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Nami Okada’s work “void No. 134” has been selected as the key visual for “flows 2024”.

Nami OKADA

Curated Exhibition

Takasaki Museum of Art,Gunma

We are delighted to announce that Nami Okada, our exclusive artist, will be participating as one of three local artists in a special exhibition at the Takasaki Museum of Art. This event is held in conjunction with the Music Played by Art exhibition, featuring a collection of curated works.

Additionally, Okada will take part in a gallery talk on Sunday, December 8, at 2:00 p.m. Advance registration is required for the “Nami Okada Gallery Talk.” If you would like to attend, please call the Takasaki Museum of Art at 027-324-6125, starting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 11.


Every day, I spend much of my time working with my hands—searching for materials, contemplating what I want to create, and pouring my emotions into my art. My paintings have become an integral part of my life. It was only recently that I realized my work is not separate from me; it has become a part of who I am.

I began my journey by creating works based on the theme of accumulated memories. Over time, it felt natural to explore the theme of void—a concept shaped by my experiences with changing seasons, the passage of time, and the interplay between permanence and impermanence.

In this exhibition at the Takasaki Museum of Art, I will primarily showcase paintings from my void series. These works represent the concept of “time” in various ways. I have been exploring how to express the flow of time within a single painting, experimenting with techniques such as layering the flow of paint to mimic the passage of time or creating imagery reminiscent of a faded photograph to capture the fluctuations and changes of memory.

The landscapes depicted in these works lack tangible form. Instead, they emerge gradually, layered from fragments drawn from my memory.

It would bring me great joy if viewers could connect with these ambiguous landscapes, finding in them echoes of their own distant memories and shared mental imagery.

Nami Okada

We warmly invite you to visit if you’re in the area!

Shoichi OKUMURA

Synthetic Tropical

gallery UG Osaka Umeda

We are pleased to announce that gallery UG Osaka Umeda will be holding Shoichi OKUMURA's solo exhibition "Synthetic Tropical" from Friday, January 3, 2025, to Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
This exhibition is a continuation of its earlier showing in Tennoz.


The theme of paradise has long been a central subject in East Asian art. Examples include the Pure Land in Buddhism, the immortal realms in Taoism, landscapes depicted in traditional ink paintings, and mandalas shown as expanded diagrams.
In contemporary times, the concept of "tropical" has joined this lineage. Unlike philosophical or religious notions of paradise, the "tropical" is an artificial image of paradise crafted by media and advertising. It represents a synthetic ideal shaped by modern influences.

"Synthetic Tropical" does not reflect the untamed natural world but instead portrays an artificial imitation of the tropics— a contemporary representation of paradise stripped of its rawness and wildness.

Shoichi OKUMURA

Shoichi OKUMURA

Synthetic Tropical

gallery UG Tennoz

We are pleased to announce that gallery UG Tennoz will be holding Shoichi OKUMURA's solo exhibition "Synthetic Tropical" from Friday, December 6th to Saturday, December 21st, 2024.

Osamu WATANABE

A Sweet and Enchanting Exhibition

gallery UG Osaka Umeda

We are pleased to announce that gallery UG Osaka Umeda will be holding Osamu Watanabe's "A Sweet and Enchanting Exhibition" from Wednesday, November 20th to Tuesday, December 10th.

The exhibition will feature whimsical creations made to resemble whipped cream, cakes, chocolate, and fruit, forming animals, buildings, and chandeliers.
Osamu Watanabe, a pioneer in the art of "decoration art," uses resin to create cream-like textures and food-sample techniques to craft his works.
His enchanting world evokes the joy of indulging in sweets, filling viewers with happiness and delight.

We hope you look forward to it!

