PORTFOLIO OF HIROAKI FURUKAWA

EXHIBITION

Solo exhibition
Hiroaki Furukawa exhibition
Japhonica

1. Landscapes of the Senses (Across Japan)
From Okinawa, Hokkaido, Kyoto, Osaka, and beyond—these works depict scenes the artist has encountered through travel across Japan, felt through all five senses. Using colored pencils alongside multiple media such as Aqyla and pastels, each piece is drawn by hand.
By giving form to emotions felt not only through sight but also through the skin, the works are elevated into “paintings that feel both nostalgic and entirely new.”

2. Color of Language (AI × Painter Collaboration)
In this series, the tendencies of regional Japanese dialects used as subjects are transformed into color combinations by AI (ChatGPT). The artist then physically mixes the paints and creates abstract works freehand.
Titled “Color of Language,” this series realizes a new form of co-creation between AI and a human artist.

3. Figure Drawings
In addition, this exhibition will feature many figure drawings. Using a six-color ballpoint pen, the artist captures people in a wide range of postures and presences.

Exhibition overview

  • Date
    From February 10th (Tue) 2026 to February 15th (Sun)2026. 12:00〜20:00 ※Last day February 15th until 17:00.
  • Place
    Art Mall
    Link to the Official web site. http://www.artmall.tokyo
  • Access
    1-13-10 Nihonbashi-Muromachi Chuo ward Tokyo Japan 〒103-0022 The map to Art Mall
    3 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza line A4 exit.
    5 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Hanzomon line A1 exit.
    Gallery map and information, from this link.
  • Contact
    To mail form
    Furukawa will stay in the gallery through the whole term of the exhibition.

(Cover art work :"Black sun")

Solo exhibition
Hiroaki Furukawa exhibition
Reading Slowly

This exhibition is about motifs of Jinbocho and Ochanomizu area in Tokyo, made by colored pencil art works. Jinbocho is famous for old bookshops streets. Ochanomizu is a town of culture. At cafe gallery " On a slow boat to...", you can taste delicious coffee with Jazz record played under a big speaker. Artist Furukawa will not stay so much in the cafe through the exhibition but please enjoy afternoon coffee, music, and art at this cafe.

Exhibition overview

  • Date
    2025/5/1(Thu) to 5/31(Sat)
  • Place
    Cafe:On a slow boat to...
    1F 1-5-20 Kanda Sarugakucho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo Japan
    Cafe tel:03-5244-5655 Web
    Instagram:@slwboat
  • Access
    6minutes walk from JR & Tokyo Metro Marunouchi line Ochanomizu station, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda line ShinOchanomizu station.
    5minutes walk from Toei Mita line, Shinjuku line Jinbocho station A5 exit. 【Map】
  • May
    schedule
    Wed. Thu, Fri 11:30〜18:00
    Sat 12:00~17:00
    • Last day 5/31 till 16:00
    • 5/3(Sat) to 5/6(Tue) open during 12:00〜19:00
    • 5/7(Wed), 5/14(Wed) closed
  • Other
    • ・One drink order please
    • ・You might have to wait if the cafe is full.
    • ・Please consider that there might be pictures hard to see above other costumor's seats.
    • ・In the night times(After 17:00) sometimes music live concert will be held at the cafe. You can't enter during the live.Please check the cafe's Instagram scedule before coming just in case.
  • Contact
    To mail form

(Cover art work:Yaguchi Book Shop)

Solo exhibition
Hiroaki Furukawa exhibition
"LIFE IS LIKE A ROAD MOVIE"

The 8th solo exhibition at gallery "Art Mall" in Tokyo. The art works are mostly sceneries layered by several materials based on the 5 senses I receive from the impressions of the motif, and completes the picture by colored pencil.

The main motif is the scenery of SanFrancisco USA, in addition Japanese views, total more than 20 pictures.
The title of the exhibition is "Life is like a road movie". Maybe the only thing we can do in our life is to just experience. As if watching a movie screen from the seat. Also, ways of receiving art is to feel by your whole body. Therefore, for both the real world and in the picture, how about drive in to experience and feel the joy, the surprise, and emotion through everyday life? That's how I aimed on making the artworks.

