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biscuit gallery (Shinjuku) will be holding a solo exhibition by contemporary artist Kato titled “Tales of Things with Form” This exhibition will be held from Wednesday, October 29 to Monday, November 3 (a national holiday), and will be open every day during the exhibition period.

This will be the Kato’s second solo exhibition at biscuit gallery, held for the first time in about two and a half years. He will also be exhibiting his sculptural works for the first time.

Lately, I’ve been painting more things with form.
In my works, the motifs emerge as forms through the use of lines.

 

For this exhibition, I also created three-dimensional works made of ceramics.

Since three-dimensional works have no lines, I create form by kneading clay with my hands.

 

Although the methods are different, I believe that paintings and sculptures are similar in regards to how form is shaped.

While I was developing my pieces I went back and forth between the mindset of creating three-dimensional works and the mindset of creating two-dimensional works, so the resulting pieces may feel like a mixture of both.

 

Through this process of creation, I aim to postulate more on the notion of form and to create more pieces with forms.

Kato

This project “WEEK01,” is a short term exhibition that will be held over the course of one week. In addition to this exhibition, the project will be shared locally and abroad through biscuit gallery’s online network. We hope you’ll look forward to it.

The artist will be available at the gallery on: 10/29, 11/1, and 11/3 (and other dates)

Exhibition Details

WEEK01 Project
Kato Solo Exhibition
“Tales of Things with Form”

Venue: biscuit gallery
Dates: 10/29 (Wed) – 11/3 (Mon, national holiday) 2025
(Open every day during the exhibition)
Opening Hours: 12:00 – 19:00 (closes at 18:00 on 11/3)
Admission: Free
Organizer: biscuit gallery

 

 

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biscuit gallery, a contemporary art commercial gallery originally established on Shoto Culture Street in Shibuya and now based in Shinjuku, is pleased to present a solo exhibition “Nowhere Land” by contemporary artist Miyu Yamada.

The exhibition will run from Saturday, October 11 to Sunday, October 26.

On the opening day, Saturday, October 11, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the artist will be present for the opening reception.

This exhibition, the artist’s first solo show in two years, will also be the first to be held at biscuit gallery’s new Shinjuku space following its relocation.

The “right answer” changes depending on one’s point of view and never settles into a single truth. It’s precisely within that fluctuation that my own sensibilities—and my works—seem to take shape.

Since moving to Tokyo, I’ve found myself seeking places that offer a quiet sense of calm. I realized I was looking for the same thing during my travels last year. I visited Shasta in the United States, and some of my works were painted under the influence of its landscape; yet I don’t intend to invest meaning in any particular name or place. Rather, if there is “a place like Shasta”—a place of repose—somewhere within one’s heart, perhaps we can face anything. That is the feeling I carry.

The boundary between myself and others is sometimes blurred, and I hold relief, anxiety, and fear all at once. Even so, I want to gather these not as irony or denial, but as warmth.

Making work is not something that exists outside everyday life; it gains meaning by holding its ground against life. Our lives can never be completely separate from society. Just as the soil in fields connects across their plots, I too am woven into society. In today’s world, where excessive connection and isolation occur simultaneously, and in urban life exposed to constant comparison and the gaze of others, we inevitably find ourselves swaying toward isolation yet wrapped within society. The constant question is how much distance to keep, and how to engage.

Artmaking is often interpreted as a message to society. For me, however, it is closer to a letter or postcard addressed to someone in particular. By leaving behind a small voice, a small thought, I hope it will reach someone I have yet to meet.

Miyu Yamada

 

Miyu Yamada | 山田 美優

Born in Tokyo, 1994
Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Aoyama Gakuin University

Yamada creates works that project those who live in the interstices of time and society. Her practice captures the unique sense of floating and elusiveness felt by contemporary people, employing sand-like materials to express beings that exist between the realms of the urban and the natural.

Her practice unfolds in two main series: works based on drawings in which she builds up lines in relief, and works created with pastel.

The creatures that appear in her works are, at once, reflections of herself observing a rapidly changing society and representations of the viewers themselves.

