

TATSUYA SUGIMOTO
Born 1993, Kochi, Japan; lives and works in Hamburg.
CV
Education
2012 - 2016 in Kyoto University of Art Department of Film
2018 - 2022 in University of Fine Arts Hamburg Department of Sculpture
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 Please ask me if you have any questions(Holger Priess Gallery, Hamburg DE)
2023 Ibasho ♯2, The place where I/we can be(Hokkaido University of Education Gallery, Hokkaido JP)
2023 Schnee von Gestern (Kunstverein Lüneburg, Lünebug DE)
2023 UNCUT WAYS ( La volonté 93,Paris FR )
2022 Easter Field Festival ( Osterfeldstraße 6, Hamburg DE )
2021 Abstecher ( Danziger Str.22, Hamburg )
2021 I Rejseleve ( Heaven20, Copenhagen )
2020 7+1 Künstler aus Japan - Gedanken nehmen Gestalt an ( Galerienrundgang Charlottenburg - Berlin )
2020 Small Is Beautiful ( Mikiko Sato Gallery, Hamburg )
2019 Ibasho,The place where I/we can be (Frappant e.V. , Hamburg )
2019 TOSA no MOSA (Museum of Art WARAKOH,Kochi )
2019 Espace de Réflexion (Spiral Garden,Tokyo )
2019 Parallel Picnic (Krebs-Kontor, Hamburg )
2018 TSJK ( Kochi Museum of Art, Kochi )
2017 The red car is passing through the gallery ( KUNST ARZT, Kyoto )
Award
2022 Karl H. Ditze Prize
Grant
2022 POLA Art Foundation
2021 EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee


Foto: Fred Dott

Foto: Fred Dott

Foto: Fred Dott

Foto: Fred Dott

Foto: Fred Dott

Foto: Fred Dott

Foto: Fred Dott





















spatial installation
HFBK door sticker"The room number was changed from K25 to K29,the doorman was instructed to change the key number from K25 to K29.", Safety sign 40×30cm“Notausgang freihalten! / Keep emergency exit clear!”, Bus handrail Ø15cm×2.2m, Sanded and polished floor, Faltenbalg / Bus bellows 2.5×2.5×1.8m(Wall breakthrough with inserted bus part)
This space was the studio where I worked for four years and was called k25 before
the exhibition. The studio next to it across the wall was called k25a and according to
a blueprint made in 1911 there was no wall between the two spaces at the time, but
one large studio; k29. With the help of the doorman, the room number in the
computer system was changed from k25 to k29, creating a situation where there was
no space called k25 in the building for the duration of the exhibition.

HFBK door sticker"The room number was changed from K25 to K29,the doorman was instructed to change the key number from K25 to K29.", Safety sign 40×30cm“Notausgang freihalten! / Keep emergency exit clear!”, Bus handrail Ø15cm×2.2m, Sanded and polished floor, Faltenbalg / Bus bellows 2.5×2.5×1.8m(Wall breakthrough with inserted bus part)
This space was the studio where I worked for four years and was called k25 before
the exhibition. The studio next to it across the wall was called k25a and according to
a blueprint made in 1911 there was no wall between the two spaces at the time, but
one large studio; k29. With the help of the doorman, the room number in the
computer system was changed from k25 to k29, creating a situation where there was
no space called k25 in the building for the duration of the exhibition.

HFBK door sticker"The room number was changed from K25 to K29,the doorman was instructed to change the key number from K25 to K29.", Safety sign 40×30cm“Notausgang freihalten! / Keep emergency exit clear!”, Bus handrail Ø15cm×2.2m, Sanded and polished floor, Faltenbalg / Bus bellows 2.5×2.5×1.8m(Wall breakthrough with inserted bus part)
This space was the studio where I worked for four years and was called k25 before
the exhibition. The studio next to it across the wall was called k25a and according to
a blueprint made in 1911 there was no wall between the two spaces at the time, but
one large studio; k29. With the help of the doorman, the room number in the
computer system was changed from k25 to k29, creating a situation where there was
no space called k25 in the building for the duration of the exhibition.


