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JULIEN MACDONALD S/S 07
There were more than 50 cat walk schedules all the editors, buyers and photographers had to cover. Surely which made us completely knocked out. Even though it is impossible to hold Adrenaline once going into H...
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ART PARADE 2006
On the lovely, warm Saturday afternoon of September 9th, a legitimat New York freak show known as the Art Parade 2006 took place. Organized by Deitch Projects, Creative Time and Paper Magazine the second annual parade...
PEOPLE
BIKKY SUNAZAWA
One of the most prolific contemporary artists from Japan, Bikky Sunazawa was a man of great vision. Using traditional art and techniques as a base, he created truly inspirational works. Though primarily working with w...
COLETTE
COLETTE NEWS SEPTEMBER ’06
Former Aussie and now try-hard Parisien writer Linlee Allen wholly confesses to being the "all-round groupie" of concept store colette, located in the French capital. Having participated in the world-famous boutique'...
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GUNDAM GENERATING FUTURES: CONTEMPORARY ART
TV animation "Mobile Suit Gundam" (Total 43 episodes) is one of top 3 Japanese animations. This position might be unshakable at least in this century. The work of 27 years ago is still continued making as sequels or r...
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METAMORPHOSE 2006
Metamorphose is the Outdoor Electronic Music Festival, which is the largest one in Japan and in which great musicians from various genres. I've been a fan of this party and was on the staff of installations this ti...
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NIEVES BOOKS
The first time I heard the name Nieves Books, my friends from No.12 Gallery in Tokyo were talking about collaborating for a world zine exhibition with Nieves Books. Sometime later, in a Berliner art bookstore PRO QM, ...
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POLLERWIESEN 2006
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...
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RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2006
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...
PEOPLE
MAMORU KANO
This month's cover of SHIFT was created by WOW, a creative production of TV commercials and promotion videos which sets its bases in Sendai and Tokyo. Commencing with "Motion Texture" project revolving around the axis...
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BILL VIOLA “HATSU-YUME”
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...
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MATZU-MTP EXPO
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...
