We are pleased to announce that i GALLERY OSAKA will be hosting　Hiroyasu Shimo's first solo exhibition in Osaka, titled "The[B]Store."

 

The [Benten-sha Book Fair] held in Gifu and Tokyo in 2023 was highly acclaimed by many and saw such popularity that there were long lines on the final day. Building on that success, this exhibition has evolved even further.

 

In 2024, this exhibition will be held in our gallery, located in one of Japan's most prominent shopping districts. It will feature new works that generated a significant buzz on social media, such as [Benten-sama], as well as 240 types of [Mikan Bunko]. This event transcends the traditional boundaries of a book fair, adopting a new format under the name "The[B]Store."

 

All the exhibited works are by Hiroyasu Shimo, filling the venue with anti-authenticity pieces created in collaboration with AI. Visitors will not only enjoy new discoveries and pleasures but also have the opportunity to discuss future perspectives and changing values. Hiroyasu Shimo himself will be present throughout the event, looking forward to engaging directly with visitors.

DATES

AUG 17 - SEP 01, 2024

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OPENING RECEPTION

SATURDAY, AUG 17, 5 - 8PM

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LOCATION

i GALLERY OSAKA

1F, 3-8-14, MINAMISENBA,

CHUO-KU, OSAKA-SHI,

OSAKA

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ARTIST

HIROYASU SHIMO

”Exhibition by Fictional Publishing House "Bentensya"

 

Named "Bentensya Book Fair" in 2023, this year's exhibition will be held under the guise of a store due to the expansion of business categories.

 

Basic concepts

(1) Provide a bird's-eye view of contemporary society

(2) Think of the exhibition as a "park" and the artworks as "playground equipment"

These concepts are rooted in the desire to positively pass on a "sense of coexistence," the very essence of Japanese culture.”

 

-HIROYASU SHIMO

Born in Osaka in 1960. Dropped out of the Oil Painting program at Tokyo University of the Arts. Professor at Kobe Design University. Learned 3D computer graphics after winning an award from Sony Music DEP in 1994. He then gamified Salvador Dalí's paintings and released [incarnatia] (1997) through Sony. Since then, he has been involved in creating private 3D CG animations, presenting his work at exhibitions hosted by Siggraph and the like. After presenting [CGZOO] (2007), he has focused on video installation works. His primary theme is the progressive inheritance of Japanese culture, and he aims to provide audiences with a contemporary perspective through works influenced by tokusatsu (Japanese live-action films that make heavy use of practical special effects.) His work, [The Person Stuck], exhibited at Roppongi Art Night 2018, received significant acclaim and numerous awards.

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