EX­hi­Bi­tion

KOUR POUR

Kour Pour is an American artist of British and Iranian descent who explores global art histories and the constructs inherent in their creation. Engaging with visual languages that span broad geographies and periods of time, from Persian carpets to Japanese ukiyo-e prints, Pour’s meticulously hand-painted canvases highlight the hybrid and layered narratives of cultural exchange that are often overlooked in canonical art histories. In turn, the works question our assumptions about identity, advocating for it to be understood not as a static and singular state but rather as a complex, fluid, and nuanced idea that evolves over time. This exhibition will feature new works by the artist.

KOTARO NUKAGA

Kotaro Nukaga was founded in 2018 as a platform for thought-provoking ideas and daring sociopolitical confrontations. The gallery program employs an interdisciplinary lens that spans diverse cultural and academic fields, approaching art through its historical, cultural, social, scientific, and aesthetic contexts in order to reinterpret the past, gain new perspectives on the present, and imagine possible futures. The gallery seeks to promote its artists’ practices through an understanding of the dynamics of the current art ecosystem while also supporting projects that push beyond existing frameworks. Kotaro Nukaga has two spaces in Tokyo—one in Roppongi, a cultural hub bustling with new ideas, and the other in Tennozu Isle, a location that is currently gaining traction as a new center of contemporary art in the city.