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News, Notes/Updates Archive

"Online Art Galley/Shop" cancelled

July 5, 2022-July 2, 2022 (updated)

We regret to inform you that due to a rise in the artist's personal and professional concerns, we've decided not to open the shop as we were planning. This decision was carefully considered by both the site administrator and the artist, and we came to the conclusion that we cannot provide an adequate e-commerce service at this time. However, artworks, both original and prints, are still offered as indicated in the News/Notes page through the links to Saatchi, Fine Art America, and Artblr sites. Thank you for your understanding and support. 

"FLIGHT" Exhibition

July 1, 2022-May 23, 2022 (updated)

Now the show is on virtual gallery.  Flight Gallery. Once again congratulations to all participants!

We are pleased to announce acceptance of artist's new three mixed media on paper series, "Launch 6," "Launch 7," and "launch 8," into the upcoming group exhibit, "FLIGHT." The exhibition will be held at Janice Charach Gallery in Michigan! The show will run from June 26,2022 to August 11, 2022, with an opening reception on Sunday, June 26, 1 pm–4 pm. Thanks to Janice Charach Gallery for the opportunity, and congratulations to all artists who will be participating!

New additions: Launch

May 12, 2022 (Updated)

Artist will reveal sets of new mixed media on paper entitled: Launch in May,2022. These ten 4" x 6" works on paper encompasses continuation of current theme:  AMBIENCE.


Graphic Novel Promoted!


April 3, 2022

We are pleased and honored to announce, the short graphic novel, "Nine Bits, Prof. Grandad & Dorothy," is now featured at Fresco Gallery on Behance, Fresco on Behance.  Graciously selected by The Fresco Curatorial Team.  Congratulations to the artist and we are much appreciated to the Fresco Curatorial Team! 

"Nine Bits," Short Graphic Novel.

January 30, 2022
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Introducing new "Nine Bits," 22-page short graphic novel.  It's available for viewing from Issuu and Behance sites. 
Issuu
Nine Bits on Behance

Fresh Art 2021! /Year End Gratitude

December 30, 2021 (Updated)

Our sincere appreciation and big thanks go to Marin Society of Artists for inviting the piece, "River (Debris 3)," as the exhibit "Fresh Art 2021," coming to end this month.  We'd also like to give thanks and wish you all A Happy New Year!

We are pleased to announce acceptance of artist's artwork, "River (Debris 3)," into the online juried exhibit, "Fresh Art 2021," at Marin Society of Artists. The exhibit runs October 29 through December 31, 2021. You can find out about the exhibition, its online gallery and Marin Society of Artists from the home page.  Here is YouTube link to the show.  Congratulations to all exhibiting artists!

New Online Featured Art Exhibit in 2022

November 11, 2021 (Updated)-October 7, 2021

New online featured art exhibit kicks off in January 2022.  Features artist's new theme entitled, AMBIENCE start off with eight collage poems and five three-dimensional mixed media sculptures. Each artworks accompanies short promotional video clips produced by the artist. Featured Art Exhibit is the Iraha's year-round online art shown on official site.

12th Annual 10x10x10x Tieton!

August 7, 2021 (Updated)-June 25, 2021

Congratulations to all artists who participated in the show as their outstanding efforts are unmistakably revealed in each of their works! Following links include details along with the virtual exhibition. 
10x10x10xTieton 2021 Virtual Exhibit — Tieton Arts & Humanities
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10x10x10xTieton 2021 — Tieton Arts & Humanities

Artist is honored to announce his recent 3-dimensional mixed media pieces, Islands, (Park I, Park III) were accepted to upcoming international juried show: 12th Annual 10x10x10x Tieton Exhibition.  More updates to follow and link below for further information regards to the exhibition.
http://www.tietonarts.org/10x10x10




New Featured Art Exhibit Announcement

May 31, 2021 (Updated) - January 1, 2021 

Additional 13 mixed media objet d'art pieces were added to the theme: ISLANDS, entitles "Parks, Mini Parks." These pieces will be posted to Saatchi Art links for sale in the near future.
https://www.saatchiart.com/yukiokeviniraha

