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30 Sep 2023 [Fukuoka] Ko MIYAZAKI Sculpture Exhibition “The World of Wax Casting” - October 14th (Sat) - October 29th (Sun), 2023 - see more: 《Space》（A piece of work） Bronze　H51.18 in

Ko MIYAZAKI Sculpture Exhibition “The World of Wax Casting”
October 14th (Sat) - October 29th (Sun), 2023
10:00am-6:00pm (Open every day during the event)
Venue: MIZOE ART GALLERY FUKUOKA
1-2-5 Jigyohama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City
TEL:092-738-5655
The artist will be at the gallery on 14th(Sat), 15th(Sun), 16th(Mon), 27th(Fri), 28th(Sat), 29th(Sun) October
＊Only on 16th(Mon), the artist will be in the gallery until 5:00pm.

There are not many artists in Japan who work with bronze sculptures, especially with the unfamiliar technique of wax casting. The form is molded with heated wax, and through various steps, it is directly replaced by a bronze sculpture. The materials and techniques used have had a profound influence on the forms created by Miyazaki. At the same time, he has long been involved in the study of Buddhist statues, and the he has reverence for materials that remain for hundreds of years gives his work a pleasant sense of tension. At his 2018 solo exhibition, Miyazaki said, “Now that I have worked with a variety of materials, including wood and stone as well as bronze, I want to break free of all restraints and enter the realm of free production”, and so, many of his new works are abstract in nature. About 30 works will be exhibited. Please come and have a look.
Mizoe Art Gallery, Kazunobu Abe

Ko MIYAZAKI
Born in Fukuoka, Japan in 1958. Graduated with Bachelors of Fine Arts from Saga University, Finished Masters of Fine Arts in Sculpture from University of Tsukuba, studied at Brera Academia in Italy as a scholarship student of Rotary Club International `84-`86, studied abroad in Certaldo, Italy `10-`11
Currently: Honorary Professor of Chiba University

21 Sep 2023 [Tokyo] Tamie OKUYAMA Exhibition - October 7th (Sat) - October 22nd (Sun), 2023 - see more: 《Pink Sky》Oil on canvas 18.08 x 14.10 in 2023

Tamie OKUYAMA Exhibition
October 7th (Sat) - October 22nd (Sun), 2023
10:00am-6:00pm (Open every day during the event)
Venue: MIZOE ART GALLERY TOKYO
3-19-16 Denenchofu, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-0071
TEL 03-3722-6570

Talk Event
Date & Time: October 7th (Sat), 16:00 ～
*Reservations required in advance
*The event will be followed by a small reception.

Tamie Okuyama has been depicting the mysteries of nature and life using motifs of the sun, clouds, sea, and mountains. In this exhibition, flowers appear on the canvas for the first time in a while. Flowers interact with insects and change their form depending its type. Okuyama is fascinated by the still-unresolved mysteries of the evolution and ecology of flowers. Okuyama, who believes that everything spanning from microorganisms to the stars of the universe, including humans, are all part of a single cosmic continuum of life, extends his imagination to the world beyond our galaxy. The blooming flowers in his new work "Pink Sky" form a landscape full of life on a planet yet to be seen. This is the first solo exhibition of Okuyama's work held in Japan in four years. Please enjoy the world of works created from the eyes of Tamie Okuyama.
Mizoe Art Gallery, Kazunobu Abe

Tamie OKUYAMA
1969 Graduated with a Fine Arts Degree from Tokyo University of the Arts.
1992 Received 35th Yasui Award.
2005 Became a professor of Onomichi University, Hiroshima.
2010 Received the 31st Hiroshima Culture Prize.
2012 Retired from Onomichi University.
Currently an honorary professor at Onomichi University and resides in Tokyo
Her works are included in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art Saitama, Yokohama Museum of Art, Setagaya Art Museum, Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, Ishii Collection of Tsukuba University, and others.

30 Aug 2023 [Fukuoka] Photography x Print 70's Scene - September 16th (Sat) - October 1st (Sun), 2023 - see more: Photography x Print 70's Scene
September 16th (Sat) - October 1st (Sun), 2023
10:00am-6:00pm (Open every day during the event)
Venue MIZOE ART GALLERY FUKUOKA

Opening reception
September 16 (Sat) 16:00~

Known for its Ukiyoe, Sōsaku-hanga (creative prints) and Shin-hanga (New woodblock prints), Japan is a world-class printmaking country. Japan has also played an important role in the development of contemporary print art, including the International Biennial Exhibition of Prints in Tokyo (1957-79), one of the world's leading international print exhibitions. From the American Pop Art trend of the 1960s, many artistic works incorporating photography and video appeared, changing previously understood notions of printmaking and enabling the expansion of new techniques of expression. As a result, many artists in Japan began to use photography in their works.
This exhibition focuses on the work of six of the leading Japanese printmakers known for their photographic prints from the 1970s, revisiting the printmaking movement of the 1970s and its subsequent impact on contemporary works. Even within the same category of "prints using photographs", the approaches taken vary from artist to artist. We hope you will enjoy the unique techniques and expressions of each of the six artists.
Kazunobu Abe, Mizoe Art Gallery

【Exhibiting Artist】
Tadayoshi NAKABAYASHI, Tetsuya NODA, Ryoji IKEDA, Hideki KIMURA, Takashi TANAKA, Nana ANDO