【YUGEN Gallery FUKUOKA】Special Exhibition "Yuki Nishimoto's Now" -2026- Presents a Special Live Performance on July 12, 2026 (Sun)! Free Admission, Reservations Now Open!

YUGEN Gallery FUKUOKA (Stage 1 Nishidori 4F, 2-1-4 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture) will host a live performance on July 12, 2026 (Sun), as a special event for the special exhibition "Yuki Nishimoto's Now" -2026-.

Yuki Nishimoto is an artist who, based on traditional ink painting techniques, has pioneered new forms of ink art by crossing into contemporary art, entertainment, pop culture, and regional traditional customs. In 2019, he displayed an ink painting of the Pokémon "Rayquaza" inside Tokyo's Shibuya Station and on the exterior wall of SHIBUYA109. In 2023, his artwork was selected for the globally popular card game "Magic: The Gathering," and in 2025, the "Toyokawa Inari Yuki Nishimoto Art Museum" opened on the grounds of Toyokawa Inari, drawing significant attention both in Japan and abroad.

Nishimoto has previously performed live paintings at iconic venues both domestically and internationally, including Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, Daigo-ji Temple in Kyoto, and the official banquet of the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016.

This live painting event offers a rare opportunity to witness up close the moment when Nishimoto creates his art, captivating audiences as he has done at other special venues. The tension-filled process of ink flowing across a blank canvas and gradually forming a complete image delivers a unique, immersive experience distinct from viewing a finished piece—an experience only possible with ink painting.

The exhibition features around 20 works, including his signature dragon motifs, animal-themed pieces, and artwork related to the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival. This live painting session will deepen visitors' understanding and appreciation of Yuki Nishimoto's artistic world. We sincerely look forward to your participation.

Reservations here ↓

https://form.run/@art-Qyl4HyFGUX5F0ZGZ4ZJV

For details, please visit the gallery's official website.

https://yugen-gallery.com/blogs/exhibitions/nishimotoyukinoima-fukuoka

Event Details

Live Performance

Date: July 12, 2026 (Sun) ■ Schedule: 13:30 Gallery opens 14:00 Live performance begins 15:00 Open talk session 19:00 Gallery closes ■ Admission: Free

How to Participate: Reserve here ■ Venue: YUGEN Gallery FUKUOKA ■ Address: Stage 1 Nishidori 4F, 2-1-4 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Notes:

1. The event schedule may change depending on the progress of the live performance. Please understand in advance.

2. On the day of the live painting, the gallery will open at 13:30, differing from regular opening hours.

3. Registration will close once capacity is reached.

Exhibition Details

Title: Special Exhibition "Yuki Nishimoto's Now" -2026-

Period: June 13, 2026 (Sat) – July 15, 2026 (Wed)

Artist Attendance: To be announced

Opening Hours: 11:00–19:00

※Closes at 17:00 on the final day only

Closed: Tuesdays

Venue: YUGEN Gallery FUKUOKA

Address: Stage 1 Nishidori 4F, 2-1-4 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Admission: Free

※Artist attendance schedule will be updated as details are confirmed. For the latest information, please check the gallery's Instagram.

※On July 12 (Sun), the gallery will be closed from 11:00 to 13:30 due to the event.

About Yuki Nishimoto's Artworks

Artworks can be viewed and purchased via the YUGEN Gallery official online store.

Art Sales Website (YUGEN Gallery)

https://yugen-gallery.com/collections/yuki-nishimoto

Featured Works

"Ganryu" (Eye Dragon), "Genba" (Mysterious Horse)

Artist Profile

Yuki Nishimoto

Born in 1988 in Kagoshima Prefecture. Affiliated with Geniat Co., Ltd. In 2012, won the World Best Artwork Award at "EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES" held in Florida, USA, which featured 5,300 works from 63 countries. Overseas live painting performances include "OMEGA presents Ambassador Ball 2014 'Sustaining Time'" in Hong Kong (2014), the opening ceremony of the Fahua Peony Festival in China (2016, first Japanese artist invited by the Shanghai government), and Art Basel Hong Kong (2023). Created a mural for Fukuoka Airport's domestic terminal building in 2018 and won three categories at the 2019 Clio Entertainment Awards.

