[Fair] "Curated by Riusuke Fukahori Goldfish Art Collection 2024 x GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS ~Goldfish Art Collection~"
A fair where you can experience the essence of the exhibition "Kingyo Bisho 2024" supervised by contemporary artist and goldfish painter Ryusuke Fukahori, "Curated by Riusuke Fukahori Kingyo Bisho 2024 x GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS ~Goldfish Art Collection~" will be held at GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS BOOK section from Wednesday, August 21, 2024 to Sunday, October 13, 2024 (extended until (Sun). *End date is subject to change.
Goldfish have been loved by the common people since the Edo period, as depicted in many ukiyo-e prints. This time, the nationally touring exhibition "Kingyo Bisho 2024" is collaborating with GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS to bring goldfish artworks and goods by 10 artists who are also exhibiting in the exhibition to Ginza, allowing visitors to experience the atmosphere of the exhibition.
"Kingyo Bisho" is a coined term coined by contemporary artist and goldfish painter Ryusuke Fukahori, meaning "scooping up the beauty of goldfish." At this fair, we will exhibit and sell a variety of fascinating "goldfish" that make full use of various techniques and expressions, such as paintings, illustrations, and paper cuttings, three-dimensional works using felt, and contemporary art works using mixed media.
The "Kingyo Bisho" exhibition supervised by Fukahori was first held at the Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in 2017, and after two exhibitions, this year it will travel to Kanazawa and Mie as the "Kingyo Bisho 2024" exhibition. It is also scheduled to be held at the Okuda Genso and Sayume Museum of Art in Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture from September 5th (Thursday) to October 22nd (Tuesday).
"Kingyo Bisho" Artist Profile
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1973
1995 Graduated from Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music
In 2000, during a slump, he became fascinated with the goldfish he was keeping.
In 2002, he invented "2.5D Painting," which involves drawing pictures directly onto transparent resin.
Solo exhibitions at Joshua Liner Gallery in 2013, 2015 and 2018 (New York).
2018-2019: Held the "Heisei Shinchuya" exhibition by goldfish painter Ryusuke Fukahori (national tour including Hiratsuka Museum of Art and Kariya City Museum of Art).
2021-2022: Ryusuke Fukahori exhibition "Goldfish Bowl, Earth Bowl" (touring nationwide, including Ueno Royal Museum, Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum, and Iwate Prefectural Museum of Art).
2023? Fukahori Ryusuke's exhibition "Into the Ripples of the Water's Surface" began at the Sapporo Art Park Museum and is currently touring nationwide.
In 2017, 2020, and 2024, the "Goldfish Beauty Exhibition" supervised by Ryusuke Fukahori will begin at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, and travel to the Okuda Genso and Sayume Museum of Art in September.
Visiting professor at Yokohama University of Art and Design and public relations ambassador for Yatomi City, Aichi Prefecture.
Watercolor painting, born in Shizuoka Prefecture
Graduated from Tama Art University, Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Graphic Design
By painting the eyelash-filled, sexy goldfish, I hope to express the beauty, transience, and loneliness of ornamental fish in a more striking way. I have often used watercolors, but recently I have also been trying my hand at clay modeling.
●Fuko Ueda
Acrylic painting, from Tochigi Prefecture
2003 Graduated from Tokyo Polytechnic University Graduate School
She started her career as a painter while still a student, and since 2006 has been mainly active abroad, with numerous solo and group exhibitions both in Japan and overseas. In addition to music album artwork and book cover illustrations, she also collaborates with poetry and fashion brand events. She creates works with her own unique worldview, with motifs of young girls, goldfish, animals and plants. Ueda Fuko Collection "LUCID DREAM" (Geijutsu Shinbunsha)
●Kyorakudo
Eraser stamp, from Tokyo
Graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan University, Faculty of Science, Department of Life Sciences
Using natural objects such as living creatures and minerals as motifs, he expresses intricate designs that take into consideration their ecology and internal structure as eraser stamps using delicate engraving techniques in 0.1mm increments. Goldfish are closely related to genetics, which is also his field of expertise, and this time he wants to convey the appeal of a wide variety of phenotypes from a microscopic perspective.
