Between September 30th and October 2nd the art fair, Unknown Asia, Osaka 2016 is held in Herbis Hall, Umeda, Osaka. This is an annual event which showcases works from many different artists, both emerging and establis...

MOBILE TALK 2016 #1 OSAKA

2016.8.23　 Text: Ryo Takahashi

"Mobile Talk 2016 #1 OSAKA" Flyer “Mobile Talk” is a talk series held around different Asian countries, inviting Asian designers and creators based outside the hosting country as speakers under the 2016 theme “In...

ECCE HOMO: THE HUMAN IMAGES IN CONTEMPORARY ART

2016.2.12　 Text: Alex Hiroki Coles

The "Ecce Homo: The Human Images in Contemporary Art" exhibition at the National Museum of Art, Osaka explores how the human body is portrayed and used in contemporary art. It focuses on many different themes througho...

NOSTALGIA AND FANTASY “IMAGINATION AND ITS ORIGINS IN CONTEMPORARY ART”

2014.12.30　 Text: Namie Kuwada

This summer, "Nostalgia and Fantasy: Imagination and Its Origins in Contemporary Art" exhibition by 10 pairs of Japanese contemporary artists is held at the National Museum of Art, Osaka. Each artist has exhibited the...

ANDREAS GURSKY EXHIBITION

2014.3.17　 Text: Maaru Hiyama

Andreas Gursky is a major exponent of German contemporary photography whose photographs are striking for their massive scale and size. His work is notable for revealing the inner workings of contemporary society and t...

YOUR PORTRAIT: A TETSUMI KUDO RETROSPECTIVE

2014.3.5　 Text: Valerie Douniaux

The National Museum of Art, Osaka presented an important retrospective of a major local artist, Tetsumi Kudo (1935-1990), revealing a true visionary, who predicted the harmful effects of nuclear power and the alienati...

DOUJIMA RIVER BIENNALE 2013

2013.9.24　 Text: Chiaki Ogura

The Doujima River Biennale 2013 is here and is just as memorable as years past. Twenty eight artists from all over the world have submitted art to this exhibit. There are a total of thirty nine pieces of contemporary ...

DOJIMA RIVER BIENNALE 2011

2011.9.28　 Text: Chiaki Ogura

In its 2nd year, Dojima River Biennale 2011 is now being held at Dojima River Forum. The event is located by Dojima River in the center of Osaka. This year’s theme, ‘ECOSOPHIA’ represents a planet considered fr...

SHOBOSHOBO ONSEN BUS TOUR

2008.5.31　 Text: Jo Phirip

I joined a special bus tour called "SHOBOSHOBO ONSEN BUS TOUR".　Here is what it was: various artists joining together on a tour of Japanese onsen (hot springs) by bus. And during the tour, we played music and drew pi...

OSAKA PRO-WRESTLING

1999.10.24　 Text: Nobuo Nakajima

Osaka Pro-Wrestling commanded by Super Delfin and launched on this April will land in Kobe for the first time! Delfin himself is a mask enthusiast and many of his masks and costumes from among his past fights...