New Featured Art Exhibit consist series of new mixed media art with the theme entitled: ISLANDS.  The exhibit starts off on January 1, 2021, with ten miniature three-dimensional papermache abstract objet d'art. Featured Art Exhibit is the Iraha's year-round online art shown on official site. https://www.yukiokeviniraha.com/featured-art-exhibit21.html


Your Design Juice

November 30, 2020

We're pleased to announce some of Iraha's artworks are now featured in this art/design online blog, Your Design Juice. Check out the links for some of the most talented artists and creatives around the world. 

https://www.yourdesignjuice.com/
https://blog.yourdesignjuice.com/.
blog.yourdesignjuice.com/2020/11/29/creative-art-illustration-inspiration-november-2020/


Online Art Journal "Subjectiv"

October 28, 2020 (Updated)

We are happy and honored to announce three of artworks from the theme: RIVER series will be published in upcoming fall edition of online art journal, "Subjectiv." "Subjectiv" is an independent online publication promoting the visual and literary arts in the Pacific Northwest.

Here are the links to publication and the fall issue.

issuu.com/subjectivjournal/docs/subjectiv-fall-2020
http://www.subjectivjournal.com


10 x 10 x 10 x Tieton Exhibition (Updated)

August 8, 2020

Here's more in-depth information regards to the upcoming exhibit.
www.tietonarts.org/10x10x10xtieton-2020-virtual-exhibit
www.mightytieton.com/events/2020/8/8/10x10x10xtietonexhibition
www.tietonarts.org/10x10x10

June 26, 2020 

We've learned and pleased to announce the newer mixed media piece, "River (Debris 2)" was accepted to upcoming exhibition, "10 x 10 x 10 x Tieton 2020." The show will run August 8 - October 6, 2020. For more information inquiry regards to exhibition details, please visit their website.

https://www.mightytieton.com
https://www.mightytieton.com/events/2020/8/8/10x10x10xtietonopeningreception

Additional Instagram Account

December 4, 2019

FYI, there's a new Instagram account made for the collections of "Nine Bits" comic strip. http://www.instagram.com/ki00020

New Email Address

November 26, 2019

we've changed and updated contact information. New email address is yiraha@mail.com. 


13TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MINI ART EXHIBIT!

Dec. 12th, 2019 - Feb.9th, 2020

The artist's paintings from the series: Exquisitely Burned will be on exhibit on this exciting annual show at the Ghost Gallery in Seattle, Washington. Show runs from December 12- February 9, 2020. Reception on Thursday Dec. 12th 5-9 in part of Capital Hill Art Walk event. For further info, please visit https://ghostgalleryshop.com/

New Funnies Ready (Update!) 

December 2, 2019

Nine Bits are back! Here is newest strip. There are few more ready to be published and so be on the lookout. 

https://medium.com/@yiraha00/rock-paper-and-scissors-92a8befd5ab6
https://medium.com/@yiraha00/tug-of-war-d9e7d45047d
https://medium.com/@yiraha00/long-live-the-flower-a5c49fbb60f6


Announcement

September 6, 2019


Due to sudden developing family tragic event, we will not be updating Yukio Kevin Iraha Online Featured Art Exhibit for the time being. However, keep check back to the site and will announce through FB page for future exhibit. Thank you for understanding.


​Featured Art Exhibit in September - October 2019

September 1, 2019

Title: Ageless Skies
 
Here are a group of chalk drawings on board and were digitally documented for the online featured art exhibit. Theme was influenced by writings of Paul Bowles, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, and films of Georges Melies and there is further statement found on Blog link. The exhibit post is accompanied
 by music video, "Forever Faraway." The tune and original video was written and produced by the artist in 2010, now re-edited and reformatted for the theme: Ageless Skies. The exhibit run September thru October 2019.


