[Art Performance] Disabled artist kaminaka.hirofumi to appear at “SDGzoo: Learning at Tennoji Zoo,” celebrating the zoo’s 110th anniversary
Kizuna Holdings Co., Ltd. Press Release: October 20, 2025 [Art Performance] Disabled artist
kaminaka.hirofumi will appear at “Learn SDGzoo at Tennoji Zoo,” celebrating the zoo’s 110th anniversary. Delivering messages that connect life and the future through art
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(https://www.tennojizoo.jp/). ■Performance summary
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/165147/28/165147-28-4162b4a6b6e284a97f39d358af72a2a1-1477×2081.png Name: Learn SDGzoo at Tennoji Zoo – Friends Weaving the Future – Dates: Saturday, November 15th and Sunday, November 16th, 2025 Event Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Opening Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Last Entry: 4:00 PM) Venue: Tennoji Zoo (1-108 Chausuyama-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 543-0063) Participation Fee: Free (Some fees apply; Tennoji Zoo admission fee required) Performer:
kaminaka.hirofumi (Affiliated with Atelier Nakaoe Koenmae) November 15th (Saturday) and 16th (Sunday), 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (excluding breaks) Location: Multipurpose Plaza (SDGzoo LIVE) Organizer: The Mainichi Shimbun Co-organizer: Tennoji Zoo (Local Independent Administrative Institution) Special website: https://sdgzoo.com/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/165147/28/165147-28-563ab5d25739a0e5b06aaa1181182f0c-2000×1500.png Scouting the venue; this will be the first time an art performance will be held on the multipurpose stage (August) ■Performer:
kaminaka.About hirofumi Kizuna Holdings Co., Ltd., Atelier Nakaoe Park Front Having been interested in painting since childhood, he became engrossed in replicating the human skeleton during elementary school. Drawing on his diverse experiences as a teenager, he began creating objects themed around life and living, blossoming into a unique artistic perspective. Utilizing his keen observational skills and rich imagination, born from his neurodevelopmental characteristics, he creates paintings characterized by vibrant colors and bold contrasts. His life’s work, particularly his bird motifs, reflects deep emotional expression and a unique worldview. He has expanded his activities beyond painting to include music and spatial design, using art to convey a message to a society in which diverse personalities coexist. Live painting involves improvisational and dynamic expression using hands and arms, projecting intuitive inspiration into the work.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/165147/28/165147-28-09dfd1eff6b5a24aaa02895b04c97b5a-1733×2600.jpg Most recently, he performed a live painting at the Universal Art Festa at PLAT UMEKITA in April, where his unique expressiveness was well-received by the audience. In this performance, he will perform a live painting inspired by the zoo’s rich natural environment, conveying a message of weaving the future through art. At the “7th Atelier x Collection: Freshly Baked Autumn (Interview Video)” to be held from November 19th in front of Atelier Nakaoe Park, Kizuna plans to unveil his latest works, which use his original color reversal painting technique.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/165147/28/165147-28-e6c69f77a71e9613c5a3000d25e7a4ad-1596×894.png The latest work features a unique drawing technique that will have you holding onto your smartphone (July)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/165147/28/165147-28-d0d9981dd43103d21b5c33c525bb0e76-3900×2925.jpg Works not only on paintings but also on three-dimensional works (September) Major Achievements He created an object based on his personal experiences as a teenager, and won the Osaka Prefectural Research Chairman’s Award. Since then, he has been actively involved in projects such as holding and planning solo and group exhibitions around the country, including an exhibition at Takarazuka University of Art and Design. He actively participates in various events and continues to engage in energetic creative activities. Awards Osaka Prefecture Research Chairman’s Award
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/165147/28/165147-28-902a9d87bb41b1380f37a5b46cdb07cb-1920×1080.png Past works with bird motifs ■About Atelier Nakaoe Park
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/165147/28/165147-28-656953d9c27f6a94e6a4c6d62e8c7980-3360×1170.png A creative hub for people with disabilities, providing them with employment outside of facilities through art. Their artwork serves as a bridge to social participation, and the center has produced artists who are active in local events. • Address: 1F Ohira Building, 2-4-3 Minami-Shinmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 540-0024 • Access: 7-minute walk from Exit 4 of Tanimachi 4-Chome Subway Station • Opening hours:Monday-Sunday 9:30-16:30 • Contact
us:https://atelier.kizuna-holdings.co.jp/contact/ ■About Kizuna Holdings Co., Ltd.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/165147/28/165147-28-f76be92f7d16726d1bbd65ab031b21a3-2585×411.png • Corporate Philosophy:Make Osaka the most universal city in the world • Management Philosophy: (Social Business) x People, A company where people with disabilities can contribute to society and thrive • Code of Conduct:Support the independence of people with disabilities • [Employment Support] Balancing the work you want with the work society demands • [Child Support] Nurturing the Ability to Live for the Future Company Profile: • Representative Director:Hiromi Shimokawa • Head office location:8th floor, TSK Building, 1-2-8 Uchihonmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka 540-0026 • Established:January 11, 2012 • Capital: 20 million yen • Business Activities:Disability welfare services, free school services, etc. • Official
site:https://www.kizuna-holdings.co.jp