gallery UG Osaka Umeda is pleased to announce “Animal Playhouse Act 2 - Oh! Saka!”, a solo exhibition by Junko ASANO, from April 24 till May 14, 2024.

ASANO has been an exclusive artist of gallery UG since 2011. She has held a solo exhibition at Gallery UG Bakurocho every year, while also participating in various art fairs both in Japan and abroad. We have primarily promoted her work in Asia, with a focus on art fairs in Taiwan.

Starting with "Animal Playhouse Act 1" in 2019, this third exhibition on the same theme will be ASANO's first solo exhibition at gallery UG OsakaUmeda.

We hope you will enjoy this nostalgic and amusing Animal Playhouse, which incorporates the anthropomorphic animal culture that has been enjoyed in Japan since ancient times.

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"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."


Junko ASANO