New "Nine Bits" comic strip posts

August 22, 2019

Here's latest posts @ medium. 


https://medium.com/@yiraha00/misrepresentation-f423d54f136f
https://medium.com/@yiraha00/wys-is-not-wyg-part-2-220c47abda06

Quote of the Month

August 7, 2019

You can't use up creativity the more you use, the more you have. - Maya Angelou


Featured Art Exhibit

July 30, 2019 

We will continue with the theme: (im)Permanent Trees in August with few more additions to its collections. 


​Quote of the Month


July 12, 2019

Every moment of life is the last, every poem is a death poem. - Matsuo Basho


​Promotional Film Clip

Update

​July 13, July 6, 2019

Here's another promotional/experimental film clip for online exhibit: (im)Permanent Trees. Additional promo piece added. 
https://ykiraha.wixsite.com/artclips
https://youtu.be/HmyXX3_4b9Y


Featured Exhibit: (im)Permanent Trees
(July 2019- August 2019)


July 1, 2019

Featured Art Exhibit entitled (im)Permanent Trees will be on display throughout the month of July. Details on theme is on Comic Strip/Blog tab. 

Music Video Post

June 24, 2019

Music video, "When We Get There," was produced by the artist in 2011. Theme of the music along with imagery deals about life and death, or life after death. Here are the links 
https://youtu.be/lWHp0vFXDEw
https://ykiraha.wixsite.com/artclips

New "Nine Bits" comic strip post!

June 24, 2019

https://medium.com/@yiraha00

​Upcoming Featured Exhibit: (im)Permanent Trees
(July 2019- August 2019)


June 23, 2019

Upcoming featured exhibit entitled (im)Permanent Trees will be on display on official site: www.yukiokeviniraha.com. The theme explores idea of natures symbolized by the conceptual depictions of trees. 

Quote of the Month


June 7, 2019

Art enables us to find ourselves & lose ourselves at the same time. - Thomas merton
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Exquisitely Burned Extended

June 3, 2019

Just added additional promotional short film clip on Youtube as well as on Official Art Clip site. 
https://ykiraha.wixsite.com/artclips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEIghHX76u8


New Artwork in Progress site

May 24, 2019 

​This site features some of my artwork in progress. It's a documentation and reference source site. https://yukiokeviniraha.weebly.com/

New Collections of Film Clips Site

May 15, 2019

Following link showcases collections of some experimental short film as well as artwork in progress series.  https://ykiraha.wixsite.com/artclips


Quote of the Month

May 1, 2019

Nothing is permanent in this world, not even our troubles. - Charlie Chaplin
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Featured Art Exhibit

May 2019

Graphic Works: - Titled: Exquisitely Burned. Abstract art in various media. 

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Quote of the Month

April 1, 2019

"As practice makes perfect, I cannot but make progress; each drawing one makes, each study one paints, is a step forward." - Vincent van Gogh
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Featured Art Exhibit

April 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019

Miniature Art Installations - Titled: A Garden of Domestic. Exploration of theme: home in a simplified, slightly humor manner. 
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Featured Art Exhibit Archive

March 18, 2019

For keeping up and to organize recent displays, we've created the archive site. Go to the following link to see previous featured online exhibit at ykiraha.wixsite.com/ykiart


​Official Site Make Over!

March 4, 2019

​We've updated official site with new look!


Quote of the Month

March 1, 2019

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do." -Mark Twain

Quote of the Month  

February 4, 2019
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"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." - C.S. Lewis
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URL ADDRESS CHANGE

December 22, 2018

​Our website URL address has changed to https:/www.yukiokeviniraha.com. 
This change has mainly to do with to clarify artist's presence on online. Thank you for your support. 
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12TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MINI ART EXHIBIT!

Dec. 13th, 2018 - Feb. 10th, 2019 

Yukio Kevin Iraha's recent sleep series paintings, titles, "Z-1, 3, 4, 5" will be displayed on this exciting annual event at newly relocated Ghost Gallery, 1111 E. Pike St, Ste., Seattle, Washington. 

NEW AND IMPROVED OFFICIAL SITE

September 7, 2018

With much anticipation we have a new official site!

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