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Thought

I wandered around the temple grounds and through Suma, visiting places related to the concept, as I thought through the exhibition concept for the temple art festival to be held at Suma-dera Temple this fall.

Just imagining ones for the festival makes my heart race with excitement.
The theme this time is Taira no Atsumori, a samurai of the late Heian period of Japan.

I feel like playing the dragon flute, ryuteki, again for the first time in a long time.

( 2026.6.13 )

Practices of Gongyo

This morning I had a valuable gongyo experience at Sumadera.
Deep breathing is important!

  Gongyo Experience

Thanks to a connection I made during the gongyo experience, I also took part in a goma fire ritual after breakfast.
Experiencing an unfamiliar world was a joy and felt very refreshing.

Grateful for new encounters!

( 2026.6.13 )

Opening Ceremony & Art Event | Art Bridge 2026

Mari Hiraga will present both an artwork exhibition and a live art performance at the International Cultural and Arts Exchange Exhibition to be held in Himeji this June.

The live art performance will feature the live sculpture work previously showcased in Mari Hiraga’s 2024 exhibition “Blossom of Understanding.”
In the live performance, Mari Hiraga will create a sculpture inspired by “shinden-zukuri” architecture of the Heian period and interpretations of Kobe.
We would be delighted if you could attend.

Development

Live Sculpture:

The various parts of the sculpture are assembled like ikebana to create a large size sculpture by Mari Hiraga

  Mari Hiraga “Blossom of Understanding” exhibition

( 2026.5.29 )

Solo Exhibition＠Grand Front Osaka & LUCUA osaka

My solo exhibition “MEMORY COLLAGE,” held at the Miratap Osaka Showroom in Grand Front Osaka and “TRUE COLORS UNFOLDING,” held at the Küche NEW München in LUCUA osaka, has successfully concluded on May 24!

At the “MEMORY COLLAGE” exhibition, Mari Hiraga presented works themed on the human body and fractals, including two-dimensional pieces that contrasted the core concepts of order and chaos.

Due to the interplay with lighting, I explored improved display methods and ultimately made the unusual decision to change the fixtures after the exhibition had already begun. This became a meaningful experiment that will inform future presentations.


At the “TRUE COLORS UNFOLDING” exhibition held at LUCUA Osaka—organized on short notice—Mari Hiraga exhibited a work originally created and shown in 2018, reimagined through the natural patina and evolving character of brass to reveal a renewed metallic expression.


I sincerely thank everyone who visited despite their busy schedules.

Reservations for artwork purchases continue to be accepted even after the exhibition period, so please feel free to contact Mari Hiraga.



The following three solo exhibitions are currently on view:

 CRYSTALS OF MEMORY＠Miratap Osaka
 AUSPICIOUS BLOOM＠Miratap Kyoto
 FLOWERED LIFE＠HOLZ

Thank you.

( 2026.5.28 )

Art Festival @ Suma-dera Temple

I will be participating in the "Suma-related Art Festival" to be held at Suma-dera Temple this fall.

( 2026.5.23 )

Exhibition Overview

The "FLOWERED LIFE" exhibition, held at the beer restaurant Holz with a calm atmosphere of the NEW München Group in the Ohatsu-Tenjin-dori shopping street, is a contemporary art exhibition that displays four works from Mari Hiraga's Personification series, including a previously unpublished work.
We invite you to appreciate this unique worldview that depicts human society through diverse modes of personification.

Development

Personification Series:

Representing the human world through nature and anthropomorphic viewpoints, using metal as the primary material.

  HOLZ | Easiest way to get there (with photos)

( 2026.5.23 )

Holding my solo exhibitions at the same time

There are currently 5 types of my solo exhibitions being held at various locations, so please come and visit them!

2026/4/24(Fri) - 5/24(Sun) MEMORY COLLAGE ＠ Miratap Osaka（Grand Front Osaka）

2026/4/24(Fri) - 5/24(Sun) TRUE COLORS UNFOLDING ＠ Küche NEW München（LUCUA osaka）

2026/5/16(Sat) - 6/20(Sat) FLOWERED LIFE ＠ HOLZ（Around Higashi-Umeda sta.）

2026/2/6(Fri) - Long-term Solo Exhibition CRYSTALS OF MEMORY ＠ Miratap Osaka（Grand Front Osaka）

2026/3/5(Thu) - Long-term Solo Exhibition AUSPICIOUS BLOOM ＠ Miratap Kyoto（Around Karasuma-Oike sta.）

( 2026.5.18 )

Exhibition Overview

The "FLOWERED LIFE" exhibition, held at the beer restaurant Holz with a calm atmosphere of the NEW München Group in the Ohatsu-Tenjin-dori shopping street, is a contemporary art exhibition that displays four works from Mari Hiraga's Personification series, including a previously unpublished work.
We invite you to appreciate this unique worldview that depicts human society through diverse modes of personification.

