22,48 m²
Mayura Torii , Japan
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"Artiste au travail"
L'artiste au travail, Mayura Torii, photo : JC Lett
Mingling irony and absurdity, Mayura Torii’s first solo exhibition at the 22,48m² gallery, « Artiste au travail », explores the value of labour, the artwork, and the artist through a multi-layered approach.
“I’m from Japan, a country where hard work and perseverance are socially valued, and where success is often linked to a form of hidden suffering. This culture of ‘meritorious work’ shapes my artistic practice, whether consciously or not.”
The artist brings attention to both visible and invisible forms of labour. Moving between seriousness and derision, the exhibition examines the mechanisms that shape how we see art and those who make it.
Solo show of Mayura Torii
From May 29 to July 18, 2026
The gallery
22.48 m² is a contemporary art gallery dedicated to promoting emerging artists. Founded in 2010 by Rosario Caltabiano, it actively contributes to the French and international contemporary art scene.
Its name refers to the size of its first exhibition space in Belleville, Paris, a modest venue that encouraged artists to rethink their practices and encourage experimentation.
In 2023, the gallery moved to Romainville, becoming part of the collective project KOMUNUMA, alongside other galleries and artistic structures. Located in a cultural district that also houses the FRAC Île-de-France Reserves, the Fiminco Foundation and workshops, the gallery is part of an ecosystem dedicated to contemporary art and the performing arts.
While the gallery has a larger space, it retains its original name, in homage to its original spirit: to showcase emerging talent and explore a diversity of artistic mediums, from painting to digital art. It also organises events, such as performances, meetings and workshops, to strengthen the links between art and the public.
The gallery takes part in numerous contemporary art fairs in France and abroad: ART BRUSSELS, ART PARIS, ART COLOGNE, ART ROTTERDAM, LOOP BARCELONA, ARTISSIMA, DRAWING NOW, ART-O-RAMA, ART VILNIUS, etc.
For almost 15 years, 22.48 m² has been working with a wide range of partners, taking part in prestigious fairs and rethinking the traditional art gallery model with enthusiasm, establishing itself as a committed and innovative cultural player.
Gallery artists
Cécile Beau, Pauline Bastard, Émilie Brout & Maxime Marion, Nicolas Boulard, Jérôme Boccia, Jean-Baptiste Caron, Paola Ciarska, Caroline Delieutraz, Marco Emmanuele, Ellande Jaureguiberry, Claudia Larcher, Jonathan Monaghan, Liddy Scheffknecht, Mayura Torii, Etienne François, Florian Mermin