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  • Two Hearts Phantom Green
    S100 (162×162)
    cotton,acrylic on panel
    2023

    Two Hearts True Pink
    S100 (162×162)
    cotton,acrylic on panel
    2023

    Past, Future or Parallel world
    M60 (80.3×130.3)
    cotton,acrylic on panel
    2023

    Monster fish
    M12 (41×60.6)
    cotton,acrylic on panel
    2024

    White Monster
    26×53
    cotton,acrylic on panel
    2023

    Port (no.170)
    SM (15.8×22.7cm)
    oil paint on canvas
    2022

    Baby briefs
    SSM (22.7×22.7cm)
    Aclylic on canvas
    2022

    Searchlight
    F12 (60.6×50cm)
    Aclylic on canvas
    2022

    Game Over
    F12 (60.6×50cm)
    aclylic on canvas
    2022

    Blast hell out of
    F30(72.7×91cm)
    aclylic on canvas
    2022

    Psychokinetic Travel
    S50 (116.7×116.7cm)
    Acrylic paint on canvas
    2023

    Flower room
    S50 (116.7×116.7cm)
    Acrylic paint on canvas
    2023

    The Night Parade of Coffee Shop
    F30 (91×72.7cm)
    Oil on canvas.
    2024

    flying biscuit
    F30 (91×72.7cm)
    Oil on canvas.
    2023

    Moya Moya Emission Association - Group 1 (left) Group 2 (right)
    F30 (91×72.7cm)
    Acrylic paints, wooden panels.
    2023

    In the telephone room
    S50 (116.7×116.7cm)
    acrylic paint on canvas
    2023

    Somewhere Connect
    F100 (162×130.3cm)
    acrylic paint on canvas
    2023

    Playing at building additions
    80×40×40 cm
    Acrylic, wood, Jesmonite.
    2024

    potentiality inspection team
    F30(72.7 × 91) cm
    Oil on canvas
    2023

    Tender Heart (Ed.44)
    98.6×98.6
    Lenticular
    2023

    SHY BOY
    53×45.5×3cm
    aclylic on canvas
    2023

    COOL BOY
    53×45.5×3cm
    aclylic on canvas
    2023

    ghost fishing
    72.7×91×3cm
    aclylic on canvas
    2023

    Do not touch
    72.7×91×3cm
    aclylic on canvas
    2023

    Like an octopus, like an alien
    130.3×97×3cm
    aclylic on canvas
    2022

    Caught you off guard
    130.3×162×3cm
    aclylic on canvas
    2023

    void (No.102)
    162×130.3×3cm
    aclylic on panel, lacquer
    2023

    void (No.99)
    130.3×162×3cm
    aclylic on panel, lacquer
    2023

    void (No.106)
    45.5×45.5×3cm
    aclylic on panel, lacquer
    2023

    void (No.107)
    45.5×45.5×3cm
    aclylic on panel, lacquer
    2023

    void (No.108)
    45.5×45.5×3cm
    aclylic on panel, lacquer
    2023

    one view (No.91)
    162×194×3cm
    aclylic on panel, lacquer
    2023

    one view (No.96)
    116.7×91×3cm
    aclylic on panel, lacquer
    2023

    one view (No.89)
    91×60.6×3cm
    aclylic on panel, lacquer
    2023

    I surrender,dear
    145×145cm
    acrylic on canvas
    2023

    So Far Away From Home
    162×130cm
    acrylic on canvas
    2023

    It’s Too Late (She’s Gone)Edition50
    22×11.3×10.8cm
    FRP
    2023

    Octopus tearing a bun into two pieces Edition50
    22×11.5×11.5cm
    FRP
    2023

    Oops 1
    46×61cm
    Ink on watercolour paper
    2023

    Drawing202301-70
    41.6×29.3cm
    pen,transparent watercolor on paper
    2023

    Black mountain side
    51×36cm
    Watercolor, colored pencil on watercolor paper
    2023

    She’s Gone Too Long
    51×36cm
    Watercolor, colored pencil on watercolor paper
    2023

    Here It is Right Here
    45.5×38cm
    Watercolor, colored pencil on watercolor paper
    2023

