ARTIST INTERVIEW
代表的なモチーフである招き猫に焦点を当てた初の個展「Super Lucky Cats」。かわいらしさとミステリーが半ばする存在を通して表現しようとするものとは。本展は現代のアートの文脈を問い直す試みでもあるという若佐慎一に話を聞いた。
ABOUT ARTIST
Born in Hiroshima Prefecture in 1982. Graduated from Hiroshima City University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Fine Arts, majoring in Japanese painting, in 2008. Completed the master's course at the same university's graduate school in 2010, and completed the doctoral course in 2013. His graduation project was purchased by the university as the top student. In the same year, he won the runner-up prize in the Monthly Art Newcomer Award "Debut". Since then, while exhibiting his works both in Japan and overseas, he has also collaborated with many companies, including traditional craftsmanship "Chososho", New York fashion brand "sawa takai", and "MEMUSE" by Risa Aizawa of Dempagumi.inc.
ABOUT EXHIBITION


Exhibition
若佐慎一 個展「Super Lucky Cats」【福岡】
Venue
YUGEN Gallery FUKUOKA
Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Chuo Ward, Daimyo 2-1-4 Stage 1 Nishidori 4F
Dates
Opening Hours
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Closes at 5:00 PM on the final day only
Closed Days
Every Tuesday
Date of presence
Admission Fee
free
Notes
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若佐慎一独占インタビュー 2025.04.17(Thu)
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Exclusive interview with Yoko Ayukawa 2025.04.02(Wed)
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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)