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Report: Kosuke Ajiro’s First U.S. Solo Exhibition “Excavation Record I – Sayonara”

REPORT

Kosuke Ajiro’s First U.S. Solo Exhibition
“Excavation Record I – Sayonara” Opens in New York

GR GALLERY, NEW YORK  /  SOLO EXHIBITION

Excavation Record I – Sayonara

Kosuke Ajiro

2026.9.12 (Sat) – 10.24 (Sat)

Tribeca, New York. GR gallery is on the second floor of a building on Chambers Street. On September 12, 2026, Kosuke Ajiro’s first solo exhibition in the United States, “Excavation Record I – Sayonara”, opened.

Installation view at GR gallery, with a large painting by Kosuke Ajiro and visitors gathered in the room

New York is a special place for Ajiro. Sixteen years ago, at the age of 30, he visited the city and made the rounds of its galleries (he was especially moved by an exhibition by Alessandro Pessoli). Although he had never even painted, he resolved that one day he would hold a solo exhibition in New York, and that was where his life as an artist began.

So when Alberto, the director of GR Gallery, offered him this exhibition, Ajiro said yes on the spot despite his busy schedule. The full story can be read at the link below.

The 19 works, which he kept painting right past the shipping deadline, included many large-scale pieces unlike anything seen in his previous solo exhibitions, and visitors had question after question.

Kosuke Ajiro talking with a visitor in front of a large painting
Visitors viewing the works at the opening reception
Visitors looking at a row of small works
Visitors in conversation in front of the works

Ajiro had been studying English for this day. Faced with a barrage of questions from visitors, he seemed a little taken aback at first, but as the evening went on he was explaining his work carefully in his own words, translation device in hand. The opening ran past the 8:00 pm closing time, and between signing copies of the newly completed art book and handing them to buyers, the time flew by.

Kosuke Ajiro answering visitors’ questions
Kosuke Ajiro explaining a work to a visitor
Kosuke Ajiro signing a copy of the art book Kingdom of Sally

“Excavation Record I – Sayonara” is on view at GR gallery through Saturday, October 24. If you find yourself nearby, please do stop by.

INFORMATION

Exhibition  Kosuke Ajiro “Excavation Record I – Sayonara”

Dates  September 12 (Sat) – October 24 (Sat), 2026

Hours  Wed–Sat 12:00 – 18:00 (other times by appointment)

Venue  GR gallery (New York, U.S.A.)

Address  116 Chambers Street, 2F, New York, NY 10007, U.S.A.

Contact  info@gr-gallery.com / +1 646-449-9439

* All times are New York local time.

GR gallery exhibition page  ›

Kosuke Ajiro artist page  ›

Instagram  @kosukeajiro  ›

Text and photographs: biscuit gallery

* Exhibition details such as dates and opening hours are subject to change. Please check the GR gallery website for the latest information.