Real(adjective): something that is real exists and is important; something that is real is actually what it seems to be and not false or artificial (by Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English) What is real? What...

CHI PENG X KENSUI PARANOMIA

2009.3.4　 Text: Wakana Kawahito

"Balinghou" means people who were born in the 80’s, labled a new generation. They were first generation of China's One-child Polity after the Cultural Revolution. After nearly thirty years, the politics and economy ha...

THE 12TH JAPAN MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL

2009.2.11　 Text: Masanori Sugiura

The 2008 [12th] Japan Media Arts Festival will be held from February 4th to 15th 2009 at The National Art Center, Tokyo. The question "What is Media Art?" has been asked over and over again. At the same time, the ...

HEART OF SHAPES BY KEIKO + MANABU

2008.12.18　 Text: Wakana Kawahito

I felt like if I became a dwarf. Having more than double of my height, many of big, shiny, silver and gold colored, and heart and star shaped paper structures were built up in the entire gallery space. As a kid, I use...

DESIGN FESTA VOL. 28

2008.11.20　 Text: Tatsuhiko Akutsu

Design Festa Vol. 28 was held on the 28th and 29th of November at Tokyo Big Site. You are familiar with this festival, for this is usually picked up in SHIFT. Today, I will suggest some special ways to enjoy it. ...

AOSANDO ART FAIR 2008

2008.11.15　 Text: Tatsuhiko Akutsu

When I walk through Omotesando on business I'm curious to see what is going on in Omotesando Hills and look at the many interesting people on the street. So I had never walked through Aosando until I visited this ...

KINPRO EXHIBITION – THE TRIP OF THE TREE

2008.11.13　 Text: Tatsuhiko Akutsu

A trip to forest of illusion. Chisato Shinya aka Kinpro is a Sapporo-based illustrator, who works in various fields including advertisements, magazines, and publishing. Her name should be familiar to you from past ...

JAPAN FASHION WEEK 2008

2008.9.25　 Text: Naoko Wowsug

On September 1st, Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo, or JFW, was held in advance of four of the largest collections in the world. The JFW Organization has been working on enhancing the event for the last few years. The even...

TOMOKO SHIOYASU “CUTTING INSIGHTS”

2008.9.23　 Text: Tatsuhiko Akutsu

Cutting Insights Leaving Nippori St. and passing some gravestones in a cemetery and temples, I took to the street with traditional houses. And a few minutes’ walk took me to the gallery SCAI THE BATHHOUSE, where “C...

TAKU ANEKAWA EXHIBITION

2008.9.19　 Text: Takeshi Yamaguchi

Throwing yarn into cosmic space. Taku Anekawa's exhibition vol.1 mixed media will be presented at Gallery ef in Tokyo from September 26th, 2008. © Taku Anekawa / phil co., ltd. Taku Anekawa is an art...

ANNETTE MESSAGER: THE MESSENGER

2008.9.4　 Text: Wakana Kawahito

“France’s leading female artist” is what’s used to describe Annette Messager, who will turn 65 this year. I was led to have a certain impression, but the works were surprisingly fresh and young. Remains (family ...

FABRICE HYBER “SEED AND GROW”

2008.7.31　 Text: Wakana Kawahito

A man came to Tokyo to sow "seed". His name is Fabrice Hyber, is an artist representing France creates a lot of works about environment. Now, "Seed and Grow", an exhibition at WATARI-UM museum in Tokyo reveal what hi...