Confrontation of expression and inner self seen through study The animals that Sasaki has been drawing since he was a child are powerful, encouraging viewers and encouraging them to live their own lives. The process involved a huge amount of trial and error and repetition through study, and he also conveys that he has faced expression while carrying conflict, hesitation, and chaos. We wear the masks of many different animals, and we also keep many animals in our hearts. In a modern society that demands strong and clear communication, perhaps we can be more tolerant and accepting of each other by imagining the inclusion of ambiguity and contradiction. In addition…
[Tokyo Midtown Hibiya] The full lineup of films to be screened at the HIBIYA CINEMA FESTIVAL 2024, an experiential film festival starting in Hibiya, and talk session directors to appear have been announced.
On the first day, Friday, October 11th, we will be hosting a "Night Screen Premium Talk Show" with actor MEGUMI as a guest! For the first time, we will be having a "Red Carpet" in the viewing area, where you can feel like a Hollywood star! Tokyo Midtown Hibiya will hold the "HIBIYA CINEMA FESTIVAL 2024" for 17 days from Friday, October 11th to Sunday, October 27th. This year marks the 7th time that this event has been held as an annual event to enliven the "film and entertainment town of Hibiya," proposing "ways to enjoy films" from various perspectives. This time, the full lineup has been decided for the…
Special program before the grand opening: Ginza Sony Park (under construction) x YOASOBI October 5th (Sat) – 14th (Mon, holiday), 2024
Ginza Sony Park was completed in August and is currently under construction before its grand opening. YOASOBI was one of the first to take notice of Ginza Sony Park. Inspired by the low-rise concrete building with its bold atrium space, we will be holding a limited-time program called "YOASOBI KEEP OUT GALLERY PRODUCED BY VI/NYL." A part of Ginza Sony Park, which is currently under construction, will be opened to the public for a special photo exhibition held in collaboration with YOASOBI. The exhibition will run from October 5th (Sat) to 14th (Mon, holiday), 2024, and admission will require prior application. Ginza Sony Park is a rare exposed concrete building…
Announcement of the Shiseido Gallery “Watanabe Shiori: Syuku”
The Shiseido Gallery will hold the exhibition "Watanabe Shiori: Syuku" from Wednesday, November 6, 2024 to Thursday, December 26, 2024. Shiori Watanabe creates many works that allude to the challenges we humans face together, focusing on motifs that evoke the conflicts that arise between humans and nature, such as invasive species and extinct species. This exhibition will feature Watanabe's representative work Sans Room, which connects aquariums and planters with hoses to circulate water and bacteria to create an autonomous ecosystem, as well as a new Noh video installation inspired by the Noh play Okina. Okina depicts the cyclical relationship between humans, gods, and nature, in which a god "resides" in…
A group exhibition “SQUARE EXHIBITION” by 20 young artists will be held at the gallery “ART FOR THOUGHT” in Ginza, Tokyo.
Squares are shapes that bring about stability and balance. On the other hand, 20 young artists are attempting to express themselves in squares, which give no room for escape. Exhibition Overview ■Exhibition title SQUARE EXHIBITION ■Exhibiting artists: Ishiguro Hikaru/ Ichikura Ayana/ Inoue Tadanari/ Omori Kota/ Ogata Eiha/ Kikuchi Niji/ Ono Kazuki/ Shinomiya Suzuka/ Shiraishi Yuki/ Jiaro/ Suzuki Asuka/ Nagayama Kengo/ Naaron/ Hayakawa Atsuto/ Higuchi Miyu/ Franken Catherine/ Hokari Makio/ Masuko Mayu/ Miyoshi Senri/ Yoshida Uichiro (Coordinator: Ono Kazuki) ■Period: Friday, September 13, 2024 – Saturday, September 28, 2024, 11:00 – 19:00 (Closed on Sundays, Mondays and public holidays / Open until 17:00 on Saturdays) ■Contents The square is a shape…
The exhibition “Night and a touch of morning” by Nodoka Yamaura will be held at the gallery “ART FOR THOUGHT” in Ginza, Tokyo.
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…
[Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore] Illustrator Akira Kusaka’s exhibition “Distant Night” will be held from Tuesday, September 17th. It depicts a story of a night born somewhere other than here.
Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore (6F GINZA SIX, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will hold an exhibition of illustrator Akira Kusaka's works, "Distant Night," from Tuesday, September 17th to Sunday, October 20th, 2024. Special feature page | https://store.tsite.jp/ginza/event/art/42533-1617060904.html ·overview Akira Kusaka is an illustrator who depicts fantastical worlds with calm colors and a delicate touch. He continues to work in a wide range of fields, including book illustrations and product packaging design. This will be the artist's third exhibition at Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore, and this time he will be showcasing prints including new works with the theme of "night scenes." The main visual, "The Beginning of Night," was painted while imagining what it would be…
[Ginza Wako] “Akihiro Maeda: White Porcelain” will be held from October 10th (Thursday)
Ginza Wako will be holding "Maeda Akihiro: White Porcelain Collection" at the Seiko House Hall (formerly Wako Hall) from October 10th (Thurs) to 20th (Sun). This will be the first solo exhibition at Wako in 10 years and the fourth by Maeda Akihiro, a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) for "white porcelain." Maeda has his studio in the rich nature of his hometown, Tottori Prefecture, and is inspired by the seasonal changes of nature around him. He creates many of his hakuji (white porcelain) pieces with neat shapes, with the desire to "express in form the beauty of the interwoven light and shadow." He creates…
“Okinawa Craft Fair (31st Okinawa Craft Communication Square)” will be held at the Ginza Jiji Press Hall from September 21st (Saturday) to September 23rd (Monday, national holiday)!!
The Okinawa Crafts Exhibition will be held again this year from Saturday, September 21st to Monday, September 23rd, 2024 at the Jiji Press Hall in Ginza. We have prepared a program that allows you to experience Okinawa, including lectures by a stellar lineup of instructors, a mini sanshin live show, demonstrations and experience menus by artisans, and a questionnaire raffle where you can win small crafts. [Event Summary] ■Dates and times: Saturday, September 21, 2024 to Monday, September 23, 2024 (10:00-18:00, until 17:00 on the final day ■Venue: Jiji Press Hall, 2F Jiji Press Building, 5-15-8 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo ■Organizer: Okinawa Crafts Fureai Hiroba Executive Committee ■Special website: https://okinawakougei.studio.site/ Exhibited…
Rilakkuma limited-time store “Rilakkuma Circus” opens at Matsuya Ginza
October 2, 2024 (Wednesday) – October 14, 2024 (holiday/Monday) San-X Co., Ltd. announced that the limited-time store "Rilakkuma Circus" operated by Kiddyland Co., Ltd. will be held at the Matsuya Ginza 8th floor Event Square from Wednesday, October 2, 2024 to Monday, October 14 (national holiday). We would like to inform you that. The story of "Rilakkuma Circus" One day, Korilakkuma received an invitation. As I was reading with excitement, I suddenly began to doze off…and when I woke up, I found myself in a very fun world! A lively circus begins for everyone. Korilakkuma wants to keep watching the dream continue forever. This year's theme is "Rilakkuma Circus" ☆…