The Chain Museum
Digital and physical art communication platform and services.
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The Chain Museum, established in July 2018, operates under the mission "Triggers for awareness, in art and in life." The company was co-founded by Masamichi Toyama, a serial entrepreneur and contemporary artist, and the creative group PARTY. Toyama, as a collector and artist, aimed to create a new platform to elevate Japanese contemporary art on a global scale.
The company's operations are structured around three core business segments: the ArtSticker business, the Coordination business, and the Gallery business. The primary offering is ArtSticker, a digital communication platform designed to connect artists with a wider audience. ArtSticker facilitates the discovery and purchase of artworks, which range from paintings and installations to performance art, and also functions as a hub for the art community, offering features like event ticket sales and audio guides for museums and festivals.
Through its Coordination business, The Chain Museum provides art consulting and rental services for corporate clients, curating and installing art in spaces like offices, hotels, and commercial facilities. The Gallery business involves the direct operation of physical art spaces. The company has opened several galleries in Tokyo, including unique concepts like a gallery combined with a Taiwanese restaurant and another featuring a bar and kitchen to host performances alongside exhibitions. These physical venues are intended to create a crossover between online and real-world art experiences.
The Chain Museum generates revenue through its platform, art sales, and its consulting and coordination services. The company has secured funding from several venture capital firms and corporations, including JAFCO Group, TBS Innovation Partners, Sumitomo Corporation, and KDDI Open Innovation Fund, to fuel its product development, marketing, and organizational growth.
Keywords: art communication platform, ArtSticker, Japanese contemporary art, art curation, gallery management, art consulting, corporate art installation, art-tech, digital art marketplace, artist support, Masamichi Toyama, physical galleries, art events, art rental, space production, art community, exhibition ticketing, audio guides, art investment, creative industry