ARTIST INTERVIEW
重度の知的障害と⾔語障害を伴う⾃閉症をもつアーティスト、GAKU。理屈からは出てこない鮮やかな色彩感覚と大胆な画面構成の作品は言葉にならない人間の内面世界を感じさせ、観る者の心にダイレクトに訴えかけます。
ABOUT ARTIST
His real name is Sato Gakuto. He was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 2001. He was diagnosed with severe autism at the age of three, and moved to Los Angeles, USA with his family in 2005 to receive autism treatment. After returning to Japan, he was inspired by the work of Taro Okamoto and began painting at the age of 16. In 2020, he held a solo exhibition in New York, USA. Since then, he has participated in art events and created installations at large facilities both in Japan and abroad. He has collaborated with many brands, including LeSportsac, DIANA, THE BODYSHOP, and GODIVA. He is currently based in the atelier and gallery "byGAKU" in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
ABOUT EXHIBITION


Exhibition
GAKU個展「by GAKU@YUGEN」【東京】
Venue
YUGEN Gallery
KD Minami Aoyama Building 4F, 3-1-31 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Dates
Opening Hours
Weekdays: 13:00-19:00
Weekends and holidays: 13:00-20:00
*Ends at 17:00 on the final day only
Closed Days
None
Date of presence
Admission Fee
free
Notes
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Exclusive interview with Yuji Suga and Masahiro Masuda 2025.03.16(Sun)
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Exclusive interview with Yuki Nishimoto 2025.02.27(Thu)
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GAKU Exclusive Interview 2025.02.20(Thu)
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Exclusive interview with Mikio Hasui 2025.01.24(Fri)
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Exclusive interview with Taiko Matsuo 2024.12.12(Thu)
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Exclusive interview with Shinichi Wakasa 2024.11.29(Fri)