An Auspicious Beast, a solo exhibition by Makoto Chi
Join us at SUM gallery on Thursday, October 16, 5 - 9 pm, for the opening reception of An Auspicious Beast, a solo exhibition by Makoto Chi, at the SUM Gallery - #425-268 Keefer St (4th floor in the Sun Wah Building), Vancouver, BC V6A 1X6.
Using materials as disparate as Sumi ink, blood, and spit, Makoto Chi creates images of yokai and golems as an exploration of queerness, myth, and cultural heritage. Twelve new paintings, presented kakejiku-style throughout the SUM gallery, complement a mural painted directly onto the gallery walls. An Auspicious Beast is the culmination of Makoto Chi's monthlong artist residency at SUM. The exhibition run will also include a "Make Your Own Yokai" linocut print workshop + artist talk on October 25, presented in partnership with Powell Street Festival Society. An Auspicious Beast runs Tues - Sat, noon - 6 pm, Oct. 16 - Dec. 6, 2025.
Please note: to accommodate members of our community, from 5 – 6 pm, the Opening Reception will be mask-mandatory; from 6 pm to closing, the reception will be mask-recommended. Masks and hand sanitizer will be provided at the reception desk.
For more information, please visit: https://sumgallery.ca/an-auspicious-beast-makoto-chi/