    「Rock My Plimsoul 」I've Got a Feeling
    61×46cm
    pastel on watercolor paper
    2023

    「Rock My Plimsoul 」We're Gonna Groove
    61×46cm
    pastel on watercolor paper
    2023

    「Rock My Plimsoul 」Walking The Dog
    61×46cm
    pastel on watercolor paper
    2023

    「Rock My Plimsoul 」Up on Cripple Creek
    61×46cm
    pastel on watercolor paper
    2023

    「Rock My Plimsoul 」Young Man Blues
    61×46cm
    pastel on watercolor paper
    2023

    The music’s over
    51×36cm
    Watercolor,colored pencil on watercolor paper
    2023

    Tea Time and Lion Dance
    35×33.5×25cm
    FRP
    2023

    Mask Renjishi (Red)
    28.5×12.5×14.5cm
    FRP
    2023

    Mask Renjishi (white)
    28.5×12.5×14.5cm
    FRP
    2024

    Matcha
    36×40.5×40.5cm
    FRP
    2023

    Mask B
    19.2×9.4×9cm
    camphor,acrylic
    2023

    Mask Z
    20.1×9×9.4 cm
    camphor,acrylic
    2023

    Carp flower
    31×28×15.3 cm
    camphor,ink,acrylic,brass bars
    2023

    Star (Black)
    70×59.6cm (Sheet size)
    Special Silkscreen
    2022

    Star (Pink)
    70×59.6cm (Sheet size)
    Special Silkscreen
    2022

    Omelet cloak Big
    140×50×53cm
    FRP
    2021

    Build a mimawashi mountain
    115×61×64 cm
    camphor,acrylic
    2023

    one view
    45×60 cm
    acrylic,lacquer on panel
    2022

    one view
    60×45 cm
    acrylic,lacquer on panel
    2022

    one view
    91×70 cm
    acrylic,lacquer on panel
    2022

    おむすび紳士
    89×30×34 cm
    ceramic
    2021

    エビフリャーガール
    101.5×35×75 cm
    ceramic
    2014

    Good friends trio
    14.5×9×11 cm / 15×7.5×11 cm / 14.7×7.5×11 cm
    Acrylic paint on camphor
    2022

    Good brothers
    14.8×7×8.5cm / 15.3×7.5×9cm
    Acrylic paint on camphor
    2022

    ⽜乳を注ぐパンダ
    25.7×15.8×12cm
    Acrylic paint on camphor
    2022

    That's that
    162×112 cm
    Acrylic paint on canvas
    2022

    Silent weekend
    145.5×145.5 cm
    Acrylic paint on canvas
    2022

    White room
    145.5×145.5 cm
    キャンバスにアクリル絵具
    2021


    145.5×71×66 cm
    Camphor, acrylic paint
    2022


    117.5×85×74 cm
    Camphor, acrylic paint
    2020

    PARTY
    203x76x80 cm
    camphor, acrylic paint
    2018

    ウサチーノ
    25×15.5×15.5 cm
    Camphor, acrylic paint
    2022

    pudding Christmas version
    13×15×16 cm
    Camphor, acrylic paint.
    2021

    one view
    91×91 cm
    acrylic,lacquer on panel
    2022

    one view
    162×130.3 cm
    acrylic,lacquer on panel
    2022

    饅頭を二つに割る熊
    32×17.5×12.5 cm
    acrylic on camphor tree
    2021

    イカピエタ 海パン
    36×22.5×20.5 cm
    acrylic on camphor tree
    2020

    仲良し3人組
    L:17×9×9 cm, C:15×9×9 cm, R:16×9×6 cm
    acrylic on hiba tree
    2020

    Starry sky pudding and snow Edition18
    24×32 cm
    woodprint
    2019

    Picnicbus Edition18
    28×34 cm
    wood print
    2021

    遠足のススメ
    53×45.5 cm
    Acrylic paint
    2021

    ときめき回転ランド
    33.3×24.2 cm
    Acrylic paint
    2019

    Belle epoque ~along with fragrance of café au lait~
    103×72.8 cm
    Acrylic paint
    2020

