A/A gallery Exibition [ITO, Yasuyuki]

Japan's first commercial art gallery promoting the work of artists with disabilities opens its second exhibition with the work of Yasuyuki Ito, who began to paint pictures upon the onset of losing his eye sight.

One day, upon suddenly beginning to lose his sight, the world shut within Ito's mind opened up before him. In the experience of this disability, Ito takes up his paint brush and fighting off the fear that can not be seen, overcomes suffering and distress to brilliantly reveal the robustness of life in work of significant power.

Yasuyuki Ito
Born 1971. Lives and works in Kobe. 7 years ago at the age of 32 he was diagnosed with Leber's disease and upon losing his central vision he began to take up painting.

■The artist will be present in the gallery on 5th June (Saturday)

■Associated Event - Artist Talk
4th June (Friday) 19:00〜21:00　500円 (includes 1 drink)

A/A gallery is Japan's first commercial art gallery promoting the work of artists with disabilities. http://www.ableart.org/