tagboat Inc. will hold a new contemporary art fair, "Tokyo Contemporary / tagboat," for three days from Friday, October 2, 2026, to Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Tokyo Port City Takeshiba (Hamamatsucho, Tokyo). Tokyo Contemporary / tagboat is tagboat's first open-format art fair, bringing together a wide range of artists, from established artists active both domestically and internationally to emerging and noteworthy talents, not limited to those represented by the company. It offers a new encounter with contemporary art, unlike previous art fairs, with exhibition spaces where visitors can enjoy each artist's worldview and an experience of viewing and purchasing that merges the venue with online. [A New Challenge That Will Change the Norms of Contemporary Art Fairs] Tokyo Contemporary / tagboat is more than just an art fair. It is a new contemporary art platform launched with the aim of "a future where artists are more valued and can live through art," based on tagboat's curation capabilities cultivated over 23 years, online sales, and achievements in exhibition and sales at galleries and art fairs. The characteristics of this fair lie in the following three initiatives, which differ from conventional art fairs: 1. Introducing Truly Valuable Artists Beyond the Framework of Galleries Art fairs have traditionally taken the form of galleries setting up booths to introduce their artists' works. Tokyo Contemporary / tagboat transcends this framework. Curated from tagboat's unique perspective of "artists we truly want to introduce now," it brings together a wide range of artists from both Japan and abroad, not limited to those represented by the company. We aim for a fair where you can encounter "truly valuable contemporary art," not based on "who they are affiliated with." 2. A New Viewing Experience to Immerse Yourself in the Artist's Worldview At this fair, booths are organized by artist. You can thoroughly experience each artist's world of work, as if visiting individua