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2012

Kiyoshi Nakagami Exhibition 　NEW
May 14th - June 2nd, 2012
Nakagami brings lights into canvas, which gives paintings magnificence.
His latest works will be exhibited, including large-sized paintings.
Opening reception will be on May 14th at 5pm-. Come and join us!


Yoko Matsumoto Exhibition "Promised Color" 　NEW
April 25th - May 14th
Nihonbashi Takashimaya Art Gallery X
Matsumoto holds solo exhibition at Art Gallery X in Nihonbashi Takashimaya.
About 20 pieces of her new and past works, which have never been shown before, will be exhibited.
For more information, please visit here. (Japanese only)


Upcoming: "Kiyoshi Nakagami Recent Works Exhibition" May 14 to June 2
Meanwhile, we will be exhibiting works from our collection during the month of March and April.
Please feel free to drop in if you are passing by. Please note that the gallery is closed on Saturday, Sunday and National holiday while the collection exhibition is being held.

【Current Event Info】
Yoko Matsumoto Participating
"The Eyes of Twelve Artists- Perspectives of Contemporary Painting"
curated by Tokyo Station Gallery
until March 18 at Old Shimbashi Station- Railway History Exhibition Hall

Shingo Francis Participating
"The Unseen Relationship: Form and Abstraction"
until April 15 at Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art


Shingo Francis participating group exhibition
Shingo Francis participates in a group exhibition "The Unseen Relationship: Form and Abstraction" at Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art. Seven contemporary artists' recent and latest works are exhibited with works of great masters who influenced the 20th century art, such as Monet, Picasso, Braque, Wols and more.
"The Unseen Relationship: Form and Abstraction"
January 14th − April 15th, 2012
Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art


Yoko Matsumoto Solo Exhibition 　January 10th - February 4th, 2012
Yoko Matsumoto Solo Exhibition will be held from January 10th as our kicking off show of 2012.
Matsumoto has been quiet for about 3 years. Now, she is ready to reveal her newest paintings.

Also, Matsumoto will participate in a group exhibition, curated by Tokyo Station Gallery.

"Contemporary Painting IV"
Date: December 6, 2011 - March 18, 2012
Place: Old Shimbashi Station- Railway History Exhibition Hall
Tokyo Station Gallery will hold the exhibition which will be divided into two terms,
titled "in those days" as the first term and "in these days" as the second term.
Participating artists will present their past work for the first and their recent
work for the second. Matsumoto will exhibit a pink acrylic painting, executed in
1992 at the first part and a green oil painting, executed in 2009 at the second part.

Enjoy her past paintings at the group show in Shimbashi and see her latest works at
our gallery next year. You would get better understanding of her painting through the
both exhibitions for sure!


2011

Isao Nakamura Solo Exhibition 　November 7th - 26th
Painting exhibition by Isao Nakamura will start on November 7th.
This will be the last exhibition of this year, 2011 for hino gallery.
Nakamura's painting radiates its atmosphere beyond the canvas.
The deep color applied in a thick layer and the lines running through the surface
are spreading spatially to the outside of the canvas, however, it still captures
viewers into the painting itself by the impact of the strong image.
Mainly, large-sized works, including 200 sized painting will be exhibited.
Opening reception will be on the 7th at 5pm-. We hope to see you all at our gallery!

Also, Nakamura has one more solo exhibition at Vision's in Ningyo-cho, Tokyo from
November 8th to 26th. 300 sized painting and some other new works will be installed.
You will meet another different paintings by Nakamura. Please go there and check them too!
For more information, please visit Vision's Website or follow them @N_Visions on Twitter!


Tomiyuki Maruyama Solo Exhibition 　October 3rd - 22nd
This show was initially scheduled in May but had been postponed due to the
earthquake, happened in March. Now, we are pleased to announce that the
exhibition finally opens on October 3.
Opening reception will be on October 3rd at 5pm-.
We hope to see you all at the show!