Development

Personification Series:

Representing the human world through nature and anthropomorphic viewpoints, using metal as the primary material.

  HOLZ | Easiest way to get there (with photos)

( 2026.5.6 )

Prince, I ♥ & respect Ur spirit & philosophy

One Song | Prince

1999, and the illusion continues
One begs to ask, "when will it end?"

Unnatural disasters happen seemingly every week　 Train crashes, shootings, nuclear accidents　 Is there any place of refuge one can flee from this insanity?　 Very few of mankind's creations are designed to make you feel good　 Unless you get pleasure from seeing the human body　 Desecrated by guns, explosions, fights　 And any other things these so-called "artists" create　 In the name of freedom, many have used art as a means to destroy the human mind　 As an excuse to continue we hear "Art reflects society"　 How many times has this lie been repeated: "creations are not real"　 They say and yet any one of these people can call to mind　 Images and complete scenes of horror in graphic detail　 They will carry these so-called "unreal" creations around with them for the rest of their lives　 These images are now a part of their being　 In the name of recreation these people in fact are recreating themselves in their own images　 Society then reflects art

In man's decision to further separate from God　 His re-creation of himself leaves him in a dysfunctional state of confusion　 The mind becomes a burial ground for dead waste　 Isolated from the wholeness of God, Earth and his fellow brothers and sisters　 This man seeks solace in activities he thinks will stimulate his mind　 He begins downloading into his brain a series of manmade creations designed to destroy it　 All manmade creations originate from one of two sources　 The Tree of Knowledge or the Tree of Life　 One of these trees contained deadly fruit, the other - Fruit of Everlasting Life　 The one who disregards this fact recreates himself and his kind into extinction

You are reading these words on a machine created by man　 As you read, you hear a voice speaking to you the words that you perceive　 They make sense to you because you understand (stand under) the spelling　 The words are what binds this spell to your illusion　 When you hear the truth, like a memory　 You recognize it and this recognition releases you from all illusion　 Many languages are brilliant in their attempt to confuse you　 Con meaning: against, fuse meaning: together　 Words and their spellbinding illusions have the power to keep man separate from God　 You were born in an all-knowing state of mind　 The first words spoken to you begin the spell　 The words come from one of two sources　 The Tree of Knowledge or the Tree of Life　 In ignorance or simply lack of respect for God　 Many use words that confuse the minds of humans and turn them into projections of their own illusions　 Because of this fact, many people grow up and blindly assume their pre-selected role　 Under a dictatorship without even being aware of it　 When asked what they are doing here on earth, most will answer with statements　 That do not reflect their natural God-given desires　 This creates a pyramid-like structure with the dictator on top　 And each level under it knowing less and less　 Upon reaching the bottom level - which is where the majority is　 You will find chaos, disorder, and illusion　 With ill as its prefix, illusion is a state of insanity　 In the name of democracy, supreme power is vested unto the people in this insane state instead of God　 A future re-created, to be ruled by man, is one of isolation and despair

Returning the leadership back into God will allow mankind to achieve its original collective goal　 Which is union with God　 Ideas contrary to this goal should not be blamed or persecuted - just simply ignored　 They originated when man first chose to ignore God's rule　 Simply put - in the beginning, the Human was made perfect in God's image　 They had no need for knowledge　 They were also given freedom of choice　 The Tree of Knowledge and the Tree of Life are reflections of this freedom　 The human is now a reflection of their choice　 They could have simply chose not to choose　 God being centrifugal in nature, freedom was the cause and choice was the effect　 In knowing their perfection made in God's image, there was no need to choose　 In fact, their were no needs　 There was only love in an all-knowing state before the fall　 The worst thing you can do is give up your God-given right to choose　 For in it - you can choose not to choose　 Therein is the final judgement　 The illusion ceases and you awaken from your dream　 Now the healing begins...

