In honor of his 1000th food illustration, Nucleus welcomes the incredible food artist Maomomiji back to the gallery for a mouth-watering solo exhibition! He will be in the gallery to debut his newest food illustrations and exclusive print releases. Beginning with a ticketed catered viewing from 4 to 6 PM, the gallery will open to the public with a free RSVP.

EXHIBITION DETAILS

• Exhibition on display June 17th to July 2nd
• Exhibit location: 210 East Main St. Alhambra CA 91801
• New artwork will be on display and for sale
• New exclusive art prints and more

OPENING CATERED RECEPTION DETAILS - MAO MOMIJI'S AMUSE BOUCHE MIXER (CATERED EVENT, TICKET REQUIRED)

As a special treat, Gallery Nucleus will be hosting a special pre-show event where guests can meet Mao Momiji in person and enjoy special appetizers inspired by the show. Guests can enjoy special small bites along with complimentary wine or saké. Tickets must be purchased by June 16th. 

• June 17th, 4 PM - 6 PM PST
• Tickets will be available to purchase HERE  (or at link below)
• Tickets will be non-refundable
• Limited to 100 people
• Guests can enjoy catered appetizers and be the first to view artwork in person
• Maomomiji will be in attendance and mingling with guests
• Maomomiji will be giving a presentation for guests

OPENING RECEPTION DETAILS (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, NON-CATERED)

• June 17th, 6 PM - 8 PM PST
• Maomomiji will be in attendance and mingling with guests

IN PERSON SIGNING AND BOOK PRE-ORDER (Saturday June 24th, 5 - 7 PM)

Mao Momiji will be in the gallery to sign his new prints for fans and pre-orders of his new book, 1000 Delicious Days, will be available in store! Make sure you stop by for a signed print and to reserve your copy before sales open online -- the book is limited to just 365 copies, so supply is very limited!

• Saturday June 24th, 5 - 7 PM
• All food pieces in the show will be released as limited edition prints
• Mao Momiji will be signing and mingling with visitors from 5 PM - 7 PM
• Book pre-orders will be available in store only before being released online on the 25th

ABOUT MAO MOMIJI

After his graduation from Musashino Art University’s oil painting program, Mao Momiji began exploring the depiction of light, texture, and cute characters in his art. He has since then pursued artistic development in multiple fields including advertising and writing, most notably collaborating with various renowned brands, including Wacom, PARCO, Adobe, Gakken, Seven-Eleven Japan. In 2019, he started updating his Instagram with food-themed illustrations every day.