Exhibitions

Genichiro INOKUMA "Zazen (from Zen) " 　 1962 　 Oil on canvas, Mixed media
It is Japan's first public masterpiece, obtained from the United States for this exhibition. It was made in 1962, when Inokuma was based in New York.
© The MIMOCA Foundation

　　
Henri MATISSE "Nude on a Red Background" 　1922 　Oil on canvas
Henri MATISSE "Interior with brasero"　 around 1927 　Pencil on paper

The exhibition titled Genichiro Inokuma and Henri Matisse
Saturday, October 9th, 2021-Sunday, October 31st
10am-6pm (Open every day during the event)
MIZOE ART GALLERY TOKYO

The exhibition titled Genichiro Inokuma and Henri Matisse will be held at Mizoe Art Gallery in Tokyo.
Genichiro Inokuma [1902‐1993], an artist who has a strong relationship with Denenchofu is one of the representative artists of postwar abstract painting. The house of Inokuma designed by Junzo Yoshimura, named "Denenchofu house" still remains now.
In 1938, he went to Paris, which was his dream place, to build his studio. After he met Henri Matisse a couple of times, Matisse's word "Your painting is too realistic" became a life lesson for Inokuma. It meant his works were not paintings of himself because he intended too much to be looked better for people. It was also a new starting point for a painter Genichiro Inokuma. Inokuma always questioned "what my expression is" through his practice, and changed his artistic style with time. We introduce the passage by displaying his works of each period. We also exhibit documents including photography with Matisse.


A commemorative photo when he visited Matisse's studio at Nice for the first time on March 23th, 1939. (Probably the person on the right is Inokuma, the center is Matisse, his right is the wife of Inokuma, and the left end is Takanori Ogisu.)

Artworks to be exhibited:
Many artworks by Genichiro Inokuma of each period including oil paintings and prints. Matisse's artworks such as oil paintings, a drawing, and a print. (Artworks to be exhibited as reference: An oil painting by Picasso, an oil painting by Takanori Ogisu)

　
『MOSS GARDEN』woodpanel, Japanese traditional paper ‘washi’, acrylic, goldleaf , 2021/ 『Dignifyed』woodpanel, Japanese traditional paper ‘washi’, acrylic, goldleaf , 2021

Shin KAMIKAWA Exhibition "MOSS GARDEN" a Garden on a Wall
Oct. 2nd(Sat)- Oct. 17th(Sun) ,2021
10am-6pm (Open every day during the event)
MIZOE ART GALLERY FUKUOKA
*The artist will be present at the gallery only on weekends.
(It may be changed due to the painter's convenience.）

On deep green-colored support, square objects covered with gold leaf are rhythmically installed. When he visited Zen temples in Kyoto inspired by "MOSS GARDEN", a song by a rock musician, he was strongly impressed by Hojo North Garden in Tofukuji Temple, a moss garden of checkered pattern. While the garden designer Mirei Shigemori tried painterly expression in the garden by moss and cut stones, Kamikawa expressed the atmosphere on the flat artworks as a garden on a wall.
Although Kamikawa has painted soil colored "THE WALL Series" on the theme of the Chikuho region for a long time,
he pursues the possibility of flat artworks by painting Japanese aesthetic sensibility in MOSS GARDEN.
Enjoy the new world of Shin Kamikawa.



A mini-concert by a trombonist, held on Sunday, October 3rd from 3:00pm
＊Capacity: 15 ＊About 30 min. ＊Reservation by phonecall is required 092-738-5655

Player: Yuto Ikeda
Born in Fukuoka. When he was twelve years old, he started playing the Trombone in the junior high school brass band club. He got interested in jazz influenced by the club advisor (Daigoro Murakami) at that time. He studied under Masaya Kouda, a Bass Trombone player since when he was a second-year high school student. After that, he majored in jazz at Kunitachi College of Music studying under Eijiro Nakagawa. He joined BLUE NOTE ALL STAR BIG BAND lead by Eric Miyashiro to play with distinguished players such as Eijiro Nakagawa, Masato Honda, Pat Metheny, and Marcus Miller. Currently, he mainly works in Fukuoka after he graduated from Kunitachi College of Music.

