Gallery ART FOR THOUGHT in Ginza, Tokyo will be holding an exhibition by Nodoka Yamaura entitled "Night and a Slight Taste of Morning" from Saturday, July 27, 2024 to Thursday, August 29, 2024 as the sixth installment of the exhibition series "the foundry."
Yamaura Nodoka is a contemporary Japanese paper artist and graphic and spatial designer.
While based in Tokushima, the artist has been expanding his activities to Tokyo and the world, receiving high praise for his solo exhibition at ART FOR THOUGHT in July last year and his exhibition at TOKYO CREATIVE SALON 2024 (Haneda Airport Terminal 2) in March this year.
Morning and night, beauty and awe, the visible and the invisible – the sensibilities the artist glimpsed through the cherry blossoms at night delicately unravel the known and awaken softer perceptions.
Please enjoy this new work by an artist who uses modern sensibilities to explore the world that came into view after he discovered washi paper and moved to Tokushima.
*This exhibition is the sixth in the "The Foundry" series, which introduces young artists who are attempting to combine traditional Japanese crafts with contemporary art.
More details here:
https://artforthought.jp/blogs/upcoming-exhibitions/Yamaura Nodoka-Night-A little hint of morning
Exhibition Overview
■Exhibition title <br /> Yamaura Nodoka "Night and a touch of morning."
■Date
Saturday, July 27, 2024 – Thursday, August 29, 2024
11:00 – 19:00 (until 17:00 on Saturdays)
*Closed on Sundays, Mondays and public holidays. *Closed for the Obon holiday from August 13th (Tue) to 17th (Sat).
An opening reception will be held on the first day, Saturday, July 27th, from 3:00 p.m. with the artist present. (An artist talk will be held for the first 30 minutes.)
We look forward to seeing you all.
*The artist will be present on July 27th, August 23rd and 24th.
■Yamaura Nodoka <br /> Contemporary washi artist/graphic and spatial designer. Born in Tokyo in 1990, she lives in Tokushima Prefecture. After moving to Tokushima, she began creating works using natural materials with an emphasis on "light" and "atmosphere." Since around 2014, she has been creating original woven patterns, naming the technique "NODOKA" and continuing to draw various motifs. Since 2020, she has been involved in the production of Awa handmade washi paper and indigo-dyed washi paper at Awagami Factory. Based in Tokyo and Shikoku in Japan, she is also active overseas, promoting the appeal of Japanese traditional culture and washi paper through art and design work.
Website: https://yamauranodoka.com/
Instagram: @nodoka.yamaura ( https://www.instagram.com/nodoka.yamaura/ )
■Major exhibition history
2024 TOKYO CREATIVE SALON 2024 (Haneda Airport Terminal 2)
2023 Swing, Shiny, Joy and Memories. (ART FOR THOUGHT, Ginza)
2018 Muscat Day (dish, Yoyogi-Uehara)
yamaura nodoka. Solo exhibition (Niji Gallery, Kichijoji)
2017 Toy Shop! (Kamome Books, Kagurazaka)
BAGLE PARTY. (HB Gallery, Omotesando)
2016 Relax Time. (100 years, Kichijoji)
Major awards received
2017 INK de JET! JET! JET! × ZOKEI Peace Paper Industry Award
2016 15th Graphic "1_WALL" Selected Delicious Tohoku Package Design 2016 Selected HB FILE Competition VOL.27 Jury Award (selected by Seiichi Suzuki)
mt design contest 3 Jury Award (selected by Koji Iyama)
■CLIENTS
ANA Trading, Haneda Future Research Institute, Hakuhodo, Dentsu Promotion Plus, University of Tokyo, Tokyo Zokei University, Kodansha, Futabasha, San Francisco Asian Art Museum, Asia Society Texas Center, Lisa Perry, etc.
■Project series “the foundry”
"The foundry" is an exhibition series showcasing young artists who are attempting to combine traditional Japanese crafts with contemporary art.
Originally, Japanese art also had an aspect of being a tool for daily life. As daily necessities and furnishings, they brought the seasons and ideas into a room, gently transforming and enriching the everyday. This series is an attempt to present such implementation of life again in modern society, in order to enrich and comfortably spend the repetitive days of each day.
Ginza was once a place where silver coins were minted during the Edo period, and silver lubricated the daily lives of people. A quiet challenge is about to begin: by using traditional Japanese techniques and the expressiveness of contemporary art, Japanese art will once again be minted as a form of utilitarian beauty.
■ART FOR THOUGHT
A gallery in Ginza, Tokyo that opened in 2011 and is now in its 13th year.
It will reopen in July 2023, expanding its gallery space and e-commerce page.
We will provide more people with the opportunity to experience viewing art and purchase works.
Address: 1F, Wako Ginza 8-chome Building, 8-10-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku Website (EC site): https://artforthought.jp/
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