I visited “Size 0 Painting Exhibition,” a special exhibition featuring only small works centered on Size 0 (18×14cm).
The venue is the “Art Gallery” on the 8th floor of Tokyu Department Store’s Shibuya Main Store.
8th floor “Art Gallery” at Tokyu Shibuya Main Store
This article will focus on introducing only 2 artists I’m paying attention to, but the group exhibition featured works from various artists.
Exhibition view
Ai Kumehara is a Japanese-style painter famous for her plum blossom works.
On the exhibition’s opening day, two works had already been sold and taken home, so they couldn’t be seen.
At department store art exhibitions, unless it’s a DM work, there are cases where same-day purchase and same-day delivery is possible.
Ai Kumehara, “First Journey,” Size 6, 129,600 yen (tax and frame included)Ai Kumehara, “Swimming,” Size 3, 91,800 yen (tax and frame included)
Ms. Kumehara herself is currently on a one-year study abroad in Denmark, so it looks like her work releases will be paused for a while.
Yuki Koyano had prepared the most works.
Yuki Koyano’s worksUpper right: Yuki Koyano, “S Group Portrait,” SSM, 86,400 yen (tax and frame included) Lower right: Yuki Koyano, “S Group Portrait,” 30cm, 124,200 yen (tax and frame included)Yuki Koyano, “Enso Portrait,” Size 8, 280,800 yen (tax and frame included)Exhibition view
Many works included frames, and since they were small pieces, the prices were affordable throughout the exhibition.
Young customers were seriously considering their choices.
It would be wonderful if such initiatives lead to the development and expansion of the art collector base!
