POLLERWIESEN 2006

2006.9.28　 Text: Yukio Kanai

German techno scene is reaching a fever pitch these days. Although this August in Germany was being rainy and cold, there are open-air parties almost every week, starting with "Love Family Park 2006" organized by Coco...

RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2006

2006.9.28　 Text: Miwako Nakazawa

How had everyone spent the build-up to these 2 days? Some were moved from joy to sorrow (or vice-versa) by the announcement of the artist list, some were busy getting prepared for camping. People from all over Japan w...

BILL VIOLA “HATSU-YUME”

2006.9.20　 Text: Yurie Hatano

Bill Viola, "The Crossing" (detail), 1996, Video Sound Installation, Photo: Kira Perov A large-scaled retrospective exhibition of Bill Viola will take place in Mori Art Museum from October 14th, 2006 to January 8...

MATZU-MTP EXPO

2006.9.5　 Text: Yoshihiro Kanematsu

From July 28th to August 13th in midsummer, "MATZU-MTP EXPO" was held at a Gallery SPEAK FOR. MATZU, who was born in Hida-Takayama, grew up in Orange county, and now lives in New York, is a valuable Japanese artist st...

SINGAPORE BIENNALE 2006

2006.9.5　 Text: Fann ZJ

For the longest of time, culture has been the measurement of a city's existence. They know it, placing and displaying their cultural achievements in the forefront of their existence. The oldest running and high...

FASHION DNA

2006.9.5　 Text: Slite

The magnificantly classic Rijksmuseum in De Neuwe Kerk (The new church) is the setting for the Fashion DNA exhibition, in Amsterdam's Dam Square. The aim of the show, is to be to show how fashion design and creation, ...

JULIE VERHOEVEN “SAINT JAMES’S IN BLOOM”

2006.9.5　 Text: Sayaka Hirakawa

Hmm, I wonder it certainly looks too tiny to be called "floral wonderland" for god sake... was the first impression I felt to see Julie Verhoeven's new exhibition, "Saint James's in Bloom". It was stealthily held a...

MARC BLAKE & KO MASUDA “5”

2006.9.2　 Text: Yasuharu Motomiya

The exhibition of installation "5" by Marc Blake and Ko Masuda recently took place at BankArt Studio NYK. BankArt Studio NYK was built this year to enhance communication and creativity of the city and artists. This ef...

ECHIGO-TSUMARI ART TRIENNIAL 2006

2006.8.28　 Text: Yurie Hatano

From July 23rd to September 10th, Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial 2006 (the third such Triennial) is being held with magnificent and enormous works and projects in Echigo-Tsumari area in Niigata, Japan. There may be some...

BREAD & BUTTER 2006

2006.8.28　 Text: Julio Cesar Palacio

For the third time in Barcelona, Bread & Butter took place in the huge halls of the Fira de Barcelona between 5th and the 7th July. During these two days, Barcelona became the European capital of urban fashion and...

ROJO®SMART

2006.8.28　 Text: Irene Serpa

Hot Tuesday, weather is very hot in Barcelona. Worldcup is everywhere... everywhere!!! and these are perfect days for a beer in a terrace. After finding different models of the same flyer in the past days around the h...

WABISABI “FLESH AND BLOOD”

2006.8.28　 Text: Yukino Kotake

It could be the thing that you just pass on the street. It could also be the thing you just saw on TV for a moment. Despite only catching a glimpse of it, the thing remains in your mind. We might have no idea how it c...