MAKI
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Tokyo 150-0001 JAPAN
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Exhibitions

Kaz Oshiro & Takuro Tamura

  • Nana FUNO, Aya ITO, Kaz OSHIRO, Takuro TAMURA, Aiko YUNO
  • 2025/03/15-2025/04/20
  • Maebashi Galleria Gallery 2, Maebashi

Installation view, artwork: Takuro Tamura

Tomio Koyama Gallery and MAKI Gallery are pleased to jointly present the group exhibition Nana FUNO, Aya ITO, Kaz OSHIRO, Takuro TAMURA, Aiko YUNO at Maebashi Galleria Gallery 2.

Nana Funo intricately and assertively develops her works by sublimating the experiences, sensations, and emotions of her own life into a new narrative world. She uses meticulous brushstrokes to develop rich textures that instill her paintings with a luster akin to ceramic or metallic surfaces, while also evoking the exquisite depth of embroidery or textiles.
Aya Ito’s paintings employ a maelstrom of dark, vibrant colors with a distinct luminosity reminiscent of neon. Time and space appear distorted within her remarkably composed backdrops, conjuring the peculiar sensation of peering into a languid and weightless realm.
Kaz Oshiro’s work investigates the core essence of art through the lens of various dichotomies like sculpture/painting, abstraction/figuration, and reality/illusion, all while referencing such artistic movements as Pop Art, Minimalism, and Abstract Expressionism.
Takuro Tamura takes cues from his everyday surroundings and frequently incorporates motifs related to transportation into his work. With his keen observational skills, technical mastery, and playful sense of humor, the artist recontextualizes quotidian objects and materials, stripping them of their original functions and imbuing them with new meaning.
Aiko Yuno’s practice is based on the emotional and experiential gap between childhood and adolescence, utilizing a diverse range of media including metal, resin, ceramics, and acrylic paint. The artist’s candid exploration of selfhood invites the viewer to project and reflect upon their own lives as they stand before her work.

The work of these five artists will come together to ignite a dynamic interplay of expressive modes, generating a synergistic effect that powerfully engages the viewer’s senses.
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Ayumu Yamamoto

Installation view, artwork: Ayumu Yamamoto

MAKI Gallery is pleased to present Travel the topics, its first solo show with Japanese artist Ayumu Yamamoto, at Omotesando, Tokyo. While Yamamoto has exhibited internationally in group shows and art fairs, this marks the first time the gallery will devote an entire show to the emerging artist’s work.

Yamamoto’s vibrant paintings frequently feature interior spaces, flora and fauna, and stylized figures—often lovers—surrounded by lush landscapes. A multitude of conflicting emotions and narratives lie beneath the surface; opposing elements such as familiarity and discord, light and shadow, and order and chaos coexist in the picture plane. This sense of duality extends to her technique as well—Yamamoto develops a wide range of textures by applying thick and thin layers of acrylic and oil paint, combining both glossy and matte finishes. Furthermore, she incorporates scenes from various times and places within a single frame, disregarding conventional spatial logic and exuding a compelling aura that draws the viewer into the artist’s eclectic world.

Travel the topics features a broad array of work, from large-scale paintings that envelop the viewer to smaller pieces that focus on a single subject, as well as an installation composed of countless drawings that brings the free-flow energy of Yamamoto’s studio to the gallery space. We hope the holistic experience of this exhibition will allow you to immerse yourself in the artist’s uniquely intimate worldview.
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Asami Kiyokawa

Installation view, artwork: Asami Kiyokawa

MAKI Gallery is pleased to present Mythic Threads, an exhibition by Japanese artist Asami Kiyokawa shown at our Tennoz gallery space. Building upon her special exhibition Mystic Weave: Stitching Myth held at Kirishima Open-Air Museum in Kagoshima Prefecture during the summer of 2024, Kiyokawa strives through her upcoming show to reimagine the ongoing human narrative from past to future at the intersection of nature and urbanity, tradition and technology.

Kiyokawa’s artistic journey has evolved from her early works that dealt with personal emotions and introspection to her current pieces that address societal and global themes. Yet, at the core of her practice remains a steadfast commitment to questioning the essence of humanity. Kiyokawa is deeply driven by a desire to inspire novel perspectives on themes such as nature and urbanity, tradition and technology, and the individual and societal. Through this exhibition, she invites viewers into the realm of myth, offering a space in which to explore values for a new era together. We warmly encourage you to visit and experience this thought-provoking exhibition.
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