Kei Tajika

1978-

Biography ｜ Works ｜ Exhibitions

Biography ｜ Works ｜ Exhibitions

1978
Born in Aichi, Japan

2005
Graduated from Nagoya Zokei University graduate school

2026
First solo exhibition at KENJI TAKI GALLERY

Works ｜ Biography ｜ Exhibitions

Tajima’s past works include rolled canvas pieces titled Roll Painting, lump-like works created using paint and masking tape, and Stacking Painting, where painted canvases are layered three-dimensionally on the picture plane. Through these creations, he challenges the viewer to question the very nature of flatness in painting.

Although his approach may seem resistant at first glance, Tajima remains deeply committed to the act of “drawing” to explore his expression. He continues to produce works that render his unique theoretical perspectives into pictorial space.

Drawing Lines of Natural Numbers

Drawing Lines of Natural Numbers series began with the question: ‘How can one draw a perfect square?’

I draw lines on white paper. First, I draw a 1 mm line, leave a 1 mm gap, and then draw a 2 mm line. From then on, I continue adding lines to the composition, increasing their length by 1 mm at a time in accordance with the sequence of natural numbers.

The process is a simple repetition following a set of rules. However, even when repeatedly creating works of the exact same size, unavoidable discrepancies emerge.

– Kei Tajima –

Exhibitions ｜ Biography ｜ Works

Selected Solo Exhibitions ｜ group

2016
“Kei Tajima solo exhibition” GALLERY MIKAWAYA, Nagoya
“A twelve-color shelf・Side view” Gallery noivoi, Nagoya

2018
“Foreground, Background, Side view” Gallery noivoi

2023
1-135 Reportage from Engawa “A black square on white paper” Satellite Gallery SA・KURA, Aichi University of the Arts

2026
“Drawing Lines of Natural Numbers” KENJI TAKI GALLERY, Roppongi

Selected group exhibitions ｜ solo

2009
“Field research” Minokamo Culture Forest, Gifu

2010
“The Tono-sama’s Waraji” Star Gallery, Nagoya
“IKKAN library weekly rotation exhibition” Fushimi Underground Shopping Street, Nagoya
“Culture Forest gallery 2010” Minokamo Culture Forest

2011
“Culture Forest gallery 2011” Minokamo Culture Forest
“Absent-Minded” Art Lab Aichi, Nagoya
“DensityⅡ” Art Lab Aichi

2012
“Culture Forest gallery 2012” Minokamo Culture Forest
“500-person exhibition” Yaba citizen gallery, Nagoya

2013
“Culture Forest gallery 2013” Minokamo Culture Forest
“Form processing” Art Lab Aichi

2014
“Minokamo Annual 2014” Minokamo Culture Forest
“Kamezaki Sekomichi Exhibition” Kamezaki area of Handa city, Aichi

2015
“Minokamo Annual 2015” Minokamo Culture Forest
“Kamezaki Sekomichi Exhibition” Kamezaki area of Handa city, Aichi
“GALLERY MIKAWAYA pre-open exhibition” GALLERY MIKAWAYA

2016
“Minokamo Annual 2016” Minokamo Culture Forest
“PLAY vo.1” Kawara Museum, Takahama city, Aichi
“Kamezaki Sekomichi Exhibition” Kamezaki area of Handa city, Aichi
“Zenko” Art Lab Aichi Otsubashi, Art Lab Aichi Chojamachi, Nagoya

2017
“SKY OVER Ⅳ” Art Lab Aichi Otsubashi
“Minimalism” Gallery noivoi
“Minokamo Annual 2017” Minokamo Culture Forest
“Nagoya Teramachi Art Project” Higashi-betsuin〜Nishi-betsuin, Sougakuji, Nagoya

2024
“Beginning of the Line, anonymous collection + Kei Tajima” anonymous studio, Nagoya

2026
“Gallery Artists Show” KENJI TAKI GALLERY, Roppongi