Dohjidai Gallery is a large gallery that is not only dedicated to art fans but also to a wide range of people who enjoy contemporary art.
Located on the corner of Sanjo-dori / Gokomachi-dori, which can be considered to be the center of Kyoto’s culture and art scene, the “1928 Building” that houses the gallery is also a historic building designated as a registered tangible cultural property of Kyoto City.
In the basement, INDÉPENDANTs operates as a separate entity. Artists renovated a space that was almost like an abandoned place and recreated it as a modern community space with an underground atmosphere. In addition to provide food and drinks, it also hosts various art events.

Using contemporary as a keyword, in an unfinished space called “gallery”, we ask about the state and way of life of society with the artists who are living in the same time.

Dohjidai Gallery wants to be a source of creativity that opens up a new era.

Main exhibition space.
A space that uses the same materials – columns with a diameter of about 80 cm and wooden floor tiles – as when 1928 Building (former Mainichi Newspaper Building) was built, which is now registered as tangible cultural property in Kyoto City.
It is divided into two rooms, a large and a small, and it’s possible to organise or arrange various layouts by using movable partitions.

A large glass window appears when you move some panels, and it’s also possible to take in natural light.

・Exhibition wall: Screws, nails, thumbtacks, and pins can be used (no picture rail).
・Metal fittings and pipes for hanging display
・Movable partition
・Indoor area: 77.6m²
・Illumination: LED spotlight, fluorescent lamp

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An exhibition space newly added in 2019. Outside light available from large glass windows located in the East and West wall, and a concrete floor creates a modern bright space.
It can be used independently or extensively by connecting this area to the adjacent main exhibition space. (The total area when connected is about 134m²)

In addition , the space can be divided in half using the movable partitions.

Gallery Bis A, B usage plan
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・Exhibition wall: Screws, nails, thumbtacks, and pins can be used (no picture rail)
・Metal fittings and pipes for hanging display
・Movable partition
・Indoor area: 56.11m²
・Illumination: LED spotlight, fluorescent lamp

An exhibition space newly added in 2019. Outside light available from large glass windows located in the East and West wall, and a concrete floor creates a modern bright space.
It can be used independently or extensively by connecting this area to the adjacent main exhibition space. (The total area when connected is about 134m²)

In addition , the space can be divided in half using the movable partitions.

Gallery Bis A, B usage plan
≫Terms of service enter here

・Exhibition wall: Screws, nails, thumbtacks, and pins can be used (no picture rail)
・Metal fittings and pipes for hanging display
・Movable partition
・Indoor area: 56.11m²
・Illumination: LED spotlight, fluorescent lamp