At Whitestone Gallery Ginza New Building, we are holding a solo exhibition "Comic Stripes" by Filipino artist Ronald Ventura.
Ventura's reputation is extremely high not only in Japan but throughout Southeast Asia, attracting many collectors.
Born in Manila in 1973 and still working in his area, Ventura has mastered various mediums while focusing on oil paintings, and in 2001, his sculptures were published by Art Manila as "Artist of the Year". 』Elected. Ventura's work is characterized by a wide variety of rich layers that contain the imaginary world, reality, satire, lifestyle and the hustle and bustle of alleys. The background of the production is the history of the Philippines, the home country that has undergone complicated transitions, and the seemingly chaotic cultural chaos is the new identity. This exhibition features Japanese anime and comics that most clearly show the artist's ideas. The surface layer will present various aspects that modern people can have, just like skin.
■ Outline of solo exhibition <br /> Date: June 4, 2021 (Friday) -June 26, 2021 (Saturday)
Venue: Whitestone Gallery Ginza New Building Opening Hours: 11: 00 ~ 19: 00
Closed: Sundays and Mondays Location: 6-4-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Number of exhibitors: 20 or more
■ Profile of Ronald Ventura
Born in Manila, Philippines in 1973. Graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in 1993 (Bachelor of Fine Arts). Ronald Ventura, who continues to live and produce in the city while focusing on training younger generations at his alma mater, is one of the most acclaimed artists of his generation throughout Southeast Asia. Ventura's paintings and sculptures, along with their chain of figurative motifs, stand out in the contemporary art scene of Southeast Asia.
■ About Whitestone Gallery
Since opening in 1967 in Ginza, the center of Tokyo, Whitestone Gallery has established itself as a world-class art gallery. Not only in Japan's Ginza and Karuizawa, but also in the art complex Hong Kong HK H Queen's, which is lined with world-class galleries, and in Taiwan, there is an art gallery designed by architect Kengo Kuma, both domestically and internationally. Introducing many artists.
A gallery representing Asia with up-and-coming popular young artists from GUTAI of postwar art and writers who are active in the front lines of contemporary art.
Company name: Whitestone Co., Ltd. Representative: Yukio Shiraishi, President and CEO Location: 5-1-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Established: 1967
URL: www.online.whitestone-gallery.com