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Miyu Yamada solo exhibition
“Nowhere Land”

Venue：biscuit gallery 
Date：October 11 (Sat) – October 26 (Sun), 2025
Time：12：00〜19：00　※Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Admission：Free
Organizer：biscuit gallery

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 11, 4:00–7:00 PM

The artist will be present. All are welcome to attend.

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Yosuke Yamanouchi, an artist represented by biscuit gallery, will present his solo exhibition “Drawing Up the Remnants of Ancient Times“ from Saturday, October 4, 2025.

This project is a collaborative initiative between Aichi University of the Arts, Nagoya University of the Arts, Nagoya University of the Arts and Design, Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences, and Art Lab Aichi. Timed to coincide with the international art festival Aichi 2025, it will feature a series of four consecutive solo exhibitions by four artists.

From among the artists recommended by each university as having strong potential for future success, selections were made through discussions between curator Hiroyuki Hattori, faculty members from the respective universities, and the staff of Art Lab Aichi.

Holding solo exhibitions across three galleries of varying sizes (with a total area of approximately 150㎡) will be a significant challenge. We invite you to look forward to these exhibitions by emerging artists who have studied art in Aichi and who will play a vital role in the future.

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Yosuke Yamanouchi Solo Exhibition

“Drawing Up the Remnants of Ancient Times”

Venue: Art Lab Aichi (Nagoya)

Dates: October 4 (Sat) – October 19 (Sun), 2025

Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Open Days: Wednesday to Sunday, and public holidays

Graphic Design: Yosuke Tanizawa

Organizers: Aichi Triennale Organizing Committee, Aichi University of the Arts, Nagoya University of the Arts, Nagoya University of the Arts and Design, Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences

Supported by: Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan

Cooperation: Nagoya University of the Arts Printmaking Studio

[Related Event]

Artist Talk & Guest Lecture

Date & Time: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Following a short artist talk (approx. 30 minutes) by Yosuke Yamanouchi, guest speaker Kazuho Soeda, curator at the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, will give a lecture (approx. 90 minutes) on Surrealism in art.

Guest: Kazuho Soeda (Curator, Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art)

Capacity: Around 30 participants (no reservation required, first-come, first-served, free admission)

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biscuit gallery is pleased to announce the solo exhibition “Dream” by contemporary artist Yulala Mori, opening on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

This will be Mori’s second solo exhibition since January 2024, and her first to be presented at the gallery’s new Shinjuku space.

 

“Dream”

With romantic music,
sounds set out on a journey from the studio into the forest.
They turned into painted stars scattered across the sky.
An eagle soaring over the moon,
a laughing horse,
the scent of flowers blooming throughout paradise.
I want to let a pleasant breeze flow.
With love to my beloved Rousseau!

— Yulala Mori

 

 

Please look forward to the exhibition created by the emerging artist Yulala Mori.

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 20, 16:00–19:00 (The artist will be present)

 

Artist Profile

Yulala Mori

 

Sawako Nasu 「FORBES JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 2025」

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Biography

https://biscuitgallery.com/en/sawako-nasu/

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biscuit gallery is pleased to present “Inner Mythology,” a solo exhibition by represented artist Kosuke Ajiro, opening on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Opening Reception
Saturday, August 2, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The artist will be in attendance.

Kosuke Ajiro (b. 1980, Tokyo) is an artist whose wide‑ranging practice—painting, sculpture, ceramics, animation, and music—springs from images of an imagined “other world” that has accompanied him since childhood. While grounded in personal memories and everyday experiences, his works unfold through a unique narrative that “documents an unknown civilization that perished in the Middle Ages.”

Kosuke Ajiro profile

The upcoming exhibition at biscuit gallery marks Ajiro’s first solo show with the gallery. Presenting paintings of various sizes alongside new sculptural pieces, the exhibition will offer a comprehensive view of his evolving practice.

We warmly invite you to experience this occasion. We look forward to welcoming you to the gallery.

 

【Information】

Kosuke Ajiro – “Inner Mythology”

Venue: biscuit gallery (Shinjuku)

Dates: Saturday, August 2 – Sunday, August 24, 2025

Hours: 12:00 – 19:00

Closed Monday & Tuesday

Admission: Free

Organizer: biscuit gallery

Opening Reception

Saturday, August 2, 16:00 – 19:00

The artist will be in attendance.