From the scenery beyond the screen, what kind of story will you imagine?

Please come and enjoy seeing the pictures.

Exhibition overview

  • Date
    From February 4th (Tue) 2025 to February 9th (Sun)2025. 12:00〜20:00 ※Last day February 9th until 17:00.
  • Place
    Art Mall
    Link to the Official web site. http://www.artmall.tokyo
  • Access
    1-13-10 Nihonbashi-Muromachi Chuo ward Tokyo Japan 〒103-0022 The map to Art Mall
    3 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza line A4 exit.
    5 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Hanzomon line A1 exit.
    Gallery map and information, from this link.
  • Contact
    To mail form
    Furukawa will stay in the gallery through the whole term of the exhibition.

(Cover art work :"Reading the wind")

Solo exhibition
Hiroaki Furukawa exhibition
"Finding Yanesen"

Hiroaki Furukawa's artwork is made by combining 6 different art material's steps such as colored pencil, highlighter, aqyla, etc, into 1 picture, and each material's touch refers to 5 Human senses. Even if the technology achieve, I think freehand art that is made by actual feelings of mankind, will have the potential of expressing things that you can't give shapes of words.

At this solo exhibition, I painted sceneries of Yanesen area, a traditional downtown of Tokyo. The sceneries you can find at the exhibition is linked to the real town of Yanesen outside this gallery. Please feel easy to come by and take a look.

Exhibition overview

  • Date
    From September 19th (Thu) 2024 to September 28th (Sat) 2024 12:00〜18:00 (Last day September 28th until 17:00)
  • Gallery
    Gallery Sichimenzaka tochu
    Link to the Official web site.
  • Access
    2-35-6 Sendagi Bunkyo-ku Tokyo Japan【The map to Gallery Sichimenzaka tochu】
    Nearest statlon/ 10 minutes walk from JR Nippori station North gate West exit. 2 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda line Sendagi station 1st exit.
  • Contact
    To mail form
    Furukawa will stay in the gallery through the whole term of the exhibition.

(Cover art work :” Yayoi Art Museum “)

Solo exhibition
"Hiroaki Furukawa colored pencil solo exhibition
drawing Town of Sawara No.8"

Hiroaki Furukawa will hold a new solo exhibition at Sawara Katori city Chiba Pref. Japan.Drawing traditional Japanese town Sawara's scenery and festival. New works 10, Old works 10, together about 20 art pieces are planned to be exhibited.

Combining 6 art materials such as colored pencils , highlighters and other mixed media, drawn by roles of human sense for each layers is the main style. Also as a new challenge, Furukawa tries to draw by wearing off glasses so that you can express not by each parts, but by total structure.

Aiming to the localism of Japan is also the theme which Furukawa is continuing from the last exhibition held this February at Nihonbashi Tokyo. Having relationship with "Small Edo" Sawara for 10 years, Furukawa would like to express the depth of history and the spreading of culture of this interesting place.

Exhibition over view

  • Date
    From May 28th 2024 to June 10th 2024.10 o'clock to 17 o'clock ※Only last day until 15 o'clock
  • Place
    Sawara Machinami Kouryukan 1st floor hall. (Entrance free)
    Sawara Machinami Kourukan web site (Translation button at this web site's bottom)
  • Access
    1903-1 I Sawara katori city Chiba pref. Japan 〒287-0003 Sawara Machinami Kouryukan-Map-
    12 minutes walk from "JR Narita line" "Sawara station".(From "JR Narita station" 30 minutes ride by "JR Narita line" heading to Choshi or heading to Kashima Jingu )
    ・Above web site public transportation guide
    ・Above web site area map PDF
  • Contact
    To mail form
  • Gallery phone number
    0478-52-1000
  • Artist staying day
    5/28,6/2,6/4,6/8/6/9,6/10 Other days random.
  • Support
    NPO corporation Onogawa to Sawara no machinami wo kangaeru kai.

(Cover art work :" The float of hawk")

Solo exhibition
Hiroaki Furukawa exhibition
" Another Local "

This time's solo exhibit's theme is " Another Local ".

