Gallery, with a mission to present new values and forms of expression to and from Japan. It supports local artistic scenes and emerging artists working with media including video, photography and installation.
Its history is connected with Yodo Gallery, founded in 1960 by Yasuko Kotani. Previously a managing director of Osaka Formes Gallery, Kotani contributed to introducing Fauvist, École de Paris and European Surrealist artists to Japan. Her activities supported Osaka’s post-war artistic development, including the first solo exhibitions there by Joan Miró and Andres Derain.
In 2020, YOD Editions was established to focus on young artists, street art and editioned works. Working primarily through digital platforms, it seeks to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of art.
YOD TOKYO opened in Omotesando in 2022 as the Tokyo branch of YOD Editions. Alongside curated exhibitions, its programme includes apparel pop-ups exploring connections between art and fashion.
In 2024, YOD Gallery opened a new space at TERRADA ART COMPLEX in Tennozu, Tokyo. Its programme considers contemporary artistic expression in relation to art history, presenting artists and works with distinctive visions across traditional and experimental practices.
The network expanded further in 2025 with the opening of YOD KYOTO. Located within Kyoto’s landscape, it presents emerging and established artists and creates encounters between the city’s traditions and contemporary art. Through this space, the gallery continues to develop projects connecting history and the present for audiences in Japan and internationally.