Keita Morimoto's Cinematic Urban Scenes to Be Exhibited in Copenhagen and Kanazawa
Keita Morimoto, a Japanese artist born in Osaka in 1990 and currently residing in Tokyo, merges elements of Baroque illumination, American Realism, and pre-modern genre painting to depict urban landscapes that seem timeless. His art delves into the contrast between motion and tranquility, utilizing artificial lighting and indistinct figures. After spending several years in Canada, he returned to Japan in 2021, which deepened his awareness of Tokyo's dynamic nature. His forthcoming exhibitions include 'Quiet Light' at Kunsthal n in Copenhagen from August 27, 2025, to January 15, 2026, and 'Aperto 19: what has escaped us' at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa from May 20 to October 5, 2025. Morimoto elaborates on his artistic approach, emphasizing emotional nuances and themes influenced by time, while also exploring installation art to highlight the imaginative aspects of his work.
Key facts
- Keita Morimoto was born in Osaka in 1990 and is now based in Tokyo.
- He returned to Japan in 2021 after formative years in Canada.
- His work draws from Baroque lighting, early 20th-century American Realism, and pre-modern genre painting.
- Exhibition 'Quiet Light' at Kunsthal n in Copenhagen runs August 27, 2025–January 15, 2026.
- Exhibition 'Aperto 19: what has escaped us' at 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa runs May 20–October 5, 2025.
- Morimoto uses light to evoke commercial allure rather than spiritual symbolism.
- He employs the Japanese concept 'rusumoyō' to imply human presence through nonhuman elements.
- He is exploring installation work that combines found objects with invented elements.
Entities
Artists
- Keita Morimoto
Institutions
- Kunsthal n
- 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
- Whitewall
- Almine Rech
Locations
- Osaka
- Japan
- Tokyo
- Canada
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
- Kanazawa