PARADISE HOUR 2026  October

We’re excited to announce the first event of our new residency program, RePAIR Program, launched this fall!

PARADISE HOUR, an open studio featuring two artists currently in residence, will take place at two venues: PARADISE AIR and Okayama Seikaten, a neighborhood flower shop just a short walk away.

Rosa Sittig-Bell is a New York-based artist. During her residency, Rosa visited love hotels across the Kanto region for research, creating various works exploring themes of fantasy and extinction. In collaboration with Bobby Chengreiman, she will present an installation using cardboard, paper, and secondhand Japanese toys. Drawing on packing and wrapping techniques, the work explores the relationships between work, play, and fantasy. The installation will be presented in one of PARADISE AIR’s unique rooms.

Helena Van Driessche is an Antwerp-based artist whose paintings draw inspiration from traditional painting, mythology, and everyday landscapes. During her residency, she was influenced by the colors, compositions, and intricate details of ukiyo-e prints and Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s illustrations of  “The Water Margin”. For this exhibition, she will present paintings inspired by traditional Japanese art in the unique setting of Okayama Seikaten. This is PARADISE AIR’s very first collaboration with Okayama Seikaten.

 

RePAIR Program OPEN STUDIO
PARADISE HOUR 2026  October

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Time: 13:00–18:00
Admission: Free
Venue:

📍 Okayama Seikaten（Instagram @okayama.seikaten）
Okada Bldg. 1A, 5-6 Honcho, Matsudo  MAP
Artist: Helena Van Driessche

📍 PARADISE AIR
Hamatomo Bldg. 5F, 15-4 Honcho, Matsudo  MAP
Artist: Rosa Sittig-Bell

Both exhibitions can be visited during the event. Feel free to explore the two venues!

Extended Exhibition — October 19 & 20

📍 Okayama Seikaten ONLY
Monday, October 19 | 12:00–18:00
Tuesday, October 20 | 12:00–18:00

Helena Van Driessche’s works will remain on view at Okayama Seikaten for two additional days.
Please note that the exhibition at PARADISE AIR is only open on October 18.