Aki Kondo: What I Saw, When I Tore Myself Open

Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito

Until May 6

Artists

Aki Kondo

The exhibition presents the recent paintings of Aki Kondo (b. 1987), renowned for her dynamic brushstrokes and bold use of color. Since her debut in 2012, amidst the lingering impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Kondo has drawn inspiration from everyday objects, plants, figures from memory, children’s words, and profound themes such as life, death, and nature’s transcendent power. Through her art, she envisions a world where all beings are interconnected in the here and now. By confronting life’s unavoidable trials and embracing connections with others, Kondo illuminates the significance of humble, overlooked existences and inexplicable signs, awakening a deeper sensitivity in her viewers.
This exhibition explores the blessings of life, coexistence, compassion for those affected by global crises, and the visions of the world opened up by Aki Kondo’s art of “living” and “painting.”

Schedule

Now in session

Feb 15 (Sat) 2025-May 6 (Tue) 2025 54 days left

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-18:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays.

Fee

Adults ¥900; High School Students and Under, Seniors 70 & Over, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free.

Website

https://www.arttowermito.or.jp/english/gallery/lineup/article_5321.html

Venue

Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito
https://www.arttowermito.or.jp/english/

Location

1-6-8 Goken-cho, Mito-shi, Ibaraki 310-0063

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Access

20 minute walk from the North exit of JR Mito Station; From the North exit of JR Mito Station, take the Ibaraki Kotsu bus and get off at Izumicho-itchome. The venue is 3 minute walk from there.

Phone

029-227-8111

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