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biscuit gallery will present the group exhibition “Second Signal”, featuring 8 contemporary artists, starting on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Participating artists：
Rhee Donghoon、Yeji Sei Lee、Yennie Ebihara、Keisuke Kagetsu、Fu Nagasawa、Saori Nagata、Shogo Harada、Keita Motooka　

Opening party：July 13, Sunday  15:00〜19:00

This will be the second exhibition since our relocation to Shinjuku, featuring a group show focused on emerging contemporary artists. The participating artists are among the promising talents whom biscuit gallery aims to present not only in Japan but also internationally in the future. We warmly invite you to experience their work.

【開催概要】

Group exhibition「Second Signal」

Participating artists：Rhee Donghoon、Yeji Sei Lee、Yennie Ebihara、Keisuke Kagetsu、Fu Nagasawa、Saori Nagata、Shogo Harada、Keita Motooka　

Venue：biscuit gallery（Shinjuku）
Date：July 13, Sun 〜 27, Sun 2025
Time：12 : 00 ~ 19 : 00
※Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Admission：Free
Organizer：biscuit gallery
Cooperation：Gallery SP

Opening party：July 13, Sunday  15:00〜19:00 

 

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biscuit gallery will participate in the Expanded Section of “ART OSAKA 2025,” which will be held from June 5, 2025.

This time, biscuit gallery will jointly exhibit with AWASE gallery, a newly established gallery that will share the new space in Shinjuku. Together, they will present a two-person exhibition titled Poetics of Structure featuring works by Sawako Nasu and Yuta Shimoda, held on the 2nd floor of the Creative Center Osaka.

Sawako Nasu profile

We warmly invite you to experience the unique world woven by Yuta Shimoda’s architectural structures and Sawako Nasu’s paintings.

概要

ART OSAKA 2025 Expanded Section

Exhibiting Galleries: biscuit gallery + AWASE gallery

Artists: Sawako Nasu, Yuta Shimoda

Exhibition Period: Thursday, June 5 – Monday, June 9, 2025

Venue: Creative Center Osaka, 2F White Chamber (Former Namura Shipyard Osaka)

4-1-55 Kitakagaya, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-0011, Japan
 ( https://www.namura.cc/ ) 

Official website：https://www.artosaka.jp

 

 

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biscuit gallery will present a duo exhibition titled “Fumetsu” (means immortality in Japanese) featuring contemporary artist Akiko Horio and painter Sawako Nasu, starting from Sunday, June 15, 2025.

This exhibition will mark the inaugural show at biscuit gallery’s new space in “nudge field,” located on the 8th floor of the Matsui Building in Shinjuku, following the gallery’s previous operations in Shoto, Shibuya.

Akiko Horio and Sawako Nasu “Fumetsu”

In this exhibition, Sawako Nasu, the artist whom biscuit gallery has been working with on an ongoing basis, will present her first exhibition together with Akiko Horio, a former member of the Gutai Art Association, who has consistently pursued her own unique minimalist aesthetic.

This exhibition offers a platform for dialogue between female artists from different generations and aims to present a new perspective by re-examining the relationship between space and artwork.

【Exhibition Details】

Akiko Horio & Sawako Nasu Duo Exhibition
“Fumetsu”

Venue: biscuit gallery (Shinjuku)
Dates: June 15 (Sun) – July 6 (Sun), 2025
Hours: 12:00 – 19:00
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Admission: Free
Organizer: biscuit gallery
Cooperation: Gallery NAO MASAKI

Opening Reception:
June 15 (Sun), 15:00 – 19:00 (Artists（Sawako Nasu） will be present)

Please note: A private viewing for media, gallery professionals, and art professionals will be scheduled. For details, please contact biscuit gallery.

Contact: info@biscuitgallery.com

Akiko Horio (Contemporary Artist)

Born in Tokushima City in 1937.
Graduated from Tokushima University School of Nursing in 1959. After working as a nurse at Tokushima University Hospital and later at Hyogo Cancer Center, she began creating artworks around 1962. In 1967, she exhibited at the “Gutai Newcomer Exhibition” and became a member of the Gutai Art Association in 1968.

