tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3 2013-05-22T13:14:57Z Japan-based international online magazine features creative culture. Movable Type 3.33-ja tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23513 2013-05-20T15:24:03Z 2013-05-21T02:55:20Z

Have you ever tried to put many colors o...

Have you ever tried to put many colors or things together so as to be gorgeous, but end up making a mess? As you know in a movie, on a stage or in a wedding, there are always backstage players who sho... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23514 2013-05-15T14:16:47Z 2013-05-15T14:17:45Z

“55DSL” has been introducing its unique ...

“55DSL” has been introducing its unique style, a mixture of culture and fashion. At the root of 55DSL, which started in 1994 as a premium streetwear brand, there's an attitude of respect toward action... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23510 2013-05-14T16:24:33Z 2013-05-14T16:24:51Z

"Now" is on top of the continuum of the ...

"Now" is on top of the continuum of the past. The colorful installations welcome us in the entrance, lobby, lounge, and guest rooms at the hotel. Each works depicted by soft colors seem to remind us n... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23505 2013-05-13T16:24:20Z 2013-05-13T16:24:57Z

In 1951 the Southbank Centre was created...

In 1951 the Southbank Centre was created as part of the Festival of Britain, it is an arts centre located on the south bank of the Thames. It is Europe’s largest art centre with a wide variety of cult... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23506 2013-05-13T14:21:21Z 2013-05-13T14:22:14Z

Musician, Shuta Hasunuma had kept evolvi...

Musician, Shuta Hasunuma had kept evolving since his first album in 2006: he has composed for stage and film; held live concerts; and been involved in performance and art installations. He has been se... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23487 2013-05-09T15:23:21Z 2013-05-10T07:43:42Z

ArtWalk is Hong Kong’s biggest annual ch...

ArtWalk is Hong Kong’s biggest annual charity art event, with 70 galleries around Hong Kong Island opening their doors during the evening. This year, it was held on 18th April, from 16:30 to 23:30. Pa... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23499 2013-05-08T02:01:25Z 2013-05-08T02:01:40Z

The Skulpturen Park, is a park in Köln w...

The Skulpturen Park, is a park in Köln where international contemporary sculptures are being displayed during two-year exhibitions. This article describes KölnSculptur #6, the sixth exhibition cycle, ... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23503 2013-05-07T13:43:52Z 2013-05-13T03:08:26Z

Guillaume Salmon is PR for colette since...

Guillaume Salmon is PR for colette since 2002, enjoying to be in the middle of different culture and microcosms... From the west coast of France, he is a Parisian since ever and for ever for one reaso... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23498 2013-05-07T07:31:22Z 2013-05-07T07:31:39Z

The Kunstmuseum Bonn is located 3 km dow...

The Kunstmuseum Bonn is located 3 km down south of the center of the city. You can access it easily by metro or walk along the railroad through the Kaiserstrasse to enjoy a quiet walk along beautiful ... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23485 2013-05-01T11:10:58Z 2013-05-01T11:11:19Z

A Japanese inspired mask resembling a ra...

A Japanese inspired mask resembling a rabbit, navy blue short tights, and an apron – those are his trademarks. The artist who does Judo as a performance, gives spoken performances like “Tora san” in t... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23481 2013-04-26T14:09:34Z 2013-04-26T14:09:52Z

A fairy tail-like documentary movie call...

A fairy tail-like documentary movie called “Herb and Dorothy” came out in 2008 that followed a real art collecting couple, Mr. And Mrs. Vogel,. Postal clerk, Herb, and librarian, Dorothy, had been pur... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23473 2013-04-24T05:57:16Z 2013-04-25T05:18:17Z

In the globalised connected world of inf...

In the globalised connected world of information, there is a surge of data, the constant need for new experiences and different stimulations. Yet nothing beats travelling across different continents t... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23416 2013-04-23T11:37:26Z 2013-04-23T11:38:21Z

Social Venture enables housewives to ear...

Social Venture enables housewives to earn a living by hand-making organic soap. “Our skin and our planet have something in common, Fragility.” I always found a thing at shops and cafes in Hong Kong, w... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23469 2013-04-20T09:04:09Z 2013-04-22T04:35:34Z

In 2002 a new kind of restaurant opened ...

In 2002 a new kind of restaurant opened in Mayfair, London, it is not just a place for eating, but also for seeing art and hearing music. More interestingly is the idea that the restaurant art is not ... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23456 2013-04-18T04:42:56Z 2013-05-06T15:01:13Z

How in the world can I describe the Berl...

