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KYOTOGRAPHIE 2019
VIBE is the theme for the 7th annual Kyotographie, an international photography festival held in historically and culturally significant buildings across the city of Kyoto from April 13th until May 12th. Kondaya...
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MARI KATAYAMA “GIFT”
My sight was seized by the contrast of the flamboyant red nails and the skin tone floating on the solid black background. Veins and muscles are vividly representing a “life”. This book is, of course, a collection of w...
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VOLT
Scandinavian fine dining has been in the spotlight during the last decade. Particularly in Sweden, a rather interesting batch of young chefs have made Swedish dishes – or the Scandinavian cuisine concept – more popula...
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MUM & GYPSY × TRIPPEN “BOOTS”
Takahida Fujita’s repertory theatre, MUM & GYPSY, performed their latest production “BOOTS” at LUMINE 0 (Luminezero) in Shinjuku, Tokyo from 21 to 29 December 2018. Being both playwright and director, Takahiro Fuji...
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LEE KAN KYO “SUPER LEE”
Born in Taiwan, Lee Kan Kyo is an artist who active in Japan. He was interested in Japanese culture and studied graphic design in the Tokyo Zokei University in 2007, and continued his studied until postgraduate. His w...
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FIRE STATION
The South London Gallery has been based in Peckham, south London, since the 1890s, however in September, 2018 they added to their collection of art spaces with the opening of the Fire Station – a new art space in a ve...
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HYMN
HYMN is an artist who uses her original technique called “virtual spray” with the theory of appropriation. She re-composes western masterpieces and character icons by digital bits and draws them with spray and Posca. ...
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MUTEK.JP 2018
Launching in Montreal, MUTEK.JP 2018 (MUTEK.JP), an event with digital art and electronic music making full use of state-of-the-art technology, was held from November 1st to 4th. MUTEK started in Montreal, Canada in ...
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FUYUKI SHIMAZU
In 2009, Fuyuki Shimizu started his brand Carton, making wallet from cardboards left on the road and shops of all over the world, and now he is an artist who symbolizes the current world. He adds a new value to used c...
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CALAR.INK
When artists and creators from various backgrounds gather to collaborate on creative projects, new ideas leap into existence. With sharing and dissemination now the norm, it’s becomes crucial for individuals to develo...
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UNKNOWN ASIA 2019
A unique international art fair from Osaka "UNKNOWN ASIA" will be held this year. UNKNOWN ASIA, the 5th year of this year, will transfer the venue to the Grand Front Osaka, where about 300 creators from domestic a...
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ART AWARD IN THE CUBE 2020
Gifu Prefecture has been blessed with abundant nature since ancient times. Pristine waters originating from forests run throughout the prefecture. They have fostered master craftsmanship in ceramics in Tono, woodw...
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KYOTO ART FOR TOMORROW 2019
The Museum of Kyoto is the venue for 45 contemporary artists under the age of forty who were selected by a committee from recommendations of area art universities and galleries to exhibit in Kyoto Art for Tomorrow 201...
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CRISTIAN VOGEL
Electronic music composer Cristian Vogel is releasing the film and score Agnete and The Merman which is intended to be performed in a live show working with spatialized sound in a 48-speaker screening. Here you can wa...
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DESIGNART TOKYO 2018
The Art & Design Festival "DESIGNART TOKYO 2018" was held from 19th to 28th October in Harajuku, Omotesando and Aoyama area in Tokyo. The theme of this event was "DESIGN ＆ ART INTO THE EMOTIONS". Following last year,...
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SOSEKI ANDROID DRAMA “LETTER”
The symposium titled “Who Has A Right to Revive Soseki – Think of the Basic Principles of Androids of Great-People” was held at Kudan Campus of Nishogakusha University, Tokyo on August 26th, 2018 and began with an ope...
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SOUND OF STOCKHOLM 2018
The niche of experimental and contemporary music in Europe lives a vibrant moment. A considerable number of institutions and platforms are triggering off more and more talented musicians providing opportunities, givin...
