Rwandan contemporary artist Richard Mwizerwa will present a solo exhibition in Tokyo later this month, bringing a new body of abstract work to Japanese audiences. Titled “We Don't Recall a Horizon,” the exhibition opens June 27 at space Un Tokyo and runs through Aug. 9. ALSO READ: French artist Guillaume Sardin on blending Greek forms with Rwandan tradition Based in Kigali, Mwizerwa has built a practice rooted in close observation of nature and everyday surroundings. His paintings often explore the quiet shifts that shape landscapes, memories and personal experience over time. The new exhibition features layered compositions and textured surfaces that draw on themes of memory, time and perception. Through abstraction, Mwizerwa examines how ordinary encounters and subtle changes leave lasting impressions on the way people see and understand the world. ALSO READ: Major boost for creatives as new contemporary art space opens According to the artist, the works encourage viewers to pay attention to details that can easily pass unnoticed. “Through abstraction, I use layered surfaces, texture and restrained colour transitions to explore how time, emotion and lived experiences shape our inner world and perception,” he told The New Times. Members of the Rwandan community in Japan have also been invited to artist talks scheduled for opening day, offering visitors an opportunity to hear directly from Mwizerwa about his creative process and the ideas behind the exhibition.