Basically, the world you can touch is only which you are surrounded where you stand. Although, imaging one step outside, you can feel close to all the "Another local" places connected under your feet. From drawings according to those images, layering multiple materials as mixed media, I completed the paintings by colored pencil. I will exhibit about 20 colored pencil・ mixed media art works, as well as few acrylic mini sized canvas paintings.

Exhibition overview

  • Date
    From February 6th (Tue) 2024 to February 11th (Sun)2024. 12:00〜20:00 ※Last day February 11th until 17:00.
  • Place
    Art Mall
    Link to the Official web site. http://www.artmall.tokyo
  • Access
    1-13-10 Nihonbashi-Muromachi Chuo ward Tokyo Japan 〒103-0022 The map to Art Mall
    3 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza line A4 exit.
    5 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Hanzomon line A1 exit.
    Gallery map and information, from this link.
  • Contact
    To mail form
    Furukawa will stay in the gallery through the whole term of the exhibition.

(Cover art work :” That cape “)

Solo exhibition
Hiroaki Furukawa exhibition
"Somewhere in Yanesen"

"Yanesen area", a district in east Tokyo, generic name of towns " Yanaka, Nezu, Sendagi" . You can see Japanese tasted cultural sceneries from old retrospective architectures and streets, to modern new type spots.

The main visual artpiece of this exhibition is " Old gallery Sichimenzaka tochu", the old place where I did my exhibition 2 years ago at this gallery. The new gallery of this time's exhibit is more near to Sendagi station. This exhibition will be a record of Yanesen area.

Please have a walk through pictures of places "Somewhere in Yanesen".

Exhibition overview

  • Date
    From September 1st (Fri) 2023 to September 10th (Sun) 2023 12:00〜18:00 (Last day September 10th until 17:00)
  • Gallery
    Gallery Sichimenzaka tochu
    Link to the Official web site.
  • Access
    2-35-6 Sendagi Bunkyo-ku Tokyo Japan【The map to Gallery Sichimenzaka tochu】
    Nearest statlon/ 10 minutes walk from JR Nippori station North gate West exit. 2 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda line Sendagi station 1st exit.
  • Contact
    To mail form
    Furukawa will stay in the gallery through the whole term of the exhibition.

(Cover art work :” Old Gallery Sichimenzaka tochu “)

Solo exhibition
Hiroaki Furukawa exhibition
" LAYERS OF SENSE "

My art piece is made by layering 6 materials, each according to the sense felt from the motif.

At this solo exhibition, I'll display the completed work, as well as the NFT works at the OpenSea, which are the step works of each sense and materials.

The meaning to do this is to add human temperatures to digital, as well as to give shape to the step of works, which usually are painted over and won't exist after the artwork is finished.

At OpenSea, my page name is "Atelier Tsukue". I will add more works when the exhibition gets closer.

( http://opensea.io/collection/atelier-tsukue )

At Art Mall I will exhibit about 20 completed works, as well as displays of the steps.

Please come by if you have time.

Exhibition overview

  • Date
    From February 7th (Tue) 2023 to February 12th (Sun)2023. 12 o'clock to 20 o'clock ※Last day February 12th until 17 o'clock.
  • Place
    Art Mall
    Link to the Official web site. http://www.artmall.tokyo/
  • Access
    1-13-10 Nihonbashi-Muromachi Chuo ward Tokyo Japan 〒103-0022The map to Art Mall
    3 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza line A4 exit.
    5 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Hanzomon line A1 exit.
    Gallery map and information, from this link.
  • Contact
    To mail form
    Furukawa will stay in the gallery through the whole term of the exhibition.

(Cover art work "Nihonbashi:Statue of Qilin")

Solo exhibition
Hiroaki Furukawa colored pencil exhibition
" Museum nocturne "

Besides my artist work, I have been working as a part time worker at several museums in Tokyo, for these 10 years. This time, I drew colored pencil and highlighter pen art works of museums mostly that I've worked in, at the scenery of night time. It will be up to 10 to 12 artworks.It will be a pleasure if people who sees this exhibition will get familiar with museums.

