Exhibition Venue｜Regent Taipei SVIP Lounge
Date｜2025.5.9 – 6.18
Artists｜ Izumi Kato, Yuichi Hirako, Yusuke Toda, Kinjo, Miwa Komatsu, Hideki Iinuma, Tomoko Nagai
In 2025, Gin Huang Gallery once again collaborates with Regent Taipei to present Silent Tension, a curated showcase of eight prominent contemporary Japanese artists—Yusuke Toda, Yuichi Hirako, EMU, Kinjo, Miwa Komatsu, Izumi Kato, Hideki Iinuma, and Tomoko Nagai. Set within the serene elegance of the SVIP Lounge, the exhibition explores emotional and spatial tension through artworks that quietly reveal layers of introspection, cultural memory, and contemporary expression.
In the realm of Japanese contemporary art, silence is not a void but a presence—subtle, deliberate, and charged with meaning. The works in this exhibition, spanning painting, sculpture, mixed media, and symbolic imagery, embody a restrained yet profound dialogue between stillness and perception.
Yusuke Toda’s compositions evoke emotional quietude through delicate narrative scenes. Yuichi Hirako invites viewers into surreal forest realms where nature and humanity coexist. EMU’s expressive brushwork captures fleeting emotions with immediacy and clarity. Kinjo draws from American-influenced postwar street culture, layering pop imagery with critical reflection. Miwa Komatsu channels myth and spirit, infusing traditional motifs with contemporary energy and reverence. Izumi Kato continues to shape primitive, subconscious figures that seem to emerge from mythic dreams. Hideki Iinuma transforms the language of wood carving into powerful depictions of modern femininity. Tomoko Nagai builds whimsical, fairy-tale-like worlds that straddle the line between innocence and complexity.
The exhibition resonates with the atmosphere of its setting, offering a contemplative space where viewers are encouraged to slow down and engage with the subtle rhythms of each work. Through this intimate encounter with silence, tension, and beauty, Silent Tension opens a quiet yet powerful dialogue between the viewer and the artistic soul of Japan.