Past
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Asia Now 2024 | Solo Show of Daijiro Hama
Paris - Monnaie de Paris 17 - 20 Oct 2024 We are thrilled to present Daijiro Hama with a solo show at Asia Now 2024. Daijiro Hama, born in 1984 in Shimane Prefecture, Japan, is an artist deeply influenced by the environment of his childhood. Shimane, a region known for its shrines and ancient legends, fueled his imagination, especially through... Read more -
Art The Hague 2024
Fokker Terminal | The Haugue 2 - 6 Oct 2024 From October 2 - 6, we are participating at Art The Hague, a contemporary art fair in the Netherlands. We will be showcasing the beautiful paintings of Efrain Vivas Hatori, EXCALIBUR and sculptures of Samy San. Read more -
Natsukashi | Group Exhibition
Brussels (Sato Gallery x Mazel Gallerie) 19 Sep - 26 Oct 2024 For the group exhibition Natsukashii, Mazel Gallery invited Sato Gallery to join with some of its finest Japanese artists . Natsukashii is a Japanese word for which there is no direct French equivalent. The closest word might be 'nostalgia,' but this word refers to a melancholic longing to return to... Read more -
Free Monsters | Jannes van Arkel
Sato Gallery Rotterdam 13 Sep - 6 Oct 2024 The exhibition Free Monsters toys with the concept that nothing is free. It might seem free at first, and it's presented as such, but nothing ever is. The Dutch like to say gratis monsters, translating as ‘a free sample’. These words inspired Jannes van Arkel to explore the idea of... Read more -
NEW VOID | EXCALIBUR
Sato Gallery Paris 29 Aug - 14 Sep 2024 The exhibition 'NEW VOID' draws inspiration from the theme of 'vanitas,' a symbolic representation of death found in still-life paintings from 16th and 17th-century Netherlands and Flanders. In today's contemporary era, where every event is documented by social media's discreet surveillance and AI's fragmented generation, the traditional concept of death... Read more -
BREATH INTO THE CARTHRIDGE - Shun Okada
Sato Gallery - Paris 16 May - 13 Jun 2024 Shun Okada, born in 1992 in Tōkai, got introduced to art at the period of high school, ironically during a moment of complete school refusal, which was spent at home gaming, watching anime and drawing favourite characters. Shun later went to art school in Tokyo and developed his own unique... Read more -
URBAN ART FAIR 2024
25 - 28 Apr 2024 We are ready for the 8th edition of Urban Art Fair, together with EXCALIBUR, Samy San, Takeru Amano and Nigamushi! And we are proud to show EXCALIBUR designed the poster for the 2024 edition. Read more -
IMA | Takeru Amano
Sato Gallery - Paris 20 Apr - 12 May 2024 Gallery Sato announces the return to Paris of Takeru Amano with his brand-new exhibition titled 'IMA,' which means 'now/the moment' in Japanese. The exhibition will take place from April 20 to May 12 in the recently inaugurated premises of Gallery Sato in Paris 3rd arrondissement. 'IMA' not only serves as... Read more -
NEW VOID | EXCALIBUR
Sato Gallery Rotterdam 5 Apr - 25 May 2024 The exhibition 'NEW VOID' draws inspiration from the theme of 'vanitas,' a symbolic representation of death found in still-life paintings from 16th and 17th-century Netherlands and Flanders. In today's contemporary era, where every event is documented by social media's discreet surveillance and AI's fragmented generation, the traditional concept of death... Read more -
SWEET MEMORIES | Mayumi Nakao
Sato Gallery - Paris 21 Mar - 21 Apr 2024 Sato Gallery proudly presents Mayumi Nakao who joins the gallery with her first solo exhibition in Europe: 'Sweet Memories'. The charm of Mayumi's works lies in the warm narrative they exude. The loneliness she felt when she moved alone from Japan to the United States underwent a profound transformation when... Read more -
Object Rotterdam with Samy San
Sato Gallery Rotterdam 2 - 4 Feb 2024 From Februari 2-4 Sato Gallery brightens up Object Rotterdam, with the incredible (wall) sculptures of 'le plasticien de Paris' Samy San. Object Rotterdam is an amazing curated design fair and we are honoured and super looking forward to participate this year. Please come visit our booth! OBJECT ROTTERDAM Haka building... Read more -
