“Smash Hits 03” from ONBEAT
2022.12.03(Sat) – 2022.12.08(Thu)
``Smash Hits 03'' from ONBEAT will be held at YUGEN Gallery from Saturday, December 3, 2022 to Thursday, December 8, 2022.
The participating artists are Shoichi Okumura, Kenta Kawabata, Shinya Koga, suma, Kazumasa Seino, Tarotaros Japan, Keisuke Tsuchida, and Reiya Hatano.
Their best works that are loved not only by readers but also by collectors are gathered together.
Please take a look at “Smash Hits 03” from ONBEAT, the twelfth exhibition curated by YUGEN Gallery by “ONBEAT”, which reexamines Japanese art culture and conveys its charm to the world.
Works on display (in alphabetical order)
Shoichi Okumura
Kenta Kawabata
Maya Koga
suma
Kazumasa Seino
Tartarus Japan
Keisuke Tsuchida
Reiya Hatano
*Some of the works on display are subject to change. please note that.
About work sales
At the same time as the exhibition is held, it will be possible to view and purchase the works on the YUGEN Gallery official online store.
Shoichi Okumura
SHOICHI OKUMURA
[ONBEAT Curator]
Born 1989 in Beijing, China. 2017 Graduated from Tama Art University Graduate School of Fine Arts majoring in painting.
Numerous solo exhibitions, including “Wandering around the garden” (Seizan Art Center / Taipei) in 2018 and “Fantasy Garden” (Kiyoshi Art Space / Tokyo) in 2020. Participated in many art fairs such as “Art Taipei” (Taiwan) from 2019 to 2020, “Art Beijing” (Beijing) in 2019, and “Art Fair Tokyo”. Selected for the 2016 Taro Okamoto Contemporary Art Award, 2017 Art Award Tokyo Marunouchi Yusaku Imamura Award, French Embassy Award, Marunouchi Award (Audience Award), 2018 Adachi UKIYOE Award for Excellence, etc.
Kenta Kawabata
KENTA KAWABATA
[ONBEAT Curator]
Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1994.
2022 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts, majoring in painting.
Many solo exhibitions at Taku Sometani Gallery (Tokyo) in 2022.
In 2022, participated in many group exhibitions and art fairs such as “MoCAF” (Philippines), “can (not) reach” (Eukaryote / Tokyo), “Meet Your Art Festival” (Yebisu Garden Place / Tokyo).
2019 Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School O Memorial Award, 2020 Kuma Foundation 4th Scholarship, 2022 Sato International Cultural Scholarship Foundation Scholarship.
Collected by the University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts and Coil Center Fujita Co., Ltd.
Maya Koga
MASAYA KOGA
[ONBEAT Curator]
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1988.
2014 Graduated from the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, majoring in crafts.
2015 Solo exhibition at Iriya Gallery (Tokyo).
2016 "Metal Engraving * War Achievement" (Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store / Tokyo), 2017, 2018 "AKKA-Kanazawa Auction of Crafts and Art" (Ishikawa Prefectural Government Commemorative Shiinoki Guest House), 2019 "Sculpture Exhibition on Wall 11㎡" ( Iriya Gallery / Tokyo), 2017, 2019, 2021 "KOUGEI Art Fair Kanazawa" (YOD Gallery booth), participated in many group exhibitions and art fairs.
He has received numerous awards, including the 2013 Tokyo University of the Arts Ataka Prize.
Installed at Park Homes Kitasenju Adore (Tokyo) in 2019.
SUMA
SUMA
[ONBEAT Curator]
Born in Hokkaido in 1998.
Graduated from Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts in 2021.
Currently enrolled in the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, majoring in painting.
2022 solo exhibition “Title Role” (Rise Gallery / Tokyo).
2021 “Shibuya Style vol.15” (Seibu Shibuya / Tokyo), 2022 “Beyond <Japan Modern Art Exhibition>” (333gallery / Taiwan), “Kuma Exhibition 2022” (ANB Tokyo) and many other group exhibitions.
Kazumasa Seino
KAZUMASA SEINO
[ONBEAT Curator]
Born in Tokyo in 1979.
In 2006, graduated from Tama Art University, Faculty of Art and Design, majoring in oil painting.
2021 solo exhibition "The 9th 'What is Drawing' Exhibition Grand Prize Award Commemoration Kazumasa Seino Exhibition" (Galerie Shimon / Tokyo).
2016 "The 2nd Hoki Museum Grand Prize Exhibition" (Hoki Museum / Chiba), 2017 "The 91st Kokuten Painting Department Special Exhibition" (The National Art Center, Tokyo / Tokyo), 2019 "The 7th 'What is Drawing?' Participated in many group exhibitions such as “Exhibition Semi-Grand Prize Commemorative Two-person Exhibition” (Galerie Shimon / Tokyo).
Tartarus Japan
TARTAROS JAPAN
[ONBEAT Curator]
Born in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1969. Graduated from Ishikawa Prefectural Technical High School, Department of Crafts. Dropped out of Nihon University College of Art, Department of Fine Arts majoring in Sculpture.
2016 "Another Idol" (Nanatasu Gallery / Tokyo), 2018 "Transformation" (Lumpa Loompa / Ishikawa), 2019 "Sacred Paper" (Kinosho Kikaku / Tokyo), 2020 "Idea" (Everyone's Gallery / Tokyo) ), 2021 “World exchange” (Tugboat / Tokyo), “Babel Again” (Contemporary Tokyo) and many other solo exhibitions.
Participated in many group exhibitions and art fairs such as “ART021 – Shanghai” (China) in 2021.
Keisuke Tsuchida
KEISUKE TSUCHIDA
[ONBEAT Curator]
Born in Niigata Prefecture in 1974. Graduated from Kyoto College of Art in 2001.
He has held numerous solo exhibitions, including “Quiet Heartbeat” (EHARA GALLERY / Tokyo) in 2012, “Kokoro no Mama ni” (Gallery 219 / Tokyo) in 2014, and “The World of Pencil Drawings” (Kiuchi Gallery / Chiba) in 2017. Participated in "The Art Fair + Plus-Ultra 2014" (Spiral / Tokyo), "art KARLSRUH" (Germany) in 2019, and many others.
2003 Grand Prize (Nika Design Department Illustration Division) and many other awards. "Ai wa Koboreru q no Tone" (published by Atelier Third), in charge of illustration. Appeared in "NEXTYLE" in 2018.
Reiya Hatano
REIYA HATANO
[ONBEAT Curator]
Born in 1994 in Nara Prefecture. Graduated from Osaka University of Arts Design Department in 2017. After working as a graphic designer, he became a writer.
2019 "Independent Tokyo" (Spiral / Tokyo), 2020 "Monster Exhibition" (Shibuya Hikarie / Tokyo), 2021 "Artist New Gate Final Judging Exhibition" (Gallery Seek / Tokyo), "Ii bud Fuku bud in Tokyo" (Matsuzakaya Ueno / Tokyo), "SICF22" (Spiral / Tokyo), 2022 "KOWAII Exhibition vol.Ⅻ" (Arai Gallery / Tokyo), "Monster Exhibition" (Galerie Grand E'terna / Paris), etc. participated in many.
exhibition period
2022.12.03(Sat) - 2022.12.08(Thur)
venue
YUGEN Gallery
address
Token International Building 3F, 2-12-19 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours
Sat/Sun/Holidays 13:00-19:00
*Ends at 17:00 on the last day only
closing day
none
Admission fee
free
Notes
*Please note that the exhibition period and opening hours may change without notice depending on the situation.