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Fukuoka Art Museum

2024.4.5

ADAPTATION - KYNE

Exhibition Place: Fukuoka Art Museum

Exhibition Period: April 20th - June 30th, 2024 

Exhibition Hours: 9:30〜17:30

*Admission is allowed until 30 minutes before closing.

Introduce: KYNE (キネ) is an artist based in Fukuoka who studied Japanese painting during university and began their career around 2006. Drawing inspiration from 1980s manga and record jackets, they create painting works depicting cool-faced women, collaborate with apparel brands, design CD jacket illustrations, and work on advertisements, garnering significant attention both domestically and internationally.Their temporary mural titled "Untitled," exhibited at the Fukuoka City Museum from 2020 to 2022, also generated considerable buzz.

This exhibition marks KYNE's first large-scale solo exhibition in Japan. It will showcase works from their past to the latest, providing an opportunity to explore KYNE's charm.