Throwback to our participation at Check-in Sidespace at 5 Sun Street, Hong Kong two months ago during Art Basel HK, can’t wait to bring @estellalicious to next stop at Busan in less than 2 weeks!
Introducing our participating artist represented by Ascend Project, Estelle Tcha:
Estelle Tcha holds a practice that spans across painting, installation, and sculpture, with a material focus on charcoal-and-gesso technique, pigment exploration, textiles, and constructed forms sourced from nature. Her works are often developed through repetition and accumulation, emphasizing surface, density, and physical presence. Grounded in Western formal training, the work maintains a strong commitment to composition, scale, and material discipline, while remaining adaptable across spatial and performative contexts.
Conceptually, her practice is informed by Eastern thought, approaches themes like cyclicality, connection, and continuity. These frameworks are not illustrated directly but embedded structurally, allowing the works to function as clustered systems and narratives. Cultural references remain open-ended, prioritizing experiential engagement over fixed symbolism.
The work resonates through its combination of restraint and intensity. Its tactile authority and spatial clarity create a quiet but sustained impact, appealing to collectors and institutions alike through its ability to operate with equal strength in intimate, architectural, and exhibition-scale settings.
Estelle Tcha
Saturation of the Soul I
2023
Oil on canvas
145.5 x 112 cm
Estelle Tcha
Rest XVII (Butterfly)
2026
Oil on Korean Linen
30 x 23 x 2.5 cm
Estelle Tcha
기(氣) / Cyclicality of Energy (Energy Quadriptych)
2022
Gesso, charcoal, oil stick, sand, modeling paste on canvas
194 x 130.5cm (4)
check-in SIDE SPACE 2026 is delighted to introduce our participating gallery:
Ascend Projects
Ascend Projects is a Hong Kong-based creative agency born from the evolution of its predecessor, Gallery Ascend. Having spent years cultivating a respected platform for contemporary art, working with artists like Chen Wei Ting, Kang Jun Seok, Jun Makita, the founding team recognized a growing need to move beyond the static gallery model to engage with art in a more dynamic and integrated way.
The rebrand to Ascend Projects marks a significant shift from a physical exhibition space to a multifaceted consultancy and curatorial practice. While retaining a deep appreciation for artistic expression, the company now focuses on bridging the gap between art and the public realm. Ascend Projects specializes in curating site-specific installations, managing corporate art collections, and advising on art-driven placemaking strategies.
By leveraging strong relationships with established and emerging artists, Ascend Projects creates immersive environments that foster community and cultural dialogue. Whether transforming commercial lobbies, developing public art initiatives, or collaborating with brands on creative direction, the team approaches each project with a curator’s eye and a producer’s pragmatism.
Ascend Projects 是一間駐香港創意公司，由其前身 Ascend Projects演變而成。歷經多年耕耘，團隊成功打造出備受推崇的當代藝術平台，曾與陳威廷、Kang Jun Seok、Jun Makita等藝術家合作。創辦團隊意識到，藝術界愈來愈需要突破靜態畫廊模式的限制，以更動態、更全面的方式與藝術產生互動。
Ascend Projects的品牌重塑標誌著從實體展覽空間，到多面向諮詢及策展實踐的重大轉變。在延續對藝術表達的深刻理解之餘，公司現聚焦於架起藝術與公共領域之間的橋樑。Ascend Projects 專注於策劃特定場域裝置、管理企業藝術收藏，並提供藝術驅動的場域之營造策略諮詢。
透過與成熟及新晉藝術家建立深厚的關係，Ascend Projects 打造沉浸式環境以促進社群互動與文化對話。無論是改造商業大廳、開發公共藝術計劃，或與品牌合作提供創意方向，團隊皆以策展人的視野與製作人的務實態度執行每個項目。
2025’s coming to an end, from “Gallery” to “Projects”, we have been exploring fun things to do without the boundaries or limitations from the traditional art world, “The Arttrotters” in Tokyo is definitely the highlight from the year, the perfect balance of having fun and showing/selling art, we can’t wait to bring this concept to more cities.
Happy new year everyone, all the best!
Introducing the 10th and last artist of The Artrotters - Mayumi Watanabe
Born in 1983.
Participated in exhibitions and art events both domestically and internationally, and also held solo exhibitions.
Collaborated with apparel brands such as Repetto and agnes b.
