EXHIBITION

Haruka Kanzaki’s solo exhibition “BEER, BEER, BEER!”
2018.3.2 fri. – 3.15 thu.

DMOARTS is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition of Haruka Kanzaki.

Kanzaki is an illustrator in Tokyo who was one of the topical artists among participants UNKNOWN ASIA Art Exchange Osaka 2017 and won the judge award of Chang Kuochuen, the owner of Boss Gallery in Taipei. She draws lots of beer bottles all around the world. She would like to express something fun atmosphere that beer brings to our communication and lives. Her solid line drawing is reminiscent of that by Andy Warhol and Ben Shahn. Finally her solo exhibition is to be held at DMOARTS. This is also her first debut outside Tokyo. Please don’t miss this precious opportunity.

Venue: DMOARTS
Dates: Friday March 2 to Thursday March 15.
Time: 10:00 – 21:00 (closing at 18:00 at the final day)
Reception party: Saturday March 3, 18:00 – 21:00 (no reservation)
** Kanzaki appears at the reception party, please come and enjoy.

“Good company, good meals and good vibrations”, these 3 “good” things are indispensable to my life. I bet you are the same. Of course I don’t drink during drawing… who knows?
Haruka Kanzaki

Profile
Haruka Kanzaki was born in Shizuoka in 1999.
Graduated from Waseda University in 2013
Graduated from Kuwasawa Design School in 2017

“I liked drawing, hand crafting and movies from my childhood. After studying movies at the university, I worked for a movie distribution company, the creation of subtitle dubbing section. Currently I work as a graphic designer and an illustrator.”

Ayaka Nishino solo exhibition “Stance”
2018.2.16 fri. – 3.1 thu.

DMO ARTS is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition “Stance” by Ayaka Nishino.

Old factories in a corner of town, houses with objects being stacked casually. What the painter, Ayaka Nishino expresses is a casual scenery that she noticed from her “stance” in daily life. The landscape that everyone can see from the usual way is expressed as a piece of “life” by oil painting. Please come and enjoy her second solo exhibition for the first time in 2 years at DMOARTS.

Venue: DMOARTS
Dates: Friday February 16 to Thursday March 1.
Time: 10:00 – 21:00 (closing at 18:00 at the final day)
Reception party: Saturday February 17, 18:00 – 21:00 (no reservation)
** Nishino appears at the reception party, please come and enjoy.

2018.1.26 fri. – 2.15 thu.

DMO ARTS is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition “Koidakara, Shikatanai (Because it’s love, that’s the way) by Mayumi Terada.

Terada is a professional illustrator who often works for variety fields in publishing such as books, magazines and advertisements. Throughout the exhibition, she shows her original artworks with the theme of “love”; bitter sweet love and heart flutter love that would suit especially to the season of love.

Venue: DMOARTS Dates: Friday January 26 to Thursday February 15. Time: 10:00 – 21:00 (closing at 18:00 at the final day) Reception party: Saturday January 27, 18:00 – 21:00 (no reservation) ** Terada appears at the reception party, please come and enjoy.

Fumitake Uchida solo exhibition “UKIYOREMIX”
2018.1.12 fri. – 1.25 thu.

DMO ARTS is pleased to present the Fumitake Uchida’s solo exhibition “UKIYOREMIX” from January 12th (Fri).

“Ukiyo-e”, which the ordinary people enjoyed in old times, is often treated as a high level of art in modern days. If adding a subtle humor to it, it might update from the past to the present and turn into the art that many general public will enjoy.

One phrase from Woddy Allen’s movies “Midnight in Paris” has captured me; "What was prosaic and even vulgar to one generation, had been transmuted by the mere passing of years to a status at once magical and also camp”

Venue: DMOARTS Dates: Friday January 12 to Thursday January 25. Time: 10:00 – 21:00 (closing at 18:00 at the final day) Reception party: Saturday January 13, 18:00 – 21:00 (no reservation) ** Uchida appears at the reception party, please come and enjoy.

