gallery UG Tennoz is pleased to present a new solo exhibition by UG-exclusive artist Keitoku TOIZUMI, titled “WONDERLAND – The Light, Shadow and Subtle Lies,” on view from Friday, February 6 through Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Based on the perspectives and techniques developed through his previous works, TOIZUMI presents a refined exploration of light and shadow in this exhibition. Embedded within these spaces are subtle lies that challenge conventional perception.
Keitoku TOIZUMI has been working exclusively with gallery UG since 2020. Through a wide range of presentations, including solo exhibitions, art fairs, and group exhibitions, he has continued to develop a distinct visual language grounded in his unique worldview.
In 2025, gallery UG presented a solo exhibition by Keitoku TOIZUMI at ART FAIR TOKYO; in the same year, TOIZUMI also participated in a group exhibition in New Mexico, USA, marking a further expansion of his practice both domestically and internationally.
The new works in this exhibition are constructed on a foundation of realism, with compositions and color schemes precisely structured. By introducing a skillful sense of unfamiliarity, TOIZUMI creates a world that quietly and deeply engages the viewer's inner consciousness.
Visitors are invited to experience the “new wonderland” created by TOIZUMI.
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Have you ever played a “spot-the-difference” game?
Two images are placed side by side, and you’re asked to find five differences within a time limit.
Often, it’s the last difference that’s the hardest to find. You scan every corner of the image, but time runs out. Then comes the answer reveal:
“Oh—it was just a slight difference in width here.”
Have you ever had that moment where you think, “I’m sure my eyes looked right at that spot… so why didn’t I notice?”
Preconceptions and fixed ideas get in the way—we see, yet we don’t truly see.
That’s simply how human vision works.
My work begins with photographing the subject.
While shooting, I decide on composition, consider color placement, and imagine narratives. In a sense, the photography itself is like drawing. From those photographs, I then create paintings.
You might think, “Then why not just show the photograph?”
The answer lies in the act of painting—I introduce subtle lies.
Sometimes the lie is extremely subtle; at other times, it is bold and unmistakable.
As a result, the finished painting may look almost identical to the original photograph at first glance. But upon closer inspection, it becomes something entirely different.
These subtle lies form the most essential core of my work.
You can glance at it and think, “Just another photorealistic painting,” and move on.
Or, the moment you notice the lie—welcome to Wonderland.
Matsuzakaya Nagoya, South Building 8th Floor, Matsuzakaya Hall
gallery UG is pleased to participate in “ART 365,” to be held at Matsuzakaya Nagoya from Friday, February 6 to Monday, February 9, 2026.
From gallery UG, works by three artists—Ryosuke KAWAHIRA, Takayuki NIWA, and Kunihiko NOHARA—will be exhibited.
ART 365
Fourteen leading galleries from across Japan, together with projects introducing Asian art, come together on an impressive scale.
The exhibition features a wide range of artists, from internationally acclaimed contemporary figures with distinctive styles to promising emerging talents expected to shape the future of the art scene.
With paintings, sculptures, and works in diverse genres and materials, the exhibition presents vibrant, original worlds created through unique sensibilities.
Alongside rare works that are difficult to acquire, the exhibition also offers many pieces suitable for casual display in homes or offices.
We invite you to fully enjoy this special opportunity to experience art.
gallery UG Fukuoka is pleased to present the group exhibition “St. Valentine Exhibition”, on view from Wednesday, January 21 to Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
This exhibition will feature a wide selection of sweet and charming artworks inspired by the spirit of Valentine’s Day.
Participating artists include Kunihiko Nohara, Naoki Nomura, Misako Maegaki, Hiroya Yoshikawa, Osamu Watanabe, along with works from our permanent collection.
During the exhibition period, Kunihiko Nohara is scheduled to be present at the gallery on Saturday, February 14.
We warmly invite you to visit the exhibition and enjoy this special seasonal presentation.
"Connecting artworks to people, connecting people to each other through art."
galleryUG are always there for our artists.
We will grow together with the artists and support them from production to promotion.
We aim to further enrich and expand the contemporary art scene by proposing the ideal way for galleries to be.
I express visions inspired by ordinary daily life, where animals happily coexist and warm feelings of nostalgia prevail. I hope viewers will cherish their imagination, which is often overlooked in today's fast-paced world, and the time they spend relaxing. Through my work, I encourage them to freely imagine the stories that lie beyond the artwork.
In moments when I feel like I’m in a place independent of my surroundings,
I sometimes feel like I’m in a different time and space.
The feeling is like clouds or smoke that change shape with no regard for time
that people have to live by, and it also feels like a space of my own.
To turn, various scenes that came up in my imagination from things I encountered.
To express freedom, time and desires that are on the verge of being discarded from memory.
That is what is important, in order for me to be me and for a person to be them self.
2F TERRADA ART COMPLEX Ⅱ, 1-32-8, Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
8 minutes walk from Tennozu Isle Station on the Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit Rinkai Line(Exit B)
11 minutes walk from Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line Tennozu Isle Station(Central Exit)
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Studio MOKU
This is a production studio for exclusive artists of gallery UG, which will open in 2020. It was built to approach and support artists from a long-term perspective.
