We are pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition organized by the Wood One Museum of Art in Hiroshima Prefecture:
“Osamu WATANABE’s Sweets Art — The Museum of Sweets”,
which will be held from Saturday, June 21 to Sunday, September 7.
Osamu WATANABE, renowned for his whimsical sculptures adorned with pure white whipped cream and colorful macaroons, invites viewers into a dreamy world that elicits smiles and nostalgia. As a contemporary artist, Watanabe pioneered the integration of confectionery motifs into fine art, transforming food sample aesthetics into captivating sculptures. Since his notable debut, he has actively exhibited both domestically and internationally, earning recognition for his extensive contributions to museum exhibitions across Japan.
Approximately 100 pieces will be showcased in this exhibition, including works inspired by sea creatures, forest animals, dresses and furniture, as well as reinterpretations of iconic masterpieces by artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Jakuchu Ito.
Among the highlights is “Cream painting -Choju Kaboku-zu Byobu-”, a large-scale piece from the collection of gallery UG.
In addition, gallery talks and hands-on workshops will also be held.
Please visit the official website for further details.
If you are in the area, we warmly invite you to stop by and enjoy this unique experience.
Admission Fees:
Adults: ¥1,500 (¥1,350 in advance)
University and high school students: ¥1,000 (¥900 in advance)
Elementary and junior high school students: ¥300
Seniors (65 and older): ¥1,400
One accompanying person of a visitor with a disability certificate: ¥800
- Children below school age and individuals with a disability certificate are admitted free of charge (please present your certificate).
- Advance ticket prices apply only to adults and students.
- Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more paid visitors.
- Students and seniors are asked to present a valid student ID or proof of age.
- The admission fee also includes access to the museum’s permanent collections (Meissen porcelain, Art Nouveau glassware, Satsuma ware).
Organizers: Wood One Museum of Art, Chugoku Shimbun
Supporters: Hiroshima City Board of Education, Hatsukaichi City Board of Education, RCC Broadcasting, Hiroshima TV, Home TV, TSS TV Shin-Hiroshima, Hiroshima FM, FM Chu-Pee 76.6MHz, FM Hatsukaichi 76.1MHz
Special Sponsor: YAMADAYA Co., Ltd.
Cooperation: Hiroshima Confectionery Association, gallery UG
Planning: M\&M COLOR
gallery UG is pleased to announce its participation in "Intersect: Tokyo Art Currents", held at the Art Gallery within Tokyo Square Garden from June 6 (Fri) to August 1 (Fri), 2025.
Representing gallery UG, two artists—Rei ITAYA and Mika CHIBA—will be participating in the exhibition.
gallery UG Tennoz is pleased to announce the upcoming solo exhibition "Into the Light," by Takayuki NIWA, on view from Friday, July 11 to Sunday, July 27, 2025.
This exhibition marks NIWA’s second solo presentation at our Tennoz space and commemorates his 14th year as an exclusive artist with gallery UG. Through his continued practice, Niwa has developed a distinct visual language that invites viewers into a quietly powerful world of imagination and introspection.
He has been using "ordinary people" as models to exaggerate human behavior through extreme facial expressions and movements. The "Clean Man" series, which he has been creating continuously in recent years, symbolizes the moment when a middle-aged man relaxes at home, free from the tension of the eyes of the world.
The word "karma" evokes images of karma, karmic greed, and various other negative Japanese words. However, the expression of anxiety, fear, anger, sorrow, and joy, along with hints of hope, and bold expression and lightness of figures, always sits together and makes us want to shout out in joy, even if we are a bit confused at the moment we see it.
We are pleased to announce that gallery UG Osaka Umeda will host a solo exhibition "Nowhere Garden" by Saori Hasegawa from Wednesday, July 9 to Tuesday, August 5.
Saori HASEGAWA has been working consistently on the theme of “Lost Landscapes”. In 2022, she participated in the "Blue Period" exhibition at the Terada Warehouse, followed by her participation in the group exhibition "Visualization" at galley UG Tennoz in 2023 and her solo exhibition "Botanical garden" at Bakurocho. In the past years, she has been exhibiting at numerous art fairs, expanding her activities beyond the borders of Japan.
In this exhibition, visitors can enjoy the novelty of standing in front of Saori HASEGAWA's Lost Landscapes, and let their consciousness be guided by their own memories and fantasies.
gallery UG is pleased to announce its participation in “Chill Art Summer [ART colours vol.44],” held at Park Hotel Tokyo (25th Floor) from Monday, May 19 to Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Representing gallery UG, the exhibition will feature works by Junko ASANO, Rei ITAYA, Shoichi OKUMURA, Takaoki TAJIMA, Mika CHIBA, Keitoku TOIZUMI, Takayuki NIWA, Nobuko NUMANO, Kunihiko NOHARA, Misako MAEGAKI, and Osamu WATANABE.
The exhibition is open to the public and can be enjoyed by both hotel guests and visitors alike.
The exhibition from summer to autumn 2025, gallery UG will present an art exhibition at Park Hotel Tokyo.
In the midst of our busy lives, we all need moments to quietly unwind and reconnect with ourselves. These “chill-out” moments are essential to our well-being.
This exhibition is designed to offer guests a peaceful, healing experience through art, an opportunity to truly feel what it means to “chill.”
The first installment of this series is titled “chill art Summer,” featuring artworks inspired by the season of summer. From playful accents to eye-catching focal points in everyday life, the artworks on display promise to offer presence and calm. If a piece resonates with you, it may even become a companion in your own chill-out time at home.
We invite you to take your time and immerse yourself in a tranquil encounter with art in the serene atmosphere of Park Hotel Tokyo.
Please note: The artworks on display may be rotated without prior notice during the exhibition period.
[Curated by] gallery UG
[Design] Design Studio PHT
[Video Production] antymark annex
[Organized by] Park Hotel Tokyo
"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.
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)
3F 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)
11F Daimaru Umeda Department Store
3-1-1, Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka
From JR Osaka Station from 1-minute walk/JR Kita-Shinchi Station a 6-minute walk
From Midosuji Line Umeda Station from 2-minute walk/Tanimachi Line Higashi-Umeda Station from 8-minute walk/Yotsubashi Line Nishi-Umeda Station a 4-minute walk
From Hankyu Umeda Station from 13-minute walk/Hanshin Umeda Station a 12-minute walk
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.
