NEWS

digmeout artist, YUGO. releases new pieces “Girls” at his solo exhibition held in Osaka, Tokyo and the first time in Fukuoka.
In this series, he draws the world of depressed and sometimes dirty daily life of youth that he was inspired from lyrics of his favorite band, San Francisco based “GIRLS” (2007-2012).
In addition to original drawings, goods especially for produced for this solo exhibition will be sold at each venue.
Each venue will present different pieces. Come and enjoy his new inspiration!

YUGO. (digmeout artist)
Illustrator, design works and art direction to rock bands, musicians, apparel companies, music events and fashion magazines. All-around artist especially for music and fashion fields.

Venues:
Osaka / DMO ARTS
6/16-7/6

Tokyo / TOKYO CULTUART by BEAMS
7/28-8/16 *Opening party 6pm-8pm 7/28

Fukuoka / TAGSTA
9/2-9/30 *Opening party 6pm-8pm 9/2

DMOARTS special presents on Father’s day
CHI-BEE “MA2” event - your father’s face likeness
2017.6.10 Saturday 1pm – 7pm


CHI-BEE’s designer and illustrator Take draws comic style portrait of your father!
Please bring your daddy’s picture. Take draws quickly. Why don’t you this one of a kind portrait for your dad on the Father’s day?


Price: 2,000 yen (without tax)
Reservation is available at DMOARTS
MAIL　onlineshop@dmoarts.com
TEL　06-6450-8187

2017.6/2 fri. - 6/15 thu.
OPEN 10:00-21:00／Last day closed at 18　PM
Reception：6月3日 sat. 18:00～

The solo and collaborative art works of Koji Shiroshita and TACO have a power that resonates with and gathers creators, such as a designer, translator and photographer in support.
With those supporters, "act" was born with the two artists at its center.
Starting with a series of exhibitions in 2014 held at three venues in Osaka, "act" has expanded their audience with exhibitions in Fukuoka and various art fairs.
And now we will take on a new world at "DMO ARTS" in Osaka.

act_Draws --
Draw alone, and draw together.
The two brushes are led as if they create a new artist.
Don't miss their evolving artworks.

Koji Shiroshita
Born in Kyoto in 1974. Graduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design, Faculty of Design.
After 10 years of drawing without publishing his artworks, he started to release them prolifically in April of 2013 with his debut solo exhibition at iTohen, a gallery in Nakazaki-cho, Osaka.
The fifth prize winner out of 4,180 artworks from 52 countries in an international competition, “Art Olympia 2015”.

TACO
Born in Osaka in 1982. Graduated from Osaka Academy of Integrated Design.
Started to draw under the pseudonym TACO in 2002.
I think to draw is a miracle. It is also vitality or life itself.And I'm drawing it.
One of the finalists of “the 1st Foil Award in Kyoto (2013-14).

Renovated with 42㎡ space on the 7th floor of LUCUA 1100.
DMO ARTS, a contemporary and modern art gallery produced by FM802 / FM COCOLO art project “digmeout” relocates on the 7th floor of LUCUA 1100 in Umeda on April 26, Wednesday.
Since established at the 3rd floor in 2011, DMO ARTS has embodied a “fusion of fashion and art” on the fashion floor at the accessible location directly to JR Osaka station.

DMO ARTS has presented more than 20 exhibitions a year especially focusing on developing young talented artists. In addition, one of a kind accessories and stationeries produced by artists are available at the gift shop in the gallery. “My Fist ART”, a painting at 9,000 Yen which is accessible price to live with art casually is popular, too. As a gallerist to disseminate gifted artist to the world, DMO ARTS frequently participates to domestic and international art events such as Art Osaka, Art Fair Tokyo, Art Taipei and other international art events in Korea, Singapore etc.

The 1st exhibition to celebrate relocation features chiaki kohara, one of DMO ART’s leading artists, from April 26 to May 18. This is her 4th solo exhibition in 2 years at DMO ARTS and new rendering works at new gallery space can be expected. An original piece and limited goods are sold till May 18th.

POP UP event also comes with more than 20 labels of goods as bags, accessories, T-shirt produced by more than 20 Japanese young talented artists which are exclusively sold at the gallery gift shop. “My First ART” has new series. Collaboration with FM802 / FM COCOLO and musicians will be coming up.

