From the studio of Japanese painter Nanami Shimoju, we bring you an in-depth interview exploring the sources of her creativity and the thoughts she pours into her work. ART TO TALK is a YouTube program that focuses on artists' individuality and expression, introducing their appeal from multiple perspectives.
Chapters
00:00 Opening
01:15 Meeting with Sisters
04:16 Relationship with Models
07:06 Female Figures in Japanese Painting
08:12 Influential Painters
09:24 Returning to Creation
12:29 What She Wants to Capture
16:08 Blissful Moments
19:27 Photography
21:09 Creating Premonition
Artist Profile: Nanami Shimoju
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, 1995
2019: Graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design, Department of Fine Arts, Japanese Painting Major
Creates works based on the time spent and relationships built with each model, one painting at a time.
Selected Exhibitions
2025:
Nanako Oyama & Nanami Shimoju Two-Person Exhibition "Cross Point" (Magpie Cafe/Tokyo)
Ayano Oki & Nanami Shimoju Two-Person Exhibition "Shiwaza" (Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO/Tokyo)
2024:
Mitsukoshi Art Week (Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store/Tokyo)
Solo Exhibition "Chasing Summer Twilight" (Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store/Osaka)
2023:
Solo Exhibition "First Love" (Kitaoka Gihodo/Aichi)
Art Selection (Fukuoka Mitsukoshi/Fukuoka)
#NanamiShimoju #ArtToTalk #JapanesePainting #art
From the studio of Japanese painter Nanami Shimoju, we bring you an in-depth interview exploring the sources of her creativity and the thoughts she pours into her work. ART TO TALK is a YouTube program that focuses on artists' individuality and expression, introducing their appeal from multiple perspectives.
Chapters
00:00 Opening
01:15 Meeting with Sisters
04:16 Relationship with Models
07:06 Female Figures in Japanese Painting
08:12 Influential Painters
09:24 Returning to Creation
12:29 What She Wants to Capture
16:08 Blissful Moments
19:27 Photography
21:09 Creating Premonition
Artist Profile: Nanami Shimoju
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, 1995
2019: Graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design, Department of Fine Arts, Japanese Painting Major
Creates works based on the time spent and relationships built with each model, one painting at a time.
Selected Exhibitions
2025:
Nanako Oyama & Nanami Shimoju Two-Person Exhibition "Cross Point" (Magpie Cafe/Tokyo)
Ayano Oki & Nanami Shimoju Two-Person Exhibition "Shiwaza" (Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO/Tokyo)
2024:
Mitsukoshi Art Week (Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store/Tokyo)
Solo Exhibition "Chasing Summer Twilight" (Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store/Osaka)
2023:
Solo Exhibition "First Love" (Kitaoka Gihodo/Aichi)
Art Selection (Fukuoka Mitsukoshi/Fukuoka)
#NanamiShimoju #ArtToTalk #JapanesePainting #art
北岡技芳堂
下重ななみ展
水庭の遊魚たち
9月24日(水)~9月30日(火)
10:00 - 18:00
会期中無休
最終日は16:00まで