After completing his doctoral research on photography and social movements in East Asia, Yohsuke Ishizuka worked for seven years at Ota Fine Arts, one of the leading contemporary art galleries in East and Southeast Asia. During his time at the gallery, he was responsible for various tasks, including artist liaison and gallery program management. In terms of artist management, he was deeply involved in major global exhibitions such as the Venice Biennale, Singapore Biennale, and Asian Art Biennale, among others. After moving to Germany, he developed a strong interest in the topic of the diaspora of Asian artists in Europe.