THINGS
KONSTA OJALA “ADIOS”
The first issue of a new graphic magazine "ADIOS" by Konsta Ojala from Finland was released. The first issue launch party and exhibition by Konsta Ojala vs. DR. pingpong will be held from February 16th in Myymala ...
International online magazine features creative culture
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MOBILE ART COMPETITION
SHIFT holds several competitions aiming to discover fresh creators and support their activities, such as SHIFT CALENDAR COMPETITION and DOTMOV. This time, in collaboration with Crypton Future Media, we had been callin...
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TAKE OFF THE HEADPHONE & TURN TO 10
Since 2003, Lona Records has become a mainstay in the small yet burgeoning experimental music scene in Hong Kong. While releasing full-length albums ranging from ambient to post-punk, one could argue that Lona's gems ...
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YUMEJUYA EXHIBITION
"Such a Dream was Seen". A sketch "Yume Jyuya" by Soseki Natsume is the ten talks of the dream that Soseki once looked. A story of the woman who says already dies from graceful eyes, and a story of Unkei (A famous...
PEOPLE
TUJIKO NORIKO
Tujiko Noriko, A princess of the experimental pop/sound world, gaining an international reputation after several releases from major indie labels. She is based in Paris, and has also received high praise from the musi...
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SANTIAGO SIERRA “NUOVI LAVORI ITALIANI”
Two new projects from the Santiago Sierra: "The Anarchists" (Los Anarquistas) is based on a performance that the Spanish artist had realised in Rome with eight militant anarchists hired to listen to the traditional Ch...
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KANJIKI SNOW WALK
In Sapporo, cold is the severest February. I can say at the same time it is the month that is full of events. Scheduled to hold "Sapporo Snow Festival" to enjoy a image in snow, and "Toyota Big Air" which snow-borders...
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SHIZUOKA CONTENTS VALLEY FESTIVAL 2007
The second Shizuoka Contents Valley Festival (SCVF) was held in a calm local city, Shizuoka. This event exhibits and screens high level works by world-leading designers and creators. SCVF is held by Shizuoka Co...
PEOPLE
FALCO
"Drah di net um oh oh oh - schau schau der Kommissar geht um oh oh oh." Is this abacadabra to you - or does it make any sense? And what about this phrase: "Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus Amade...
PEOPLE
ANDRES FERNANDEZ CORDON
They say you find things when you're not looking for them. In this case, this is completely true. I don't know what led me to the Internet that night but I surely know what kept me there, cruising for a long while as ...
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BREAD & BUTTER WINTER 2007
The Tradeshow leader in Europe in modern fashion culture presented the colections for Winter 07 in Barcelona. Once again, the best fashion brands, established as well as upcomming designers, coolhunters, fashion edito...
PEOPLE
HARMONICA BLDG.
This month's SHIFT cover was designed by a Sapporo based design unit Harmonica bldg. Their works are not only cute or only pop, but are filled with playful spirits. One of their works was selected as a winning work of...
