12.07 Sat.—12.22 Sun., 2024
Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays

PAGIC Gallery is pleased to present the “Dreams in Hibernation” exhibition by Hitoshi Kuroki, Riichiro Shinozaki, and Haruna Fukudome. This show invites you into the world of imagination through the works of three unique artists. Who dreams, what dreams, and where during the long winter? Please enjoy the limitless freedom of the mind that finds beauty even in silence and darkness.

Event
We will be serving some refreshments, including small snacks and warm beverages.

　12月17日（土）Opening Party　
　12月15日（日）Winter Party　
　12月22日（日）Closing Party
All dates 12pm-5pm *Closes at 7pm

Artists

Hitoshi Kuroki

Riichiro Shinozaki

Haruna Fukudome

11.01 Fri.—11.17 Sun., 2024

[Opening reception]
11.02 Sat. 2pm-7pm

PAGIC Gallery is pleased to announce the exhibition of Killa Was Here, “キラはここにいます Killa wa Koko ni ima su.” Killa, the young Portuguese artist strongly influenced by Japanese culture since childhood will come to Japan with his latest works, as the show entitled Japanese means ‘Killa IS Here.’

Born in 1997, he is an artist who expresses Generation Z’s friendly and sensitive sensibility. In the era of quality content shared anywhere in the world, he expresses with love and respect his European eye, which transcends borders and shares common memories and experiences with the people of Japan.

Above all, we hope you will enjoy the exhibition, which is alive with his cheerfulness, sincerity, and free spirit.

[Artist]
Killa Was Here

Killa is a Portuguese artist born in 1997 in the city of Porto. Killa Was Here is a direct reflection of the artist’s livings, focusing most of his work around themes such as love and death. Each painting tells a story about the artist, his personal life, or some external factor that has somehow touched and inspired the artist. In Killa’s artwork we can often find some of his iconic motifs such as the Killa smiley face, killa butterflies and the most recent “Killaz” teddy.

Despite the joyful and vivid colors present in the young artist’s work, which end up transmitting a happy and cheerful experience to the viewer, Killa’s art is often related to dark and twisted inspirations. The killa smile, which is immediately associated with happiness and the smiley face emoji, actually represents the unfortunate and common battle of today’s youth with anxiety and depression. At first look, the viewer is confronted with a contented expression, but the twisted smile accompanied by the tear on the left eye actually acts for a hidden sadness, as a metaphor for the characteristics of people battling depression, who on first view appear fine but are in reality dealing with inner and personal mental issues.

Instagram @killa.was.here

05.16 Thu.—05.19 Sun., 2024

PAGIC Gallery is excited to announce exhibiting in the first edition of Affordable Art Fair Austin, held from May 16 to May 19 in Austin, Texas, the U.S.!

We will introduce NekoshowguN, who continues to lead Japanese pop culture, Kurumi Kotani’s 21g series on the theme of presence, a group of works created through the relationship between Masaharu Shin and PAGIC Gallery, FRAGILE’s Balloon Cat, and Toetiee’s painting featuring bikes.

AAF’s mission is to democratize the art world and make art accessible to all. Each year, they welcome nearly 220,000 art enthusiasts to the fairs globally, where they can discover a mix of local, national, and international galleries showcasing a wide array of affordable artworks by established artists and rising stars.

Please do not hesitate to ask for an invitation to stop by.

Artists
NekoshowguN, Kurumi Kotani, Masaharu Shin, Fragile, Toetiee/Kyoko Takeshita

Opening Times

Thursday, May 16 
*Private View | 5pm – 9pm

Friday, May 17
General Admission | 12pm – 6pm
Panel Discussion | 1pm – 2pm
Panel Discussion | 4pm – 5pm
*Art After Dark | 6pm – 8pm

Saturday, May 18
*Family Hours | 10am – 1pm
General Admission | 10am – 7pm
Artist Is In Happy Hours | 4pm – 7pm
Printing Workshop | 5pm – 6pm

Sunday, May 19 
General Admission | 10am – 5pm
*Fair Director’s Tour | 12pm – 1pm
Printing Workshop | 1pm – 2pm
*Requires specific ticket or Private View / All-Access Pass

Venue
Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, United States)

Affordable Art Fair Austin
https://affordableartfair.com/fairs/austin/