Keeenue / キーニュ

b.1992
Lives and works in Kanagawa, Japan

Keeenue, whose name is inspired by the katakana spelling of her birth name 'KANA' (ケーエーエヌエー), is known for her unique, bold, and colorful artwork that challenges the boundaries between figuration and abstraction. Working across various media, including painting, drawing, and three-dimensional works, she creates large-scale murals that extend beyond traditional gallery spaces. Her work has been showcased in countries such as the United States, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Hong Kong. Additionally, Keeenue's collaborations with renowned brands including Nike, Meta, Shake Shack, and Sapporo Beer have further raised her profile. Through her distinctive visual language, she invites viewers to create their own narratives and provides an opportunity for personal interpretation. As an ever-evolving artist, she continues to create works that are both visually captivating and intellectually stimulating.

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2026
Ebb / HARUKAITO by island, Tokyo
2025
Color Outside the Lines / PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO, Tokyo
2024
Our Weight, Wait Hour / Kyoto TSUTAYA BOOKS, Kyoto
A.N.D. Presents “SELECTed ver.2” / CEKAI O!K STORE&SPACE, Tokyo
Between Truth and Reality / HARUKAITO by island, Tokyo
2023
SELECTed / SORTone, Tokyo
2022
THE ME IN THE MIRROR / OIL BY BIJUTSUTECHO, Tokyo
2021
ODD ONE OUT / HARUKAITO by island, Tokyo
2020
DEJA VIEW / 7 GALLERY, Kyoto
2019
STORY IN STORY / HPGRP GALLERY Tokyo
2018
AS OF / NEW ALTERNATIVE, Kagoshima
2017
RED / DESTINATION TOKYO WINDOW GALLERY, Tokyo