Matsuzakaya Shizuoka will hold "-gravity- Kenta Nakajima Exhibition," a solo exhibition by Western-style painter Kenta Nakajima, from Wednesday, October 14 to Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The venue is Blanc CUBE, the Art & Luxury Salon on the 2nd floor of the North Building. It is the first solo exhibition at Matsuzakaya Shizuoka.
Nakajima won the Special Selection prize at The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition twice in his twenties, and has drawn attention for his solid draftsmanship and distinctive expression. In recent years he has also earned recognition as a "sold-out painter" (完売画家).
Highlights
- The first solo exhibition at Matsuzakaya Shizuoka
- A Western-style painter who won the Special Selection prize at The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition twice in his twenties
- Known as a "sold-out painter," with many appearances in the media, including TV and magazines
- Works are on display and for sale, centered on his representative series Anonymous Horizon (匿名の地平線) and Kien no Hana (機縁の華)
- A special exhibition, "Kenta Nakajima Exhibition: Gaze and Time" (特別展 中島健太展―眼差しと時間―), was held at Sunpu Museum (駿府博物館) from Saturday, July 18 to Wednesday, September 23 (national holiday), 2026
About the Exhibition
The exhibition focuses on representative works that take the sea, flowers and people as their subjects, mainly the Anonymous Horizon series and the Kien no Hana series. Realistic depiction and delicate expression of light create the distinctive world of his paintings, which are shown and offered for sale at the venue.
Centered on the theme of "gravity," the exhibition presents a range of works that draw viewers in.
Featured Works
The works introduced for the exhibition include Anonymous Horizon -ver.turquoise-, Anonymous Horizon -ver.yellow- and Kien no Hana -ver.multicolor-.
Anonymous Horizon -ver.yellow-
Kien no Hana -ver.multicolor-
Exhibition Information
- Exhibition name: -gravity- Kenta Nakajima Exhibition
- Artist: Kenta Nakajima
- Dates: Wednesday, October 14 to Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Venue: Art & Luxury Salon Blanc CUBE, 2nd floor, North Building, Matsuzakaya Shizuoka
- Artist's scheduled appearances: Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on both days (subject to change)
