Shows

Focus: Oil Paint

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 13:00:40 +0900

Group Show

Hiromart Gallery is delighted to announce the opening of Focus: Oil Paint.
The exhibition features selected oil paintings by Sachie Kashima, Josephine Rossing, Masanobu Sakakibara, and Frank Spidale.

These four artists, passionate about oil paint, explore the creative possibilities of the medium, its techniques and textures through their unique expressions.

We hope this exhibition will provide an opportunity for visitors to discover a deeper fascination with oil painting and experience the works of these artists.

Focus: Oil Paint
September 9 - October 11, 2026

Artists: Sachie Kashima, Josephine Rossing, Masanobu Sakakibara, Frank Spidale.
Hours: 1 to 7 pm, Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and national holidays: Sept. 23

Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 9, 6-8pm

Sachie Kashima
She express the diversity of emotion through surreal scenes with vibrant color compositions.
Born in Saitama in 1979. Graduated from Musashino Art University,

Josephine Rossing
Her source of inspiration comes from images from her life experiences, places, and things she has experienced and seen. She depicts those images from her memories, adding light, sounds, and colors.
Born in Stockholm, Sweden. She studied art and graduated Halmstad Art School in 1997, and Domen Art School in Sweden in 2001. Currently she resides and works in Tokyo.

Masanobu Sakakibara
He pursues that fuse of his admiration for video game and traditional painting techniques of Western art into his imaginary scene, inspired by the feelings and realizations he gained from experiences and daily leaning.
Born in 1981 in Kitami, Hokkaido. He studied painting at Kanazawa College of Art in Ishikawa pref., and graduated in 2004. Currently resides in Saitama. In 2019, his work accepted for the Shell Art Award.

Frank Spidale
The depiction of suburban landscape of Chicago has been his recurring subject matter for over two decades.
He received his BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and his MFA from American University D.C. He was included in the 100 artists to watch in Modern Painters in 2012.

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Eyes and Hands

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:31 +0900

Karin Takiguchi

Hiromart Gallery is delighted to announce the opening of Eyes and Hands - an exhibition of paintings by Karin Takiguchi. This marks her first solo show in three years.

The exhibition features new works depicting reflections inspired by Takiguchi’s observations of quiet, everyday life that prioritize individual existence.

Eyes and Hands
July 15 - August 23, 2026

Artist: Karin Takiguchi
Hours: 1 to 7 pm
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Summer closure: August 12 through 16

Artist Statement for Eyes and Hands:
Internet has been my favorite ever since I was old enough to understand things. I have engaged in relationships lacking physical presence, and observing the two-way act of being “to watch” and “be watched.” However, I believe this environment has accelerated in recent years, leading us to neglect our independence, inner peace, and maturity as individuals. After several years of gradually disconnecting from the internet and the constant awareness of others, I have dedicated myself to living a quiet life.
These new works are inspired by those daily reflections.

Karin Takiguchi:
Born in 1986, Yamagata.
Currently, she resides in Oita.
She works on the pursuit of expression with her interest in paintings that depicted people and their living, and ghost stories.
In 2016, the Sagae City Museum of Art hosted and curated her solo exhibition. In 2022, her painting was selected for the 58th Oita-ken-Bijyutsu exhibition. She is also a recipient of the 31st Kenshin Bijyutsu kenshin-douyukai award. Hiromart Gallery presented her solo exhibition in 2016 and 2023, and a 2 person exhibition in 2018.

Image on TOP: YAMA, oil on canvas, 2026
Below: White morning (Small house), oil on canvas, 2026 , Ranch and Eyes, oil, acrylic on canvas, 2026

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Look at the Flowers

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:01 +0900

Josephine Rossing

Hiromart Gallery is delighted to announce the opening of Look at the Flowers - a new exhibition featuring the works of Josephine Rossing, a Tokyo-based Swedish artist.

This marks Rossing’s third solo show with the gallery and showcases her new works, which explore the theme of memory while emphasizing the delicate vegetation that surround us constantly.
Rossing explains that the monotype printing process allows works to communicate the memory atmosphere more clearly.

Look at the Flowers
May 29 - June 28, 2026

Artist: Josephine Rossing
Hours: 1 to 7 pm
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays

Artist Reception: Friday, May 29, 6-8pm

Artist Statement for Look at the Flowers:
When the world grows heavy, I find myself drawn to the small and delicate. Flowers, leaves, and fragments of gardens begin to hold my attention. In these monotype oil prints I return to the houses I lived in as a child and the quiet plant life that surrounded them. Memory is never exact. Where it fails, vegetation fills the space, growing over absence and rebuilding the landscape of childhood.