    日の出ラヂオ
    130.3×97 cm
    acrylic,paper,string,waste material on panel
    2020

    Omelet Mantle Edition92
    47×13.5×13.5 cm
    FRP
    2020

    Omlet Mantle Edition92
    47×13.5×13.5 cm
    FRP
    2020

    Omlet Mantle Edition92
    47×13.5×13.5 cm
    FRP
    2020

    Omlet Mantle Edition92
    47×13.5×13.5 cm
    FRP
    2020

    BEAR
    5.5×6.6×6.6 cm
    jesmonite
    2020

    FROG
    4.5×6.5×6.5 cm
    jesmonite
    2020

    SWIMMER
    5×6.5×7 cm
    jesmonite
    2020

    Cappuccino Bear Edition48
    41.3×30×3 cm
    Digital lithography
    20

    one view
    80.3×100 cm
    acrylic,lacquer on panel
    2021

    one view
    91×72.7 cm
    acrylic,lacquer on panel
    2021

    one view
    100×80.3 cm
    acrylic,lacquer on panel
    2021

    one view
    112×162 cm
    acrylic,lacquer on panel
    2021

    one view
    194×260.6 cm
    acrylic,lacquer on panel
    2021
  • one view
    91×60 cm
    acrylic,lacquer on panel
    2022

    牛乳を注ぐクマ Edition50
    25.7×15.8×12 cm
    FRP
    2022

    Not dark yet
    145.5×145.5 cm
    Acrylic paint on canvas
    2022

    Shine a Light
    130.3×130.3 cm
    Acrylic paint on canvas
    2022

    Do me a favor
    145.5×145.5 cm
    Acrylic paint on canvas
    2022

    Dandelion and Puffball
    237×65×90cm / 134.5×69.5×60 cm
    Camphor, acrylic paint
    2020 / 2021

    Shopping
    184.5×62.5×63 cm
    camphor, acrylic paint
    2017

    Tropical blend
    198×80×68 cm
    Camphor, acrylic paint, stain, colored pencil
    2016

    Matcha Bonsai Spring
    34.5×40.8×27 cm
    camphor, acrylic paint.
    2021

    Matcha Bonsai Summer
    52.5×38.5 ×29.5 cm
    Camphor, acrylic paint.
    2021

    Matcha Bonsai Autumn
    37×42.5 ×27 cm
    Camphor, acrylic paint, stain, colored pencil
    2021

    Matcha Bonsai Winter
    34.5×42 ×27 cm
    Camphor, acrylic paint
    2021

    Spring
    174.4×71.2×70.2 cm
    camphor, acrylic paint, stain, colored pencil
    2015

    one view
    91×116.7 cm
    acrylic,lacquer on panel
    2020

    one view
    91×91 cm
    acrylic,lacquer on panel
    2021

    one view
    91×91 cm
    acrylic,lacquer on panel
    2021

    one view
    103×72.7 cm
    acrylic,lacquer on panel
    2021

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gallery UG Tennoz

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)

Open:
Tuesday - Saturday:11:30am-6:30pm
Regular holiday:
Sundays and Mondays
TEL : 03-6260-0886 FAX : 03-6260-0889

gallery UG Tennoz Annex

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)

Open:
Tuesday - Saturday:11:30am-6:30pm
Regular holiday:
Sundays and Mondays
TEL : 03-6260-0886 FAX : 03-6260-0889

gallery UG Osaka Umeda

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

Open:
10:00-20:00
Regular holiday:
Hours and holidays follow those of Daimaru Umeda.
TEL : +81-50-1780-0000 (Main) FAX : -

gallery UG NY Showroom

Mother New York
77 10th Street, Floor 3, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Open:
Regular holiday:
-
TEL : - FAX : -

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.