HFBK door sticker"The room number was changed from K25 to K29,the doorman was instructed to change the key number from K25 to K29.", Safety sign 40×30cm“Notausgang freihalten! / Keep emergency exit clear!”, Bus handrail Ø15cm×2.2m, Sanded and polished floor, Faltenbalg / Bus bellows 2.5×2.5×1.8m(Wall breakthrough with inserted bus part)
This space was the studio where I worked for four years and was called k25 before
the exhibition. The studio next to it across the wall was called k25a and according to
a blueprint made in 1911 there was no wall between the two spaces at the time, but
one large studio; k29. With the help of the doorman, the room number in the
computer system was changed from k25 to k29, creating a situation where there was
no space called k25 in the building for the duration of the exhibition.

HFBK door sticker"The room number was changed from K25 to K29,the doorman was instructed to change the key number from K25 to K29.", Safety sign 40×30cm“Notausgang freihalten! / Keep emergency exit clear!”, Bus handrail Ø15cm×2.2m, Sanded and polished floor, Faltenbalg / Bus bellows 2.5×2.5×1.8m(Wall breakthrough with inserted bus part)
This space was the studio where I worked for four years and was called k25 before
the exhibition. The studio next to it across the wall was called k25a and according to
a blueprint made in 1911 there was no wall between the two spaces at the time, but
one large studio; k29. With the help of the doorman, the room number in the
computer system was changed from k25 to k29, creating a situation where there was
no space called k25 in the building for the duration of the exhibition.

HFBK door sticker"The room number was changed from K25 to K29,the doorman was instructed to change the key number from K25 to K29.", Safety sign 40×30cm“Notausgang freihalten! / Keep emergency exit clear!”, Bus handrail Ø15cm×2.2m, Sanded and polished floor, Faltenbalg / Bus bellows 2.5×2.5×1.8m(Wall breakthrough with inserted bus part)

HFBK door sticker"The room number was changed from K25 to K29,the doorman was instructed to change the key number from K25 to K29.", Safety sign 40×30cm“Notausgang freihalten! / Keep emergency exit clear!”, Bus handrail Ø15cm×2.2m, Sanded and polished floor, Faltenbalg / Bus bellows 2.5×2.5×1.8m(Wall breakthrough with inserted bus part)
This space was the studio where I worked for four years and was called k25 before
the exhibition. The studio next to it across the wall was called k25a and according to
a blueprint made in 1911 there was no wall between the two spaces at the time, but
one large studio; k29. With the help of the doorman, the room number in the
computer system was changed from k25 to k29, creating a situation where there was
no space called k25 in the building for the duration of the exhibition.

HFBK door sticker"The room number was changed from K25 to K29,the doorman was instructed to change the key number from K25 to K29.", Safety sign 40×30cm“Notausgang freihalten! / Keep emergency exit clear!”, Bus handrail Ø15cm×2.2m, Sanded and polished floor, Faltenbalg / Bus bellows 2.5×2.5×1.8m(Wall breakthrough with inserted bus part)
This space was the studio where I worked for four years and was called k25 before
the exhibition. The studio next to it across the wall was called k25a and according to
a blueprint made in 1911 there was no wall between the two spaces at the time, but
one large studio; k29. With the help of the doorman, the room number in the
computer system was changed from k25 to k29, creating a situation where there was
no space called k25 in the building for the duration of the exhibition.

HFBK door sticker"The room number was changed from K25 to K29,the doorman was instructed to change the key number from K25 to K29.", Safety sign 40×30cm“Notausgang freihalten! / Keep emergency exit clear!”, Bus handrail Ø15cm×2.2m, Sanded and polished floor, Faltenbalg / Bus bellows 2.5×2.5×1.8m(Wall breakthrough with inserted bus part)

HFBK door sticker"The room number was changed from K25 to K29,the doorman was instructed to change the key number from K25 to K29.", Safety sign 40×30cm“Notausgang freihalten! / Keep emergency exit clear!”, Bus handrail Ø15cm×2.2m, Sanded and polished floor, Faltenbalg / Bus bellows 2.5×2.5×1.8m(Wall breakthrough with inserted bus part)









Foto: Hagen Stier

small is beautiful ² ( Mikiko Sato Gallery )
Porcelain, Volcanic rock 12.5 × 6.3 × 6.4 cm
Foto: Hagen Stier

small is beautiful ² ( Mikiko Sato Gallery )
Water coulor on the paper 8 × 25 cm
Foto: Andreas Weiss

small is beautiful ² ( Mikiko Sato Gallery )
Porcelain, Volcanic rock 12.5 × 6.3 × 6.4 cm
Foto: Andreas Weiss

small is beautiful ² ( Mikiko Sato Gallery )
Foto : Junya Fujita

small is beautiful ² ( Mikiko Sato Gallery )




