In the heart of Roppongi art galleries Tokyo, where Perrotin and other leading spaces define the city’s vibrant art scene, Ota Fine Arts presents Containers of Madness, a solo exhibition by Mannat Gandotra (b. 2001, New Delhi). Currently based in the UK, Gandotra completed her MA in Painting at the Royal College of Art, London, in 2024, and is already emerging as one of the most exciting young voices in contemporary painting.
Mannat Gandotra: Containers of Madness
23 August – 11 October 2025
Ota Fine Arts, Tokyo
Mannat Gandotra exhibition at Ota Fine Arts. Photo by Artpreciate
The exhibition title, Containers of Madness, hints at Gandotra’s restless approach to abstraction. Her canvases become stages where visual elements push against the frame, colliding one another while maintaining a fragile, almost precarious harmony. Rather than turning to figurative motifs or narrative imagery, Gandotra transforms emotional intensity into a spiritual, painterly languageㄝone that feels particularly resonant in today’s complex political, social, and cultural landscape.
Ota Fine Arts since its founding in 1994, the gallery has been a pioneering force in Japanese contemporary art, known for championing figures such as Yayoi Kusama while continuously broadening its roster. With locations in Singapore and Shanghai, Ota Fine Arts has cultivated a truly international presence while remaining deeply rooted in Tokyo’s art scene.
This commitment to innovation extends to its newly opened 7CHOME (nana-chome) space, just a short walk from the main Roppongi gallery. Housed in THE MODULE roppongi building, the venue combines a viewing room and project room designed to host everything from two-dimensional works to immersive installations. It reflects the gallery’s mission to create new ways of engaging with contemporary art and to offer fresh encounters for long-time followers and first-time visitors alike.
With Containers of Madness, Gandotra brings a sharp, contemporary energy to Ota Fine Arts’ program. A reminder that abstraction remains a vital language for navigating the tensions of our time.
Mannat Gandotra’s solo exhibition at Ota Fine Arts. Photo by Artpreciate