Carrie Gash

Born in Almaty, Kazakhstan in 1972. After graduating from a university in Germany, he moved to Japan. In 2010, he joined the Saishikai painting circle in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, where he received formal training in painting.

2023 Great Harmony Exhibition (held at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum) Small Piece Encouragement Award
2024 Great Harmony Exhibition (held at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum) Small Piece Honorable Mention Award

2024 Soshare Digital GALLERY/Corridor Art Contest (Park Hotel Tokyo) Audience Award
2024 72nd Tokorozawa City Art Exhibition (Tokorozawa Civic Cultural Center Muse) Superintendent of Education Award

I'm an interdisciplinary artist who draws with a variety of approaches. I love trying different styles and new materials. I don't like to get stuck in a rut. I strive to create a wide variety of artwork.
His works have been exhibited at Tokorozawa Civic Gallery, Kotesashi Community Center, and public exhibitions.

He is a member of the Tokorozawa Western Painting Association and an associate of the Daichowa-kai.

Kary Guash

She was born in Almaty city, Kazakhstan, in 1972. After graduating from a university in Germany, she settled in Japan. In 2010, she joined the painting circle Saishikai in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, where she received formal training in painting.

She is a member of the Tokorozawa Western Painting Association and an Associate member of the Daichōwakai.

Over the years, she has come to see herself as a boundary-crossing artist — someone who moves freely between styles, materials, and techniques. She constantly experiments with new mediums and explores unfamiliar visual languages. Repetition feels limiting to her; she is always drawn to variety, surprise, and discovery.

Recent recognitions include:
• Small Works Encouragement Prize, Daichōwa Exhibition 2023 (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum)
• Small Works Honorable Mention, Daichōwa Exhibition 2024 (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum)
• Audience Award, Soshare Digital GALLERY / Corridor Art Contest 2024 (Park Hotel Tokyo)
• Superintendent of Education Award, 72nd Tokorozawa City Art Exhibition 2024 (Tokorozawa Civic Cultural Center Muse)