A Soul’s Journey

Oct 17 2025 - Dec 13 2025

Tadashi Hayakawa – Solo Exhibition
October 17, 2025 – December 13, 2025

Bitfactory Gallery welcomes back artist Tadashi Hayakawa for A Souls Journey, on view Oct 17 – Dec 13, 2025. The exhibition, which also marks his 84^th birthday, features a new body of mixed media and abstract expressionist artwork created specifically for this show. Bitfactory invites the public to celebrate his soulful creations and enduring spirit during the Opening Reception on Oct 17, 6-9 pm, the Artist Reception & Book Signing on Nov 21, 6-9 pm, and during the First Friday Art Walk on Nov 7, 6-9 pm. & Dec 5, 6-9 pm, or during regular gallery hours, Tues.– Sat., 11:00 a.m. — 4 p.m.

Hayakawa does not paint simply to be carried away by the act of painting. He is preoccupied by more transcendent concerns. As it happened, he alit a long time ago on painting as the best way to investigate such concerns. It could be said that Hayakawa came to focus on these metaphysical matters because they suited the act of painting, as well as vice versa. Certainly, in the wake of American abstract expressionism, European art informal, and Asian adaptations of and expansions on both, Hayakawa found his own voice, also inflected by the existential spirituality of the modern era. The gesture is the basic unit of expression for Hayakawaas it was for 20th century painters. In this sense he is something of a traditionalist.

Hayakawa was born in Tokyo, Japan and as a young child studied with prominent contemporary artist/teacher Toshiyuki Tonaka. He came to the USA in 1961 where he studied at Los Angeles City College, later receiving his MFA at Otis Art Institute. After becoming a U.S. Citizen in 1971 he made his living in commercial graphics until, at age 50, Hayakawa felt something missing in his life spiritually. So, he returned to fine art, dedicating himself completely to exploring the transcendent concepts of being human. Since then, he has been in over 28 solo exhibitions and group shows in the U.S.A, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Thailand. He has been creating art for over 70 years and is profoundly grateful to be an artist and mentor to other artists. Hayakawa lives and works in Parker, Colorado where he facilitates artist workshops to pay forward the good fortune and support, he has received over the years.

Bitfactory Gallery is located at 851 Santa Fe Drive in the heart of Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe. The building also housesBitfactory Studios with the vision of providing a helpful, friendly working atmosphere for artists and Block Gallery, a pop-up gallery space available to rent in one-, three-, or seven-day blocks. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. — 4 p.m. and by appointment. For additional information, please contact Bill Thomason at info@bitfactory.net or (303) 862-9367 or visitwww.bitfactory.net. They can be found on Facebook and Instagram @bitfactorygallery and on X at @bitfactoryg.