With an all-knowing mind, made in God's image　 You can create as your Creator - God intended　 With love, honor and respect for every living thing in the universe　 Separation ceases, and we all become One Being singing the One song

I am the universe　 The sun, the moon and sea　 I am the energy　 For that is what I believe　 I can be contradiction　 'Cause that is all I see　 But I am the universe　 And the universe is me
I am the one song (Ah yes)　 And that one song is free　 All things come from this one song (Yes they do, uh)　 The garden and the tree　 If everything, everything is present　 What is will always be　 This here is the first and the last song　 And all that come between
When language falls like a wounded soldier　 And it's covered by the sea　 All the sadness　 All these unanswered questions　 Keep me company　 (Company, company, company come to me, come to me please!)　 Here at the center of it all　 (I know)　 I know that you can only come from me　 (I am the universe)　 Yes it will, oh, yes it will　 (The sun, the moon and sea)　 Where else is it gonna come from but me?
(I am the universe)　 Oh my, my my my my my my my universe
(The universe is me)　 (I am the universe)　 (The sun, the moon and sea)　 (I am the universe)　 (We are the universe)　 (The universe is me)

One truth
One song
One energy

( 2026.4.21 )

Exhibition Overview

The MEMORY COLLAGE exhibition in the Miratap Osaka showroom presents contemporary art exploring the correlation between nerve cells and Fractal structures.
I will invite viewers into my unique vision by expressing the interplay between the flow of matter, connection and development, and the relationship between subject and space—within both the human body and the mathematical regularity—through the distinctive properties of various metals.

Explanations

Developments

( 2026.4.15 )

Exhibition Overview

The TRUE COLORS UNFOLDING exhibition to be held in the Küche NEW München, Osaka is a contemporary art show of the Personification Series, which reborn the work "OPEN TRUE COLORS" released in 2018 with a new expression as the 2026 version. This exhibition is a single‑piece presentation showcasing only “TRUE COLORS UNFOLDING,” a work that symbolizes the blooming of identity in all things through a imaginary plant.

Developments

( 2026.4.15 )

Venue Preview @ Osaka

My solo exhibition will be held at Holz, a "NEW München" affiliated restaurant near Osaka Station.
Details such as the start date will be confirmed at a later date, but we currently plan to hold the event by mid-June.

( 2026.3.26 )

Change of Solo Exhibition Dates

Due to interior construction work at the venue, the start date of the solo exhibition that will be held from April has been delayed, and the ending date has also been adjusted.


4/17(Fri)- 5/10(Sun)

↓

4/24(Fri) - 5/24(Sun)

( 2026.3.25 )

Meeting @ Osaka

My solo exhibition will be held at the Küche NEW München on the 1st basement floor of the LUCUA osaka.
This event will be held at the same time as a solo exhibition held at the Miratap of the Grand Front Osaka!

( 2026.3.18 )

雕塑與珍珠系列

＠香港

雕塑家 平賀茉莉 × ISOWA PEARL GROUP 的合作

概要

系列理念

介紹

( 2026.2.19 )

Sculpture and Pearl Series

＠Hong Kong

Collaboration Between Sculptor MARI HIRAGA and ISOWA PEARL GROUP

Overview

Series Concept

Introduction

( 2026.2.19 )

Exhibition Overview | AUSPICIOUS BLOOM

Long-term Exhibition @ Kyoto

— Filled with color, blossoms open, green breathes, auspicious blooms —

The long-term solo exhibition, Auspicious Bloom, will be held at the housing equipment manufacturer's showroom, Miratap Kyoto.
This time's exhibition theme is the World of Auspicious Blossoms.

Concept

Developments

( 2026.2.18 )

Project @ Kobe

Meeting @ Isowa Pearl Gallery

We will launch a new collaboration of sculptures and pearls.
I am very happy and excited to be able to develop my works as an artist in Kobe, the World's Premier Pearl City.

( 2026.2.6 )

Long-term Exhibition @ Osaka

The long-term solo exhibition, Crystals of Memory, has started today at the housing equipment manufacturer's showroom, Miratap Osaka, on the 5th floor of the Grand Front Osaka North Building.
This time's exhibition theme is the silver world.

( 2026.2.6 )

Exhibition Overview | CRYSTALS of MEMORY

Long-term Exhibition @ Osaka

This exhibition presents the silver-colored metal works of Mari Hiraga.
Echoing the season of thaw, silver shifts with light and rests like a quiet crystal.
As it melts, flows, and connects, the material reveals traces of memory and resonance.
We invite you to experience the subtle presence and transformative nature of silver color.

Concept

Developments

( 2026.2.6 )

Venue Preview @ Himeji

I previewed spaces for an international cultural and art exchange exhibition.

Himeji Castle is close to the venue.

( 2026.1.12 )

Venue Preview @ Kyoto

I previewed a space for my permanent art show.

( 2026.1.6 )

Happy New Year !!!

Best wishes for a successful and rewarding year.

( 2026.1.1 )