COLOURIDER | Saiko Otake
Sato Gallery - Rotterdam 25 Jan - 16 Mar 2024 Sato Gallery hosts Saiko Otake's first solo exhibition in Europe, 'COLOURIDER,' starting from January 25. The exhibition features new acrylic paintings and works consisting of two photographs that Saiko has been creating since her time in London. Saiko, believing in the power and charm of colors, invites viewers to experience... Read more -
Iro Iro | Daijiro Hama
Sato Gallery - Rotterdam 15 Dec 2023 - 20 Jan 2024 In his first solo exhibition in Rotterdam, Daijiro Hama reflects on the individuality of everything in existence, noting that each entity possesses distinct traits, such as habits, features, size, and color. He emphasizes the importance of 'iro' (color in Japanese) in conveying the “iro iro” (various in Japanse) conditions of... Read more -
End of the Year Group Show
Sato Gallery Paris 14 Dec 2023 - 11 Jan 2024 In our new space in Paris we present a selection of works by Takeru Amano, Fantasista Utamaro, Daijiro and Excalibur to summarize a beautiful 2023 and to start an even better 2024. We are open on Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday or on appointment. Join us in Le Marais in... Read more -
Objects For an Ideal Home | Victor Takeru
Sato Gallery - Rotterdam 27 Oct - 2 Dec 2023 In this new chapter of his artistic exploration, Victor takes us on a journey through self-portraits—a revelation of his own identity in the context of the ideal home. As he portrays himself, he confronts the notion of what it means to belong and seeks comfort and self-acceptance. These self-portraits become... Read more -
Les Yeux Fermés | Ichi Tashiro
Sato Gallery - Paris 23 Oct - 30 Nov 2023 Sato Gallery is thrilled to open the new showroom in Paris , 58 Rue Chalot, with Ichi's impressive new artwork: Les Yeux Fermés. Les Yeux Fermés - Eyes Closed - refers to the world that arises once we close our eyes. It's a different place where one can create, see... Read more -
Asia Now 2023 - Takeru Amano & Shun Okada
Sato Gallery - Paris 19 - 22 Oct 2023 From October 20 - 22 Asia Now takes place, an art fair dedicated to Asian contemporary art. This year we are proud to participate with Takeru Amano and our new artist: Shun Okada. Asia Now takes place at the beautifully situated Monnaie de Paris . Our booth number is M12.... Read more -
Almost Transparent Blue
Sato Gallery - Rotterdam 8 Sep - 14 Oct 2023 In Almost Transparent Blue, Efrain Vivas Hattori takes us on a thrilling road of textures, dimensions and colors. It is a story of alteration. Chapters are sewed together and laid out in an urban map inspired by his architectural background. Exploring Rotterdam for the first time, Efrain’s new works are... Read more -
EXCALIBUR - TOKYO UKIYO.E
19 May - 30 Jun 2023 Picture Tokyo in pixels and you might head somewhat towards the mind of Excalibur: an artist collective from Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2007 by Yoshinori Tanaka. The art of EXCALIBUR is strongly influenced by the graphic appearance of Nintendo in the 1980s and by the golden age of video games.... Read more -
Urban Art Fair 2023
13 - 16 Apr 2023 Get ready for an exciting artistic experience! Sato Gallery is thrilled to be part of the upcoming Urban Art Fair Paris in collaboration with Tokyo Urban Art, the top-notch curation team based in Tokyo. They will be showcasing four talented artists who epitomize the vibrant contemporary art scene in Tokyo.... Read more -
INNER FRIENDS
Duo exhibition of SAMY SAN & DAIJIRO HAMA 8 - 18 Feb 2023 For their first art exhibition in Rotterdam, Sato Gallery is thrilled to present 'INNER FRIENDS,' a duo exhibition featuring the work of French artist Samy San and Japanese artist Daijiro Hama, curated by Sato Gallery. This exhibition marks the first time that Sato Gallery has brought its programming to Rotterdam, and we are excited to showcase these two talented artists in the grand setting of OASE during Rotterdam Art Week.
