practice

founded in 2023, we create mixed media paintings, through an independent practice bridging eastern and western sensibilities.

vivi & vela is a fine arts studio dedicated to abstract expression, exploring color, form, and texture in contemporary painting.

founded on the belief that diversity constitutes the highest form of beauty, our work reflects a dialogue between diverse cultural landscapes, from the vibrant hues of the caribbean to the quiet restraint of wabi-sabi aesthetics in japan. each piece is a reflection of artistic intuition, material exploration, and a pursuit of harmony within abstraction.

vivi & vela

exhibition history

last updated: Mar 2026
upcoming shows marked with an asterisk (*)

Solo Shows

2027/02*
[Title TBA] Ise Miyamachi Hotel, Mie, Japan
2026/07*
[coastal themed | Title TBA] Aoba no Mori Prefectural Park; Chiba, Japan
2026/01
garden | where light weaves through trees Aoba no Mori Prefectural Park; Chiba, Japan

Juried / Group Exhibitions

2026/04*
E to Kotoba no Chikara 5th Ueno Matsuzakaya; Tokyo, Japan
2025/12
CHANGTING GALLERY 5th ChangTing Gallery; Tokyo, Japan
2025/12
Tsukiji Hongwanji Chuo Art Auction 3rd Tsukiji Hongwanji; Tokyo, Japan
2025/10
Art & Health Art Exhibition 3rd Honourable Mention Shinjuku Artcomplex Center; Tokyo, Japan
2025/10
SHIBUYA ART AWARDS 11th Tokyo, Japan
2025/10
Chiba Prefectural Art Exhibition 74th Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art; Chiba, Japan
2025/09
Shinseisaku Art Exhibition 88th National Art Center; Tokyo, Japan
2025/09
Chiba City Arts Triennale 2025, Independent Former Takasu No. 2 Junior High School; Chiba, Japan
2025/09
Keihanna Commemorative Park 20th Open Call Tsuki-no-Niwa Gallery; Kyoto, Japan
2025/06
ART Mirai 28th International Art Exhibition Honourable Mention, Holbein Award National Art Center; Tokyo, Japan
2025/06
Tokyo Pride, Queer Art Inaugural Exhibition Harajuku Tokyu Plaza; Tokyo, Japan

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profile

  • legal entity

    12Vesta KK

  • studio leadership

    Ari Okado - founder & studio director

  • incorporated

    jan 2023

  • company registration# (JP)

    4040001126588
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