Hirakata Tsutaya Books: Art in Everyday Life. "ART GALLERY" Opens on April 29th (Wed/Holiday)
Hirakata Tsutaya Books will open "ART GALLERY" on the 3rd floor of Hirakata T-SITE on April 29, 2026. Under the theme "Art in everyday life," the gallery will display and sell a wide range of contemporary art by local and popular artists. The opening exhibition, "power of art four," will feature works by four artists, offering new artistic experiences.
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Hirakata Tsutaya Books (Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture) will open "ART GALLERY" on the 3rd floor of Hirakata T-SITE on April 29, 2026 (Wednesday/Holiday). Under the theme "Art in everyday life," we propose a lifestyle where art is incorporated into personal time.
Focusing on contemporary art, the gallery will exhibit a wide range of works from local artists to popular artists, providing an opportunity for people to feel art closer to them. While intuitively experiencing the colors, shapes, and power of the works, we encourage you to decipher the messages embedded in them. When artists are present, you can also enjoy interacting with them, such as sharing your impressions of their works.
In the center of ART GALLERY, there is a space where you can drink coffee from the store's cafe, allowing you to relax while browsing. You can also purchase any favored works. Enjoy a life with your favorite art by displaying it in your room, living room, or entrance at home.
**Opening Exhibition "power of art four"**
From April 29 (Wednesday/Holiday) to May 10 (Sunday), we will hold "power of art four." Please enjoy the fresh and powerful works of four artists, fitting for an opening exhibition.
**Participating Artists**
(From top left in photo)
* **Koji Kobayashi (Artist/Painter)**
Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Department of Crafts, Textile Arts and Dyeing. His theme is "Self-View Box" (inner perspective, internal view). He continuously paints "Today's Painting," a painting for that day, using acrylics.
* **Mutsumi (Illustrator)**
Born in Hyogo Prefecture, resides in Kyoto Prefecture. Graduated from Tottori University, Faculty of Regional Sciences, Department of Regional Culture. She is active in various media such as advertising, magazines, books, and the web, mainly focusing on simple and humorous illustrations.
* **Yuki Adachi (Picture Book Author/Illustrator)**
Resides in Osaka Prefecture. Graduated from Kyoto University of the Arts, Correspondence Education Division, Department of Information Design. She specializes in illustrations that make you chuckle and have a storytelling quality.
* **Aki Asen (Mandala Artist)**
Began studying Oriha Mandala in 2016. Since 2017, she has been holding solo and group exhibitions, conducting workshops, and participating in handmade events, mainly in the Kansai region.
**ART GALLERY**
* **Opening Date**: April 29, 2026 (Wednesday/Holiday)
* **Operating Hours**: 10:00～20:00
* **Location**: Hirakata T-SITE 3F
* **Contact**: Tel. 072-844-9000
* *Admission free.
* *Exhibition requests are accepted at any time.
* *Each exhibition typically runs for 12 days and is sequentially rotated.
**Store Information**
**Hirakata Tsutaya Books**
A bookstore at the heart of Hirakata T-SITE, a cultural commercial facility that proposes an enjoyable daily life. The building, which changes its appearance between day and night, and the 7-meter bookshelf are popular photo spots. It hosts a variety of fairs and events, constantly offering new discoveries to visitors.
* **Address**: 12-2 Oka Higashimachi, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture
* **Phone Number**: 072-844-9000
* **Operating Hours**: 7:00～22:00
* **Homepage**: https://store.tsite.jp/hirakata/
* **Facebook**: https://www.facebook.com/hirakatatsite/
* **X**: https://x.com/hirakata_tsite
* **Instagram**: https://www.instagram.com/hirakata_tsite/
* **Online Store**: https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/hkt-tsutayabooks/
Focusing on contemporary art, the gallery will exhibit a wide range of works from local artists to popular artists, providing an opportunity for people to feel art closer to them. While intuitively experiencing the colors, shapes, and power of the works, we encourage you to decipher the messages embedded in them. When artists are present, you can also enjoy interacting with them, such as sharing your impressions of their works.
In the center of ART GALLERY, there is a space where you can drink coffee from the store's cafe, allowing you to relax while browsing. You can also purchase any favored works. Enjoy a life with your favorite art by displaying it in your room, living room, or entrance at home.
**Opening Exhibition "power of art four"**
From April 29 (Wednesday/Holiday) to May 10 (Sunday), we will hold "power of art four." Please enjoy the fresh and powerful works of four artists, fitting for an opening exhibition.
**Participating Artists**
(From top left in photo)
* **Koji Kobayashi (Artist/Painter)**
Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Department of Crafts, Textile Arts and Dyeing. His theme is "Self-View Box" (inner perspective, internal view). He continuously paints "Today's Painting," a painting for that day, using acrylics.
* **Mutsumi (Illustrator)**
Born in Hyogo Prefecture, resides in Kyoto Prefecture. Graduated from Tottori University, Faculty of Regional Sciences, Department of Regional Culture. She is active in various media such as advertising, magazines, books, and the web, mainly focusing on simple and humorous illustrations.
* **Yuki Adachi (Picture Book Author/Illustrator)**
Resides in Osaka Prefecture. Graduated from Kyoto University of the Arts, Correspondence Education Division, Department of Information Design. She specializes in illustrations that make you chuckle and have a storytelling quality.
* **Aki Asen (Mandala Artist)**
Began studying Oriha Mandala in 2016. Since 2017, she has been holding solo and group exhibitions, conducting workshops, and participating in handmade events, mainly in the Kansai region.
**ART GALLERY**
* **Opening Date**: April 29, 2026 (Wednesday/Holiday)
* **Operating Hours**: 10:00～20:00
* **Location**: Hirakata T-SITE 3F
* **Contact**: Tel. 072-844-9000
* *Admission free.
* *Exhibition requests are accepted at any time.
* *Each exhibition typically runs for 12 days and is sequentially rotated.
**Store Information**
**Hirakata Tsutaya Books**
A bookstore at the heart of Hirakata T-SITE, a cultural commercial facility that proposes an enjoyable daily life. The building, which changes its appearance between day and night, and the 7-meter bookshelf are popular photo spots. It hosts a variety of fairs and events, constantly offering new discoveries to visitors.
* **Address**: 12-2 Oka Higashimachi, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture
* **Phone Number**: 072-844-9000
* **Operating Hours**: 7:00～22:00
* **Homepage**: https://store.tsite.jp/hirakata/
* **Facebook**: https://www.facebook.com/hirakatatsite/
* **X**: https://x.com/hirakata_tsite
* **Instagram**: https://www.instagram.com/hirakata_tsite/
* **Online Store**: https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/hkt-tsutayabooks/