gallery UG Tennoz is pleased to present a solo exhibition "Life Is Good" by artist Takaoki TAJIMA, on view from Friday, November 6 through Saturday, November 28, 2026.
So, I suppose there’s nothing else to do but make what I like, however I like.
When a piece is finished, I put it in a corner of the studio, fold my arms, and look at it with a smile.
There are plenty of unpleasant things in life, and sad things too.
Things that make me angry.
Most things don’t turn out the way I expect.
And the next day, I make something again.
If I manage to paint a lemon and a blue table in beautiful colors,
then getting furious, teeth bared, over how difficult it was to order something on a touchscreen somehow doesn’t seem to matter anymore.
— Takaoki TAJIMA
On the occasion of his solo exhibition "Life Is Good"
Organized by gallery UG × Kotona Art Direction
DM artwork : Life Is Good / F100(162×130.3×5.6cm)/2026/oil on canvas
Rei ITAYAJunko ASANOHitomi OSHIMAKeitoku TOIZUMIKunihiko NOHARATakako YUKI
"LIVING IN ART｜JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY ART" 引三川 × gallery UG
引三川 , Taipei City, Taiwan
gallery UG in collaboration with 引三川 IHC (IN HOUSE COLLECTION) is pleased to present「LIVING IN ART｜JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY ART Part.2」exhibition, held at 引三川 IHC from Thursday, November 5th, 2026 to Tuesday, December 1st, 2026 in Taipei.
With the theme of “living within art”, we present a space that blends Japanese contemporary modern art with high quality imported furniture from America and Europe’s top brands.
gallery UG will be presenting various forms of Japanese contemporary art created from many different forms of expression such as oil paintings, sculptures, photos and more. Rich in color and full of humor, the artworks have been selected to convey the distinctive personalities and individual worlds of each artist.
This exhibition aims to convey the feeling that art naturally exists within our daily life rather than viewed in a specific space.
A new way to enjoy art, born from the furniture, space and the artworks resonating with one another. We hope that by not only just viewing the art but also immersing yourself within the space itself and experiencing it as a part of your daily life, you can enjoy your encounter with the artworks.
Just what kind of new possibilities will be born when we integrate art into our daily lives?
We warmly invite you to experience LIVING IN ART in person, and to discover the world envisioned by 引三川 IHC and gallery UG.
We look forward to welcoming you to the exhibition.
Exhibition Details:
引三川 IHC (IN HOUSE COLLECTION) × gallery UG " LIVING IN ART｜JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY ART Part.2"
Exhibition Dates: Thursday, November 5th, 2026 to Tuesday, December 1st, 2026
Venue: 引三川 IHC (IN HOUSE COLLECTION)
Address: No. 10, Lane 291, Section 1, Jianguo South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
gallery UG is pleased to present “Passage of Silence – Where Painting Meets Bronze,” a duo exhibition featuring artists Shigeo IZUMI and Asami KATO, at Bread, Espresso & GINZA LOUNGE from Sunday, October 18 through Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Shigeo IZUMI
Born in Nagasaki Prefecture in 1965, Shigeo Izumi graduated from Musashino Art University in 1990.
Izumi creates serene paintings inspired by ordinary buildings and still-life objects found in everyday life. In his dimly lit compositions, forms are never sharply defined. Instead, their outlines gradually emerge from layers of oil paint.
The thickness of the paint seems to capture not only the shapes of the subjects but also the passage of time and the subtle sense of presence surrounding them.
Through soft light and overlapping layers of paint, familiar scenes and objects take on an unexpected appearance. Izumi's works reflect a quiet observation of the time and presence hidden within everyday life.
Asami KATO
Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1952, Asami Kato is a sculptor currently based in Italy.
Kato draws inspiration from the cities and landscapes of Italy, including Rome, Venice, Sicily, and the Dolomites, as well as the rich history and architectural remains of ancient Rome.
Living and working in places shaped by centuries of history and culture, Kato explores the passage of time, memories, and traces of human life through a sensitive and distinctive sculptural approach.
After graduating from the Department of Sculpture at Nagoya University of Arts, Kato moved to Italy and studied under Emilio Greco at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, graduating in 1980. From 1997 to 1999, Kato served as a professor at Nagoya University of Arts.
Kato has held solo exhibitions at various galleries and museums, including Kerr Gallery (New York), Seibu Shibuya Craft Gallery (Tokyo), Cité Internationale des Arts Gallery (Paris), Museum Ladin (Italy), and Eno Gallery (Yamagata), among others.
We warmly invite you to visit the exhibition and experience the works in person.
"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.
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