An Exhibition of Landscapes That Begin With Drawings
From November 12 (Thu) to December 1 (Tue), 2026, arflex Osaka (アルフレックス大阪) is holding the Tomo Ando exhibition "Back to Back." The show is part of "LIFE with ART project," an initiative that proposes a comfortable relationship between art and interiors.
The exhibition presents the work of painter Tomo Ando, who depicts fresh, everyday sensations through wavering lines and colors. Starting from sketches drawn in the past, the oil-painted "landscapes" are bathed in soft light and bring a pleasant sense of openness to the space. The gentle, warm world of Tomo Ando's work feels like cherishing the days as they pass by.
Landscape / 65.2×80.3cm / Oil on canvas / 2026
Landscape / 60.6×72.7cm / Oil on canvas / 2025
Landscape / 91.0×116.7cm / Oil on canvas / 2025
Words From the Artist
Amid a swirling, whirlpool-like life of making work, I used to think that the things I was interested in kept changing round and round.
Lately, these have included tracing outlines, turning what I have drawn into a landscape once more, and collecting the charm points that are found through drawing.
But in reality, it also feels as though I have simply been drawn to much the same things all along.
I am not setting out to look for them, but I hope that what I find through painting will lead on to what comes next, even while it remains vague.Tomo Ando
About the Artist
Tomo Ando (安藤 智) is a painter born in Osaka Prefecture who lives in Tokyo. After graduating from the Mixed Expression Course (混合表現コース) of the advanced course at Kyoto Saga University of Arts Junior College (京都嵯峨芸術大学短期大学部), Ando completed a research studentship at the college's affiliated Institute of Art and Culture (附属芸術文化研究所). Ando creates work using oil paint and drawing, and continues to present it through exhibitions. In recent years, Ando's work has also extended to illustration, such as cover art for books.
Published collections include 『FANCY♡』 and 『輪郭をなぞる』 (FUJITA), 『安藤智作品集』, and 『DOG DOG DOG DOG』.
- Website: https://tomoando.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andotomo/
Exhibition Details
Tomo Ando Exhibition "Back to Back"
- Dates: November 12 (Thu) to December 1 (Tue), 2026. Closed on Wednesdays and public holidays
- Hours: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Venue: arflex Osaka (アルフレックス大阪)
- Address: 6F, 4-2-11 Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka
- Tel: 06-6258-8822
- Website: https://www.arflex.co.jp/topics/1108_ando
- Admission: Free
Curated by noie.cc.