Profile:
Fumitake Uchida
Fumitake Uchida is an artist based in Osaka, Japan.
He graduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design in Textiles. Uchida focuses on the feelings in everyday life. On the basis of the Japanese spirit of emptiness of Zen, he depicts an ordinary landscape using simple lines, colors and forms. Its blankness allows us to forget time and think of memories hidden in our mind. His work has exhibited nationally and is part of public collections, has been featured in numerous publications such as “LE BOOK”. Currently he is working in various fields of art, design, music and fashion.
http://fumitakeuchida.com/

Hevio Tamamura solo exhibition “PERRO”
2017.12.28 fri. – 1.11 thu.

DMO ARTS is pleased to present the Hevio Tamaura’s illustration solo exhibition “PERRO” from December 29th (Fri).

Perro means a dog in Spanish.
Kawaii dogs, cool dogs, scary dogs….variety of canines’ friends gather at the DMOARTS to celebrate the year of the dog 2018!

Venue: DMOARTS Dates: Friday December 29 to Thursday January 11. (Closing on January 1)
Time: 10:00 – 21:00 (closing at 18:00 at the final day)
Reception party: Friday December 29, 18:00 – 21:00 (no reservation)
** Hevio Tamamura appears at the reception party, please come and enjoy.

Profile:
Hevio Tamamura
Born in Kyoto in 1971.
Hevio is a freelance illustrator after working as a graphic designer. His dream in his childhood was being an entomologist. Yet the shape of it has been changed, he is good at drawing animals he loves and strange existences that might be there. He intends to draw illustration, logos, characters and so on that viewers get some imagination on motions and stories by looking at them. “Hevio no Dobutsu Origami (How to fold a sheet of paper to make animals)” is one of his publishing.
http://torinoco.com/

UNKNOWN ASIA Photo Exhibition
2017.12.8 fri. – 12.28 thu.

DMOARTS is proud to announce an exhibition of selected photographers from the UNKNOWN ASIA ART EXCHANGE OSAKA 2017 which was held during November 3rd to 5th in Osaka with huge reputations ever. In addition, we collaborate with WONDER FORO DAY (Taipei). This exhibition entitled “UNKNOWN ASIA PHOTO EXHIBITION” introduces total 6 photographers of new generations including Awards winners. They are from Japan, Thailand, Indonesia and Taiwan. Special edited catalogue and posters will be sold. This is very precious and rare exhibition to introduce them, very talented new generation Asian photographers in Japan. We are all looking forward to your coming.

Reception:
5pm – 8pm on December 9 (sat) at DMOARTS
Exhibitors, judges and reviewers of UNKNOWN ASIA, photograph directors in Osaka will gather. PARIS FOTO report by DMOARTS director Yoshihiro Taniguchi will be held, too.
(No need to reservation, we welcome you. Please join freely.)

Exhibitors:
Evelyn Pritt (Indonesia)
Bali and Jakarta based photographer, Evelyn uses photography as a data collection tool to observe her surroundings, and her works are a visualization of questions that develop into an endless trains of thought that arise during the process.
UNKNOWN ASIA 2017 judge Yoshihiro Taniguchi Award winner.


Hilarius Jason Pratana (Indonesia)
Jakarta based photographer and visual artists, Hilarius Jason Pratana straddles the line between art and photography.
UNKNOWN ASIA 2017 judge Hiroaki Shono and Ryo Takahashi Awards winner.


Maria Lezhnina (Taiwan)
Born in Russia and Taipei based photographer, Maria is an awarded photographer and architect interested in the climate and landscape. She obtained a Master in Architecture in Italy and in Russia.
WONDER FOTO DAY 2017 judge Yoshihiro Taniguchi Award winner.


(Pam) Virada Banjurtrungkajorn (Thailand)
Bangkok based photographer, Pam’s approach is to create minimal images by collages, photographs and graphic designs.
UNKNOWN ASIA 2017 judge Kazuki Kitahara, Takeki Sugiyama and Fan Yen-Wen Awards winner.


Ray Tsuyumitsu (Japan)
Japan and Taiwan based photographer, RAY aka ALIEN BIKYAKU introduces fetish self-portraits of her legs fused with pop colors.
UNKNOWN ASIA 2017 invited photographer.


Yen Tzu-Sung (Taiwan)
Taiwan based photographer, his approach to photograph is by trimming a part of architects and it reminiscent of sculpture.
WONDER FOTO DAY 2016 judge Yoshihiro Taniguchi Award winner. Exhibited in ART OSAKA 2017.


