Ellie Omiya Retrospective “What it Means to Be Alive” UR Co., Ltd. Press Release: October 15, 2025 To Members of the Media Ellie Omiya Retrospective “What it Means to Be Alive”
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Starting November 21st, the day that Ellie Omiya would have turned 50 years old before her passing in April 2025, we are exhibiting a carefully selected selection of 1,269 works (paintings, photographs, ceramics, and books) from her lifetime. Ellie Omiya’s retrospective exhibition, “What it means to be alive,” will be held simultaneously at three galleries in Tokyo. Come and see the work of Omiya Ellie, a professional. Ellie Omiya Retrospective “What it Means to Be Alive” [Lifetime Works: Tracing His Path Through Paintings, Photographs, Books, and More] Venue 1: DAIKANYAMA GARAGE 1F/2F Dates: Friday, November 21, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025 Hours: 11:00 – 19:00 (last entrance 18:30) Admission Fee: 500 yen (free for high school students and younger) Address: Urban Resort Daikanyama 1-2F, 1-3-12 Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
https://g.page/DAIKANYAMAGARAGE?share ■ Nakameguro DAIKANYAMA GARAGE is exhibiting “A Life’s Work: Tracing Her Career Through Paintings, Photographs, Books, and More” On the first floor, you can see approximately 30 pieces, primarily impressive large paintings. An animal art object greets you at the staircase leading to the second floor, and the second floor is designed to resemble Ellie Omiya’s room. The exhibition will feature 39 published books and photographs, as well as original illustrations from a picture book that will be shown for the first time. The VR film “Frequency,” nominated for the XR category at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival, will also be screened. And the 1,269 works that Ellie Omiya left behind throughout her lifetime that have been confirmed to date A specially bound and complete collection of her works has been prepared for this retrospective exhibition. Please take your time to browse. *New merchandise and hard-to-find books are also available for purchase on the first floor. Ellie Omiya Retrospective “What it Means to Be Alive” [Commenting on the artist’s posthumous sliding door paintings and ceramics] Venue 2: “CAPSULE” Dates: Friday, November 21, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025 Time: 11:00-19:00 (last entry 18:30) Admission: Free Address: 2-7-12 B1F, Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
https://capsule-gallery.jp/access/index.php ■ At “CAPSULE” in Mishuku, “paying tribute to her posthumous sliding door paintings and ceramics,” It’s the place where she promised the owner, Mr. Yoshino, that she wanted to unveil this work in Tokyo on her birthday. His final solo exhibition of 2024, “Let’s Go Discover Shangri-La ~Temple Resort~,” was held at Keishun-in Temple, Myoshinji Temple, Kyoto. Here are exhibited ceramic works and one six-panel folding screen and three two-panel folding screens, each made from 34 sliding door paintings repurposed into a folding screen. Please enjoy. Ellie Omiya
Retrospective “What it Means to Be Alive” [Works carefully selected by gallery owner Tomio Koyama] Venue 3: Tomio Koyama Gallery Roppongi Dates: Friday, November 21, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025 Time: 11:00-19:00 (last entry 18:30) Admission: Free Address: 6-5-24 complex665 2F, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
https://tomiokoyamagallery.com ■At Tomio Koyama Gallery Roppongi [Works carefully selected by gallery owner Tomio Koyama] You can view paintings, drawings, and more selected by the owner, who has devoted himself to various exhibitions since his debut as a painter in 2012 and continued until his later years. Works on display at all three venues are available for purchase.
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http://ellie-office.com/ For inquiries regarding Venue 1, please contact us here.
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