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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...
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SINGAPORE BIENNALE 2006
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...
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FASHION DNA
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, ...
PEOPLE
PABLO DACAL
Some people still have a childish look in their eyes. When I look at them, I can clearly imagine their faces as little boys or girls. Something in their eyes and smile still holds some kind of hope. It is hope I see i...
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MPREIS
Getting bored by your daily shopping? Never looking forward to visiting your local supermarket? Getting depressed by all these grey, uninspired, one-size-fits-all buildings? Well, then you might wish to do your shoppi...
THINGS
ROJO®EDITION
On Thursday August 18th, ROJO®edicions presented its new book releases at Iguapop Gallery. The series already counts with 9 books, size 115 x 150mm with around 250 full color pages. The books present a limited ...
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JULIE VERHOEVEN “SAINT JAMES’S IN BLOOM”
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...