Foto:Amandus Rock



Installation view with Amandus Rock






Installation view with Amandus Rock




https://www.mikikosatogallery.com/de/kollaboration/ausstellung-in-der-danzigerstrasse/

https://www.mikikosatogallery.com/de/kollaboration/ausstellung-in-der-danzigerstrasse/

https://www.mikikosatogallery.com/de/kollaboration/ausstellung-in-der-danzigerstrasse/

https://www.mikikosatogallery.com/de/kollaboration/ausstellung-in-der-danzigerstrasse/

In collaboration with Patrizia-Romina Spenga, PrunkWerk in Hamburg

In collaboration with Patrizia-Romina Spenga, PrunkWerk in Hamburg


Wood, Metal, Stethoscope, Bottle of wine 15 × 78 × 15 cm
During the exhibition in Berlin, the grape juice made in Hamburg will continue to ferment in the transport box and turn into red wine. Instead of seeing the fermentation process with your eyes, you can listen to the sound of the bubbles produced during the fermentation with a stethoscope. Just as different people can see and hear different things, through this work I have tried to find a way to accept the undecidedness of what is to come, and to let the results out of your hands.
On the last day of the exhibition, I hope I can toast together with the visitors with a glass of grape-juice-like red wine.

Wood, Metal, Stethoscope, Bottle of wine 15 × 78 × 15 cm
During the exhibition in Berlin, the grape juice made in Hamburg will continue to ferment in the transport box and turn into red wine. Instead of seeing the fermentation process with your eyes, you can listen to the sound of the bubbles produced during the fermentation with a stethoscope. Just as different people can see and hear different things, through this work I have tried to find a way to accept the undecidedness of what is to come, and to let the results out of your hands.
On the last day of the exhibition, I hope I can toast together with the visitors with a glass of grape-juice-like red wine.

Wood, Metal, Stethoscope, Bottle of wine 15 × 78 × 15 cm
During the exhibition in Berlin, the grape juice made in Hamburg will continue to ferment in the transport box and turn into red wine. Instead of seeing the fermentation process with your eyes, you can listen to the sound of the bubbles produced during the fermentation with a stethoscope. Just as different people can see and hear different things, through this work I have tried to find a way to accept the undecidedness of what is to come, and to let the results out of your hands.
On the last day of the exhibition, I hope I can toast together with the visitors with a glass of grape-juice-like red wine.






Soccer ball, Valve, Musical score
I released the air from the ball using a bicycle valve and with the sound it made, I read a letter written by morse code.
Foto: Shinpei Yoshida

Soccer ball, Valve, Musical score
I released the air from the ball using a bicycle valve and with the sound it made, I read a letter written by morse code.
Foto: Shinpei Yoshida

Soccer ball, Valve, Musical score
I released the air from the ball using a bicycle valve and with the sound it made, I read a letter written by morse code.
Foto: Shinpei Yoshida

Soccer ball, Valve, Musical score
I released the air from the ball using a bicycle valve and with the sound it made, I read a letter written by morse code.
Foto: Shinpei Yoshida

Soccer ball, Valve, Musical score
I released the air from the ball using a bicycle valve and with the sound it made, I read a letter written by morse code.


Woodenhouse made by rest wood, Objects
During the preparation period of the exhibition, I worked part-time in various places (restaurants, cafés, wood workshop, hotel) and received things instead of a salary. During the exhibition, visitors were asked to leave something different in exchange for being able to take something placed in the woodenhouse back home, creating a situation where what was visible was constantly changing.

Woodenhouse made by rest wood, Objects
During the preparation period of the exhibition, I worked part-time in various places (restaurants, cafés, wood workshop, hotel) and received things instead of a salary. During the exhibition, visitors were asked to leave something different in exchange for being able to take something placed in the woodenhouse back home, creating a situation where what was visible was constantly changing.

Woodenhouse made by rest wood, Objects
During the preparation period of the exhibition, I worked part-time in various places (restaurants, cafés, wood workshop, hotel) and received things instead of a salary. During the exhibition, visitors were asked to leave something different in exchange for being able to take something placed in the woodenhouse back home, creating a situation where what was visible was constantly changing.


