【13-28 Sep 2018】 PRIVATE VIEW: 13 Sep 18-20. In a celebration of heritage and the power of a woman’s sexuality, ‘Hana Machi’ is an intimate exhibition by Japanese-born, London-based painter, SAKI&Bitches. SAKI&Bitches is Japanese Street artist/painter/illustrator currently based in London. She has a background in the fashion industry, having worked as a make-up artist for seven years in Tokyo, New York and London before switching from faces to the canvas. As a self-taught artist, SAKI’s work/style grow from doodles on the back of scrap pieces of paper to full-scale portraits. She’s playing around with multiple mediums over the years; paint, pencils, stencils, woodcraft and some sculpting. Her work is unintentionally controversial … Read More

【3rd – 11th Sep 2018】 A photography exhibition by June Miyoshi DATES: 3-11 Sep 2018 ‘The most beautiful moments you can capture in Japan are in autumn. The colours of leaves are extraordinary. You will be impressed by the most astounding, splendid sceneries.’ A breath-taking photography exhibition that showcases June Miyoshi’s beautiful interpretations of Japanese landscapes, represented during the most incredible season of all, Autumn. Each image exhibited shows the photographer’s passion and individual perspective of Japan. Facebook Event Page FREE ENTRANCE *** ARTIST’S PROFILE London-based Japanese photographer June Miyoshi has always loved to express himself through art, since he was a kid. The experience of visiting Yakushima Island (Kagoshima, … Read More

【3rd – 31st Aug 2018】 Collection of ukiyo-e that inspired Impressionists in collaboration with Japanese Gallery Opening Night: Thu 2 August, 18:00-20:00 CURATOR’S TALK: Thu 2 August, 19:00-20:00 RSVP https://bit.ly/2LqFGUV   Japanese woodblock print, Ukiyo-e, is one of the most significant influences on Impressionism and further developments of Western art. When Japan began international trading after 200 years of isolationist foreign policy in the mid 19th Century, ukiyo-e reached Western Europe with a great impact. Its features of flatness, dynamic composition and clear outline shook many artists such as Monet, van Gogh, Pissarro, Lautrec and Degas. Van Gogh is not an exception, and strongly admired the techniques of Japanese artists, as … Read More