Josephine Rossing
Born in Stockholm, Sweden.
She studied art and graduated Halmstad Art School in 1997, and Domen Art School in Sweden in 2001. Her works have been exhibited in Gothenburg, Sweden, Lyon, France, and Tokyo.
Currently she resides and works in Tokyo.
Hiromart Gallery curated her solo exhibitions in 2024 and 2025.

Image on TOP: Ystad, Monotype with oil on paper, 2026
Below: Svart fläder, Flammande tulpan, Monotype with oil on paper, 2026

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Sprigs of Time

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 13:00:25 +0900

Aaron Joseph Sewards

Hiromart Gallery is excited to announce the opening of Sprigs of Time, an exhibition of works by Aaron Joseph Sewards, a British artist known for his small-scale watercolor paintings.

This debut exhibition presents a collection of new works inspired by photographs taken by his grandfather, who always carried a camera and documented the quiet, enchanting scenes of England.
Sewards reflects on these images, making them his own.

The exhibition title, a playful wordplay incorporating a sprig of thyme emerged while producing this group of works. It also evokes the name of a folk song from the part of England where many of these paintings are set.

Sprigs of Time
April 3 - May 17, 2026

Artist: Aaron Joseph Sewards
Hours: 1 to 7 pm
Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and April 29 through May 6

Artist Statement for Sprigs of Time:
My grandfather always had a camera with him and took a lot of photos of my grandmother and their friends, he took a lot more photographs of trees and railways lines, dove cotes and fields. I’m going to use these images as a starting point for a body of work, some number of small detailed paintings inspired by these images and working outward from there.
Many of the photographs I have are of Lincolnshire where he lived, more are from Suffolk and Norfolk where they used to go walking (and pigeon racing)

Aaron Joseph Sewards
Born in Brighton in 1982, spent most of his life in Bristol, United Kingdom before relocating to Japan. Currently resides and works in Toyama, Japan.
Sewards graduated from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) with a degree in drawing and applied arts in 2005.
He received the Jerwood drawing prize in 2010.
He has collaborated with various companies including works for publishers, album covers and painting commissions for a restaurant. Most recently he worked on a music video for Advance Base’s song, “The Year I lived in Richmond,” which was released in 2024.

Image on TOP: clearing in a forest
Below: flat land near sea, two women by dovecote, Watercolor on paper, 2026

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Enjoy The Celebration

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:00:01 +0900

Jad Fair

Hiromart Gallery is excited to announce the opening of Enjoy The Celebration – an exhibition of works by Jad Fair, a renowned musician and visual artist.
The exhibition showcases a curated selection of Jad Fair’s works.

His paper-cuttings from the Celebrate The Celebration series are accompanied by custom frames, designed according to his intentions. These frames projects shadows, adding a captivating dimension to the artworks.
We invite you to immerse yourself in the joyful and fanciful world of Jad Fair’s artistic expression.

Enjoy The Celebration
February 20 - March 22, 2026

Artist: Jad Fair
Hours: 1 to 7 pm
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Open on March 20 Vernal Equinox Day

Jad Fair
In 1974, with his brother David, Jad Fair co-founded the lo-fi alternative rock group Half Japanese. Over the ensuing four decades, Half Japanese released over 30 records, and in the process, attracted a solid base of fans passionate about the band’s pure, unbridled enthusiasm for rock and roll.

Jad also performs and records as a solo artist, and occasionally collaborates with such musicians as Danielson, Daniel Johnston, Teenage Fanclub, Moe Tucker (of Velvet Underground), Yo La Tengo,
Steve Shelly and Thurston Moore (of Sonic Youth), John Zorn, Kramer, and more.

Jad’s talent for album cover design (he designed many of Half Japanese’s and all of his own solo album covers) led Jad to a second career as visual artist. His simple, joyous drawings and intricate complex paper cuttings are shown in galleries around the world. Books of his artwork have been published in the U.S., UK, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Portugal and Japan.

Image on TOP: Twisty Bird
Below: Six Happy Friends Being Happy

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Growing Everyday

Fri, 9 Jan 2026 13:00:07 +0900

Konomi Tani

Hiromart Gallery is delighted to announce the opening of Konomi Tani’s second solo exhibition, titled Growing Everyday.