Hunting Chair, Gloves 174× 382 × 130 cm
I bring the hunters chair from the farm to the gallery. The hunters take vacation and I can take care of the chair, inviting gallery visitors to observe or sit on the chair.

Hunting Chair, Gloves 174× 382 × 130 cm
I bring the hunters chair from the farm to the gallery. The hunters take vacation and I can take care of the chair, inviting gallery visitors to observe or sit on the chair.

I bring the hunters chair from the farm to the gallery. The hunters take vacation and I can take care of the chair, inviting gallery visitors to observe or sit on the chair.

Hunting Chair, Gloves 174× 382 × 130 cm
I bring the hunters chair from the farm to the gallery. The hunters take vacation and I can take care of the chair, inviting gallery visitors to observe or sit on the chair.


Rest wood, Metal, Ink 230× 152 × 120 cm
I heard the history of the gallery used to be a crab soup factory (from a person who worked there.) At that time they used this door as a delivery entrance.
I felt inspired from it and created one kind of bridge for connecting between old history and this scene in the present. During the opening day, people could use the steps to enter the gallery space.
Parallel Picnic (Krebs-Kontor, Hamburg )

Rest wood, Metal, Ink 230× 152 × 120 cm
I heard the history of the gallery used to be a crab soup factory (from a person who worked there.) At that time they used this door as a delivery entrance.
I felt inspired from it and created one kind of bridge for connecting between old history and this scene in the present. During the opening day, people could use the steps to enter the gallery space.
Parallel Picnic (Krebs-Kontor, Hamburg )

Rest wood, Metal, Ink 230× 152 × 120 cm
I heard the history of the gallery used to be a crab soup factory (from a person who worked there.) At that time they used this door as a delivery entrance.
I felt inspired from it and created one kind of bridge for connecting between old history and this scene in the present. During the opening day, people could use the steps to enter the gallery space.
Parallel Picnic (Krebs-Kontor, Hamburg )


I have asked people I know at different places in the world to screen “their” sky after waking up. These videos were filmed June 3, 2019
( Germany, Estonia, Scotland, USA, Spain, France, Denmark, Japan, Thailand )
Ibasho,The place where I/we can be (Frappant e.V. ,Hamburg )

5:10 min Single channel, Stereo color
I have asked people I know at different places in the world to screen “their” sky after waking up. These videos were filmed June 3, 2019
( Germany, Estonia, Scotland, USA, Spain, France, Denmark, Japan, Thailand )
Ibasho,The place where I/we can be (Frappant e.V. ,Hamburg )

5:10 min Single channel, Stereo color
I have asked people I know at different places in the world to screen “their” sky after waking up. These videos were filmed June 3, 2019
( Germany, Estonia, Scotland, USA, Spain, France, Denmark, Japan, Thailand )
Ibasho,The place where I/we can be (Frappant e.V. ,Hamburg )














I spoke with a cleaner in the university and found he would like to finish his work earlier to be with his family. He dreamt to be a Ferrari racer.
I order to Ferrari, for coating red on the broom as a specification Ferrari.
I attempt in this work is to make his childhood dream and current problem comes ture.

I spoke with a cleaner in the university and found he would like to finish his work earlier to be with his family. He dreamt to be a Ferrari racer.
I order to Ferrari, for coating red on the broom as a specification Ferrari.
I attempt in this work is to make his childhood dream and current problem comes ture.

I spoke with a cleaner in the university and found he would like to finish his work earlier to be with his family. He dreamt to be a Ferrari racer.
I order to Ferrari, for coating red on the broom as a specification Ferrari.
I attempt in this work is to make his childhood dream and current problem comes ture.


I heard the story from the owner of the building that the gallery used to be a sports office.
At that time they used this window as a delivery entrance for carrying big tables and copy machines etc... Because their stairs were too narrow.
I felt inspired by it and I asked the owner about permission to use the window for instoring my piece. Then he told me "Yes, you can do it. But please don't break the window."

I heard the story from the owner of the building that the gallery used to be a sports office.
At that time they used this window as a delivery entrance for carrying big tables and copy machines etc... Because their stairs were too narrow.
I felt inspired by it and I asked the owner about permission to use the window for instoring my piece. Then he told me "Yes, you can do it. But please don't break the window."