Exhibition overview

  • Date
    From February 27th 2018 to March 11th 2018. 12 o'clock to 20 o'clock ※March 5th closed. ※March 4th and March 11th until 17 o'clock.
  • Place
    Art Mall
    Link to the Official web site. http://www.artmall.tokyo/
  • Access
    1-13-10 Nihonbashi-Muromachi Chuo ward Tokyo Japan 〒103-0022The map to Art Mall
    3 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza line A4 exit.
    5 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Hanzomon line A1 exit.
    Gallery map and information, from this link.
  • Contact
    To mail form
    Furukawa will stay at the gallery through the whole exhibition term, except the closing day March 5th.

(Cover art work "National Art Center Tokyo night scenery.")

Thematic exhibition
Duo exhibition of drawing Sawara's festival
- Drawing Session -

From two artist's vision, colored pencil picture of Hiroaki Furukawa and pen art of Kiichi Shinoduka, we approached on the motif of Sawara's festival.This time Furukawa will exhibit mostly last time exhibition's work, adding some of the new ones. Together it will be about 8 works.
Also on this time, the term will be during the Sawara's autumn festival, on October 13(Fri),14(Sat),15(Sun).You can enjoy seeing the real floats moving, as well as seeing the exhibition during these days.

Exhibition overview

(Cover art work " The float of Yoshitsune Minamoto")

solo exhibition
“Hiroaki Furukawa colored pencil solo exhibition drawing
Town of Sawara and it’s festival No.5”

It has past 2 years since I last held solo exhibition at Sawara, Chiba Pref. For this time I drew all the new works related to the “Sawara Grand Festival” held every summer and autumn. On the opening of the exhibition, October 8th (Sat) and October 9th’(Sun), the term will overlap with the autumn festival, so you can also feel the real performance of the floats as well as the art works. Like always, the artworks are made by colored pencils and highlighters. I tried if I can catch the moment of the numerous stories held in this festival.

Exhibition Overview

  • Date
    From October 8th 2016 to October 28th 2016. 10o’clock to 17o’clock. (Only last day until 16o’clock) (Only October 11th will close.)
  • Place
    Sawara Machinami Kouryukan 1st floor hall.
    (Entrance free)
    The map to Sawara Machinami Kouryukan
  • Access
    1903-1 I Sawara Katori city Chiba pref. Japan. 〒287-0003
    The map to Sawara Machinami Kouryukan‐Map‐
    12 minutes walk from JR Narita line Sawara station.
    1F hall Tel. 0478-52-1000
    Above web site public transportation guide.
    Above web site area map (PDF)
  • Colored pencil・Highlighter Workshop
    October 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd.
  • Contact
    To mail form.
    Furukawa will stay at Thursday, Saturday, Sunday through out the term, and also 17 (Mon) and 28 (Fri).
  • Support
    NPO corporation Onogawa to Sawara no machinami wo kangaeru kai.

(Cover art work ” Midautumn night’s dream ” )

solo exhibition
“Around Kameari”
Hiroaki Furukawa Colored Pencil exhibition.

This time I got a chance to exhibit at Kameari- Katsushika ward- Tokyo, a traditional downtown area of Tokyo( Which is well known by the comic “Kochi Kame”), and drew the scenery around those areas, and will exhibit them as well as the past works. All of the works are drawn by combining colored pencils and highlighters. I hope I can make pictures that will let audience take a break, like a scenery in a song of music.

Exhibition Overview

  • Date
    From November 5th 2015 to November 15th 2015.※1 12o’clock to 19o’clock※2 ※1 (Only November 11th will close.) ※2 (Only last day closes at 16o’clock.)
  • Place
    Gallery Barco
  • Access
    La Cameria 1F 3-27-27 Kameari Katsushika ward Tokyo Japan. ‐Map‐
    3 minutes walk to the direction of “Ario Kameari” from South exit of JR Jouban line, Kameari station. (The Jouban line that connects to Tokyo Metro Chiyoda line.)
  • Contact
    to mail form
    Furukawa will stay in the art room every day except the closing day November 11th.

(Cover art work “ Bird sang September ”)

solo exhibition
Hiroaki Furukawa Solo Exhibition
-Color Tales-

It has past 2 years since I last held solo exhibition at Ginza. This time I will exhibit the past 2 year works of Sawara, and works mainly about west coast of USA. As before, the mediums are colored pencils and highlighters. With my works, I will be waiting for your arrival.

