Etsu Egami, Lifeline
In our third edition of the invited artists series at Opera Gallery Geneva, we are excited to showcase the exceptional talent of Japanese artist Etsu Egami. This initiative empowers artists to curate their own exhibitions, and Egami's exhibition, titled 'Lifeline,' brings together 11 recent works that offer a unique perspective and showcase her distinct artistic style.
When we gaze upon Etsu Egami’s creations, a curious phenomenon unfolds. We find ourselves grappling with a unique ambiguity, unsure of what exactly meets our eyes. While this might typically pose a challenge when interpreting representational art, in Egami's case, it morphs into a deliberate intrigue—a sort of enigma or intricate puzzle that underlies her expansive, brushstroke-rich canvases. Her art bridges the realms of figurative painting and illusionism, culminating in a fresh and captivating aesthetic encounter.
Etsu Egami (b. 1994 in Chiba, Japan) lives and works in Tokyo. She studied at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design in Germany and at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. She has shown paintings in major art hubs internationally. Her work has already entered the collection of institutions including CAFA Art Museum in Beijing, Moscow’s Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, and E-Land Foundation in Seoul and has been exhibited at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, USA, at the Hiroshima Wood One Museum, Hiroshima, Japan, at the Chinese Academy of Oil Painting Museum, Beijing, China, at the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China and at the Research House for Asian Art, Chicago, USA among others. From 16 June – 15 July 2024, Etsu Egami’s work will be exhibited at the Roppongi Museum in Tokyo, Japan in a group exhibition called Miss Dior – Stories of a Miss and will be featured the Dior permanent art collection.
SELECTED WORKS
![](https://www.operagallery.com/storage/artworks/resized/Opera Gallery_Etsu Egami, RAINBOW, 2023, Oil on canvas, 116 × 92 cm | 45.7 × 36.2 in.jpeg)
Etsu Egami, RAINBOW, 2023
Oil on canvas
116 x 92 cm | 45.7 x 36.2 in
![](https://www.operagallery.com/storage/artworks/resized/Opera Gallery_Etsu Egami, RAINBOW, 2023, Oil on canvas, 68 × 48,5 cm | 26.8 × 19.1 in.jpeg)
Etsu Egami, RAINBOW, 2023
Oil on canvas
68 x 48,5 cm | 26.8 x 19.1 in
![](https://www.operagallery.com/storage/artworks/resized/Opera Gallery_Etsu Egami, The Little Mermaid, 2024, Oil on canvas, 168 × 118 cm | 66.1 × 46.5 in.jpeg)
Etsu Egami, The Little Mermaid, 2024
Oil on canvas
168 x 118 cm | 66.1 x 46.5 in
![](https://www.operagallery.com/storage/artworks/resized/Opera Gallery_Etsu Egami,The Little Mermaid, 2024, Oil on canvas, 79,5 × 62,5 cm | 31.3 × 24.6 in.jpeg)
Etsu Egami, The Little Mermaid, 2024
Oil on canvas
79,5 x 62,5 cm | 31.3 x 24.6 in
![](https://www.operagallery.com/storage/artworks/resized/Opera Gallery_Etsu Egami, Social Distancing, 2023, Oil on canvas, 199,5 × 136,5 cm | 78.5 × 53.7 in1.jpeg)
Etsu Egami, Social Distancing, 2023
Oil on canvas
199,5 x 136,5 cm | 78.5 x 53.7 in
![](https://www.operagallery.com/storage/artworks/resized/Opera Gallery_Etsu Egami, Lady Godiva, 2024, Oil on canvas, 91,5 × 115 cm | 36 × 45.3 in.jpeg)
Etsu Egami, Lady Godiva, 2024
Oil on canvas
91,5 x 115 cm | 36 x 45.3 in
![](https://www.operagallery.com/storage/artworks/resized/Opera Gallery_Etsu Egami, Life line - Can you hear the fetal movements, 2024, Oil on canvas, 196,5 × 285,5 cm | 77.4 × 112.4 in.jpeg)
Etsu Egami, Life line — Can you hear the fetal movements?, 2024
Oil on canvas
196,5 x 285,5 cm | 77.4 x 112.4 in
![](https://www.operagallery.com/storage/artworks/resized/Opera Gallery_Etsu Egami, Life line - Can you hear the fetal movements, 2024, Oil on canvas, 137 × 199,5 cm | 53.9 × 78.5 in.jpeg)
Etsu Egami, Life line — Can you hear the fetal movements?, 2024
Oil on canvas
137 x 199,5 cm | 53.9 x 78.5 in