KATSUMI NAKAI, 44-148, 1971

🔹44-148 is an “Oggetto che sboccia” an
“Object in Bloom,” a phrase that accompanied the concise numerical titles of Nakai’s works. In Japanese, it was translated as obuje no tsubomi ga hiraku, literally “the bud of the object opens.” This expression of blossoming evolves into mono wa hiraku-
“the object opens”-and finally into the essential gesture hiraku: the act of opening, unfolding, and continuously revealing itself.

An opening that never ends — a dialogue between balance, movement, and light.

🎵#AkiraKosemura is a Japanese composer and pianist known for blending minimalist piano with ambient and electronic sounds. He is now one of Asia’s most streamed classical artists.

KATSUMI NAKAI. FLYING HIGH
16 October 2025 - 30 January 2026
Corso Monforte 23, 20122 Milan

#studiogariboldi #modernart #modernjapaneseart #giovannigariboldi #katsuminakai #artgallery #milan #japan

✨ Studio Gariboldi is pleased to announce the exhibition Volare Alto (Flying High), a solo show dedicated to the Japanese artist Katsumi Nakai.
Fourteen works from the 1960s and 1970s and a magnificent kite.

Katsumi Nakai was born in 1927 in Hirakata, Osaka. After graduating from the Osaka University of Fine Arts, he exhibited in numerous group shows and, in 1956, held his first solo exhibition at the Omote Gallery. In 1958, he co-founded the avant-garde group Tekkeikai. In the spring of 1964, like many Japanese artists of the time, he decided to travel to Europe; his journey led him to Milan, a city that deeply impressed him. Nakai became part of the circle of artists that, in 1967, art critic Guido Ballo would call the “New Milan School.” Among many others, he met Tomonori Toyofuku and Lucio Fontana, who played a crucial role in shaping his artistic vision.

Katsumi Nakai, Volare Alto
📅 October 16, 2025 – January 30, 2026
📍 Corso Monforte 23, 20122 Milan
🕒 Monday–Friday 11am–1pm | 2-6pm
Saturday and Sunday by appointment

✨ Opening solo show: October 16, 6-9 pm
✨ Talk: November 11, 5 pm, with Stefano Turina and Natsuko Toyofuku: Katsumi Nakai and Tomonori Toyofuku

🎵 #SusumuYokota (1960–2015) was a visionary Japanese composer and producer, known for his atmospheric soundscapes.
He released numerous albums under aliases such as Stevia and Ebi, leaving a lasting mark on electronic and ambient music.

Under the patronage of the Consulate General of Japan in Milan.
📧 Info: press@studiogariboldi.com

#KatsumiNakai #Japan #studiogariboldi #contemporaryart #modernart #artgallery

✨ Katsumi Nakai (1927–2013) studied painting at the Institute of Fine Arts in Osaka.
In 1956 he held his first solo exhibition at Gallery Omote, and in 1958 he founded — together with seven other avant-garde artists — the Tekkeikai group.

In the spring of 1964, Nakai decided to travel through Europe and the United States. His journey led him to Milan, a city that deeply moved him and became the final stage of his trip — “following the sun.”

💫 In Milan, Nakai became part of the artistic circle that art critic Guido Ballo would later call the “New Milanese School” (1967). Among them, he met #tomonoritoyofuku and Lucio Fontana, who played a key role in shaping his artistic vision.

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Katsumi Nakai · Flying High
16 October 2025 – 30 January 2026
📍 Corso Monforte 23, Milano

#KatsumiNakai #StudioGariboldi #Milano #JapaneseArt #modernart #consolatogeneralegiapponeseamilano #giovannigariboldi #artgallery

🍂 Un nuovo autunno di incontri in galleria 🍂

Studio Gariboldi apre la stagione con un ciclo di appuntamenti che intrecciano arte e letteratura, dialoghi e letture, riflessioni sul presente e sguardi al passato.

Vi aspettiamo in corso Monforte 23, 20122, Milano.

📅 Il programma

2 ottobre, ore 17.00
Who is he? — Giorgio Cardazzo, Maurizio Zorat e Daniele Nalin dialogano sui volumi Who is he? e Wind Blown: racconti e illustrazioni tra arte e narrazione.

16 ottobre, ore 17.00
La costruzione del potere — Gianni Biondillo in dialogo con Elisabetta Bucciarelli. Architettura, memoria e paesaggio urbano.

11 novembre, ore 17.00
Katsumi Nakai e Tomonori Toyofuku — Omaggio a due scultori giapponesi a Milano, con Stefano Turina e Natsuko Toyofuku in dialogo con Elisabetta Bucciarelli.

13 novembre, ore 17.00
L’Arte di separarsi — Francesca Scotti in dialogo con Francesca Pieri, tra letteratura, emozioni e l’estetica delle nuove rinascite.

20 novembre, ore 17.00
Fluido — Un reading di e con Roberta Scorranese. Corpi e identità in metamorfosi, tra mito e contemporaneità.

11 dicembre, ore 17.00
L’Antivassalli e La stanza di Vassalli — Eugenio Gazzola in dialogo con Paolo Di Stefano. Un ritratto inedito di Sebastiano Vassalli, tra arte verbo-visiva e Pop Art.

✨ Un percorso che unisce parole e immagini, scrittura e materia, emozioni e pensiero critico.
Ti aspettiamo in galleria per condividere insieme questo nuovo viaggio.

Ingresso libero, prenotazione obbligatoria a: press@studiogariboldi.com e in DM

📌A selection of our publications dedicated to the artists we love is now available at the gallery.

🔹Among the featured titles are catalogues on Salvatore Scarpitta, Jack Clemente, Luciano Bartolini, Mary Bauermeister, Antonio Calderara, Franco Bemporad, and Walter Le Blanc. Each volume captures the essence of the exhibitions we have presented, highlighting key moments in the artists’ careers through critical essays and a rich selection of images.🔹

📚These catalogues showcase our cultural vision and curatorial approach, offering a unique opportunity to revisit the exhibitions and explore the artistic journeys that have shaped our program over the years.