Charity Auction to Benefit the Reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake:
Art of Our Time
October 5th - 9th Tokyo Art Club 3F - 4F
The Charity Auction will be held as assistance for the Great East Japan
Earthquake reconstruction at Tokyo Art Club in Shinbashi.
About 400 artists will take part in the Charity Auction.
Work by Kiyoshi Nakagami, Yoko Matsumoto and Keizo Tawa will be listed.
This will be open to anyone. Admission free, no appointment necessary. Please join the event!
For more information, visit here http://www.toobi.co.jp/


Shunji Murai [CHIAROSCURO] 　September 5th - 24th
This will be Murai's first solo exhibition in 3 years at hino gallery.
For the show titled "CHIAROSCURO," he will present his latest paintings which are emphasized the contrast between light and dark. He is trying to bring in this expression to his works in an unique way by using canvas, oil and film sheet. About 10 new paintings will be exhibited.
Opening reception will be on Monday, September 5th at 5pm-.
We hope many of you will come and see the exhibition.


Shingo Francis: Solo Exhibition and Project in Yokohama

"Veils: a dialigue with the abyss"
August 5th - 20th, 2011 @ Galerie Paris
Opening reception: On Saturday, August 6 at 5pm-
For further information, please visit here.

Bankart LIFE III
Yokohama Triennale 2011 related program
"A Space for Eternity - Installation Project"
August 6th - 24th, 2011 @ Shinko Pier, Yokohama
For further information, please visit here.

Also, you can check all the details at www.shingofrancis.com.


Ryoichi Kobayashi "till the brushstrokes disappear"　July 11 - July 30
This will be his first solo show in 3 years at hino gallery.
His new large-sized paintings will be exhibited.
Opening reception will be held on Monday, 11th at 5pm-.
Please join us for the opening!


Sachiko Hasegawa "SHIROI IE"　June 13 - July 2
This will be Hasegawa's 2nd solo exhibition at hino gallery and the first in 3 years.
Her new works, made from sandstone and limestone will be exhibited.
Opening reception will be held on Monday, 13th at 5pm-.
We hope to see you all!
See the press release here
Artist's bio here


Art Fair Yokyo "May Corridor"　May 25 - May 28
hino gallery will participate in the Art Fair Yokyo "May Corridor"
from May 25 to 28 at Yokyo Hall in Ginza.
This fair is organized by 24 galleries which are a member of the Japan Art Dealers Association.
Our gallery will present works by Kiyoshi Nakagami, Yoko Matsumoto and Keizo Tawa.
Opening reception will be held on the 24th at 5 - 7pm. Please come and join us!
Art Fair Yokyo "May Corridor" (Japanese)


Kiyoshi Nakagami Exhibition　May 9 - May 28
Kiyoshi Nakagami whose works are now being exhibited at Galerie Jean-Luc + Takako Richard in Paris until April 23, will present his new works at hino gallery.
Opening reception will start at 5pm- on May 9. Please come and join the reception.

You can now watch his show in Paris here .

Note: Tomiyuki Maruyama Exhibition has been postponed until October. Further information will be announced.


Shingo Francis participating two charity exhibitions
Shingo Francis is donating his original painting for two charity exhibitions in Tokyo.
'Power of Art Charity Exhibition' at Spiral, and 'Art for Tomorrow' at Tokyo Wonder Site Shibuya.


Extension of the current exhibition

Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has been affected by the Tohoku earthquake. We hope that the afflicted area will recover as soon as possible and much safer life will be back to people over there.

Due to the earthquake, we extend the current exhibition, Fumio Takamizawa "tayutai" by a week. Date ended will be on Saturday, April 9th.

Also, the next show, exhibition by Tomiyuki Maruyama will be postponed. We will announce here again once it is rescheduled.


Fumio Takamizawa Solo Exhibition "tayutai"
March 14 - April 2
This will be his first solo show in 4 years.
Opening reception will be held on Monday, 14th at 5pm-.
We hope to see you all at the reception!


2010

Keizo TAWA Solo Exhibition
Dec. 15 -- 25 / Jan. 11 -- 22
(We will be closed on Sundays, Dec. 23 and Dec. 26 to Jan. 10.)
Tawa's latest works will be installed. This exhibition is a tie-up project with "Striking Iron --- Keizo TAWA Exhibition", which is now being held at Meguro Museum of Art.
See the press release here.
We will be happy to welcome you to the opening reception on Dec. 15 at 5pm-!


