Mana Contemporary Presents: Before Identity Takes Form by Kota Onouchi

Before identity takes form, names, definitions, and meanings remain open, unfixed, and undefined. The moment we attempt to describe something through language; it begins to take on a particular meaning. Onouchi's work explores this space before definition: the moment before identity takes form and interpretation becomes fixed. Through painting and printmaking, he seeks to make visible what exists before language, what has not yet been named, defined, or fixed. Mana Contemporary is proud to participate in JC Fridays for the Opening Reception: Friday, September 11, 2026 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM _This opening reception is part of JC Fridays, a free city-wide visual & performing arts festival._ _JC Fridays is a program of Art House Productions._