RPS KYOTO PAPEROLES presents “Threshold — Images in Flux,” a two-person exhibition by Tamaki Yoshida and Kazuhiko Matsumura, on view from April 18 to May 10, 2026. The exhibition brings together two artists who have developed their photographic practices through RPS workshops and mentorship, meeting in a single space to share their paths and their […]

Transform a photobook from “just a book” into “an object.” This workshop, which has produced numerous photobooks celebrated on the international photobook scene, is entering its 11th year. Since its first edition in 2014, it has been held in Tokyo, Latvia, and beyond, continuing annually even after overcoming the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.In 2025, […]

We are pleased to announce that Yufan Lu, an artist working between China and Finland, has been selected as the first-ever grant recipient of RPS KYOTO PAPEROLES. This year’s jury consisted of Alexa Becker, Erik Vroons, Giuseppe Oliverio, Staton Winter, and Marina Paulenka, who engaged in careful and thoughtful deliberation before selecting Lu’s project, “Return.” […]

From October 8–14 and October 29–November 11, 2025, RPS curator Yumi Goto—normally based in Tokyo—will be in residence at RPS KYOTO PAPEROLES. During these periods, we are pleased to offer in-person mentorship sessions for those in the Kansai region, as well as for anyone who finds it more convenient to meet in Kyoto rather than […]