MEDEL, derived from the Japanese word "メデル" meaning "to appreciate the beauty of things," and "SHU," meaning "to celebrate," aims to provide opportunities that feel like a "celebration" centered around art. Art is defined as "a treasure for the people of the time, and a light that illuminates future society." Our mission is to cherish and appreciate works of art with originality, leaving a lasting impression on the hearts of viewers, while establishing markets and art historical evaluations that will endure for future generations.
Saori Doi
Born in Aichi Prefecture.
Raised in Kanagawa and Tokyo, currently residing in Yamagata.
In 2010, completed the Master's program in Art and Culture at the Graduate School of Tohoku University of Art and Design, specializing in Japanese painting.
Her works were acquired by the university.
Major Exhibitions
2024
"New Year Painting and Craft Exhibition 2024" (Kei-no Gallery / Yamagata, '22, '23, '24, '25)
"Canvas Companions" Ryutaro Takahashi Collection Exhibition (Yamagata Museum of Art / Yamagata)
Solo Exhibition "MOTHER'S HAND" (ARTDYNE / Tokyo)
Solo Exhibition "EQUAL" (MEDEL GALLERY SHU / Tokyo)
Solo Exhibition at Art Fair "JINGART Art Fair Beijing 2024" (MJK Gallery / Beijing, China)
"Emerging Japanese Painting, Nozakura Exhibition" (Kei-no Gallery / Yamagata, '20, '22)
2023
Solo Exhibition "project N92" (Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery / Tokyo)
"New Year Painting and Craft Exhibition 2023" (Kei-no Gallery / Yamagata)
2022
Solo Exhibition "Witch Apprentice's Night" (ARTDYNE / Tokyo)
ART NAGOYA 2022 (ARTDYNE / Aichi)
"WHAT CAFE EXHIBITION-MA (Space)" (WHAT CAFE / Tokyo)
"IN THE LOOP" (THE LOOP GALLERY / Tokyo)
Solo Exhibition "The Gate is Open" (THE LOOP GALLERY / Tokyo)
2021
FACE 2021 – Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Art Museum Award Exhibition [Yomiuri Shimbun Award] SOMPO Museum of Art (Tokyo)
"META" Kanagawa Prefectural Gallery (Kanagawa)
Saori Doi × Sho Tsuchida "Absolute –zet-tai–" UNPEL GALLERY (Tokyo / Nihonbashi)
2020
Tohoku University of Art and Design Graduation and Completion Exhibition | Tokyo Exhibition (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum / Tokyo)
“TOHOKU CALLING 'The one who pursues the deer cannot see the mountains'”
Emerging Japanese Painting, Nozakura Exhibition (Kei-no Gallery / Yamagata) →2016
5th Hoshino Coffee Art Contest [Honorable Mention]
2019
Saori Doi × Mari Akiba (Sukiwa Gallery / Tokyo)
"TOHOKU CALLING" Sato Museum of Art (Tokyo)
Shell Art Award 2019 National Art Museum (Tokyo)
FACE 2020 – Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Art Museum Award Exhibition (SOMPO Museum of Art / Tokyo)
"Precious Things – Ah/Un" Seizan Gallery (Tokyo)
2018
Mural Creation Parkour Park MISSION TOKYO (Tokyo)
2017
Contemporary Artists Drawing Crayon Art Exhibition Gallery5610 (Tokyo), Sakura Art Museum (Osaka), Nichinan Town Museum (Tottori)
VOCA Exhibition 2017 Ueno Forest Museum (Tokyo)
Solo Exhibition "Yet Beautiful Days" Kuraokado Gallery (Kyoto)
2016
Solo Exhibition "Beyond the Curtain" Gallery Kawanishi (Ehime)
Tokyo Art Fair 2016 International Forum (Tokyo)
Solo Exhibition "Troy" GALLERY HIRAWATA (Kanagawa)
Solo Exhibition "13th Month Garden" Nationally designated Important Cultural Property Hei-Shindo, Muryo-Koen, Shakado (Yamagata)
2nd New Japanese Painting Research Society Matsuzakaya (Aichi)
2015
Solo Exhibition "GARDEN" Gallery Wada (Tokyo)
Hiji-ori Lantern Project | Lantern Creation Hiji Ori Onsen (Yamagata)
Sanno Art Campus | Solo Exhibition, Mural Public Production Cinema, Tsuruoka Machi-naka Cinema (Yamagata)
Solo Exhibition "Behind the Curtain" Kuraokado Gallery (Kyoto)
2014
2nd Art Newcomer Debut Exhibition [Semi-Grand Prix] Gallery Wada (Tokyo)
"Beyond the Mountain – Saori Doi × Koudai Makino" Masuda Keiji Memorial Art Museum (Yamagata)
Sanno Art Campus | Mural Public Production Cinema, Tsuruoka Machi-naka Cinema (Yamagata)
Solo Exhibition "My Icon" Kuraokado Gallery (Kyoto)
2013
Solo Exhibition "Animal Parade" Sagae City Art Museum (Yamagata)
Imagination Art Award Exhibition Itochu Aoyama Art Square (Tokyo)
19th Mitsubishi Corporation Art Gate Program [Finalist]
Sanno Art Campus | Solo Exhibition, Mural Production Cinema, Tsuruoka Machi-naka Cinema (Yamagata)
2012
"Tohoku, Pulsing Heartbeat" gallery COEXIST-TOKYO (Tokyo)
8th Sugatakehiko Award Exhibition Kurayoshi Museum (Tottori)
2011
Busan International Art Fair (South Korea)
2010
Tohoku University of Art and Design Graduation & Completion Exhibition | Graduate Program [University Artwork Acquired]
Solo Exhibition GALLERY HIRAWATA (Kanagawa)
28th Ueno Forest Museum Grand Prize Exhibition Ueno Forest Museum (Tokyo) →2009
IWAKI ART Triennale 2010 "Motivation" Iwaki City (Fukushima)
2008
Tohoku University of Art and Design Graduation & Completion Exhibition [Graduation Work Excellence Award] (Yamagata)
11th Nozakura Exhibition [Encouragement Award] Tendo City Art Museum (Yamagata)
4th Triennale Toyohashi Shingo Hoshino Award Exhibition Toyohashi City Museum of Art and History (Aichi)
Public Collections
Nichinan Town Art Museum (Tottori), Dakota State University (U.S.A.), [Mural] Tsuruoka Machi-naka Cinema (Yamagata), MISSION TOKYO (Tokyo),
Tohoku University of Art and Design (Yamagata), Kani Sendou (Yamagata), Ryutaro Takahashi Collection, UESHIMA MUSEUM COLLECTION
Saori Doi
4-28-18 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo, Quatre-Ban Harajuku B1
03-6434-9925
ken1ryu.g@gmail.com