After almost a year of preparation, the first art exhibition of Fuki Committee, “Activity Report”, took place at Night Out Gallery, from 16-DEC through 25-DEC-2022. Ten original artworks created for this occasion were displayed to introduce the committee’s unique vision to the public. This show closed the first chapter of an artistic journey that started years ago in the streets of Tokyo.
Uyu is the charismatic committee member calling for attention through her distinctive stickers: ダメよ。ゼッタイ。 (“lt is forbidden. Definitely.”). No question asked, yet her answer is ready.
The appealing visual should not distract from Uyu’s invitation to question our society. We are surrounded by formal directives (from governing entities and corporates) that give us a false sense of general morality and approval. However, as opinion evolves rapidly but laws do not, what rules should we obey?
Behind the Exhibition by Fuki Committee
Tokyo WALLS: Curation, Coaching, and the Making of a Debut
The story of Activity Report began long before the exhibition plan existed—long before Fuki Committee ever stepped into a gallery. It started on the streets of Tokyo, in the small details that usually go unnoticed. Their stickers were the first signal: neat, precise, and strangely familiar, as if they belonged to the city’s visual system. They blended in with government notices, security warnings, and functional signage, yet something was off—in the best possible way. The humour was quiet but intentional. And then there was “Ryu,” their illustrated character, charming in a specifically Japanese way. It was the kind of street expression that stopped you for a second. It said: someone is thinking carefully here.
That moment of recognition became the beginning of a relationship. Once Tokyo WALLS reached out, the artists opened the door to a world they were building slowly and intuitively, without yet calling it a practice. What followed were months of conversations—sometimes planned, sometimes spontaneous—about intention, context, technique, and how to communicate with an audience that might not know them yet. These were not formal lessons; they were working sessions where ideas collided, where concepts were refined or discarded, where the artists were pushed to look at their own work with distance and ambition.
From these exchanges, a clearer narrative began to emerge. Tokyo WALLS challenged them to articulate their message, to extend their techniques, to imagine themselves not just as creators of street ephemera but as storytellers. They had a universe already—Tokyo WALLS simply provided fuel, structure, and the occasional necessary push. Slowly, Activity Report took shape.
The preparation escalated in the final weeks—late-night adjustments, logistical coordination, production sprints, and endless trips between studio and gallery. Tokyo WALLS supported and funded part of the process, handling communication with the gallery and ensuring the exhibition could open in a way that felt true to the artists’ identity.
When the opening day finally arrived, the room filled instantly. Friends, artists, collectors, and curious visitors packed the space until it felt like an extension of the city itself. The energy was unmistakable: something was happening. Within a few days, every artwork had sold through a lottery system. For a first exhibition, it was more than a success—it was a breakthrough.
A Landmark Milestone
Activity Report became the moment where Fuki Committee stepped out of the underground and into a wider artistic landscape. The exhibition marked a shift—not just in visibility, but in confidence and direction. In the months that followed, the duo presented new works at several venues across Tokyo, expanding the world they had begun to define. Their following grew, not only at home but also internationally, as their practice resonated with audiences far beyond the city that first inspired it.
For Tokyo WALLS, this is the core of the mission: discovering potential in the everyday city, supporting artists as they find their voice, and helping them build the momentum to move forward. For Fuki Committee, Activity Report was not an endpoint; it was the first real chapter of a story that continues to unfold.
