http://www.shift.jp.org/en/ Japan-based international online magazine features creative culture. en Copyright 2013 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:12:50 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/palet_02_multicolour.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/palet_02_multicolour.html Things hong kong Mon, 20 May 2013 15:24:03 +0000 “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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/gakyo_chunen_by_esow.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/gakyo_chunen_by_esow.html Happening tokyo Wed, 15 May 2013 14:16:47 +0000 "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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/shu-saito-a-view-from-yesterday.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/shu-saito-a-view-from-yesterday.html Happening Special sapporo Tue, 14 May 2013 16:24:33 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/light_show.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/light_show.html Happening london Mon, 13 May 2013 16:24:20 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/shuta_hasunuma.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/shuta_hasunuma.html People tokyo Mon, 13 May 2013 14:21:21 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/hong_kong_artwalk_2013.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/hong_kong_artwalk_2013.html Happening hong kong Thu, 09 May 2013 15:23:21 +0000 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, ... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/skulpturenpark_koln.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/skulpturenpark_koln.html Place Cologne Wed, 08 May 2013 02:01:25 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/colette_news_may_13.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/colette_news_may_13.html Colette Things paris Tue, 07 May 2013 13:43:52 +0000 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 ... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/kunstmuseum_bonn.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/kunstmuseum_bonn.html Place berlin Tue, 07 May 2013 07:31:22 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/matsuri_taro.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/05/matsuri_taro.html People sapporo Wed, 01 May 2013 11:10:58 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/megumi_sasaki.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/megumi_sasaki.html People new york Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:09:34 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/sojourn.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/sojourn.html Happening singapore Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:57:16 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/so_soap.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/so_soap.html Green hong kong Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:37:26 +0000 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 ... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/sketch_restaurant.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/sketch_restaurant.html Place london Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:04:09 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/andreas_murkudis.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/andreas_murkudis.html Place berlin Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:42:56 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/gagosian_gallery_hong_kong.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/gagosian_gallery_hong_kong.html Place Special hong kong Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:20:42 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/dont_shoot_we_are_not_armed.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/dont_shoot_we_are_not_armed.html Happening bruxelles Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:12:52 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/i_see_a_different_you.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/04/i_see_a_different_you.html People tokyo Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:17:13 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/walden_memories.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/walden_memories.html Happening paris Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:00:50 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/weight_of_history.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/weight_of_history.html Happening singapore Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:24:30 +0000 “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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/zaka.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/zaka.html People shanghai Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:01:29 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/tiger_translate_auckland_2012.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/tiger_translate_auckland_2012.html Happening auckland Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:41:44 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/lille_art_fair_2013.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/lille_art_fair_2013.html Happening paris Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:12:16 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/16th_japan_media_arts_festival.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/16th_japan_media_arts_festival.html Happening Special tokyo Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:39:06 +0000 Gas As Interface co., ltd. released "GASBOOK 27 SHOHEI TAKASAKI" in March 1st, 2013. ... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/gasbook_27_shohei_takasaki.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/gasbook_27_shohei_takasaki.html Things tokyo Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:28:55 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/murder_pollen.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/murder_pollen.html People sapporo Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:51:48 +0000 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 ... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/study_o_portable.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/study_o_portable.html People london Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:20:05 +0000 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 ... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/hiroko_nakajima.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/hiroko_nakajima.html People london Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:57:41 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/si_chan.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/si_chan.html People london Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:40:40 +0000 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... http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/tomokazu_matsuyama.html http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2013/03/tomokazu_matsuyama.html People new york Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:18:46 +0000