Relocation of DMO ARTS as of 10am, Wednesday, April 26.
7th Floor LUCUA ILLE, 3-1-3, Umeda, Kitaku Osaka 530-8558
Phone 06-6450-8187 (direct)
Opening Hours: 10am – 9pm

清水智裕個展「Wonderlust」
2016.12/23 fri.-2107.1/22 sun.
Pon Ding　(台北）
opening reception 12/23 19:00-

Tomohiro Shimizu's art practice always includes a vague and surreal asethetic which sometimes gives people an impression of loneliness.
The world created by him can not be specified in any place or time.
It's almost as if we stray into an another planet by following his delicate and almost paranoid-like brushstroke.
According to the artist, this errie creation is generated by uncomfortable feelings from his daily perceiving.
For example, he would have forgotten daily events in a twinkling, or he would realize the fragility of justice that he has believed since begining.

Shimizu is born in Iwate, Japan in 1977.
Currently living and working in Tokyo.
He was a system engineer before he started painting.
He received BFA in oil painting at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2008.
Since then he has exhibited in Tokyo, NewYork and Singapore.
He received TAGBOAT Art Fes “Independent2016” (Grand Prix) this year.
〈漫遊派 Wanderlust〉at Pon Ding is his first solo show in Taiwan.
He will present new oil paintings and some drawings.

更多展出訊息將陸續發布 more information will be updated.
漫遊派　清水智裕
時間 2016/12/24（六）- 2017/1/22（日）
地點 朋 丁 pon ding 2樓 地址 台北市中山區中山北路一段53巷6號
開幕 2016/12/23（五）19:00
RSVP: hello@pon-ding.com

清水智裕的作品總是帶著一股奇異微妙、有點超越現實的美感，有時讓人覺得格外寂寞。
他所創造的畫中世界沒法確切地定義時空，彷彿觀者隨著他細膩到近乎偏執的筆法入了外一個星球。
根據藝術家的自白，這帶點奇異的畫作氛圍是來自於他從 日生活中所察覺的「不舒適的感覺」，
例如：某一個瞬間突然把當日的行程活動全部忘光，又如：突然發現從小到大自己深深相信的正義其實是如此脆弱。
清水智裕1977年出生於日本岩手縣，目前在東京工作、活動。
他開始進行繪畫創作之前是一位系統工程師，他在2008年於東京藝術大學取得油畫創作學士學位，從那之後，他曾於東京、紐約、新加坡等地展出。
近期清水智裕獲日本藝術平台TAGBOAT所舉 的Independet藝術節評審團獎項，此次〈漫遊派 Wanderlust〉於朋丁展出是他首次在台灣的個展，他將來帶來2016年尚未展出的全新油畫與隨筆作品。

Following the success of the art fair 'UNKNOWN ASIA' held at Herbis Hall in October this year, An exhibition ASIAN ART EXCHANGE, works of 11 artists selected from exhibitors of 'UNKNOWN ASIA' re-appear at DAIBIRU Main Building, Nakanoshima Daibiru, Dojima crosswalk.

International artists' works from Taiwanese, Thai, Indonesian, Japanese will colour Christmas Nakanoshima and Dojima. UNKNOWN ASIA EXTRA ASIAN ART EXCHANGE

Period: November 21, 2016 (Mon) - December 28 (Wed)
Venue: Nakanoshima Daiville, Daibiru main building, Dojima cross walk

Participating artists:
Nuttapong Daovichitr (Thailand)
Onanong Kaewsomboon (Thailand)
Ardneks (Indonesia)
ABWU (Taiwan)
Wei-Hua Lin (Taiwan)
Manamu (Japan)
Rina Iwai (Japan)
Mami Oono (Japan)
Sayaka Nitta (Japan)
Maico Kodaira (Japan)
Sawako Ninomiya (Japan)

