About the use of Studio 2
Studio 2 Usage Guide
basic information
| period | Weekly (Monday to Sunday in principle) |
|---|---|
| Opening and closing times | 11:00 – 19:00 (can be changed to suit the artist's schedule) |
| Delivery | Sunday (the day before the first day of the event) 17:00-19:00 |
| Carrying out | Complete removal by 5:00 PM on Sunday |
| Usage fees | 1 week unit: 187,000 yen (tax included) Student discount: ¥143,000 (tax included) |
| place | 1st floor, 8-7-18 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo |
- Use is free (exhibition, product sales, workshops, etc.)
- As this art studio is a rental space, Gekkoso staff will not be present.
- Artists are responsible for managing their studio keys, locking and unlocking, and cleaning up after closing.
- Assistance with loading and unloading and cleaning during closing hours are optional services with a fee.
▶ How to rent a studio (PDF download)
Flow from application to payment
- Please check the studio calendar on page 2 of the studio and fill in the necessary information on the application form.
- Reservations will be confirmed once payment is received within one week of application.
About delivery
- If you wish to deliver your work in advance, please specify delivery time between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM on the day of delivery, write the artist's name or the exhibition name on the shipping label, and send it to Gekkoso Art Supplies. In this case, please contact us in advance.
[Address] Gekkoso Art Supplies, 1F, Eiju Building, 8-7-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 - If the setup time is expected to exceed two hours, we ask that you adjust the gallery opening hours on the first day of the exhibition (Monday). (For example, opening at 11:00 on Monday → opening at 13:00 on Monday)
- If you are not planning to deliver on the Sunday before the event (for example, if you plan to deliver on Monday), please be sure to notify us at least one month in advance.
- If you would like your artwork delivered, please arrive between 2-4pm on the day of delivery to Gekkoso Art Supplies (please state "Art Room 2" on the shipping label).
- To ensure smooth setup, please make preparations in advance, such as attaching strings to your works.
- Assistance with loading and unloading (by one Gekkoso staff member) is available as an optional extra at an additional cost.
*However, this is limited to the basic delivery day (Sunday) and delivery time.
*Please let us know in the confirmation form that will be sent to you three months before the event. ※Payment is required from the time of loading to the time of unloading.
Regarding removal
- Please remove all artworks by 5:00 PM on the final day, Sunday.
*As we will be setting up for the next session, if you arrive after 5:00 PM, even if you are in the middle of packing, you will be asked to remove your work from the studio and carry out the work in another location, such as the warehouse. - If you are using courier service, please ensure that the total dimensions of the three sides of your package are within 200 cm. (Please note that packages exceeding this limit cannot be shipped via courier service.)
About the setup
- In our art studio, we ask that you refrain from setting up exhibits in a way that creates holes in the wall that are larger than the needle of a thumbtack (1mm or larger). We generally ask that exhibits be set up using wire, but if you do not use wire, please be aware of the above and prepare your own thumbtacks, etc.
*We have 30 wires available exclusively for our art studio.
*If you need more, please let us know in advance. - We ask that customers prepare the necessary equipment for the exhibition (pins, thumb tacks, paper for captions, tape, packing materials, etc.).
*We provide setup tools such as staplers and hammers, but due to the limited number of tools, we ask that customers bring their own when using multiple items at the same time, such as in group exhibitions. Also, please refrain from using strong tape as it will remove the wallpaper from the walls. Double-sided tape cannot be used. - Some walls are made of concrete with wallpaper directly attached, so thumb tacks and staplers cannot be used in some areas.
- All procedures for selling works (receiving payment, packaging the work, shipping to the customer, etc.) are the responsibility of the artist themselves. Gekkoso does not act on their behalf. Thank you for your understanding.
- ・Please do not touch other tenants' equipment (signs, walls, etc.). In particular, we have seen problems when people lean their artwork against signs during loading and unloading. We appreciate your cooperation.
*Please note that if you damage any equipment, including other tenant equipment, you will be charged the actual cost. - Please refrain from making continuous loud noises or subjecting the floors or walls to strong vibrations as this will cause inconvenience to other tenants.
What you need on the day of delivery
- Two billboard posters (594mm x 420mm, A2 size for vertical design, A3 size for horizontal design), artwork, installation tools, etc.
Assistance with loading and unloading (optional)
- If you require assistance with loading and unloading, we will charge 2,750 yen (tax included) per day. Please let us know if you require assistance by filling out the form that will be sent to you three months before the event.