"Striking Iron --- Keizo TAWA Exhibition"
Starting on Nov. 13 at Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo
It finally comes to Meguro Museum of Art in Tokyo, after having traveled to Ashikaga and Ehime throughout the summer.
Date: November 13, 2010 − January 9, 2011
(Museum will be closed on Mondays and Dec. 28 to Jan. 4 for winter holidays.)
Long-awaited opening of the exhibition in Tokyo!
If you missed the show in Ashikaga or Ehime, don't miss it again this time!
Related events- workshop and gallery tour will be held during the period.
For further information, please go to MMAT Website.
You can see the flyer here. (Japanese only)

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Elements of Nature: Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation
Shingo Francis is participating in the exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans.
Large-sized drawing is being shown.
Elements of Nature: Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation
curated by Billie Milam Weisman
Date: November 6, 2010 - February 27, 2011
Venue: CAC First & Second Floor Galleries
For further info, please click here.


Kunikatsu DOMON Exhibition　18 Oct - 29 Oct, 2010
- In total 7 of his new ceramic works will be shown.
- Opening reception will start at 5:30pm on the 18th.


Shingo Francis's new website
Shingo Francis's website has been relaunched!
You can see his recent activities and latest works here.
www.shingofrancis.com


Yutaka TORAO [Recent Works]　Mon, 13 Sep - Sat, 2 Oct, 2010
See the press release here.
- This will be his first solo show at our gallery in 7 years.
- Mainly large sized works will be installed.


Exhibition Review by Noriaki KITAZAWA
Mr. Noriaki KITAZAWA, who is an art critic and a professor of Jyoshibi University of Art and Design, wrote a review of "Yoko Matsumoto [Drawings- Regarding Living Beings ] Exhibition", which was held in May at our gallery. You can read the article here. (Japanese only)

"Keizo Tawa Exhibition - Striking Iron"
Starts on 4 September at Kuma Museum of Art, Ehime. 　NEW
4 Sep - 31 Oct, 2010　 Kuma Museum of Art （Ehime Pref.)
The exhibition will be shown at Meguro Museum of Art after Kuma Museum of Art.
13 Nov, 2010 - 9 Jan, 2011　Meguro Museum of Art （Tokyo）
Tawa is now on YouTube! Watch here, Part 1 and Part 2.
Thanks to all of you who came to see the exhibition at Ashikaga Museum of Art!

Keizo Tawa [Drawings and Prints]　　16 July - 30 July, 2010　　
- We will show Tawa's drawings and prints with the open of "Keizo Tawa Exhibition - Striking Iron" at Ashikaga Museum of Art.
- Opening reception will start at 5pm on 16 July. Bring your friends, families and art lovers!

Yoko Matsumoto [Drawings- Regarding Living Beings ] 　　
10 May - 29 May, 2010　　See the press release here.

Shingo Francis participating
TIES OVER TIME: JAPANESE ARTISTS AND AMERICA　　
2 April - 30 September, 2010 (tentative)
At the Residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Tokyo

Tadasu Yamamoto Exhibition --- Falling Water ---　
24 April - 13 June, 2010 　Aomori Contemporary Art Centre (ACAC)
acac_aomori on Twitter

Keizo Tawa Exhibition --- Striking Iron ---　
26 Jun - 22 Aug, 2010 　Ashikaga Museum of Art (Tochigi Pref.)
4 Sep - 31 Oct, 2010　 Kuma Museum of Art （Ehime Pref.)
13 Nov, 2010 - 9 Jan, 2011　Meguro Museum of Art （Tokyo）
Tawa is now on YouTube! Watch here, Part 1 and Part 2.

"Across Dimentions"--- Shingo Francis participating
15 Jan - 27 Feb, 2010 Ise Cultural Foundation New York http://iseny.org/usr_helio1/index.php

Our gallery's first publication “Yoko Matsumoto” is now on sale. Total 224 pages (119 color pages). Cloth cover book. Limited 700 copies. Price 18,000 yen (incl. tax) Please contact us to order a copy of this book.

