Yumi Nagata's New Solo Exhibition "Patchwork" to be Held at GALLERY ROOM・A (Asakusa) from August 8, Featuring the Ephemeral Beauty of Girls Depicted with Japanese Painting Techniques

The Chain Museum Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Masamichi Toyama, hereinafter "The Chain Museum") is pleased to announce that Yumi Nagata's new solo exhibition "Patchwork" will be held at GALLERY ROOM・A, a commercial gallery operated by the art communication platform "ArtSticker". The exhibition will run from August 8, 2026 (Sat) to September 6, 2026 (Sun).

*All exhibited works will be sold exclusively on ArtSticker. *Sales for all exhibited works will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting from August 8, 2026 (Sat) at 08:00 AM. *For those who wish to receive a price list before the exhibition period, please inquire here.

*The opening party is scheduled to be held on August 8 (Sat) from 17:00 to 20:00.

Exhibition Details Here

Exhibition Overview

At GALLERY ROOM・A, a commercial gallery operated by the art communication platform "ArtSticker," a solo exhibition by Yumi Nagata titled "Patchwork" will be held.

Having studied Japanese painting techniques at Tama Art University and developed an interest in the texture and color of materials, Nagata primarily uses Japanese paper and pigments to translate her unique colors and expressions into paintings.

Nagata's works are constructed with delicate, pale colors and refined line drawings. The motifs depicted are girls with striking, large, clear eyes. Their figures are reminiscent of anime and manga characters we are familiar with, possessing a certain ephemeral beauty.

The title of this exhibition, "Patchwork," refers to the handicraft technique of creating a large piece of fabric by sewing together small scraps of cloth.

This act of "sewing together" intermingles Nagata's pure desire to depict the image of adorable girls she has loved since childhood with her own conflicting gaze, which attempts to view them objectively from the perspective of contemporary art. Fragments of emotions and memories that, at first glance, seem mismatched and scattered. By carefully sewing these together like a "patchwork," Nagata explores a new form of painting that is both accessible and deeply engaging for everyone.

The series of works, where seemingly contradictory elements meet seamlessly and acquire new meaning, appears to embrace and gently envelop the viewer's own inner fragments of memory.

We invite you to experience the world created by Yumi Nagata at the venue.

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Statement

From birth until today, I have spent my time gathering, and sometimes letting go of, fragments of sensibility that arise within me.

"Patchwork," used in the exhibition title, is a handicraft technique of sewing small pieces of cloth together to make one large piece of fabric.

Suddenly, I thought that the structure of this patchwork resembled the form of art I aim for.

Connecting everything to create a world that, while seemingly mismatched, is entirely without contradiction.

To gain a real sense of the art I aim for, in this exhibition, I have reconnected the scattered pieces of cloth within myself and created works as if gazing at their patterns.

Yumi Nagata

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Artist Profile

Yumi Nagata

Born in Tokyo in 1997

Graduated from Tama Art University, Faculty of Art, Department of Painting, Japanese Painting Major in 2021

2018: Nakazato Co., Ltd. Award, Tama Art University "Five Art Universities Exchange Exhibition 2018"

2019: Selected for the 5th Masashi Ishimoto Japanese Painting Grand Prize Exhibition

[Major Exhibitions]

2025

Yumi Nagata Solo Exhibition "HOME" (Artglorieux gallery / Tokyo)

"doors" (biscuit gallery / Tokyo)

2024

biscuit gallery 3rd Anniversary Exhibition "grid3" (biscuit gallery / Tokyo)

"Reconstruction" Exhibition by Four Tama Art University Graduates (UNPEL GALLERY / Tokyo)

"Art for Gift 2024" (Baiken Gallery / Kyoto)

2022

"What is 'Kawaii'?:" Exhibition by Kaito Ishii, Azusa Nozawa, and Yumi Nagata for GINZA SIX Tsutaya Books 5th Anniversary (GINZA SIX 6F Tsutaya Books / Tokyo)

biscuitgallery 1st Anniversary Exhibition "grid" (biscuit gallery / Tokyo)

"The Blue Period Exhibition ~Is Art Talent?~" (Warehouse Terrada G1 Building / Tokyo)

2021

Yumi Nagata's First Solo Exhibition "positive" (biscuitgallery / Tokyo)

"Kingyo Kuukan 9th Anniversary Exhibition Yuki Hoshino x Yumi Nagata x Asahi Sakurai" (Art space Kingyo Kuukan / Taiwan)

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Five Art Universities Joint Graduation and Completion Exhibition (The National Art Center, Tokyo / Tokyo)

2019

"Self-Portrait Exhibition 2019 by Artists Recommended by Fuyuhiko Yamamoto" (galleryARK / Kanagawa)

"Exhibition of Five Japanese Painters" (Shibata Yoshiko Gallery / Tokyo)

2018

"Five Art Universities Exchange Exhibition 2018" (Tama Art University / Tokyo)

Artist Statement

Based on Japanese painting techniques, I create paintings with the theme of "Metamorphose."

At the same time, I question the state of Japanese art and attempt to connect my own expression with painting.

Instagram (@yumi_nagata_)

Information

Yumi Nagata New Solo Exhibition "Patchwork"

Dates August 8, 2026 (Sat) - September 6, 2026 (Sun)

Venue GALLERY ROOM・A

Address 1F STORAGE 1, KAIKA Tokyo by THE SHARE HOTELS, 2-16-5 Honjo, Sumida-ku, Tokyo

Phone Number None

Hours 8:00 - 23:00

Closed Open throughout the exhibition period (including holidays)

Admission Fee Free

Access 8-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Toei Asakusa Line, 9-minute walk from Honjo-azumabashi Station, 9-minute walk from Kuramae Station on the Toei Oedo Line

Exhibition URL https://artsticker.app/events/144839

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Venue: GALLERY ROOM・A

GALLERY ROOM・A Logo GALLERY ROOM・A Venue

"KAIKA Tokyo by THE SHARE HOTELS," known as a new accommodation facility that fuses art storage and hotel services, opened its commercial gallery "GALLERY ROOM・A" on April 10, 2021, in "STORAGE 1" on the first floor. This gallery is planned and operated by the art communication platform "ArtSticker." Located in the first-floor space facing the building's entrance, it is designed as an open space accessible to non-guests as well. Beyond solo exhibitions and artwork sales at the gallery, it aims to be a place for experiencing "art" through diverse interpretations via exhibition projects in hotel rooms, workshops utilizing the local community, accommodation programs, and talk events.

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About ArtSticker

An art communication platform operated by The Chain Museum Co., Ltd., which connects the "entire experience" of art appreciation by providing opportunities to encounter art and places to enjoy dialogue. It features a wide range of works from renowned artists to emerging talents, covering various genres such as installations, paintings, and performing arts.

Furthermore, ArtSticker aspires for art and artists to connect directly with the world not only digitally but also through unique real-world encounters.

▽ArtSticker Website

https://artsticker.app/

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App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/artsticker/id1446438049

Company Overview: The Chain Museum Co., Ltd.

Company Name: The Chain Museum Co., Ltd.

Location: Daikanyama TOKO, 3F, 17-10 Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Masamichi Toyama, Representative Director

▽The Chain Museum Official Website

https://www.t-c-m.art/