Shin KAMIKAWA
1958 Born in Nogata-shi, Fukuoka/83 Graduated from Oil Painting course at Musashino Art University/84 Grand Prize at Young Art Award Exhibition Kyushu/95 Grand Prize at Tanio Museum Award Exhibition/96 Merit Award at Aoki Shigeru Memorial Award Exhibition/97 Honorable Mention at Yasui Award Exhibiton/11 Solo exhibition at Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art/18 Solo exhibition at Nogata Tanio Art Museum.

ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2021

[Venue & Date]
HAKATA HANKYU DEPARTMENT STORE
8F Event Hall, 7F Event Hall "MUSE"
2021.9/22(Wed) - 9/26(Sun).

[Admission]
Free

[OFFICIAL WEBSITE]
https://artfair.asia

[MIZOE ART GALLERY]
Booth No. 706

[Exhibiting artists]
Kenpei YUNDE
Kota NAKAMURA
Gyoji NOMIYAMA


Kenpei YUNDE


Kota NAKAMURA


Gyoji NOMIYAMA

Takahide KOMATSU solo exhibition
Sep. 18th(Sat)-Oct. 3rd (Sun), 2021
10am-6pm (Open every day during the event)
MIZOE ART GALLERY TOKYO



Takahide KOMATSU would remind you of the paintings on which elegant butterflies and the world of small animals living in woodlands are painted. Since a couple of years ago, he has expressed the change of artificial objects in peri-urban woodlands with the passage of time in abstract painting. His diverse ability of expression is not limited to painting. It let him produce a documentary film "Toho Shiotsuki" who is a Japanese artist, spread western art for the first time in prewar Taiwan under Japanese rule. Please enjoy co-acting of the two artists who met across time.　
Kazunobu Abe, Mizoe Art Gallery



Takahide KOMATSU
Born in 1979. Born and living in Miyazaki Prefecture
Graduated from Artist Course in Kyushu Designer Gakuin College
He has exhibited his works in solo exhibitions and art fairs in London, New York, Hong Kong, and many other 10 countries around the world, since he was in his twenties.
Permanent collection in facilities and museums of the United Nations, Nobeoka City, and many Asian companies he has exhibited his works in Japan cultural and art festivals
General Producer of Nichinan City
Tourism Ambassador of Nobeoka City
Director and scriptwriter of the documentary film, “The artist, Toho Shiotsuki”

Toho SHIOTSUKI exhibition
Held at the same as the venue and time mentioned above Takahide KOMATSU solo exhibition
Toho SHIOTSUKI went to Taiwan as an educator of the Japanese government side. Although he was fascinated by indigenous people and the culture, Japan ran its course toward assimilation policy and war. This exhibition shows the artworks of Toho SHIOTSUKI and the artists who were involved with him.



[Screening party of Toho SHIOTSUKI］
★ Please make a reservation by phone. 03-3722-6570/ Admission free / Running time: 80 min.

[Venue A] MIZOE ART GALLERY TOKYO
Sep.19th(Sun)11am / 25th(Sat)4pm / 26th(Sun)11am / Oct.2nd(Sat)4pm
＊Capacity: 6 people

[Venue B] Seseragi Park
Sep.20th(Mon) Open from 6pm/Start from 6.15pm
＊Capacity: 25 people
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Toho SHIOTSUKI and the Times Exhibition
June 5th(Sat)-27th(Sun), 2021
Mizoe Art Gallery Fukuoka: New Annex

Toho SHIOTSUKI is a Japanese artist who spread western art for the first time in prewar Taiwan under Japanese rule. He gave a big influence on the art world of Taiwan by founding the Taiwan Fine Arts Exhibition. In 1921, Toho SHIOTSUKI went to Taiwan as an educator of the Japanese government side. Although he was fascinated by indigenous people and the culture, Japan ran its course toward assimilation policy and war...What did Toho SHIOTSUKI express in the turbulent time and the environment with which he conflicted with?
This exhibition shows the artworks of Toho SHIOTSUKI and the artists who were involved with him. Please take a look imagining the background the artist lived in.



Toho SHIOTSUKI
Born in Saito-shi, Miyazaki Prefecture. His real name is Zenkichi Nagano. After graduating from Miyazaki normal school, he entered a normal art course at Tokyo Fine Art School. After working as a teacher for nine years, he went to Taiwan at his age of 35 in 1921. Since then he contributed to promotion and modernization for about 25 years until the end of the war by activities as a pillar and educator of the Taiwan art field such as the foundation of the Taiwan Fine Arts Exhibition.



