Exhibitions
KAMAKURA ANNEX Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Kawaguchi Kimio: Thousands are Sailing
Kawaguchi Kimio (1951–) is an artist who paints what is visible, while simultaneously pursuing landscapes that no one has ever seen. His works are created using a mixed technique of tempera and oil paints, which he studied in Vienna. The nuanced textures in his paintings often evoke a sense of storytelling, and his style is frequently likened to poetry; a "painting to be read." This exhibition offers a comprehensive view of his artistic evolution, presenting early works from the 1970s alongside newly revealed pieces, tracing his creative journey over half a century.
Image: Kawaguchi Kimio, Journey on the Desk, 2025, Private collection
Naoyo Fukuda: At the Threshold's Edge
Naoyo Fukuda (1967–) is an artist who explores her belief that "the world is made of words" through both language and art. She creates palindromes that read the same forwards and backward while also sculpting with objects tied to words, such as books, letters, pencils, and erasers. These objects are shaved, folded, cut, stitched with thread, and pierced with needle holes, losing their original forms and gradually disintegrating into small particles. This exhibition presents Fukuda's creative world, highlighting the transience of existence and the "in-between" of life and death through an installation that encompasses the entire exhibition space.
Image: Naoyo Fukuda, From Things Washed Ashore / A Spoonful of Salvation / Fountain, 2024-2026, Sculpted erasers, Artist's collection
Photo:Takahashi Kenji