Relating events:
UNKNOWN ASIA EXTRA
ASIAN ART EXCHANGE 2017
November 27 (mon) – December 28 (thu)
Venues at Daibiru, Nakanoshima Daibiru and Festivalcity
20 artists selected from UNKNOWN ASIA 2017 gather to Nakanoshima again. For more information:
https://unknownasia.net/news/detail.php?entrytime=20171110
 

RAY TSUYUMITSU TALK SHOW
“ALIEN BIKYAKU” comes to Osaka!
December 9 (sat) door opens 11:30 show starts 12:00
Venue at Standard Book Store (Amerika mura, Osaka)
Talk session by the photographer of Ray Tsuyumitsu on her BIKYAKU photographing etc.
Admission: 1,000 yen including 1 drink.
For more information & booking to:
http://www.standardbookstore.com/archives/66266399.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Mari Kubota solo exhibition “Yokosoyoko”
2017.11.21 tue. – 12.7 thu.

DMO ARTS is pleased to present the Mari Kubota’s solo exhibition “Yokosoyoko”from November 21 (Tue).

The girl said,
“Yokosoyoko. My house is here.”

Kubota, one of digmeout artists, has started her artist activity for the first time in 10 years. This exhibition in Osaka will be a compilation of her past exhibitions in Tokyo, Takamatsu and Hiroshima. Darkness and Pastel. Live and Death and Innocence. Girls only Kubota can draw are unique and distinct. We introduce her newest works , drawings, picture books, coloring books and goods that are available during the exhibition period only.

Venue: DMOARTS Dates: Tuesday November 21 to Thursday December 7 Time: 10:00 – 21:00 (closing at 18:00 at the final day) Reception party: Thursday November 23, 18:00 – 21:00 (no reservation) ** Kubota appears at the reception party, please come and enjoy.

Profile:
Mari Kubota
Born in Hiroshima.
Graduated from Kyoto University of Art & Design.
Started exhibitions and installations in Japan and foreign countries since 2004.
Worked for Image visuals of NISSAN wingroad, Main image works of Another Edition, Image visuals on Jerry PongPon (English cosmetic brand) and so on.
https://digmeout.net/artists/mari-kubota/
https://www.instagram.com/mari_kebota/

A TWO PIPE PROBLEM LETTERPRESS SOLO EXHIBITION by STEPHEN KENNY
“MILE OF SMILES”
2017.11.10 Fri – 20 Mon
10:00 – 21:00

DMO ARTS is pleased to present “A TWO PIPE PROBLEM LETTERPRESS” solo exhibition by Stephen Kenny “Mile of Smiles”.
“A TWO PIPE PROBLEM LETTERPRESS” is the letter press studio is run by Stephen Kenny in East London. His high artistic print works pressed by vintage wood types and letter press machines during 1800th – 1900th are very popular and so many fans not only in England but also in Japan. Kenny mixes very rare and historical wood types to create “words”. Layouts and selection of words are all done by Kenny and they are so awesome and artistic with warm and laid back vibes because of letter press that nobody can make it. This year, Kenny named this exhibition “MILE OF SMILES” and tours in Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo.

[WORKSHOP]
November 19th Sunday 2 times a day (1) 13:00- (2) 16:00-
Stephen Kenny teaches to make your own note book using ADANA’s 1970th letter press machine. ¥2,000 + tax

[CLOSING PARTY]
November 20th Monday 18:00pm –
Stephen Kenny will be in the gallery.

Biography of Stephen Kenny:
His inspiration comes from old cartoons, novels, poems and music. His works are available at Victoria & Albert Museum, Design Museum, KK Gallery, Liberty and others in London.
Collaboration works with HAIKU / ISETAN SHINJUKU x Liberty Fabric x ATTP (Tokyo), UNIQLO, TRUCK FURNITURE, FULL COUNT, BOLT LONDON etc in 2015. Main visual of TYPE FROM LONDON in 2014
Solo exhibition in Japan at Paul Smith Space Gallery (Tokyo) and DMOARTS (Osaka) in 2013.

http://www.atwopipeproblem.com

MILES OF SMILES is organized by HEMING’S Inc.
Official partners are FULL COUNT, HIGHTIDE, DMOARTS, TAGSTÅ、MONKEY CAFÉ
Curation by Makoto Ikeda

Yohei Sugita solo exhibition “Encounter, Space, Temptation And”
2017.10.27 fri. - 11.9 thu.

