Projects

 

Rui Yasue’s cyanotype of human legs resembling waves questions visual perception, appearance-based judgment, and everyday discrimination.

Who is an outsider?

"From East To East"

Moulk Art Space (October 2026)

Alexandria, Egypt

26 is a photographic portrait of a sudanese refugee in Cairo printed on handmade Japanese tatami/ tussock grass handmade washi paper

What will a world with no more war look like?

"World with No More War"

Shivers Gallery (August 2026)

Melbourne, Australia

They All Appeared Immutable

"Changing Desire for the Unchanged"

Trocadero Projects (July 2026)

Satellite Projects (Augusta 2026)

Melbourne, Australia

Rui Yasue examines mutual aid, self-responsibility, and changing social values in Japan through a contemporary art project.

Capitalism Overrules morals

"Can you spare me some soy sauce?"

Gallery Merci Hoshigaoka (May 2026)

Nagoya, Japan

Japanese artist Rui Yasue explores the tension between appearances and reality through contemporary photography and reflections on coloniali

What was buried for peace?


"False Calm, Distant Salam"


Unassigned Gallery (August 2025)

Melbourne, Australia

Japanese artist Rui Yasue explores belonging and identity in Cairo through photographs transferred onto found objects from streets and homes

Who lives in your dream?


"Someone Else's Home"



Cairo International Photoweek 2025

Mashrabya Gallery (May 2025)

Cairo, Egypt


Curated by Yi Li

Designed by Isha Suhag

Collaborators:

Ahmad Ayman/ Apox/ Dava/ Magdy Elshafee/ Milos Mihajluv

Japanese photographer Rui Yasue explores love and loss beyond nationality, religion, language, and history through photography.

Heartbreak spares no one


Extraordinary

Artist: publista, Yuuki shibata, Luigi straneri

Curator: Synonym.jp


"Heart Shattered"


Esplanade Gallery (Sep 2019)

Nagoya, Japan

Rui Yasue documents the lives of Iraqi refugees during the ISIS-era conflict through portraits, street photography, and home documentaries.

How to enjoy a life under war


"Unexpected Iraq"

Supported by Save Iraqi Children Nagoya


Exhibition

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies (Oct. 2016)

Glocal Cafe

Galler K

Aichi Medical Docor's Association


Designed by Shinya Sugio

Rui Yasue documents the lives of Iraqi refugees during the ISIS-era conflict through portraits, street photography, and home documentaries.

Portraits of Terroist



"Adorable Enfant Refugees in Iraq"

Supported by Save Iraqi Children Nagoya


Exhibition

Tokyo National Museum (Oct 2018)

Cafe Kinari (Oct. 2016)

Aichi Medical Docor's Association

Nagoya University of Economics

Act Tsu Mie


Designed by Africa Design

Rui Yasue examines mutual aid, self-responsibility, and changing social values in Japan through a contemporary art project.

Who coexists remains



"Last Rain"


Cairo, Egypt (Sep 2023)

Is everyone unique?


"Shadows and Shades"


Tokyo, Japan (March 2018)


Nagoya City Museum (March 2019)

Who is less worth to save?


"Outside of Inside Kyoto"


Kyoto, Japan (December 2022)

The battle of Sushi and Kimbap


"Permeation"


Film (57 sec)

Osaka, Japan (October 2022)