Artist In Residence
Our Partner: commune
commune brings the underground above ground. The Tokyo-based gallery, book shop and publisher is small and deliberate in what they do, running pop-ups, exhibiting at international book fairs and putting on exhibits guided by diversity, community and DIY ethics. Their curatorial concept for the residency is all about curiosity and a conviction that good art is key to a good life.
Daniel David Freeman
Daniel David Freeman is a London-based artist who specializes in experimental print-making and fashion design. Influenced by subcultural style, outsider and craft art and the more subversive side of tattoo culture, he has produced a body of work that spans from painting and installation to film, animation and limited-edition garments.
Freeman will be in residence during the month of August 2024 and will be showcasing his work at Ace Kyoto from September 2024 – November 2024.
Emma Kohlmann
Emma Kohlmann is a Massachusetts-based watercolorist, painter and zine-maker. Driven by an intuitive sensibility and an eagerness to learn, her work draws on an array of influences, from Greek and Roman mythology to folk art. By interpreting the past through the lens of the contemporary, she infuses her lush canvases and paper works with an optimistic sense of wonder.
Kohlmann will be in residence during the month of November 2024 and will be showcasing her work at Ace Kyoto from December 2024 – February 2025.
Shiori Ikeno
Shiori Ikeno’s photos spring from her practice of slowing down and noticing the details. The Tokyo artist’s body of work spans a range of genres, from soul-gazing portraits to otherworldly nature scenes and stylish brand commissions. Her zine, SADO, was released in 2022 by the Los Angeles-based publisher Deadbeat Club.
Ikeno will be in residence during the month of February 2025 and will be showcasing her work at Ace Kyoto from March 2025 – May 2025.
ancco
ancco is a graphic artist and sculptor with a signature fantasy style that comes across in her original work and her commissions for brands like Marc Jacobs and Converse. In recent years, she’s turned to ceramic and 3D printers to produce cherubic depictions of fairies, devils and other magical creatures that populate her universe.
ancco will be in residence during the month of May 2025 and will be showcasing her work at Ace Kyoto from June 2025 – August 2025.