Artist-in-Residence
Yuzen Dyeing Through the Contemporary Art of Toru Ishii
Ronin Gallery is pleased to welcome Toru Ishii, the 2026 Ronin | Globus Artist-in-Residence, for an upcoming exhibition running from July 8th to August 6th of contemporary textile works that bring new life to one of Japan’s most celebrated artistic traditions: yūzen dyeing. Developed during the Edo period, yūzen is a Japanese textile dyeing technique known for vivid color, intricate designs, and the use of paste-resist methods. In Ishii’s hands, this historic technique becomes a contemporary art form, bridging the refined world of Japanese textile design with the movement, color, and energy of modern Tokyo.
Meet the Judges of the Ronin Globus Onbeat Artist-in-Residence Program
Raised in Tokyo and a fluent speaker of Japanese, Dr. Michele Bambling brings more than three decades of expertise with Japanese art as well as extensive international curatorial experience to her role as director of Japan Society Gallery. She is currently Visiting Associate Professor of Art History at New York University Abu Dhabi, with a research and teaching focus on Japanese art history and design.
Meet the Artist-in-Residence Program Past Winners
Past participants of the Ronin Globus Onbeat Artist-in-Residence Program share their experiences with ONBEAT magazine.