September 16 (Saturday) – November 8 (Wednesday), 2017
Café d’Art at Hara Museum ARC
SHOP@CAFE is a series that places a spotlight on high-quality artworks and goods for sale under the catchphrase “Art in Life.”
This autumn, we feature paintings and other items by Satoshi Kanai, an artist who hails from Shibukawa in Gunma prefecture. Created specifically for this occasion, the 20 pieces include new paintings of lisianthus, pinecone and other flowers and plants in vibrant, carefree colors. Mounted in cut-out mats and framed, these small-sized pieces, overflowing with the fresh vitality of their subject matter, are sure to enliven any interior. As an extra treat, the Café d’Art will be offering a special menu during this event.
Satoshi Kanai
Born in 1951 in Akagimachi, Shibukawa, Gunma, Kanai immersed himself in oil painting and drawing during his school days. From his study of the human form, he became fascinated with the beauty of shapes, light and shadow and the beauty of the line, themes that he has steadily pursued throughout his career. In 2002, he studied in Italy under the auspices of the Japanese Government Overseas Study Program for Artists provided by The Agency for Cultural Affairs. Kanai is a member of the Dokuritsu Art Association and an active exhibitor of his art. In recent years, he has turned to boldly depicting the irregular shapes and forms of flowers and leaves. Kanai lives in Maebashi.
SHOP@CAFE Details
Title: Flowers – Bewitching Forms, Beautiful Shapes by Satoshi Kanai
Dates: September 16 (Saturday) – November 8 (Wednesday), 2017
Venue: Café d’Art at Hara Museum ARC
2855-1 Kanai, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma 377-0027
Tel 0279-24-6585 E-mail arc@haramuseum.or.jp
Hours: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm (last entry at 4:00 pm)
Closed: Thursdays
Admission: General 1,100 yen, Students 700 yen (high school and university) or 500 yen (elementary and junior high), Free for Hara Museum members,
10% discount for a group of 20 or more, Combination ticket for Hara Museum ARC and Ikaho Green Bokujo (except during Golden Week): General 1,800 yen; Students 1,500 yen (high school and university) or 1,400 yen (junior high), 800 yen (elementary), half price for those over 70, discount for groups of 20 or more
*For residents of Gunma Prefecture: Free admission for elementary and junior high school children every Saturday during the school term/200-yen discount on admission for up to five persons upon presentation of the Guchoki Passport.
Directions: By train: Take the Joetsu/Hokuriku Shinkansen to Takasaki, change to the Joestu Line, and disembark at Shibukawa. From Shibukawa, ARC is 10 minutes away by taxi or 15 minutes by bus (take the Ikaho Onsen bus to ″Green Bokujo Mae″).
By car: 8 kilometers (about 15 minutes) from the Kan-etsu Expressway
Shibukawa Ikaho Interchange (in the direction of Ikaho Onsen).
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