Nakanoshima Daibiru, Daibiru main building
Holding time 7: 30 ~ 23: 30
Keihan Nakanoshima Line Watanabe-Bashi Station Directly Connected 6 minutes on foot from “Higobashi station” on the Yotsubashi subway line Dojima Cross Walk Holding time 7: 30 ~ 23: 30 Keihan Nakanoshima Line Nakanoshima Station 3 minutes on foot 3 minutes on foot from Shin Fukushima Station on JR Tozai Line 3 minutes on foot from Fukushima Station on Hanshin Main Line

http://www.dojimacross.com/

7th Sep. (Wed.)- 27th Sep. (Tue.)
Place: Hankyu Umeda Main Store 7F comfort Q

DMOARTS is taking part in “LIVING ART COLLECTION”that is held by interior shop “comfort Q”.
We are taking charge of art department of comfort Q in Hankyu Umeda Main Store 7F.
Paintings by Ryosuke Matsuzono, act_, Satoko Asahi, Hideo Asase, Yumiko Kanda, Mako Nakahira, mic itaya have been exhibiting and selling.
Please take your time with gorgeous furniture and unique painting.

The ART OSAKA 2016 Exhibit

July 1st, 2016 (Fri) - July 3rd, 2016 (Sun) Hotel Granvia Osaka 26F
DMOARTS will hold the ART OSAKA 2016 Exhibit on the 26th Floor of Hotel Granvia, directly connected to JR Osaka Station. This year is the 14th ART OSAKA event, an art fair specializing in modern day fine arts.
Each room at the hotel will represent a small gallery exhibit space, and this year, 53 galleries will host art from Japan and around the world.
This event features moderate creations from new artists, popular pieces from internationally known masters, and everything inbetween.
Without conforming to specific genres, paintings, sculptures, prints, pictures and even room installations of high quality art will take over the whole building.
Hotel guest rooms offer nearby living space, and you’ll have the opportunity to see exhibits from multiple galleries and purchase works.
From DMOARTS, six individuals will by showing exhibits: Masako Nakahira, AyaKa Nishino, Chika Tanikawa, Aiwei Foo, Ayami Tominaga, and Kaya Morishita.
Individually, each artist has created personal works featuring familiar scenery, personal emotions, and their unique history and background.
Every artist will be showing new work that has yet to be announced.
DMOARTS will be waiting for you in room 6006, so please stop by.

[Event Summary]
・ When: 7/1 (Fri) - 7/3 (Sun)
Preview: 7/1 (Fri) 2:00pm - 8:00pm
※Invitees and Authorized Press only General
7/2 (Sat) 11:00am - 8:00pm 7/3 (Sun) 11:00am - 7:00pm

・ Where: Hotel Granvia Osaka, 26F 3-1-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001
・ Admission: ￥1,500 / 1-Day Pass

ART OSAKA Home Page (in English): http://www.artosaka.jp/en/

April 22nd (Fri) to - April 24th (Sun)
VIP Preview: Friday, April 22nd 3:00pm-8:00pm
General Admission: Sat/Sun April 23rd-24th, 12:00pm-8:00pm

Sheraton Grande Taipei
No. 12, Section 1, Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei, Taiwan

DMOARTS will be in Room 966.

Exhibiting Artists:
Maiko Kanoh, Inori Kitou, Chika Tanikawa, Ayaka Nishino, Yukari Nishi, Keita Minami, riya

Young Art Taipei proudly presents its 8th event, which will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Taipei.
This fair focuses on young artists under 45, as well as up and coming artists.
DMOARTS is happy to announce seven artists showing pieces at this event: Maiko Kanoh, Inori Kitou, Chika Tanikawa, Ayaka Nishino, Yukari Nish, Keita Minami, and riya.
Since all of these artists will be presenting new pieces at the event, we warmly welcome all guests in Taipei to please stop by.

Maiko Kanoh
Artist / Illustrator
Born 1983, now living in Sendai City.
Graduated from Tohoku Seikatsu Bunka College.
Maiko Kanoh has participated in the International Art Fair, the Affordable Art Fair, as well as other art fairs in London, participated in group events in Los Angeles and New Zealand, and has opened an exhibition, GALLERY SPEAK FOR in Daikanyama and Sendai City.
She illustrated the album cover art for the rock band Brian the Sun, and was in charge of the design for Sendai City’s IC card “icsca.”

