Rie AYA

Rie Aya

Born in 1993, Kagawa, Japan.

I create primarily two-dimensional works using oil paint and collage.

Since 2018, I have continued an ongoing series titled "Existence Is Constantly Trembling."

If a quiet moment of resonance is born through my work, it is my greatest joy.

"Existence Is Constantly Trembling"

Upon a white surface, full of possibility,

I gently draw a line.

The presence I gaze upon is always trembling.

So too am I, as I try to draw it forth.

What seeks to settle onto the surface begins to waver,

shaken by the surrounding space.

The entire image starts to flow—softly, quietly, yet surely.

I hold on to the sense of self,

so as not to be swallowed by the subject,

and let the work come to rest in stillness.

Watched over, gently connected to something beyond,

I continue to exist—trembling.

May this subtle, steadfast trembling

reach someone else's,

and quietly dwell within the painting.

Born in 1993 in Kagawa

2016 Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Department of Fine Arts

2025

Participated in the art fair “ARTOSAKA2025” from KAZE ART Planning (Osaka), Osaka Central Public Hall

2024

Group Exhibition “11th Anonymous Hope Gallery” Anonymous Hope Gallery HARAJUKU (Tokyo)

2023

Group Exhibition “Animato - Interlude with 22 People” Takarazuka City Culture and Arts Center Sub Gallery (Hyogo)

2021

“Chair with Blue Time, Chair with Green Light” Lights Gallery × REAL Style EXHIBITION Lights Gallery (Aichi), traveling exhibition (REAL Style Nagoya Main Store, REAL Style Nagoya Takashimaya Store, REAL Style Tokyo Aoyama Store, REAL Style Kanazawa Store)

Participated in the art fair “ARTOSAKA2021” from KAZE ART Planning (Osaka), Osaka Central Public Hall

“Art de Distance vol.2 -Leading You to the World of the Four Seasons-” Cafe Eikokuya x Osaka University of Arts (Cafe Eikokuya Osaka City Hall)

2-person exhibition “Yamashita Mika and Aya Rie -Near and Distant Scenes-” Takarazuka City Culture and Arts Center Sub Gallery (Hyogo)

Participated in the online art fair “ART & LIFE STYLE ON LINE ART EXPO” from KAZE ART Planning (Osaka)

2-person exhibition “Yamashita Mika and Aya Rie -Scenes of Close and Distant-” KAZE ART Planning (Osaka)

2020

Solo exhibition “Aya Rie Exhibition-Staying with Tayutai-” KAZE ART Planning (Osaka)

2019

Group Exhibition “7th Caron's Grand Prize Exhibition” Gallery Style (Osaka)

Art fair “ART OSAKA 2019” gallery style (Osaka) participated from Osaka University of Arts

Group Exhibition “Maybe First Time” TEZUKAYAMA GALLERY (Osaka)

Group Exhibition “GALLERY STYLE FINAL EXBITION” GALLERY STYLE (Osaka)

2018

Group exhibition “6th Caron's Grand Prize Exhibition” gallery style (Osaka)

Art fair “ART OSAKA 2018” gallery style (Osaka) participated from Osaka University of Arts

Solo exhibition “Aya Rie Exhibition -Existence Is Constantly Trembling-” gallery style (Osaka)

Selected for the “Shell Art Award 2018”

2016

Received the “45th Contemporary Art International AU Exhibition” Elite Chapeau Award

Participated in the art fair “AHAF2016 SEOUL” from Korea (Seoul) and Osaka University of the Arts

“Osaka University of Arts Graduation Exhibition” Art Department Award, Osaka University of Arts (Osaka)

2015

Received the “2nd Gebunkyo Exhibition” Kyoto Shimbun Award

Participated in the group exhibition “SMBC Trust Bank Osaka Branch Office Exhibition Project” from Osaka University of Art

Participated in the “Kobe Biennale University Exhibition Project” (Hyogo) from Osaka University of Arts booth