Metropolis Japan

Mograg Gallery : CANTINA Mograg VERSE

Jun 10, 2023 at 12:00am ~ Sep 07, 2023 at 11:59pm

A feast of nine groups of artists traveling through the universe of lowbrow art.

At DIESEL ART GALLERY, from June 10th (Saturday) to September 7th (Thursday), 2023, mograg gallery’s curator who advocates “Japanese lowbrow art” will hold a group exhibition titled “CANTINA” mograg VERSE by 9 groups of artists.

Artists

Okichu @oki.chu

Sasaku Kusuriyubi @kusuriyubi339

Johnny Akihito Noda @wc_johnny

Sekintani La Norihiro @sekintani

Satoshi Nonoue @nonowe_akihito

Masayoshi Hanawa @masayo shihanawa

HAMADARAKA @eruhamadaraka @emuhamadaraka

Monster Artist Picopico @picopicoshimbun

HIZGI @hizgi

More than 60 new works will be showcased, as well as limited-edition goods such as stickers and acrylic key chains made for the exhibition, and t-shirts made in collaboration with DIESEL. Special events by participating artists will also be held during the exhibition.

*Representatives and companions are also welcome to attend.
*Please refrain from coming by car.

Sasaku Kusuriyubi

Concept

This is a cantina called Mograg.

It’s a tavern somewhere in a corner of the galaxy.

Every day, travelers from various planets come here to socialize.

Well, tonight, it seems that the people of the nine planets are gathering and talking.

An artist’s brain is like a planet in itself.

The square canvas is a “window” through which we can catch a glimpse of the world of these planets.

Now, immerse yourself in their verse and explore the universe of creation.

Mograg gallery is also an artist community where artists and friends gather daily and exchange updates on their works. Contact between “people and people” and “people and art”, has been greatly pondered and explored during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mograg gallery will present an exhibition where you can feel the constant joy of this “contact” as a space with the motif of “CANTINA”.

Curator
mograg gallery

Mograg Gallery was founded in 2008 by Motoko Ota (owner) and Okichu (painter/director). Currently, in Okachimachi, they plan and manage exhibitions of artists who are not bound by categorization or expression forms, while focusing on paintings. They are also developing a business that incorporates them into various products. The concept is “Japanese lowbrow art”. As a form of art that originated from the fringes of the mainstream called “high art,” we hope to encounter such taste that can more directly convey the fun of “drawing/watching”.

Opening hours: 11:30-20:00 (Subject to change)
Bar counter production: Shinya Tsuda
Contractor: Kenzo Kasuya

Online Store: dieselartgallery.stores.jp
Twitter: twitter.com/dieselart
Exhibition Hashtag: #mogragverse #dieselartgallery