Deciding on exhibition information and creating direct mail
- We will send you a form three months before the event, asking you to provide information about your exhibit. Please respond within one month.
- Whether or not you create a direct mail card is up to the artist. If you do create one, we will check that the information about Gekkoso is correct, so please send us the draft by email before printing. (horn@gekkoso.jp) The printed direct mail card can be placed in the direct mail box at the Gekkoso art supply store. Please bring in any number of cards (up to 50) or send them by mail.
During the event
- Gekkoso staff will not be present in the gallery.
- All procedures for selling works are left to the artists themselves, and Gekkoso does not act on their behalf.
- To protect against insects and rodents, please be sure to take home any food or trash you produce while in the gallery.
- We will dispose of any waste generated during use of the studio, but we ask that you prepare your own garbage bags (such as supermarket bags) and separate your waste. The separation method is as follows:
★Recyclable garbage such as cans, bottles, and plastic bottles: Rinse the contents and sort them by type.
★Other trash (empty lunch boxes, paper, plastic, etc.) → Please put them all together in one place. - If you will be late arriving at the studio in the morning, please contact the art supply store.
- If you would like to extend the closing time, please contact the store as soon as possible. Extensions are limited to 30 minutes.
Other notes
- Smoking is prohibited in the studio and in all shared areas of the building.
- In the event of damage to other tenants' equipment, we may charge you the actual cost. In particular, we have had some problems with artwork being propped up against signs during loading and unloading. We appreciate your cooperation.
- Please refrain from making continuous loud noises or subjecting the floors or walls to strong vibrations as this will cause inconvenience to other tenants.
- There is a fire alarm installed on the ceiling of the studio. Please refrain from using heat sources such as kettles or equipment that produces smoke (steam) directly below the fire alarm.
Rental equipment list
| Equipment | Size (width x depth x height) | Number of units |
|---|---|---|
| Corner stand | 450×450×930 | 4 |
| Conference Table 01 | 1500×450×700 | 4 |
| Conference Table 02 | 1800×450×700 | 2 |
| Conference Table 03 | 1500×450×700 | 1 |
| Conference Table 04 | 1500×600×700 | 1 |
| White top assembly table | 1370×450×700 | 1 |
| White top assembly table | 1830×375×700 | 1 |
| others | Picture rail and 57 pieces of wire, staple gun, hammer, pliers, stepladder |
*Only one of the white top assembly tables can be rented.
In addition to the rental equipment, we also have a table (910*510*630), guest book stand, chairs, refrigerator, and kettle available.
Floor plan: 23.5㎡ (approx. 7 tsubo)
Request for cooperation
- We will send you a form three months before the event, asking you to provide information about your exhibit. We will then send you an email, so please respond within one month.
- The decision to create a direct mail card is up to the artist. If you choose to create one, we will check the information about Gekkoso for errors, so please send us the draft by email before printing. (horn@gekkoso.jp) The printed direct mail card can be placed in the direct mail box at the Gekkoso Art Supply Store. Please bring in any number of copies (up to 50) or send them by mail.
- Smoking is prohibited in the studio and all shared areas of the building.
- The shared areas of the building are also used by customers of other tenants. Please refrain from obstructing the passage of other customers, such as gathering at the building entrance or sitting on the stairs. We ask for your cooperation so that all customers can use the facilities comfortably.
- The staff will dispose of any garbage generated during use of the studio on Wednesdays and Sundays, but we ask that you prepare garbage bags (such as supermarket bags) and separate your garbage. The separation method is as follows:
Recyclable garbage such as cans, bottles, and plastic bottles: Rinse the contents and sort by type.
★Other trash (empty lunch boxes, paper, plastic, etc.) → Please put them all together in one place.
*If you would like daily cleaning and garbage collection, this is available as an optional service (charged at ¥2,750 (tax included)). Please let us know if you require this service by filling out the form that will be sent to you three months before the event.
*To protect against insects and rodents, please take home any food or snack waste that may be generated during your stay. - Closing time can be extended up to 30 minutes.
Great value services
- 10% discount on framing of artworks to be exhibited (please contact us well in advance of the exhibition)
- 10% off meals at "Tsuki no Hanare," "Maison Gekkoso," and "Gekkoso Farbe" during the exhibition period
inquiry
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us by email at horn@gekkoso.jp.
I hope it will be the best exhibition period ever.
Gekkoso Art Supplies Store
TEL: 03-3572-5605
MAIL: horn@gekkoso.jp