Yuji Kimura Exhibition “Picking up the fallen ears” 3/23 Tue-4 / 24 Sat

This is the first solo exhibition in Japan by Yuji Kimura, who has led Japanese editorial design such as books and newspapers, centering on numerous magazines, including "Esquire Japan Version", which he participated in as an art director from the first issue.

Creation Gallery G8 (operated by Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd./Ginza, Tokyo) will hold an exhibition "Picking up Ochiho" by Yuji Kimura on 3/23 (Tue) -4/24 (Sat).

After graduating from the Faculty of Art and Design of Musashino Art University, Yuji Kimura established the Kimura Design Office in 1982 after working at the Mori Kei Design Laboratory and the Ejima Design Office, where he was enrolled for 10 years. Including "Esquire Japan version" which I participated in from the first issue as an art director, "Wingspan", "Mrs.", "High fashion", "Waka", "Kurashi no Techo", "Asahi Shimbun GLOBE", etc. Focusing on magazines, he has been a leader in Japanese editorial design such as books and newspapers.

Clear composition, layout that complements photos and illustrations, and effective margins. Kimura's beautiful magazine-making style, which has both strength and delicacy, does not age over the years, and makes you feel fresh and sophisticated every time you pick it up or turn the page.

The oil painting "The Gleaners" by the French painter Jean-Francois Millet. Kimura calls what he has collected in his work and in his daily life, "Gleaning". A number of "falling ears" that were selected and brought in by Kimura's eyes and hearts without even knowing it. In this exhibition, I will try to pick up and verify the "falling ears" that have been gathered for many years with Kimura's career and are randomly spilling here and there. What kind of influence did the "falling ears" have on shaping Kimura's work so far? What kind of scenery will this endless fight with Kimura's "Gleaning" show us? It has been about 40 years since Kimura Design Office was established. This will be Kimura's first solo exhibition in Japan. Please look forward to it.

■ Exhibition overview

Yuji Kimura Exhibition "Picking up the fallen ears"

Date: March 23 (Tuesday) -April 24 (Saturday), 2021
11:00 a.m.-7: 00 p.m.
Closed on Sundays and public holidays Free admission

Venue: Creation Gallery G8
Recruit GINZA 8 Building 1F, 8-4-17 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8001
TEL 03-6835-2260
http://rcc.recruit.co.jp/

Organizer: Creation Gallery G8

■ Opening Party <br /> In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the event will be canceled in consideration of the health and safety of all participants. We appreciate your understanding.

■ Online talk event
Monday, March 29, 2021 7: 10p.m.-8: 40p.m.
Starring: Yuji Kimura, Motoi Kato (Little More), Yuki Hatori (Creation Gallery G8)
Free participation, reservation required (on the gallery website. Reservation will start from March 1st.)

■ Publication information <br /> Books related to the exhibition will be published.
Yuji Kimura "Picking up the fallen ears"
Publication = We will inform you on the gallery website as soon as details such as the release price are decided at the Little More exhibition hall.

■ Requests when visiting <br /> We ask for your cooperation in measuring body temperature at the entrance, disinfecting hands and fingers, wearing masks, and ensuring a social distance of 2 m between visitors. Please refrain from visiting if you have symptoms such as fever of 37.5 ℃ or higher, cough / sore throat, and general malaise. Thank you for your cooperation so that you can try to prevent infection when you move to the destination.

■ Profile

Yuji Kimura
Art director and designer.
Born in Hokkaido, he worked for Kei Mori's laboratory after graduating from Musashino Art University, and then worked for Ejima's office for 10 years, and in 1982 he had his own office. His main work is magazines and newspapers such as "Esquire Japan Version", "Tsubasa no Kuni", and "Asahi Shimbun GLOBE". Books such as "In Search of the Lost Time" and "Prince of the Stars", and movie posters such as "Hiroshima Nagasaki".
Following the "Kodansha Publishing Culture Award" (2002), "ADC Award" (2009), and the solo exhibition "How to Make Yuji Kimura" (2010) at JCC in Singapore, the book "Art Director Ejima Use Hands" (2016) Year) was published by Kimura Design Office and received the "Hiromu Hara Award" (2017).

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Full of falling ears.

Something,
For example, when I'm working, I don't notice my feet.

When did it accumulate?
Yes, long ago.

In your pocket, in your drawer, in your bag,
Inside the box, sandwiched between the pages of the book, so
The surrounding area is full of falling ears.

If you come back from your trip someday, open the window and let the air through
Let's shed light.

When I was working, I've only seen it before.
If you notice, there is a mountain of falling ears at your feet. For example
If you take a walk, you can pick up the leaves and take them home.
Put it in a big book. Forget it while sandwiching it. It is called "Gleaning".

The work was once finished for the solo exhibition.
I hear a voice saying not to display it as it is.
It was also a solo exhibition at Singapore JCC in 2010
A sticker-shaped print was attached directly to the wall, and the original was not exhibited as a fake.

Work will be with Gleaning. Come back to life together.

Yuji Kimura

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■ Visual materials