“Ambiguous things
Remain ambiguous”
EXHIBITIONS
2024
POUPOU (babooshka)
Menmen (hitoto)
2023
Fuyu (galerie6c)
Ikon (nowaki)
Nowa-zuranzu (Yonagado)
Mainichi no Mono (Fujitani Shouten)
Opening Hours : 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Address : Japan, 〒101-0051 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Kanda Jinbocho, 1 Chome−52−12 1F 2
For enquiry for works please DM us.
#TheArttrotters #AscendProjects #QuietGallery #MayumiWatanabe #CityOfTalents
The Arttrotters - Artist #9 : Phan Hiền Nhân @nhan_nuno
Born in 1981, Ninh Bình, Vietnam, Phan believes that an artist must spend long periods in solitude, apart from the outside world, in order to study and refine their practice. As he reflects: “Silence is just enough for me to delve into my own world, to research and to explore within it.”
Since 2014, Nhân has devoted himself almost exclusively to painting, choosing to forgo exhibitions in order to concentrate fully on his artistic development. Over the years, he has produced more than fifty painting series. Now, he is ready to step forward and share his works with the public.
Nhân’s artistic philosophy centers on the idea that:
“A work of art must embody three essential elements: originality, complexity, and depth.”
He further believes that:
“Artistic inspiration moves directly from the unconscious to emotion, filtered through the foundation of culture and knowledge.”
See you guys later at the opening.
Special thanks : @tiffybb_
The Arttrotters - Artist #8 : Rob Kidney
Tokyo-based artist Rob Kidney, founder of WISH LESS Gallery, has profoundly impacted Tokyo’s creative landscape over two decades. Immersed in the city’s underground music, fashion, and art scenes, he crafts whimsical characters and vibrant palettes that mirror Tokyo’s dynamic street culture. Drawing inspiration from anime and the city’s ambiance, Kidney’s creations radiate childlike wonder and cultural nuances. His skillful fusion of marker pens, spray paint, and acrylic infuses characters with vitality. Seamlessly blending Eastern and Western influences, Kidney’s art harmonizes with Tokyo’s pulse, while his exploration of DJ-ing and music production adds depth to his multidimensional creativity.
Come meet Rob today 4-8pm at @quiet__gallery !
Showtime!!!!!
The Arttrotters - Artist #7 : Papaya Fung
Typical Libra girl. Using “My Body is Ready” catchphrase as her social media profile picture for over 12 years and taking it as her life motto.
Come meet her at opening tomorrow (Sept 12) at @quiet__gallery
4-7pm !
Japan, 〒101-0051 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Kanda Jinbocho, 1 Chome−52−12 1F 2
Simple MILEs
: Travel light, let the miles wisper their simper light.
🚃 to Japan @quiet__gallery
#artoninstagram #art #artcollector #artexhibition #japan #artist
🇯🇵👩🏻🎨🖼️ Group Exhibition
We are all flying in from 8 different cities in Asia with our suitcases, bringing works to exhibit, hoping to sell some, meet some friends along the way, and hopefully leaving Tokyo without the works in the suitcases.
And we call ourselves “The Arttrotters”.
We hope to see every one of you passionate art lovers who still stick around during the hard times.
Sept 12, 4-7pm at @quiet__gallery 🇯🇵, for those who will be in Tokyo, come check out what a bunch of stingy art thrifters have brought in our suitcases and pockets.
Curated by : @ascend.projects
Thank you @mattchung
🖼️ :
< This Summer Belongs To You >
40(W) x 60 cm
Acrylic on canvas
Supported by @jpsgallery
第二回來東京的聯展，這次是一個快閃計劃
謝謝 @ascend.projects 的邀請
每個城市選出一位在地藝術家
每位帶著行李箱可裝載得下的作品
把旅行的風景記錄下來
大家齊聚東京，即將在9/12-14 @quiet__gallery 展出
如果有來東京旅行或是同時來看東京當代展的話
歡迎來這個衛星展 🤍
This is My second group exhibition in Tokyo
is a pop-up project.
Each city selects one local artist
to bring suitcase-sized works capturing travel scenes.
Everyone will gather in Tokyo for the show
from 9/12-14 at Quiet gallery . If you’re visiting Tokyo
or checking out the Tokyo Gendai Art Fair,
don’t forget and stop by this satellite exhibition 🤍.
Many thanks @mattchung
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Wandering in Dreams
2025
Acrylic, pastel, colored pencil on canvas
41 X 31.5 CM
