9s Gallery is pleased to announce " UPDRAFT" Rising Artist from 100 ", a group exhibition from 5/18/2024 (Sat) to 6/1/2024 (Sat) featuring Kamakiriko, Nakamitsuki,Ruca Tairaku,Hidehiko Iijima, andKaiInoue. 10 2023/24" will be held.
100(Hyaku) nin 10 started in 2020 as a new type of competition to connect artists and collectors with the aim of "revitalizing the art market" and is now recognized as a gateway to success for young artists.
This year, TRiCERA took over the management of the competition, which was held at Shibuya Cast in February.
The 100(Hyaku) nin 10 2023/24 exhibition received a record number of 842 submissions from artists, and was a great success with a large number of visitors during the exhibition period.
This group exhibition, "UPDRAFT," focuses on the artists who attracted the most attention during 100 (Hyaku) nin 10 2023/24, bringing together a rich variety of works.
We hope that you will take the opportunity to view the works of these "UPDRAFT" artists, who are all aiming to take the Japanese art scene to new heights.
Statement
This exhibition focuses on five artists selected for the "100(Hyaku) nin 10 2023/24,", an exhibition held in February this year to promote the careers of young artists, who are pushing forward new expressions in the Japanese art scene.
Kamakiriko who takes on the challenge of "rreconstructing the Bijin-ga",
Nakamitsuki who confronts "music" and depicts communication before it becomes words,
Ruca Tairaku who paints thought-provoking works about human freedom and relationships, using dogs as a motif,
Hidehiko Iijima who depicts the reality of the mixture of disgust and cuteness through stuffed animals, and Kai Inoue who attempts to fuse ceramics and street art.
Don't miss out on the "UPDRAFT" that these contemporary artists are creating!
Exhibiting Artists
"100(Hyaku) nin 10 2023/24 work "Banana"(2024)
A contemporary artist who challenges to "reconstruct the beauty painting". He depicts the vitality of human beings through women.
He began his career as an artist in 2021. In August 2023, he participated in a group exhibition at GINZA SIX Artglorieux Gallery, a gallery owned by Daimaru Matsuzakaya, together with Yayoi Kusama and others, and is highly anticipated in the contemporary art world.
In addition, seven of his works were exhibited at his solo exhibition "Do girls dream of Electric City?" at TRiCERA in the same month, two works at the "Christmas Miracle" exhibition in December, and nine works at the "27" exhibition in January 2024, all of which sold out.
"100(Hyaku) nin 10 2023/24, "Mixed-Gt.
Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1997, Nakamitsuki graduated from Kyoto University of Education in 2020 with a major in art.
Considering the impulsiveness that arises from the body and contemporary visual expression, he draws a huge number of historical music data and records obtained from the contemporary music scene and distribution subscription services on a virtual canvas using the most popular electronic terminal iPhone and applications, and paints with output and acrylic paints based on the preliminary sketches. The technique is used.
"100(Hyaku) nin 10 2023/24 work 《mother》(2024)
Born in Tokyo in 2000.
Started her career with her solo exhibition "Shiten" in 2022.
Drawing on the motif of dogs, he presents works that question the gap between his own and others' perceptions of the freedom that humans are born with.
Awarded the OJUN Prize in 2022, the Grand Prize of the Ueno Royal Museum in 2023, and the Grand Prize of the ACT Art Grand Prize.
Exhibited at 100(Hyaku) nin 10 2023/24《block・bear・tree》(2024)
Born in Kariya, Aichi in 1999, Iijima graduated from Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Department of Design and Crafts in 2023, and was selected for the ""100(Hyaku) nin 10 " competition in 2021. The following year, he won the Grand Prix at "Independent Tokyo 2022" and the WATOWA ART AWARD 2022. In 2023, his solo exhibition "BRANCH" will be held at Gallery Tugboat.
Exhibited at 100(Hyaku) nin 10 2023/24, "LOVE-2401" (2024)
In 2024, Inoue graduated from Tama Art University's Graduate School of Arts and Crafts.
Using ceramics as a material, he attempts to express the physical energy and ephemeral impulses of street culture, such as graffiti and dance, in the form of figurative expression. By layering ceramic techniques and glazes, he expresses the layering of layers and the flow of time in street culture.
Major exhibitions include "Hotteri" (Spiral Garden, Tokyo, 2022), "D-art.ART" (Matsuzakaya Nagoya, Aichi, 2022), "Art in Tokyo YNK" (Tokyo Garden Square, 2022), "pipirohiro 1st collection bomb!" (Shibuya PARCO, Tokyo, 2022), "ALBUM" (Design Festa Gallery Harajuku, Tokyo, 2021), "Crafts Department 4th Year Volunteer Exhibition: Ten Artists for Ten Works" (gallery Motomachi, Kanagawa, 2021).
Exhibition Outline
UPDRAFT " Rising Artist from 100 people 10 2023/24
Dates: 2024/5/18 (Sat) to 2024/6/1 (Sat)
Opening hours: 12:00 - 19:00
Opening party (invitation only): 5/17(Fri.)
Last day: 18:00 CLOSE
Closed: Sunday and Monday
Venue: 9s Gallery by TRiCERA
The Wall 3F, 4-2-4 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031
Access: Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Roppongi station 10 min. walk, Hiroo station 10 min. walk
10 minutes walk from Nogizaka station on Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
Contact: 03-5422-8370
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