MUSEUM NEWS APRIL ’17

MUSEUMText: Ayumi Yakura

The staffs of “MUSEUM,” which is the cultural complex to promote the current creative scene in Hokkaido, pick out and recommend the latest news in monthly selected from “MUSEUM STORE” at 1st floor is a select shop of lifestyle design focused on fashion, “SOUVENIR HOKKAIDO” deals in products can be purchased, for example artworks, CDs and books by Hokkaido artists, and “Clark Gallery + SHIFT” at 2nd floor promotes and manages artists as the only one commercial gallery of contemporary art in Hokkaido. You could get exclusive information like some events at only MUSEUM, don’t miss it! In addition, online store of MUSEUM STORE has launched, please check it out!

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SHUUN EXHIBITION “ELEMENTS”
Clark Gallery + SHIFT will present the solo exhibition by SHUUN on April 4th. He is an artist whose paintings are inspired by the concept of creatures hiding in usual and unusual world. It shows about 20 acrylic and digital paintings including his popular series “Mojamoja” and its main new artwork which is entitled, “Element”

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ICAL556® ”BORDERLESS®”
The apparel line “ICAL556®” was born from AVANTGARDE which spreads tattoo stockings throughout Japan. Online sales of the hand-drawn BORDERLESS® series which is ICAL556’s brand icon started as well. Items sold online are T-shirts, Long Sleeve Big T, and 3-piece set (Tops, Bottoms, Cap), each available in 3 colors.

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24K x NOUSAKU “SHI-RA-KA-VA” BEER CUP
As a collaborative project between Sapporo City and Takaoka City in Toyama Prefecture, a collaboration of 24K from Sapporo together with traditional craft, casting manufacturer NOUSAKU, came true. Kiriko Takase of 24K, designed and produced a mold of beer cup made of white birch pattern by etching technique and another waterproofed cup holder/cover made of Ezo deer leather.

KUNIYUKI & FRIENDS A MIX OUT SESSION “MIXED OUT”
The collaboration CD album of various artists and Kuniyuki who is based in Sapporo and performs both in Japan and abroad was released from the music label, “Sound Of Speed”. The album contains nine tracks including selection from co-writing of previous recordings on record, new remixes, and co-written music with K15 who is an emerging DJ / producer from London.

Text: Ayumi Yakura
Translation: Satsuki Miyanishi

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