Note

Opening July 11, 2025 – Art San Gallery, Gujo Hachiman, Gifu, Japan Art San Gallery is proud to present the first solo exhibition in Japan of Haruka Miyamoto , an artist whose sculptures bring vanished species vividly back to life. Extinguished Animals opens on July 11, 2025 , in our Gujo Hachiman gallery space, featuring a collection of intricately crafted creatures shaped by a unique blend of artistry and traditional craftsmanship. Formosan Clouded Leopard by Haruka Miyamo

This life-size work, created by Ortaire de Coupigny using wax and noir de fumée, is the result of a deliberate process blending sculpture, painting, and spirituality. The image of a naked man, standing with hands crossed and eyes closed, appears behind a translucent veil of wax, as if suspended between visibility and disappearance. The work is designed to be viewed through the smooth reverse side of the wax panel, allowing the image to emerge from within, like a photographic

It’s been a year and a half since we launched Art San Gallery — we hinted at a mysterious destination hidden in the name itself.

Few artists manage to blur the lines between sculpture, painting, and conceptual art as seamlessly as Ortaire de Coupigny.

Clotilde Clotilde Aksin-Frappier’s approach to oil pastels demonstrates the medium’s full potential as both a painterly and graphic tool.

Halna du Fretay recently started to work with Japanese shikishi, either as a direct painting surface or as a mounting board for Arches paper

Ortaire de Coupigny's artwork titled Punk is not dead! embodies his characteristic humor, cultural commentary, and inventive use of material

Haruka Miyamoto, the renowned sculptor from Hiroshima, Japan, offers her own homage to the Tasmanian tiger through a breathtaking creation.

As recounted in our previous post, the history of Port Louis has influenced artists for over a century, such as Paul Signac in 1922. Unfortunately, sardine fishing is no more. The numerous fishing boats have been decommissioned. Sardine canneries have closed down along with many sailor bars. Fortunately, not all of them. When Ortaire de Coupigny settled in Port Louis, he took an interest in the city's history and decided to carry on the torch. This is what he humorously share