GALLERY CLASKA in Gaienmae, Tokyo, will hold an exhibition by French artist Philippe Weisbecker (フィリップ・ワイズベッカー) from Saturday, November 14 to Sunday, December 6, 2026. It is the artist's first exhibition at the gallery in about a year.
About the Exhibition
The exhibition is titled "THEMATIC," meaning "by theme." It mainly features new works in which the artist draws familiar subjects that interest him, such as trucks, tire inner tubes, plants, and greenhouses. Each theme is depicted with its own technique, and at times with a new approach. A merchandise booth centered on the artist's published books is also planned.
Weisbecker will travel from France for the exhibition and is scheduled to be at the gallery on the opening day, Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Examples of Works on Display
"FOURGON TÔLÉ À PORTE LATÉRALE," 196 × 304 mm
"SERRE AQUATIQUE," 117 × 177 mm
"CHAMBRE À AIR-5," 336 × 236 mm
Exhibition Details
Philippe Weisbecker Exhibition "THEMATIC"
Dates: Saturday, November 14 – Sunday, December 6, 2026
Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays
Artist in attendance: Saturday, November 14
Venue: GALLERY CLASKA (9F Aoyama Tower Building (青山タワービル), 2-24-15 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Contact: Tel: 03-3719-8124
Please note the following.
- The artist's scheduled attendance may change. Details will be announced on GALLERY CLASKA's Instagram.
- Entry may be restricted depending on how crowded the gallery is.
- The building does not have enough space for waiting, so please try to arrive close to opening time.
About the Artist
Philippe Weisbecker (フィリップ・ワイズベッカー)
Born in 1942, Weisbecker graduated from the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs (フランス国立高等装飾美術学校) in Paris in 1966. In 1968 he moved to New York City and began his career there. After producing many illustrations for American advertising and editorial work, he returned to France in 2006 and began making artwork in earnest.
In 2002, he stayed for four months at Villa Kujoyama (ヴィラ九条山) in Kyoto, an artist-in-residence program run by the Institut français du Japon (アンスティチュ・フランセ日本). He is now based in Paris and continues to present his work in Europe, the United States, and Japan.
He also does a lot of advertising work in Japan and has won awards both in Japan and abroad, including from JAGDA, the NYADC, the Clio Awards (クリオ賞), the Tokyo ADC, and Cannes Lions (カンヌライオンズ). He also created the official poster for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
His books include "HAND TOOLS" (888 Books (888ブックス), 2016), "Philippe Weisbecker Works in Progress" (PIE International (パイ・インターナショナル), 2018), and "DIARY" (EDITHON, 2025).
