AG Gallery is pleased to announce its presentation of a new handmade jewelry collection by KAGAKUYA starting July 2025. Kagakua is a collection of jewelry made inspired by science by an artist born and raised in Japan currently based in Boston, whose specialty is science. The unique molecular structures are the core identity of this emerging brand. AG Gallery will showcase original jewelry by Kagakuya starting from July 2025, curated by the gallery director. They will be available at AG Gallery in the physical store and soon on the gallery’s official online store.
The handmade pieces at AG Gallery and About Glamour store are selected by the gallery director, Natsumi Kitano. If you have any questions about the latest available pieces or an order-made request, please contact: natsumi@aboutglamour.net
ABOUT KAGAKUYA & Creator Behind Kagakuya:
Yuzuru Kanda was born and raised in Japan. He moved to the US in 2015, and now works at a pharmaceutical company in Boston. Alongside his scientific career, Yuzuru is the owner of a chemistry jewelry brand, Kagakuya driven by his passion for the beauty of molecular structures. Inspired by the hidden artistry of organic molecules, Yuzuru wanted to transform this invisible beauty to wearable art. Yuzuru’s mission is to show a new appreciation for the artistic side of chesmitry that is not just about equations, but also about creativity and beauty, challenging the perception that it is a dull subject.
Diesl-Alder Reaction
Diels-Alder reaction is a 100-year-old reaction that Diesl and Alder discovered. This powerful reaction won Novel prize in 1950 and is still widely used in synthetic labs. This jewelry represents a transition state of the four-carbon piece (left), combining with the two-carbon piece (right) to form a six-carbon ring. Although this 4+2 = 6 type reaction looks uncomplicated, the reaction proceeds well in reality only with careful substrate design. The one shown here is the almost perfect combination of reaction partners and gives a very clean reaction.
Corrin
Corrin is a core motif found in vitamin B12. The beauty of the corrin ring is its highly asymmetric structure. The left side of the molecule lacks some double bonds, and it lacks one of the bridging carbons. The middle pearl represents cobalt, which is an essential metal found in vitamin B12. The name corrin derives from the fact it was found in the core of vitamin B12.
2-Butene
But-2-enes are the simplest alkene exhibiting E/Z-isomerism; one isomer has terminal carbons on the same side, and the other does on the opposite side. Their boiling points are so close to each other that the separation of two isomers is virtually impossible, yet their physical properties are similar enough that rigorous separation is not necessary in most cases.
Polyisoprene
Polyisoprene is a string of isoprene. The chain represents the bonds between each monomer. Polyisoprene is one of the most common rubber materials. It is robust towards abrasive force and is often used for car tires and shoe soles. Unlike natural rubber latex, synthetic rubber polyisoprene is gentle on the skin and unlikely to cause allergic reactions.
AG Gallery is wishing you a great new year! We are pleased to announce the current winter group exhibition “A Harmonious Place” is extended until January 31, 2025. If you haven’t visited this exhibition, please come see and find your favorite artwork at affordable prices. We are grateful that many people already visited the gallery and some of them multiple times. We will be adding a few works as well as the display will be changed. We look forward to sharing new and uniquely talented artists at AG Gallery this year!
This exhibition is curated by Gallery Director, Natsumi Kitano. If you have any inquiries about the artworks in this exhibition, please contact: natsumi@aboutglamour.net
AG Gallery is pleased to announce a winter group exhibition “My Harmonious Place” is opening on November 9, 2024. This exhibition features three artists, Ame to Mori (Japan), Tadashi Koizumi (Japan), Sydney Bardole (US), Kelly Zou(UK), Natsumi Goldfish (US), and Agnes Bodor (US). The exhibition includes watercolor and ink paintings, small sculptures, signed risograph prints, and other handmade pieces from the artists.
Along with the exhibition at the gallery space, AG Gallery will also display selected artworks from our past exhibited artists at the first floor store walls. Please come visit us and find one of a kind, unique artworks for this gifting season.
This exhibition is curated by Gallery Director, Natsumi Kitano. If you have any inquiries about the artworks in this exhibition, please contact: natsumi@aboutglamour.net
AG Gallery is pleased to announce that a new group exhibition is opening soon at AG Gallery. We are showing the artworks of three Japanese artists from our past exhibitions. Artists: Saiki Otsuka (Tokyo, Japan) , Ward Yoshimoto (Brooklyn, USA), and Hiromi Machida(Yamanashi, Japan). This will be the last chance to see their older artworks, so please visit us and enjoy the exhibition.
This exhibition is curated by Natsumi Kitano, Gallery Director. If you have any questions or inquiries about an artwork, please contact natsumi@aboutglamour.net
The artworks will be also available at the AG Gallery’s Official Online Store as well.
Exhibition On View: November 4, 2023 ~ January 31, 2024
AG Gallery is pleased to announce its annual winter group exhibition, “Art In Boxes 2023” just opened at AG Gallery. The exhibition Art In Boxes (AIB) will be on view from November 4, 2023 to January 31, 2024. This year, AG Gallery invited 10 new great artists along with our long time showing artists. Be an early bird to find out about this year’s exhibition as soon as it opens. If you didn’t see a specific artist’s work in the gallery…, later this month, more artists will be added to this exhibition, so please be sure to come back after your initial visit!
About “ART IN BOXES”: The concept of the exhibition is “unique art as a gift for the loved ones.” Every year, AG Gallery presents a group exhibition called Art In Boxes during this time of the year with various artworks from affordable art prints to original artworks, and other one of a kind handmade pieces. For each year, our curator carefully selects artists and artworks from around the world for this exhibition to create an experience full of great unique gift ideas. Because the exhibition idea is “a gift”, visitors are allowed to purchase and take the artwork with them at the time of their visit without waiting for a show to close.
Artworks included are Silkscreen Prints, Linocut Prints, Woodblock prints, painting, risograph prints, Giclee art prints, ceramic pottery, clay sculptures, handmade jewelries, handmade hats, handmade greeting cards, and more.
List of Artists
Brian Reedy/Ame to Mori/Marlowe Pody(Odd Rabbits)/Vivienne Strauss/Matte Stephens/Tetsuya Fukazawa/Liz Hughes/Fiona Black/Suitcase Dollhouse/Erica Linnemann/Inika Agarwal/Robbie Guertin/Hanako Sakashita/Nathalie Goulet/Miki Katagiri/BB&PPINC…, and more!
If you have any questions or inquiries about an artwork, Please contact natsumi@aboutglamour.net
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