DMOARTS is pleased to present the Yohei Sugita’s solo exhibition “Deai, Kukan, Yukwaku And” (Encounter, Space, Temptation And … in English) from October 27th (Fri).
Sugita, one of a leading young artist of contemporary art, produces collage like landscapes and figures by dried acrylic paints, and oil paintings by gathering pictures from magazines and internet to reconstruct those into an ultra-realistic world. His approach to creation always focuses on essence of forming paints. Paints broadened in thin layers appear matiere that make new form as a painting. Sugita’s paints are sold immediately in Tokyo. This is his first solo exhibition in Osaka. Don’t miss it!

Venue: DMOARTS
Dates: Friday October 27 to Thursday November 9
Time: 10:00 – 21:00 (closing at 18:00 at the final day)
Reception party: Friday October 27, 18:00 – 21:00 (no reservation)
** Sugita appears at the reception party, please come and enjoy.

Profile:
Yohei Sugita
Painter, Contemporary artist
Born in Mie in 1983, based in Tokyo now.
Graduated from Musashino Art University

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 "Petals of paintings”H.P.FRANCE WINDOW GALLERY MARUNOUCHI, Tokyo
2016 "the intergalactic "MEGUMIOGITA Gallery, Tokyo
2015 “If impressionism and GUTAI keep a pleasant relationship.” MINNANO Gallery, Tokyo
2014 “Collection and New Exhibition” MINNANO Gallery, Tokyo
2013 “BLACK SWAN” MEGUMIOGITA Gallery, Tokyo
2013 “The Never Ending Story” SIBUYA SEIBU ART Gallery, Tokyo
2012 “THE HOURS” SPROUT CURATION Gallery, Tokyo
2011 “Ecce Homo” ZENFOTO Gallery, Tokyo
2010 “emotional wild” Gallery4walls, Seoul, Korea
2008 “platonic painting” Gallery MoMo, Tokyo
2008 “Sugita Yohei exhibition” Shinjuku Metoropolitan Government Office, Tokyo
2008 graduation of Musashino Art University

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015 Nakanojyo Biennale 2015, Gunma
2013 “CROSSOVER” AKI Gallery, Taiwan
2013 “KISS THE HEART♯2 Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi, Tokyo
2012 “Curation by Hiroko Ishinabe” Mitsukoshi Ginza Gallery, Tokyo
2010 “Fuyuhiko Yamamoto Collection” Sato Museum, Tokyo
2009 “Art in the AKY” Curation by Taro Amano at Shin Marunouchi Building, Tokyo

AWARDS
2014 The 2nd Sonpo Japan Art Award Face 2014
2012 Haruhi Paintings Triennale Honorable mention
2011 Masashi Shinohara’s jury award Article Award
2010 Kawaii Award by Shibuya Seibu department store
2009 Tomorrow’s Masters, Sponsored by Merrill Lynch japan Securities Co.,
2009 5th TAGBOAT AWARD winning
2009 Art Gate Program, Sponsored by Mitsubishi Corporation
2008 Tokyo Wonder Wall Awards at Museum of Contemporary Art of Tokyo
2008 Shinjuku Art Infinity at Shinjuku Marui City
2008 ARTRDTOKYO 2008
2008 Wonder seed at Tokyo Wonder Site Shibuya
2007 Viaart at Shinwa Art Museum
2007 Shell Art Award 2007

Chika Tanikawa exhibition “Namae wa iranai”
2017.10.6 fri. - 10.26 thu.

DMO ARTS is pleased to present the Chika Tanikawa’s solo exhibition “Namae wa iranai” from October 6th (Fri).

“Namae wa iranai”
Hole and light nobody can name it
Accept it as is
Yet it exists here

Chika Tanikawa
Born in Toyama, 1986.Graduated from Kobe University.
After being a freelance artist in 2014,she has been introducing her works at exhibitions and art events inside-outside Japan.She draws for books, too.Currently she expands her work field to short comic, jackets of music albums, props of live stages and textile design.
www.chikatanikawa.com

Venue: DMOARTS
Dates: Friday October 6 to Thursday October 26
Time: 10:00 – 21:00 (closing at 18:00 at the final day)
** Reception party with the artist on Friday, October 6 from 18:00 - 21:00 (no reservation),
please come and enjoy.