How in the world can I describe the Berlin Art Scene? When I think hard about it, many things come to mind. In Berlin there are countless galleries and art museums with high quality collections. There... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23415 2013-04-11T10:20:42Z 2013-04-12T13:19:05Z

A leading international contemporary art...

A leading international contemporary art gallery comes to Asia! Gagosian Gallery is a leading international contemporary art gallery with twelve exhibition spaces in New York, Los Angeles, London, R... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23441 2013-04-11T09:12:52Z 2013-04-11T10:53:17Z

The short term exhibition "Don't shoot! ...

The short term exhibition "Don't shoot! We are not armed" runs currently in Brussels Recyclart center. The exhibition, held in a smaller part of Recyclart, features South African comic book and narrat... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23409 2013-04-01T10:17:13Z 2013-04-01T10:17:28Z

Members of I SEE A DIFFERENT YOU are twi...

Members of I SEE A DIFFERENT YOU are twin brothers, Innocent and Justice and their best friend Vuyo. Their hometown is in Soweto in South Africa, is known as a largest township (black residential deve... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23403 2013-03-28T02:00:50Z 2013-05-07T14:18:11Z

Le Fresnoy has gained a worldwide reputa...

Le Fresnoy has gained a worldwide reputation for the high level of its school, and for the innovative exhibitions and experiments led by the students and the invited artists-teachers. The new exhibiti... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23402 2013-03-27T11:24:30Z 2013-05-21T04:45:36Z

Ever stepped into a gallery and wondered...

Ever stepped into a gallery and wondered who purchases the massive installations on display? The Collectors Show: Weight of History at the Singapore Art Museum attempts to partially unveil the mystery... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23401 2013-03-27T11:01:29Z 2013-03-27T11:01:41Z

“Hello. My name is ZAKA. I don't reveal ...

“Hello. My name is ZAKA. I don't reveal myself. I am looking for a gallery which will work with me as an anonymous artist. I attached my works and project proposal. Are you interested?” That was about... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23399 2013-03-27T10:41:44Z 2013-03-27T10:41:58Z

Tiger Translate, sponsored by Singapore-...

Tiger Translate, sponsored by Singapore-based Tiger Beer, and launched in 2005, is a big competition of street music and art. Held in different places all over the world, the winner of each competitio... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23379 2013-03-21T10:12:16Z 2013-03-28T02:08:36Z

It was the 6th edition of Lille Art Fair...

It was the 6th edition of Lille Art Fair, Lille’s biggest art event after Lille 3000. The purpose of the two is quite different, as Lille 3000 is a major public event, draining thousands of visitors d... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23396 2013-03-18T09:39:06Z 2013-03-19T02:54:43Z

A comprehensive festival of Media Arts T...

A comprehensive festival of Media Arts The Japan Media Arts Festival has established itself as a fixture on the international scene and was held from February 13th to 24th. The Festival received a re... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23380 2013-03-15T10:28:55Z 2013-03-15T10:29:08Z

Gas As Interface co., ltd. released "GAS...

Gas As Interface co., ltd. released "GASBOOK 27 SHOHEI TAKASAKI" in March 1st, 2013. ... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23385 2013-03-14T13:51:48Z 2013-03-18T04:09:21Z

Have you ever lost track of time staring...

Have you ever lost track of time staring at the anthers of flowers, the veins of leaves, or even bugs? The jewelry from Murder Pollen is not only beautiful but also expresses an attraction to nature i... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23371 2013-03-13T07:20:05Z 2013-04-20T14:43:29Z

Study O Portable is an interdisciplinary...

Study O Portable is an interdisciplinary design duo based in London, established in 2009 comprised of forward-thinkers Bernadette Deddens and Tetsuo Mukai. They are a design practice for accessories ... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23372 2013-03-11T12:57:41Z 2013-03-15T02:45:17Z

Hiroko Nakajima completed a BA and a MA ...

Hiroko Nakajima completed a BA and a MA at the prestigious Central Saint Martins University in central London, she states her interests as defamiliarization and surrealism in fashion. Her collections ... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23370 2013-03-07T12:40:40Z 2013-03-10T14:25:44Z

Si Chan is a 2012 graduate from the Lond...

Si Chan is a 2012 graduate from the London College of Fashion; his designs are unusual but thought provoking as they incorporate hands and even hugs. One particular design, the Hug Me Jacket, set fash... tag:www.shift.jp.org,2013:/en//3.23351 2013-03-07T05:18:46Z 2013-03-07T10:11:22Z

Identity is transforming with the global...

Identity is transforming with the global changes in the world. Tomokazu Matsuyama inherits the traditions of Japanese painting while fascinating viewers by switching between street art and contemporar...