Selected Exhibitions:
2019: The World of Sadaharu and Akiko Horio (Kobe Watakushi Museum)
2021: Akiko Horio: The Present (Nishiwaki City Okanoyama Museum of Art)
2022: Listen to the Sound of the Earth Turning: Our Wellbeing since the Pandemic (Mori Art Museum)
2023:Frame and Wave(Toyota Municipal Museum of Art)

 

Sawako Nasu (Painter)

Born in Tokyo in 1996.
Completed the Master’s Program in Oil Painting, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, in 2023.

Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2023: Sunny, Rainy, biscuit gallery(Tokyo）
2024: Vestige, NISO (London)
2025: Linus’ Blanket, KEN NAKAHASHI(Tokyo）

https://biscuitgallery.com/en/sawako-nasu/

 

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biscuit gallery, a contemporary art commercial gallery located on Shoto Bunkamura Street in Shibuya, Tokyo, will hold its final exhibition at its current location titled biscuit gallery farewell exhibition in Shibuya “doors”, starting Saturday, May 10, 2025.

This exhibition marks the last show to be held at the biscuit building in Shoto, Shibuya.

「doors」- biscuit gallery farewell exhibition in Shibuya 

Opened in March 2021, biscuit gallery (located in Shoto, Shibuya) will hold its final exhibition at the biscuit building.

Titled “doors”, this exhibition brings together a selection of artists who have previously exhibited at biscuit gallery, with a focus on those who have left a particularly strong impression. Many artists have been invited to participate in this special final show.

biscuit gallery will be relocating from its founding location in Shibuya to a new space in Shinjuku.

Over the past four years, the door on the first floor of biscuit gallery has been opened and closed countless times—by artists, visitors, staff, and everyone who has engaged with the gallery. This glass door at the entrance has served not only as a physical threshold, but also as a symbolic passage connecting artworks and viewers, artists and collectors, and new expressions with new possibilities.

Embracing the themes of encounters and farewells, as well as transitions into new worlds—all symbolized by this “door”—we have titled our final group exhibition at the Shibuya space doors.

This exhibition marks both an end and a new beginning: a closing chapter in Shibuya and the opening of another in Shinjuku. We warmly invite you to visit our final show in Shibuya, and we look forward to welcoming you again on the other side of the new door.

 

Mahiko Kobayashi

Director, biscuit gallery

Special Feature

In addition to showcasing new works by participating artists, this exhibition includes a special presentation of artworks owned by collectors who previously acquired them from biscuit gallery. By exhibiting these collected works once again in a new gallery setting, we hope to offer viewers a fresh and unique experience, distinct from the time of their original acquisition.

Please note that due to space limitations, the exhibited collector-owned works were selected by the gallery from among the submissions. These works are not available for sale.

 

【Information】

「doors」
biscuit gallery farewell exhibition in Shibuya 

Venue：biscuit gallery（Shibuya）
Dates：May 10 (Sat)〜 May 25 (Sun)
Time：13 : 00 ~ 19 : 00
※Closed on Mon-Tue
During the exhibition period, the gallery will also be open on Wednesdays.

Preview: Friday, May 9, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Opening party: Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Open to all visitors. Many participating artists are scheduled to be present.

Artists：

Kosuke Ajiro、AHMED MANNAN、Midori Arai、Miho Iida、Daichi Igarashi、Amane Ishii、Yurina Okada、Ai Kumehara、Yumeno Goto、Muku Kobayashi、Takumi Saito、Machi Sugita、Hinako Sugiyama、Koiichiro Tada、Erika Naka、Shinji Nakakaze、Iori Nagashima、Saori Nagata、Yumi Nagata、Sawako Nasu、Yuta Nishiura、Kosuke Nishiura、Akihiro Hasegawa、Eri Fukami、Atsuki Fujimoto、Kodai Mishiro、minori、Hinako Miyabayashi、Keita Motooka、Rika Minamitani、Yulala Mori、Yukino Yamanaka、Yosuke Yamanouchi、Kohei Yamada、Miyu Yamada、Yuzuki、Shinpei Yoshida and more

Admission：Free

Organizer：biscuit gallery

Cooperation：imura art gallery、Koyama Tomio Gallery、CON_、Taka Ishii Gallery、Gallery Hayashi、FINCH ARTS、Gallery 38