Keeenue

Keeenue, whose name is inspired by the katakana spelling of her birth name 'KANA' (ケーエーエヌエー), is known for her unique, bold, and colorful artwork that challenges the boundaries between figuration and abstraction. Working across various media, including painting, drawing, and three-dimensional works, she creates large-scale murals that extend beyond traditional gallery spaces. Her work has been showcased in countries such as the United States, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Hong Kong. Additionally, Keeenue's collaborations with renowned brands including Nike, Meta, Shake Shack, and Sapporo Beer have further raised her profile. Through her distinctive visual language, she invites viewers to create their own narratives and provides an opportunity for personal interpretation. As an ever-evolving artist, she continues to create works that are both visually captivating and intellectually stimulating.

1992 Born in Kanagawa, Japan
2016 B.A. in Graphic Design, Tama Art University, Tokyo
Lives and works in Chigasaki, Japan

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024
Duo Exhibition "Golden Hour" / TARTCH, Taipei

WORDS Gallery Exhibition #04 "Plastic Coast" / elephant STUDIO, Tokyo

ATAMI ART GRANT × BEAMS CULTUART Showcase / B GALLERY, Tokyo

BOXES / OIL BY BIJUTSUTECHO, Tokyo

2023
HIDDEN CHAMPIONS OF TOKYO / GALLERY CURU, Bangkok

Discover 發現 / TARTCH 得然藝術, Taipei

pop&street -AN ANNUAL- / WAG GALLERY, Tokyo

2022
Booted Art / Dr. Martens SHOWROOM TYO, Tokyo

A.N.D. SUMMER POOL EXHIBITION / A.N.D.GALLERY, Tokyo

TECHNICOLOUR DREAMS / SEEFOOD ROOM, Hong Kong

VANGUARD / OUTRE GALLERY, Melbourne

CONTEMPORARY LIFE LESSONS / London

BREAK IN EMERGENCY 3 / London

2021
POP&STREET -AN ANNUAL / WAG GALLERY, Tokyo

“STACKS JUNE 2021” EXHIBITION SUPPORTED BY FIRST DOWN, Tokyo

NICE GUYS LIVE FOREVER, London

2020
POP&STREET -AN ANNUAL / WAG GALLERY, Tokyo

MUSIC ILLUSTRATION AWARDS 2020 / KATA, Tokyo

2019
POP&STREET -AN ANNUAL / SEIBU SHIBUYA, WAG GALLERY, Tokyo

ART START UP 100 / HILLSIDE FORUM, Tokyo

WAVE2019 / 3331 ARTS CHIYODA, Tokyo

GIFC / AGNES B AOYAMA, Tokyo

SUMMER IN THE CITY / LAPSTONE & HAMMER, Philadelphia

FROM HERE TO THERE / ARCADE ART GALLERY, Kaohsiung

POCKO PARK SOUND OF WAVES / PARK HOTEL TOKYO

ARTGROUND 04 / THE JAM FACTORY, Bangkok

2018
TOKYO CANAL LINKS #10 / B&C HALL, Tokyo

ASYAAF, Seoul

BONKERS / WAG GALLERY, Tokyo

LE MONDE POP-UP SHOP / PON DING, Taipei

2017
SHIBUYA STYLE VOL.11 / SEIBU SHIBUYA, Tokyo