Part of the Fire Horse Exhibition

This exhibition brings together 70 risograph prints created in response to our international Open Call on the theme Fire Horse, inspired by the Lunar New Year and the arrival of 2026. Artists from around the world were invited to work within a shared set of simple constraints: a fixed colour palette, format, and direction, resulting in a vibrant and diverse collection.

The horse, a symbol of movement, strength, companionship, and transformation across many cultures, became a powerful starting point for personal interpretations. The overwhelming response of more than 500 submissions reflects the energy and growth of the global riso community. Together, these works celebrate experimentation, storytelling, and the many ways risograph printing continues to be explored and reimagined

To complement the exhibition, we invited a selection of guest artists and risograph studios who inspire us and explore this printing technique in exciting and distinctive ways. Each was asked to create a special work for the occasion, produced as a limited-edition risograph print.

Nanami Takeuchi was inspired by the tradition in Japan in which retired racehorses are gifted toshrines to become sacred steeds, shinme. The characters at the bottom read Horse-Kami (God),referring to these horses being cared for, pampered, and occasionally dressed in beautifulgarments for ceremonies and festivals.

While Horse years often emphasise dynamic speed, the work reflects the feeling that many of us are already running at maximum pace and cannot go any faster. This print is for those who reject that pressure, and would rather rest on the grass with a cute cat.

Illustration by Nanami Takeuchi | @nanasometimesdraws

Riso colors: Yellow, Fluo Pink, Medium Blue, Burgundy

A3 Print

Printed on Biotop 160gsm