Can you look at the sky while forgetting the word "sky"?

 

This time, biscuit gallery (Shoto, Shibuya Ward) will hold a double solo exhibition “Can you see the sky after forgetting the word sky?” by artist Shimpei Yoshida and minori.
The exhibition period is from Thursday, January 12, 2023 to Sunday, January 29, 2023.

In this exhibition, the 1F will feature a two-person exhibition by both artists, the 2F will feature Shimpei Yoshida’s solo exhibition, and the 3F will feature minori’s solo exhibition.

Shimpei Yoshida Solo Exhibition (2F)

Shimpei Yoshida Solo Exhibition Main Visual

In recent years, Shimpei Yoshida has been actively presenting his works through exhibitions both domestically and internationally, as well as participating in art fairs. This time, using the 2F floor of the gallery, he will hold his first exhibition at biscuit gallery.

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Shimpei Yoshida|Shimpei Yoshida
Born in Nara Prefecture in 1992.
Graduated from Kyoto University of Arts in 2014.

Working primarily with painting as his medium, he is currently based in Tokyo. He paints portraits in quiet and subdued colors. In 2018, he participated in an artist-in-residence program at the artist space in Germany. Since then, he has been developing a series of colored pencil portraits based on found photos, as well as installation works inspired by his own private experiences.

Major Solo Exhibitions

“There was a silent night on my side” (FRISE, Hamburg/2019), “That star at night is closer than you think” (keiokairai gallery, Kyoto/2021), “Blick der Imagination-The Gaze of Imagination” (Mikiko Sato gallery, Hamburg/2021), “For example, it is the wind against your cheek” (GALLERY crossing, Gifu/2022), “An unforgettable room” (YOD gallery, Osaka/2022), “unreadable letter” (myheirloom, Tokyo/2022)

minori Solo Exhibition (3F)

minori Solo Exhibition Main Visual

Since the first solo exhibition “Little Voice” held in May 2021, this is minori’s first solo exhibition at biscuit gallery in approximately one year. The exhibition venue is the 3F of the gallery. At “GEISAI#21” held this year, minori received triple awards including the Otani Workshop Award/ob Award/Morimori Murata Award and Jurors’ Award.

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minori|minori
Born in Nara in 1992
2016 Withdrew from Osaka University of Arts, Design Department, VA Course
2020 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Painting Department, Oil Painting Specialization
Currently based in Tokyo.

He incorporates the concept of “dots and lines” into his creative work, attempting to express through painting, installation, and language the duality of the act of drawing lines itself and the various phenomena brought about by its results. Currently based in Tokyo.

Exhibition History (Recent)
2022 
Solo Exhibition ‘&’ (Hidari Zingaro / Tokyo)
ART TAIPEI (Taipei World Trade Center / Taipei)
GEISAI#21 (Tokyo Big Sight / Tokyo)
Group Exhibition ‘CROSSROADS’ (WHAT CAFE / Tokyo)
Group Exhibition ‘Collectors’ Collective vol.6 Osaka’ (TEZUKAYAMA GALLERY / Osaka)
2021 
Group Exhibition ‘gift from…..to…..’ (gallery fu / Tokyo)
Group Exhibition ‘Archives’ (myheirloom / Tokyo)
First Solo Exhibition ‘Little Voice’ (biscuit gallery / Tokyo)
Group Exhibition ‘MOTHER’ (gallery fu / Tokyo)
Group Exhibition ‘Ambiguous Undulation’ (Meets Gallery / Tokyo)
Two-Person Exhibition ‘Ablaze Now’ by Ho Kikuoka and Takashi Suzuki (myheirloom / Tokyo)
2020 
68th Tokyo University of the Arts Graduation and Completion Works Exhibition (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum / Tokyo)
Geidai Oil Painting Graduation Exhibition 2020 (Tokyo University of the Arts / Tokyo)
2018 
Tokyo University of the Arts Advancement Exhibition -NIO Exhibition- (3331 Arts Chiyoda / Tokyo)
Tokyo University of the Arts Advancement Exhibition -Journey Exhibition- (Tokyo University of the Arts / Tokyo)

Awards (Recent)
2022 GEISAI#21 Triple Award: Otani Workshop Award/ob Award/Morimori Murata Award, Jurors’ Award
2021 FACE Exhibition 2021 Selected
2019 FACE Exhibition 2019 Selected

 

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