In 2021, created the ink painting for the cover of Japan's Ministry of Defense "Defense of Japan" White Paper and produced the background ink visuals for Ishikawa Sayuri's performance of "Tsugaru Kaikyo: Fuyu no Keshiki" at the 72nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

Appeared on NHK BS Premium's "Bi no Tsubo" in 2023, contributed artwork to the World Aquatics Championships welcome board, provided art for the game "Genshin Impact," and participated in the live painting at the opening ceremony of the Kagoshima National Sports Festival.

In 2025, his works were featured as teaching materials in all three nationwide middle school art textbooks.

In 2025, the "Toyokawa Inari Yuki Nishimoto Art Museum" opened at Toyokawa Inari.

From 2025 to 2030, creating a series of ink paintings titled "Shin Urusimagiga" (New Animal Frolics) on 40 large fusuma (sliding doors) at Toyokawa Inari (Toyokawa Kaku Myogen-ji).

In addition to solo exhibitions and live performances in Europe, the United States, China, and other countries, he actively collaborates across diverse fields including CG, video, and other creative domains, establishing a unique, boundary-pushing artistic presence on the global stage.

Exhibitions

2018 Solo Exhibition "Ryu no Kiseki" (Miracle of the Dragon) at Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka

"Yuki Nishimoto Ceramics and Ink Painting Exhibition" at Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO, Tokyo

2020 Solo Exhibition "Hakai to Sōzō" (Destruction and Creation)

2021 Solo Exhibition "Earth - Sōsei no Toki" (Earth - Moment of Creation) on the Philosopher's Path, Kyoto

2022 Solo Exhibition "Sumi no Matsuri: Yakudō suru Sumiga-tachi" (Ink Festival: Dancing Ink Paintings) at Kochi Prefectural Museum of Art, Kochi

Solo Exhibition "Hiboku" (Flying Ink) at YUGEN Gallery, Tokyo

2023 Solo Exhibition "Shigen Sōryū" (Origin Twin Dragons) at Hakata Daimaru, Fukuoka, commemorating its 70th anniversary

2024 Group Exhibition "YUGEN Gallery FUKUOKA Art Fair. Collaborative Project Exhibition" at YUGEN Gallery FUKUOKA, Fukuoka

Solo Exhibition "Ungei Sōryū" (Cloud Dragon) at ART SITE 25, Fukui

2025 Solo Exhibition "Junsui naru Kyokusen: Sumi de Tsumugu Seimei no Bi" (Pure Curves: The Beauty of Life Woven in Ink) at YUGEN Gallery FUKUOKA, Fukuoka

ART FAIR TOKYO 2025 (exhibited by YUGEN Gallery), Tokyo

Ceramics and Ink Painting Exhibition "Kōen no Yakudō" (Crimson Flame in Motion) at Fukuya Hachibori Main Store, Hiroshima

Opening Exhibition "Yuki Nishimoto Exhibition" at Yuki Nishimoto Art Museum, Aichi

2026 Ceramics and Ink Painting Exhibition "Ryūtei Shōun" (Dragon Hooves Soaring Through Clouds) at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin, Fukuoka

Instagram: @yu_ki.nishimoto

About YUGEN Gallery

Established in February 2022, YUGEN Gallery is a gallery specializing in contemporary Japanese art, operating locations in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo, and Tenjin, Fukuoka.

The gallery's name "YUGEN" is derived from the Japanese aesthetic concept "Yūgen," which conveys profound depth, sublimity, elegance, grace, richness, and grandeur. The gallery aims to share the unique charm of Japanese art embodying these qualities with a wider audience.

YUGEN Gallery introduces emerging contemporary artists active both in Japan and abroad, exhibiting diverse works across genres. Through its official website, it also offers online art sales in both Japanese and English, delivering art to audiences worldwide.

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