[Fukuoka screening party of a documentary film "Toho SHIOTSUKI" ］
Approximately 100 years ago, there was one Japanese artist who went to Taiwan under Japanese rule.
Takahide KOMATSU, an artist discovered an oil painting at an antique store in Koyu District in Miyazaki Prefecture.
It was an encounter with an unrecognized Japanese artist who contributed greatly to the Taiwan art world...

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Venue: Mizoe Art Gallery new annex
Date:
from 15:00- on Saturday, 5 June 2021/ 18:30- on Wednesday, 9th/ 15:00- on Saturday, 19th/ 15:00- on Sunday, 27th
＊Admission free. about 80 min.
＊Reception starts 30 minutes before the screening.
＊Capacity: 15 people. Please make a reservation by phone. ‪092-738-5655‬

Screenwriting & Direction: Takahide Komatsu, Narration: Yoko Yamamoto (actress), Art direction: Kazunobu Abe, Structure: Nami Shibata, etc.

Takahide KOMATSU solo exhibition
June 5th(Sat)-27th(Sun), 2021
Mizoe Art Gallery Fukuoka: Main building

Takahide KOMATSU would remind you of the paintings on which elegant butterflies and the world of small animals living quietly in peri-urban woodlands are painted.
Since a couple of years ago, he has expressed the change of artificial objects in peri-urban woodlands with the passage of time in abstract painting. He developed those styles to "Carbonization" displayed in this exhibition. His diverse ability of expression is not limited to painting. It let him produce a documentary film "Toho Shiotsuki" that researched an underrated artist for three years. What motivated him so much? Was it the fascination of the artworks or agreement to "liberty of artist" and the way of living as he tells? The answer is in the film and his artworks. Please enjoy co-acting of the two artists who met across time.　(Kazunobu Abe / Mizoe Art Gallery)



Takahide KOMATSU
Born in 1979. Born and living in Miyazaki Prefecture.
Graduated from Artist Course in Kyushu Designer Gakuin College.
He has exhibited his works in solo exhibitions and art fairs in London, New York, Hong Kong, and many other 10 countries around the world, since he was in his twenties.
Permanent collection in facilities and museums of the United Nations, Nobeoka City, and many Asian companies He has exhibited his works in Japan Cultural Events and art festivals.
General Producer of Nichinan City
Tourism Ambassador of Nobeoka City
Director and scriptwriter of the documentary film, “The artist, Toho Shiotsuki”

"shed" Mixed media, 45.5 x 53 cm, in 2021

Takashi YATOJI exhibition "CHROMATIC, ACHROMATIC"
May 22nd(Sat) – June 6th(Sun), 2021
10:00 – 18:00 (Open every day during the event)
Venue: MIZOE ART GALLERY TOKYO

The artist will be present on 22,23,29,30 May and 5,6 June in the gallery.
*Live drawing show is going on 22 - 30 May by the artist.

Takashi YATOJI works on creative activity based in Saga. He has been known as an up-and-coming artist since his earlier age in the art scene of Kyushu. At his age of 22, he surprised people around him by winning the grand prize at Eiten (Tagawa Museum of Art) as the youngest. In the same year, he got attention when he was accepted into MCAGP Mitsubishi Corporation Art Gate Program and selected as a scholarship student. Since then, he has been active in various fields.
His style changed from the earlier artworks characterized by the composition of colorful and complicated lines and surfaces. The number of colors, elements such as lines, and areas were minimized to get to the motifs more accurately. He keeps on discovering the possibility of two-dimensional expression by painting the same motifs with different approaches many times.
"A painting cannot be finished without intention. It gradually gets out of control. I think the important thing is to communicate with painting." The artist facing his painting seriously holds the first solo exhibition in Tokyo at the age of 30. We hope his art breathes new life into society tired of the epidemic. Please have a look at Now of the artist who will show further evolution and transition.

Takashi YATOJI
1990/Born in Aichi, Japan
2012/The 62nd Saga Art Exhibition Saga Governor Prize, Selected Solo Exhibitions
2013/The 22nd MCAGP Prize
The 63rd Saga Art Exhibition, Saga Chamber-of-Commerce Joint Association Prize
The 1st YWCA Prize
The 22nd EITEN -Person and the Customs - Grand Prize
MCAGP Scholarship Student in the 2013 Fiscal Year
2015/Completed Saga University graduate education study graduate course subject educational major fine-arts educational specialization
2019/Solo exhibition at Okawa City Kiyoriki Museum, Fukuoka