●Miyuki Kobayashi
Miniature - Born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
Graduated from Mukogawa Women's University, Department of English and American Literature
When she was in high school, she discovered the world of dollhouses, and after getting married, she started making miniature items out of clay. When she exhibited at a show as a miniature artist, she started making miniature goldfish as her own original category, which she continues to do to this day. She creates her works based on a 1/12 scale, placing importance on realism and beauty.
●Haru Nishimura
Watercolor painting, Born in Fukuoka Prefecture, currently living in Fukuoka
Graduated from Kyushu Sangyo University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Design
He creates colorful artworks with animal and plant motifs. He is especially fascinated by goldfish, among the many creatures he encounters, and incorporates them into his work.
*Only goods and books will be on sale at this fair.
●Ayako Fujimoto
Oil painting, born in Osaka
Completed Master's course at Kyoto University of Art and Design
He creates works that express the robust yet fleeting beauty and momentary movement of life using vivid colors, and has continued to paint goldfish as one of his signature motifs for many years.
●Toshikazu Hori
Japanese painting, born in Ehime Prefecture, currently living in Osaka Prefecture
2012 Graduated from Saga Art College Illustration Department
He mainly uses ink and washi paper to depict a variety of motifs, aiming to create works that are both profound and approachable. After holding a goldfish exhibition at Gallery ARTHOUSE (Osaka), he was fascinated by the elegance and cuteness of goldfish, and has since created many works using goldfish as a motif.
Paper cutting, born in Tokyo
2008 Graduated from Nippon Design College, Department of Industrial Arts and Crafts, majoring in Craft Design
2014: Started working as a goldfish paper cutting artist
I am a paper cutting artist who used to work in crafts and three-dimensional sculpture. I dye washi paper and create depth in my work to create shadows and a three-dimensional effect that makes it look like goldfish are swimming.
Wool felt, from Asahikawa, Hokkaido
Graduated from Hokkaido University of Education
I am a goldfish artist who has loved goldfish since I was a child. I use wool felt and cloth to create cute, fluffy, light goldfish that can swim in the same space as people and cats.
After working at the Japan Research Institute, he studied under Koichi Tadano. While searching for ways to express living creatures and landscapes in Kiriko, he noticed that his pet Ryukin goldfish had grown so large that he decided to use it as a motif.
Curated by Riusuke Fukahori
"Goldfish Art Collection 2024 x GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS"
Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Time | 10:30-21:00
Venue | GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS BOOK section (Japanese culture)
Organized by GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS
Cooperation | Hokuriku Chunichi Shimbun, Kingyo Farm
Admission | Free
Inquiries: 03-3575-7755 (during business hours) / info.ginza@ccc.co.jp
Works exhibited at the venue will be available for sale in stores from 10:30 on Wednesday, August 21st.
*Not available for sale online.
We do not accept reservations or applications in advance. Thank you for your understanding.
① Distribution of numbered tickets
・From 10:30 on Wednesday, August 21st, we will be distributing numbered tickets by lottery to determine the order in which you can purchase tickets.
The distribution location will be here.
(In front of the Japanese Culture "Kingyo Bisho" exhibition fair stand / 6th floor, opposite EATALY)
・Numbered tickets will be distributed from 10:30-10:40 on Wednesday, August 21st.
When the prepared number of tickets is exhausted, distribution will end at that point.
② About purchase
・Please line up in the order of the numbers on your ticket at 10:40 on Wednesday, August 21st.
・If you do not line up at the appointed time, your ticket number will be invalidated.
・We will guide you in order starting with customers with the lowest numbers.
・Purchases are limited to one piece per person.
・You can take home any artwork you purchase on the same day, with the exception of some works. (We also offer delivery.)
・Please note that some works will be delivered after the exhibition period. (In that case, payment must still be made in advance.)
③ Important Notices
・Please follow the instructions of the staff on the day.
- Dates (Wed) August 21, 2024 -(Sun) October 20, 2024 *End date is subject to change.
- time Please check our website.
- place BOOK section (Japanese culture)
- Organizer GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS
- Contact Us 03-3575-7755