Inori Kitou
Born in 1991.
Illustrator and Japanese Painter.
Inori Kitou graduated from the College of Japanese Painting at the Kyoto University of Art and Design.
She has worked on magazines and advertisements using Japanese painting and drawing skills.
Her personal exhibitions include “little people” through pixivZingaro in Nakano, and “ambient girls” through DMOARTS in Osaka.

Chika Tanikawa
Born in 1986 in Fukuyama, currently living in Osaka.
In 2010, she graduated from Kobe University’s Development Science department.
Chika Tanikawa has presented works in Japan and abroad, and has worked for comic artist Shinzo Mitsuda’s “Doko no ie ni mo kowaimono ha iru” (publisher Chuokoron-Shinsha, inc.)
www.chikatanikawa.com

Her recent personal exhibition includes;
“yakusoku” (2015, Osaka ・ondo/ Tokyo ・GALLERY SPEAK FOR),
“colorful” (2015, Tokyo・Popotamu),
“Fuyu no Yuten” (2016, Osaka・DMOARTS), and more.
www.chikatanikawa.com

Ayaka Nishino
Born in Osaka in 1992.
In 2015, she graduated from the Western Arts course at Kyoto Seika University.
July 2015, ART OSAKA 2015
Feb 2016, Personal Exhibition “Hitokusari” DMOARTS
The way someone sees the same scene can change based on the weather or the time of day.
By recording one moment, the photograph is used as a motif.
Whether it is projected on a physical photograph or through someone’s eye, light is the most important thing.
I think this can be applied to creating movies, which I’ll continue to do.
When using motifs, I take one part of the background from a picture and draw it.
Using this small finished part of the world, I want to create works where light is overflowing.

Yukari Nishi
Lives in Kyoto.
She graduated from the School of Information Design from Kyoto University of Art and Design.
Yukari Nishi creates mid-century surrealist style paintings, drawing deep tones from scenery, humans and animals.
She has participated in a great number of foreign and domestic exhibitions and art fairs.
Her work had been used for posters and album cover designs, as well as videos for artist, tour promotional goods, and music videos.

Keita Minami
Born in 1981 in Tokyo.
Graduated from Setsu-Modo Seminar and MJ Illustrations.
Keita Minami creates brightly colored mysterious words using mainly oil pastels, and mixing pop, surreal, and dark themes.
He has also exhibited his own work in a digital collage.
Keita has experience in hand-drawn magazine illustrations, picture books, restaurant menus, theater pamphlets, and more.
In 2014, he won the Grand Prize at the 15th Noto-ten exhibition, and was the silver medalist at the 12th TIS Komaku.
In 2015, he was a judge for UNKNOWN ASIA’s Taniguchi Yoshihiro Award, chosen for the 197th “The Choice”, as well as for the 12th Graphic 1_WALL.

riya
Born in Chicago, IL in 1985. “Kiri-e” artist.
Using the kiri-e cutting technique, she lines up icons of animals and humans, waves, clouds, flames, and stars to create pieces that are ecologically minded, yet feel cursed and racial.
Using her artist activities as a base for her original works, she is uses a kiri-e cutout technique to create magazine illustrations and videos, textiles, fashion, product design, and more.

DMO ARTS is please to announce that we are going to participate in ART OSAKA 2014 at Hotel Granvia Osaka from 12th of July-13th of July.
(V.I.P preview on 11th).
ART OSAKA is the biggest art fair that hold at a hotel in Japan and the art fair is also known as the best art fair that introduces amazing piece of work and display from each art gallery.
This time of ART OSAKA reaches twelfth time and approximately 50 art galleries from high rated to new comers will gather in this art fair..

ART OSAKA has an excellent reputation for convenience to the visitors.
Since this art fair holds at a hotel which connected directly to the door way of JR Osaka Stations it is very convenient in location.
Also, this art fair introduces approximately 50 art galleries in one floors it is covinient to look around and compare.
It is for sure to find fascinated piece of work and discover the renewed sense of attractiveness..
The fair summary.....

DMO ARTS will exhibit in room 6212 as last year and this time of fair's theme will be 'Scenenary' We look forward your visit..
Participators
[artists]
Hideo Anze, Re:Planter, Yumiko Kanda, Masako Nakahira, Satoko Asahi, Yuji Hamada, Ken Oyama