Exhibition Overview

  • Date
    From February 2nd 2015 to February 8th 2015. 11o’clock to 18:30.
    (Only first day starts from 13o’clock/ Only last day closes at 15o’clock.) (Opens every day through out the term.)
  • Place
    Gekkoso Art Shop art room number 2. (-Gekkoso Home page-)
  • Access
    1st floor 8-7-18 Ginza Chuo-ku Tokyo Japan‐Map‐
    6 minutes walk from exit A2 of Tokyo Metro Ginza station.
    4 minutes walk from JR and Tokyo Metro Shinbashi station.
  • Contact
    to mail form
    Furukawa will stay in the art room every day.

solo exhibition
“Hiroaki Furukawa colored pencil solo exhibition drawing Town of Sawara No.4”

It has become 4 times to open a solo exhibition at Sawara, the small Edo town of Chiba Pref. Thanks for all of your support. Drew new works of sceneries around the town, Ono-river, and the festival, by colored pencil and highlighter. This time I made new challenges within this expression. I will be waiting for your arrival.

Exhibition Overview

  • Date
    From October 18th 2014 to November 3rd 2014.
    10o’clock to 17o’clock.
    (Opens every day through out the term.)
  • Place
    Sawara Machinami Kouryukan 1st floor hall.
    (Entrance free)
  • Access
    1903-1 I Sawara Katori city Chiba pref. Japan. 〒287-0003
    The map to Sawara Machinami Kouryukan‐Map‐
    12 minutes walk from JR Narita line Sawara station.
    1F hall Tel. 0478-52-1000
    Above web site public transportation guide.
    Above web site area map (PDF)
  • Contact
    To mail form.
    Furukawa will stay at Friday, Saturday, Sunday through out the term.
  • Support
    NPO corporation Onogawa to Sawara no machinami wo kangaeru kai.

(Cover art work “Stream of Ono River”)

Exhibition report
San-Francisco Trip Report

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San-Francisco Trip Report is released inside “Furu Blog”. Please read from the following link.

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Sawara, Traveling by picture.

Sawara, Traveling by picture.

Sawara, Traveling by picture.

solo exhibition
“Hiroaki Furukawa colored pencil solo exhibition drawing Town of Sawara No.3”

Drew by colored pencil and highlighter,about Sawara, the little Edo town in Chiba Pref.’s town scenery, attractions, and festival. Hope I could express the interest of this emotional and fascinating town.

Exhibition Overview

  • Date
    From November 1st 2013 to November 24th 2013.
    10o’clock to 17o’clock.
    (Only November 11th will close.)
  • Place
    Sawara Machinami Kouryukan 1st floor hall.(Entrance free)
  • Access
    1903-1 I Sawara Katori city Chiba pref. Japan. 〒287-0003
    The map to Sawara Machinami Kouryukan‐Map‐
    12 minutes walk from JR Narita line Sawara station.
    1F hall Tel. 0478-52-1000
    Above web site public transportation guide.
    Above web site area map (PDF)
  • Contact
    To mail form.
    Furukawa will stay at Friday, Saturday, Sunday through out the term. Other weekdays are at random.
  • Support
    NPO corporation Onogawa to Sawara no machinami wo kangaeru kai.

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solo exhibition
-Windy Forest-

Colored pencil as the main medium, as well as few oil paintings, I will exhibit about 20 art works.USA and Japan's scenery are the main motifs.I will be waiting for your visit.

Exhibition Overview

  • Date
    From April (Mon)2013~April 28th(Sun) 11:00〜18:30※
    ※ Only the first day starts from 13:00 No closing days through out the term.
  • Place
    Gekkoso Art Shop art room number 2. (-Gekkoso Home page-)
  • Access
    1st floor 8-7-18 Ginza Chuo-ku Tokyo Japan‐Map‐
    6 minutes walk from exit A2 of Tokyo Metro Ginza station.
    4 minutes walk from JR and Tokyo Metro Shinbashi station.
  • Contact
    From here.
    Furukawa will stay at the gallery every day through out the term.

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