Thoughts of connection was heated up. Japan Media Arts Festival calls for entries in four divisions; art, entertainment, animation and manga, from all over the world and gives winning artists the opportunity to...

JUTIQU EXHIBITION “BI” SYMMETRY

2012.4.12　 Text: Noriko Yamakoshi

The jewelry brand "JUTIQU" had its very own exhibition at object by gallery deux poisons in Tokyo, Japan; a gallery known for specializing in contemporary jewelry. This exhibition was held in collaboration with JUTIQU...

KEI TAKEMURA “DEAREST UNKNOWN YOU”

2012.3.11　 Text: Yu Miyakoshi

Coinciding with Kei Takemura's solo exhibit, "dearest unknown You" (Taka Ishii Gallery in Kiyosumi-shirakawa, Tokyo), is the release of a text with the Berlin-based artist's thoughts, revealing the creative individual...

MIKA & HIROKO NINAGAWA EXHIBITION

2012.2.27　 Text: Noriko Yamakoshi

Photos and patchwork quilting, a collaboration between mom and daughter. From February 8, 2012 the Mika & Hiroko Ninagawa exhibition is being held at the Laforet Museum in Harajuku (Laforet Harajuku 6th flo...

MOUNT ZINE 2

2011.12.5　 Text: Yu Miyakoshi

Following the successful launch in March at the Sunday Issue, "Mount Zine" took place again for a second time. The event aims to offer an occasion to enjoy the zines, a zine employs different media, from photography t...

KEIKO + MANABU “MAGIC TENT”

2011.10.19　 Text: Wakana Kawahito

DIESEL HOME COLLECTION INSTALATION PROJECT This is a collaborative project between typical rock and chic products by DIESEL, interior designers and architects. The designs are updated every 3 months during the ...

ARK NOVA “A TRIBUTE TO HIGASHI NIHON”

2011.9.13　 Text: Yuko Miyakoshi

On August 9th, 2011, a press conference of the cultural reconstruction project, “ARK NOVA” was held at the concert hall KKL Luzerne in Switzerland. The project has been implemented by the worldwide music festival, Luc...

THE SPIRIT OF TOHOKU: “CLOTHING” BY ISSEY MIYAKE

2011.8.30　 Text: Wakana Kawahito

21_21 DESIGN SIGHT in Roppongi, Tokyo presented “THE SPIRIT OF TOHOKU: ‘CLOTHING’ BY ISSEY MIYAKE”, a special program featuring attractions of culture and craftsmanship in the Tohoku region from July 26th to 31st. ...

MAKOTO TANIGUCHI “ANIME”

2011.7.22　 Text: Shinobu Ono

As one of the "it" contemporary artists drawing much attention, Makoto Taniguchi's "Anime" exhibit is receiving praise from all quarters. The exhibit is open till April 14th at Shibuya's SUNDAY ISSUE. In addition to h...

SAIZEN 00

2011.5.25　 Text: Shinobu Ono

“We would like to be SAIZEN 00, the hottest culture in Japan today!” Fantasista Utamaro, who is actively working in various fields such as illustration and animation, organized a super dimensional cultural event, ‘SAI...

THE PHOTO / BOOKS HUB TOKYO 2011

2011.4.23　 Text: Yuko Miyakoshi

A new fair of photo books and prints ‘The Photo / Books Hub Tokyo 2011’ was held in a special occasion. Tohoku earthquake happened on March 11th and the fair happened 22 days after the digester. Right after the earthq...

TOKYO FRONTLINE 2011

2011.3.9　 Text: Yuko Miyakoshi

New art fair, new art platform. Held for the first time this year, the international art fair "TOKYO FRONTLINE" opened at “3331 Arts Chiyoda” in a closed school building transformed into an art center. A thous...