What these very different artists have in common is a deep connection with their inner world. It seems to be their greatest source of inspiration, which makes it our greatest fascination. The result represents a state of mind, emotions and (various) personalities. Some creatures are named, others are unknown. But once out of the mind, they become alive and coexist. Read more -
Urban Influence 2022
18 - 20 Nov 2022 We participate in the first edition of Urban Influence , a new art event in Paris celebrating art, fashion & street cultures. The event takes place from November 18-20 at Ellia Art Gallery Read more -
Asia Now 2022
19 - 22 Oct 2022 We are joining ASIA NOW again this year, the first Parisian art fair showcasing the diversity of Asia’s contemporary art scene. This year we show works of EXCALIBUR, Takeru amano, Daijiro Hama & Samy San Read more -
"Fūkō Hibi Arata" EXCALIBUR at La Samaritaine
“The light and the wind are new every day” 19 Sep - 23 Oct 2022 From September 19th until October 23rd , Sato Gallery presents its 3rd hors les murs exhibition at La Samaritaine Paris. This time presenting the exciting Japanese artist collective: EXCALIBUR. Between the building of La Samaritaine and Japan we can find a not so obvious but firm connection: the Art Nouveau,... Read more -
Avignon Tokyo Group Show
11 - 24 Jul 2022 From July 11th - 24th, during The Festival d'Avignon - Avignon's world famous theater festival -, Sato Gallery presents a groupshow of four Japanese and one French artist in the charming central positioned Academie des Arts d'Avignon. The exhibition shows works Takeru Amano, Excalibur, Daijiro Hama, Samy San and Fantasista... Read more -
Urban Art Fair 2022
12 - 15 May 2022 From May 12-15 Sato Gallery participates in Urban Art Fair 2022, at Le Carreau du Temple, Booth U5. This year we feature new spray art by Takeru Amano , new “shaped pixels” works by EXCALIBUR , new friends by Daijro Hama and we are extra excited to introduce our new... Read more -
EXCALIBUR - NEW GAME+
Paris solo show 8 - 19 Dec 2021 From December 8th - December 19th, EXCALIBUR, a collective of artists based in Tokyo, presents their first exhibition in Paris.
In contrast to the renowned Japanese neo-pop movement, which was born from anime and manga culture and led by Takashi Murakami, EXCALIBUR, the next generation, uses video games as a source of inspiration and Japanese mythology and culture as a motif. We like to call it "post-neo-pop." Read more -
Asia Now 2021
Works of "Joy" at Asia Now 21 - 24 Oct 2021 Needless to say, the past years have been difficult for all of us. Emotions such as fear, sadness and doubt have had the upper hand. Would we compare it to a painting, it would probably be grey and fuzzy. Therefore we choose to show works under the theme of 'JOY'... Read more -
Urban Art Fair 2021
Various Artists 10 - 13 Jun 2021 For the 4th time, we participate in Urban Art Fair, located at Carreau du Temple. This year we present works of some of your favorite Japanese artists: Excalibur, Fantasista Utamaro, Takeru Amano and Daijiro Hama.
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Takeru Amano - 2021: A Space Odyssey
Paris solo show 9 - 20 Jun 2021 2021 is a special year for Takeru Amano. It marks the 20th anniversary of his career as a painter. 20 years ago he had his first solo exhibition. Not in Tokyo but in Beijing. From June 9th until June 20th, we celebrate his artistic odyssey diving into another galaxy with... Read more -
Daijiro Hama - Mutation
Paris solo show 28 Apr - 31 May 2021 In Mutation Japanese artist Daijiro Hama introduces us to the developing character of Puman: a seemingly solitary (self) portrait. Puman represents a side of Hama that is closely connected to nature. Muku, as he likes to call it: the pure and unspoiled. Read more
