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"Existing Landscapes" Toru Kinjo & Sayaka Sonoda Duo Exhibition
Exhibition Period:August 19 – August 31, 2026
HOTEL ANTEROOM NAHA is pleased to present "Existing Landscapes," a duo exhibition featuring Toru Kinjo and Haruka Sonoda, at GALLERY 9.5 NAHA.
Having studied together at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts and continuing their creative practices in Okinawa, both artists direct their gaze toward the subtle scenes and phenomena hidden within everyday life, continuously questioning their true essence. Kinjo offers fresh perspectives across various mediums and techniques by taking a bird’s-eye view of his relationship with his subjects. Sonoda delves deep into her motifs, using light and shadow to depict the inherent beauty that often goes unnoticed in our daily routines.
Overlooking the harbor, where the seascape seamlessly transitions between calm and tempestuous moods, the gallery becomes a space where diverse visitors and the artists' works converge—bringing a new landscape to the hotel.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Dates: August 19 (Wed) – August 31 (Mon), 2026
9:00AM – 9:00 PM (*Closes at 3:00 PM on August 31)
*For artist presence in the gallery, please check their respective social media accounts.
Payment Methods: Cash, Credit Cards, and various E-money / Electronic Payments
*Purchased artworks can be picked up in person after the exhibition ends or shipped COD (cash on delivery).
Venue: GALLERY 9.5 NAHA (HOTEL ANTEROOM NAHA 2F)
Admission: Free
Parking: Free (50 spaces available)
*When full, please use nearby coin-operated parking lots.
Toru Kinjo
Visual Artist
Based in Okinawa, Toru Kinjo explores themes such as everyday landscapes, changes brought by accumulated time, evolving values, and the subtle relationships between people and places. His artistic practice spans paintings, sculptures, and installations. By observing the ever-changing world and human existence, he aims to create spaces that quietly resonate with each viewer's personal experiences and memories, revealing new insights hidden within daily life.
Biography:
2017 TRANSIT REPUBLIC, Arena 1 Gallery (Los Angeles)
2017 10th Anniversary Exhibition Sea of Encounters: Intersecting Realisms, Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum
2018 Solo Exhibition Border, Garou Okinawa
2019 VOCA Exhibition, The Ueno Royal Museum
2020 Identity XVI - My Home? - (Curated by Kenichi Kondo), nichido contemporary art (Tokyo)
2021 Okinawa, Jeju, Taiwan Peace Art Exchange Exhibition, VT Artsalon (Taiwan)
2023 Yui Exhibition vol.10, GALLERY 9.5 NAHA, HOTEL ANTEROOM NAHA
2024 Compass Selection Exhibition: Illusions and Objects, Art Space Rashinban
2025 Solo Exhibition The Lines of That Day Were Woven Memories, CLIFF GARO
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Oil Painter
Focusing on everyday objects, phenomena, and landscapes around her, Haruka Sonoda creates paintings centered on the theme of "existence." She extracts quiet moments from daily life and translates their hidden beauty into her artwork. Based in Okinawa, her practice explores the interplay of light and shadow, an ongoing dialogue with motifs and materials, and the truths revealed through the continuous process of painting.
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Biography:
2011 Graduated from Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, Faculty of Arts and Crafts (Painting Major)
2025 Solo Exhibition Light and Shadow, Gallery Atos
Current Part-time Instructor at Naha Academy of Fine Arts
○Contact Information
Hotel Anteroom Naha
TEL: +81-98-860-5151 (Hotel Main Line)
Email: info@anteroom-naha.com
Having studied together at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts and continuing their creative practices in Okinawa, both artists direct their gaze toward the subtle scenes and phenomena hidden within everyday life, continuously questioning their true essence. Kinjo offers fresh perspectives across various mediums and techniques by taking a bird’s-eye view of his relationship with his subjects. Sonoda delves deep into her motifs, using light and shadow to depict the inherent beauty that often goes unnoticed in our daily routines.
Overlooking the harbor, where the seascape seamlessly transitions between calm and tempestuous moods, the gallery becomes a space where diverse visitors and the artists' works converge—bringing a new landscape to the hotel.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Exhibition Overview: "Existing Landscapes" – Toru Kinjo & Haruka Sonoda Duo Exhibition
Dates: August 19 (Wed) – August 31 (Mon), 2026
9:00AM – 9:00 PM (*Closes at 3:00 PM on August 31)
*For artist presence in the gallery, please check their respective social media accounts.
Payment Methods: Cash, Credit Cards, and various E-money / Electronic Payments
*Purchased artworks can be picked up in person after the exhibition ends or shipped COD (cash on delivery).
Venue: GALLERY 9.5 NAHA (HOTEL ANTEROOM NAHA 2F)
Admission: Free
Parking: Free (50 spaces available)
*When full, please use nearby coin-operated parking lots.
Exhibiting Artists
Toru Kinjo
Visual Artist
Based in Okinawa, Toru Kinjo explores themes such as everyday landscapes, changes brought by accumulated time, evolving values, and the subtle relationships between people and places. His artistic practice spans paintings, sculptures, and installations. By observing the ever-changing world and human existence, he aims to create spaces that quietly resonate with each viewer's personal experiences and memories, revealing new insights hidden within daily life.
Biography:
2017 TRANSIT REPUBLIC, Arena 1 Gallery (Los Angeles)
2017 10th Anniversary Exhibition Sea of Encounters: Intersecting Realisms, Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum
2018 Solo Exhibition Border, Garou Okinawa
2019 VOCA Exhibition, The Ueno Royal Museum
2020 Identity XVI - My Home? - (Curated by Kenichi Kondo), nichido contemporary art (Tokyo)
2021 Okinawa, Jeju, Taiwan Peace Art Exchange Exhibition, VT Artsalon (Taiwan)
2023 Yui Exhibition vol.10, GALLERY 9.5 NAHA, HOTEL ANTEROOM NAHA
2024 Compass Selection Exhibition: Illusions and Objects, Art Space Rashinban
2025 Solo Exhibition The Lines of That Day Were Woven Memories, CLIFF GARO
Haruka Sonoda
Oil Painter
Focusing on everyday objects, phenomena, and landscapes around her, Haruka Sonoda creates paintings centered on the theme of "existence." She extracts quiet moments from daily life and translates their hidden beauty into her artwork. Based in Okinawa, her practice explores the interplay of light and shadow, an ongoing dialogue with motifs and materials, and the truths revealed through the continuous process of painting.
Biography:
2011 Graduated from Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, Faculty of Arts and Crafts (Painting Major)
2025 Solo Exhibition Light and Shadow, Gallery Atos
Current Part-time Instructor at Naha Academy of Fine Arts
○Contact Information
Hotel Anteroom Naha
TEL: +81-98-860-5151 (Hotel Main Line)
Email: info@anteroom-naha.com