Gallery Nucleus is proud to debut artist and mangaka Shintaro Kago in his first gallery exhibition in the US! The show will be comprised of his work for album covers, illustrations for manga and magazines, as well as brand new never before seen work.

OPENING RECEPTION DETAILS (October 30th, 2021, 5pm - 8pm PT)
*Content Warning: Depictions of body horror may not be suitable for children

• Opening reception will be limited to only 40 people in the gallery at a time.
• New artwork will be available for display and sale
• FREE admission, no RSVP needed.
• Go HERE to review our COVID protocols for gallery guests.

J-HORROR HALLOWEEN RAFFLE (October 30th, 2021, 5pm - 7:30pm PT)
Nucleus encourages attendees to dress up in their best J-Horror Halloween costumes!
Anyone who attends opening night dressed in a J-Horror themed costume will receive a special treat and be entered into a raffle!

One winner will be selected at 7:30pm to receive a J-Horror themed prize bundle.

Raffle limited to in-person attendees only, winner must be present at 7:30pm to claim prize.


ABOUT SHINTARO KAGO

Shintaro Kago is a Japanese manga artist that has been working in the field since 1988. He describes himself as kisou mangaka (“bizarre manga artist”), and his work usually features strong satirical overtones as well as themes of grotesque, experimental, and the bizarre. He has published numerous comics and stories in his career, notable among them Super-Conductive Brains Parataxis published in the magazine Weekly Young Jump. In 2014 he also designed the cover for Flying Lotus's album You're Dead!, as well as producing illustrations for each of the songs.