The source of Tani’s inspiration comes from various elements, including lines, colors and shapes. She produces paintings with images from the accumulation of daily feelings and her subconscious mind. This time, the exhibition features new works exploring themes of growing up healthy everyday, vitality, the blossoming of flowers, and luxuriance – these themes resonate with her debut at the gallery in 2024.

Growing Everyday
January 9 - February 8, 2026

Artist: Konomi Tani
Hours: 1 to 7 pm
Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and a national holiday: Jan. 12

Artist Reception: Friday, January 9, 6-8pm

Artist Statement on Growing Everyday:
I like to look at and observe plants. Plants growing around my home, and those encounters in a street by chance. They look like they live freely in their own time. While sometimes I finds them sad, sometimes I also recognizes their energetic and conscientious nature which can sometimes make them seem a bit scary.
They are alive! Glorious! – I feel deeply moved by their presence, and make the seeds of pleasure arise in my body. I want to paint freely while taking care of the seed.

Konomi Tani
Born in Osaka in 1987. She is an active artist who resides in Osaka.
She graduated from an Illustration course, Kyoto Seika University in 2012.
Her painting was accepted for the 207th Choice prize in 2018. Her work was exhibited in Dogo Onsenart in 2018. Recently, her artwork has been selected as the main visual image for Sakyo Wonderland and Okazaki Wonder Market for Spring 2024.
Her art book (drawings) “Eenon” (pict/oubon, edition.nord) was published in 2019. She also did illustrations and cover art for the Japanese version of Conger Beasley Jr.’s book, “A little story about Maurice Ravel” (Happa-no-kofu) published in 2023.
Hiromart Gallery curated her solo exhibition in 2024.

Image on TOP: ゆっくりと動く (Move slowly), 2025
Below: 眺め (A view), 海をただよう (Drifting in the sea), 2025

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Winter Show

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:00:45 +0900

Andy Brown, Josephine Rossing, Masanobu Sakakibara

Hiromart Gallery is delighted to present its annual group show Winter Show - featuring works by Andy Brown, Josephine Rossing and Masanobu Sakakibara.
This time the exhibition offers a unique opportunity for visitors to explore the works of these talented artists, including their new works.

Andy Brown’s works from his Gap Between series, captured the gap between two buildings he found in Japan and the U.S. These works are linked to his other subject matter of the definition of cultural identity.

Josephine Rossing’s source of inspiration comes from her life experiences, places she has been, and things she has experienced and seen. She produces alternative images based on actual images. Her most recent large-scale painting will also be on exhibit.

Masanobu Sakakibara pursues the depiction of imaginary video game scenes with rich, deep
colors, as well as light and dark shadows by using traditional painting techniques. He has also made a new pair piece with the same concept as his solo show Reset, which was held this year.

Winter Show
November 21 - December 21, 2025

Artists: Andy Brown, Josephine Rossing, Masanobu Sakakibara
Hours: 1 to 7 pm
Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and a national holiday: Nov. 24

Artists Reception: Friday, November 21, 6-8 pm

Andy Brown
American artist who currently lives in Danville, Kentucky.
He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland.
In 2005, he completed his B.A. with Honors in painting at Towson University. He completed his M.F.A. in painting and drawing in 2013, receiving the Dean's Medal for academic excellence. He has exhibited nationally and internationally in group and solo exhibitions.
We presented his solo exhibition in 2023 and 2025.

Artwork: The Penguin is Train Watching, 12x36cm, 2025

Josephine Rossing
Born in Stockholm, Sweden. She studied art and graduated Halmstad Art School in 1997, and Domen Art School in Sweden in 2001. Her works have been exhibited in Gothenburg, Sweden, Lyon, France, and Tokyo. Currently lives and works in Tokyo.
Hiromart Gallery curated her solo exhibition in 2024 and 2025.

Artwork: The Boat, 140x110cm, 2025

Masanobu Sakakibara
Born in 1981 in Kitami, Hokkaido. He studied painting at Kanazawa College of Art in Ishikawa pref., and graduated in 2004.
Currently lives and works in Saitama pref.
In 2019, his work accepted for the Shell Art Award exhibition.
Hiromart Gallery curated his solo exhibition in 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Artwork: CM, 72.7x60.6cm, 2025

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