Mano Okaaki|Painting for Speech. Abstract paintings that reveal a primitive narrative. Born in Shiga Prefecture in 1976, Mano started his career in 2006 based in his birthplace. He studied at Kyoto University of Arts, and has exhibite...
Unexpected Versatility; Abstract art for home pt.2 Contrary to the prejudice often heard about abstract paintings that they are good for the walls of museums and galleries but not for your home, the...
INTERVIEW] Kunihiro Watanabe: The "Beauty of Lines and Margins" of Japanese Manga as Art Artist Kunihiro Watanabe will participate in the three-person exhibition "Spring Makes Me Meet You" at 9s Gallery from April 13 to 20. He is an artist who continues his practice of incorporating Japanese manga into art...
Paintings for cafes and restaurants Recommended paintings for each type of store and how to find them Have you ever had the experience of coming to a café for a cup of coffee and suddenly being comforted by a picture on display? Pictures displayed in cafes and restaurants create an image of...
INTERVIEW] What is the "inner child" that Haruko Kumagai depicts in her first solo exhibition, "Yuukyu no Kodomo" (The Child of Eternity)? 9s Gallery is pleased to present "Yuukyu no Kodomo," a solo exhibition by Seiko Kumagai from Thursday, 2/22/2024 to Thursday, 2/29/2024. Haruko Kumagai's works are based on her childhood memories and traumas of sexual crimes....
100 artists selected for the "100 10 2023/2024" to be held in February 2024. The fourth edition of the "100 Artists 10" was launched with the aim of "revitalizing the art market". 842 artists, a record number, including some from overseas, applied for the contest. Last year...