Gallery Koyanagi Presents 'Tranquility' with Hellen van Meene, Arisa Kumagai, Anna Nakazawa, Sho Kobayashi
From September 26 to October 24, 2026, Gallery Koyanagi in Tokyo will present the group exhibition titled "Tranquility," with an opening reception scheduled for September 26, 2026, from 5 to 7 pm. The gallery operates from 12 to 7 pm and remains closed on Sundays, Mondays, and national holidays. The exhibition will showcase works by Hellen van Meene, Arisa Kumagai, Anna Nakazawa, and Sho Kobayashi. Van Meene (b. 1972) captures the essence of young girls in her photographs. Kumagai (b. 1991) delves into life and death themes in her piece "she." Nakazawa (b. 1988) creates faith-inspired sculptures, such as "Remove the Veils," while Kobayashi investigates image origins in his "dpi" series, employing traditional methods to critique modern automation.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: "Tranquility"
- Dates: Saturday, September 26 – Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Opening reception: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 5–7 pm
- Venue: Gallery Koyanagi
- Opening hours: 12–7 pm; closed Sundays, Mondays, and national holidays
- Featured artists: Hellen van Meene, Arisa Kumagai, Anna Nakazawa, Sho Kobayashi
- Hellen van Meene (b. 1972) is a Dutch photographer known for portraits of young girls since the mid-1990s
- Arisa Kumagai (b. 1991) presents new work "she," depicting a Virgin Mary statue from a church in France
- Anna Nakazawa (b. 1988) shows new works "Remove the Veils" and "In the Cool of the Day"
- Sho Kobayashi presents works from his "dpi" series, using a circular woodblock and self-made charcoal ink
Entities
Artists
- Hellen van Meene
- Arisa Kumagai
- Anna Nakazawa
- Sho Kobayashi
Institutions
- Gallery Koyanagi
- ART iT
Locations
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Netherlands
- France