Tomona Matsukawa "Solitude"
Kotaro Nukaga (Roppongi)
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Tomona Matsukawa
KOTARO NUKAGA（Roppongi） is pleased to present Solitude, a solo exhibition by Tomona Matsukawa, running from March 19 to April 19, 2025. Expanding on themes from her 2023 solo show Dear, Matsukawa explores the disconnect between societal expectations of women and their personal identities. In Solitude, she refines these ideas, presenting works that examine the state of being alone—free from imposed roles and external gaze.
Matsukawa emphasizes that Solitude does not signify loneliness or isolation but rather self-sufficiency and quiet strength. In her twenties, she unconsciously internalized societal expectations of femininity, shaped largely by the male gaze. Now in her mid-thirties, she asks, “Who am I beyond gender and age, beyond the labels assigned to me?”
To live in relation to others, yet at times to stand as an individual—this is not a lament but an affirmation of selfhood. Matsukawa’s paintings quietly invite the viewer to engage with these subtle emotional nuances. This exhibition offers a moment to reconsider our own solitude and its significance. We invite you to experience Matsukawa’s paintings, and we hope the works will resonate with you.
Matsukawa emphasizes that Solitude does not signify loneliness or isolation but rather self-sufficiency and quiet strength. In her twenties, she unconsciously internalized societal expectations of femininity, shaped largely by the male gaze. Now in her mid-thirties, she asks, “Who am I beyond gender and age, beyond the labels assigned to me?”
To live in relation to others, yet at times to stand as an individual—this is not a lament but an affirmation of selfhood. Matsukawa’s paintings quietly invite the viewer to engage with these subtle emotional nuances. This exhibition offers a moment to reconsider our own solitude and its significance. We invite you to experience Matsukawa’s paintings, and we hope the works will resonate with you.
Schedule Now in session | Mar 19 (Wed) 2025-Apr 19 (Sat) 2025 3 days left Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception Mar 19 (Wed) 2025 16:00 - 18:00 | ||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://kotaronukaga.com/en/news/9928/ | ||||
| Venue | Kotaro Nukaga (Roppongi) https://www.kotaronukaga.com/en/ | ||||
| Location | 2F Piramide Bldg., 6-6-9 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 | ||||
| Access | 1 minute walk from exit 1a or 1b at Roppongi Station on the Hibiya or Toei Oedo line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-6721-1180 | ||||
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