- 2008.8.27-9.12　Pre-Exhibition Tokorozawa Biennial of Contemporary Art SIDING RAILROAD
　Fumio Takamizawa / Keizo Tawa / Tadasu Yamamoto
　http://www.tokorozawa-biennial.com/
- Shingo francis Public collection Frederick R. Weisman Foudation
　http://www.weismanfoundation.org/
- 2008.4.4−4.16　ART FAIR TOKYO 2008（Booth No.F15）
- 2008.3.20-3.30 Francis Shingo　Group Exhibition「daily life」　ZAIM／Kanagawa
- 2008.2.13 - 2.18　Francis Shingo「ＡＲＣＯ8」（Solo projects）/ Spain�
　http://www.ifema.es/ferias/arco/default.html
- 2008.1.4 - 3.16�「Kiyoshi Nakagami」The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama (Kamakura) / Japan
　http://www.moma.pref.kanagawa.jp/museum/

2007
-2007.11.23 - 2008.1.14　Keizo Tawa「Primary Field」/ The Museum of Modern Art, Hayama / Japan
-2007.11.8 - 11.12　「ACAF Asian Contemporary Art Fair New York」/ N.Y
　Kiyoshi Nakagami・Yoko Matsumoto・Keizo Tawa・Francis Shingo
- 2007.10.26（Fri）-11.10（Sat）Shingo Francis　「ART×DANCE -Art meets Dance-」
- 2007.10.4（Thu）-11.4（Sun）　Hiraku Kore-eda　「Present of painting」（Group exhibition）Kagoshima art Museum ,Kagoshima
- 2007.9.11（火）-9.22(土）　Shingo Francis　「Blue's Silence:inner silence
- Shingo Francis �group exhibition �“land[e]scape” �2007.13~10.3 , Onishi Gallery, New York, NY
- Kiyoshi Nakagami� mcmillanart,Tokyo
- Yoko Matsumoto�Group Exhibition�June,2007 -��The NationalArtCenter,Tokyo
- Art Fait Tokyo�Apr 10-12,2007Tokyo International Forum,　Exhibition Hall
- Kiyoshi Nakagami�Bologna Art Fair (Galerie Jean-Luc & Takako Richard)Jan 26-29,2007Italy
- Shingo Francis�Solo Exhibition‘New Horizons’Jan 18-Mar 8,2007Elizabeth Stone Harper Gallery,SC
- Kiyoshi Nakagami Group Exhibition Jan 6-2.24,2007 Galerie Jean-Luc & Takako Richard, Paris

2006
- Isao Nakamura�Group Exhibition‘Place where painter exists’Nov 11-Dec 24,2006 Kosugi Hoan Museum of Art,Nikko
- Isao Nakamura, Group Show, June 29-July 29, 2006,MusashinoArtUniversityMuseum& Library,Tokyo
- KeizoTawa, Workshop,July 16,2006, theMuseumofModernArt,Kamakura
- Kiyoshi Nakagami�Japanese Painting Show�July 15-September 20, 2006�YokohamaMuseumofArt,Yokohama
- Yoko Matsumoto�Gallery Talk�July 16,2006��MuseumofContemporaryArt,Tokyo
- Kiyoshi Nakagami 'Extreme Abstraction'　2006.1.14-3.11　Galerie Jean-Luc & Takako Richard
-「Keizo Tawa Monthly Art Magazine Bijutsu Techo Feb'06 - Artist Interview

2005
- Yoko Matsumoto,Ryoichi Kobayashi　The Art Breathing in the World : Art and Respiration
　KAWAMURA MEMORIAL MUSEUM OF ART　2005.July.9-September.4
- Ryoichi Kobayashi, Keizo Tawa, Kiyoshi Nakagami, Shingo Francis, Yoko Matsumoto, Tomiyuki Maruyama, Shunji Murai
　ART FAIR TOKYO 　Tokyo International Forum,Exhibition Hall　2005.August.7.8.9
- Keizo Tawa, Asian Potential -Art Nursed by Sea and Islands-,
　Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, June 11-September 4.2005
- Yoko Matsumoto, Today's Artist?:Nishimura Morio/Matsumoto Yoko,
　The Museum of Modern Art,Kamakura May 23- July 10.2005