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小野耕石@代官山蔦屋書店

2016/12/26

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Kouseki Ono at Daikanyama Tsutaya Books

Daikanyama Tsutaya Books Lounge Anjin 26. Dec. 2016 – 19. Feb. 2017 Exhibition of the latest works from Rinzu (Scaly Heads), a series of three-dimensional pieces produced in parallel with the flat works. Ink columns are transplanted onto animal sculls. The effect is to suggest a synchronicity between the time at which the animals lived, greater expanses of time and the moment when the artist visualised this temporality in columns of ink.

大巻伸嗣@代官山蔦屋書店

2016/12/22

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Shinji Ohmaki at Daikanyama Tsutaya Books

Shinji Ohmaki's works at Daikanyama Tsutaya Books 2016. Dec. 22 - 2017. Jan. 5 We are pleased to announce the exhibition of Shinji Ohmaki in Daikanyama Tsutaya Books. Born in a family of traditional Japanese fabric, Ohmaki experienced the fate of Globalism with wanes of traditional factories, leading him to acquire fragile balance between existence and extinction as the artist's working theme. His interest in Asian philosophy also helps him to realize subtle beauty of colors and materials, although such beauty is often neglected or destroyed in our contemporary life. He works thus on various media, from canvas to three dimensional installation frequently combining lights and moving air in the given space. Ohmaki has already appeared in various museum exhibitions as well as international art events including Setouchi Triennale 2010 where he created a symbolic permanent pillar-piece at the welcoming port of Takamatsu. His recent installation "Liminal Air" at Mori Art Museum, uniting delicateness and distinctive power, led a path to capture a focus by numerous art professionals from Western countries. In fact, he initiated art project in Hermes Sèvres in Paris, and also high featured theatrical stage set for Louis Vuitton in 2016 -17 Fall / Winter collection. Further, a new major project is now ongoing with the curators in Netherlands for Capital City in Europe in 2017.

ZOKEI NEXT 50 小野耕石、南条嘉毅、原田郁が参加

2016/11/16

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ZOKEI NEXT 50: Kouseki Ono, Yoshitaka Nanjo, Iku Harada

@ 3331 Arts Chiyoda Art Front Gallery is pleased to announce that KousekiOno, Yoshitaka Nanjo and Iku Harada participate Tokyo Zokei University Art Department Exhibition in 3331 Art Chiyoda, Tokyo. Venue: 3331 Arts Chiyoda1F Main Gallery Date: 2016. 11. 12(Sat)- 2016. 11. 27(Sun) Hour: 12:00-20:00 Admission Free We plan to have Kouseki Ono's solo show from January and a two person show including Yoshitaka Nanjo from February, 2017 in Art Front Gallery, Tokyo.

大巻伸嗣作品@岐阜県現代陶芸美術館

2016/11/09

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Shinji Ohmaki's work is exhibited in Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu

Shinji Ohmaki's work:"ECHO-Crystallization" is exhibited in the show "blanc et blanche" in Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu. ■Dates :September 3 (Sat.) - December 18 (Sun.), 2016 ■Closed:Mondays & Tuesdays when the preceding Monday is a national holiday. ■Hours :10:00~18:00 (admission until 17:30) ■Admission:Adults \330 (\270)/ College and university students \220 (\160) *Prices in ( ) indicate concessions for a group of 20 or more. *Free admission for primary, secondary and high school students. *Free admission to all exhibitions on Culture Day (November 3). *Persons with disability and one person accompanying them are admitted free of charge. ■Oganizer:Museum of Modern Ceramic Art,Gifu

奥能登国際芸術祭 参加アーティスト一部発表

2016/11/09

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First announcement of participating artists of Oku-Noto Triennale

Oku-Noto Triennale will be held for 50 days from 3 September and 22 October 2017 in Suzu City, Oku-Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture. We have announced the first 17 participating artists including Tobias Rehberger and Tatsuo Kawaguchi of Oku-Noto Triennale. About the triennale VENUE: Across Suzu City in Ishikawa Prefecture NUMBER OF ARTWORKS AND PROJECTS: Approximately 50 DURATION: September 3rd - October 22nd 2017 ORGANIZER: Oku-Noto Triennale Executive Committee EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN: Masuhiro Izumiya (Mayor of Suzu) DIRECTOR: Fram Kitagawa(Art Director) CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Katsumi asaba (Graphic Designer) COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR: Toshiya Fukuda (Advertising / Web Strategist) OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER: Naoki Ishikawa (Photographer)

袴田京太朗:ファーレ立川で1週間限定インスタレーション

2016/10/10

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Kyotaro Hakamata special installation for 1 week at FARET Tachikawa Art

We are pleased to announce Kyotaro Hakamata special installation for 1 week event at FARET Tachikawa Art! FARET Tachikawa is an art project launched in 1994, as part of the redevelopment of a former US military base. It is now regarded as a worldwide stellar example of art-based urban planning. The 109 works by 92 artists from 36 countries are distributed among the buildings to create an integrated urban fabric. And since its start, local citizens including an official fan club has been played an important role to maintain the art works to function as a key for the community. This autumn, FARET Tachikawa will have 2 day event of art markets, workshop and art tour including Kyotaro Hakamata’s installation. Please enjoy FARET Tachikawa Art on this occasion. Event : FARET Tachikawa Art Museum Day Period : 15th and 16th October, 2016 Admission : Free Venue : FARET Tachikawa (JR Chuo-line, Tachikawa station) around red flower pot at Takashimay Department Sotre * The installation of Hakamata opens until 23rd Oct.

スーメイ・ツェ新作、完成@本島

2016/10/07

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The new work by Su-Mei completed on Honjima Island

Setouchi Triennale starting its autumn period this weekend, the new work "Moony Tunes" by Su-Mei Tse has completed on Honjima Island. The new works resembling the waxing and waning of the moon as a tune, she transforms the abandoned hose left on an isolated island into a place where you may be inspired by a universal rhythm accompanied with sound installation. Her solo show at our gallery in Tokyo, starting on Friday 14th October will exhibit new works under the same theme. Reception held on 14th October from 18:00 with the artist.

鬼太鼓座with 清津峡樽ばやし保存会イベント : 「つらなるかたち」展 秋会期オープン

2016/10/01

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Ondekoza live performance in collaboration with Kiyotsukyo Tarubayashi Hozonkai

The exhibition "Arrangement Things" reopens for autumn season. On 16th October, the local group of Japanese drums "Kiyotsukyo Tarubayashi Hozonkai" will perform as in collaboration with Ondekoza. Echigo-Tsumari Art Field prepares various programs to enjoy the rich autumn food and art. Please visit the special exhibition in Kiyotsu Warehouse Museum. Date & Time: Door opens at 14:00 / Performace begins at 14:30 on Sunday 16 October 2016 Venue: Kiyotsu Warehouse Museum Performers: Ondekoza, Kiyotsukyo Tarubayashi Hozonkai Plan and produced by Ondekoza Supervised by Yukihisa Isobe Supported by Japan Foundation for Regional Art-Activities The exhibition "Arrangement Things" Artists: Yukihisa Isobe, Chu Enoki, Kyotaro Hakamata, Motohiro Tomii, Teppei Kaneuji Period for Autumn: Weekends and national holiday of October, 2016 Admission:Adult JPY500 / Children age under 15 JPY250 ※ Echigo-Tsumari 2016 Autumn ticket gives admission to the museum once. Photo:Kyotaro Hakamata "Family Sticks" (detail) and "Tashilhunpo", Photo by Ken Kato

新作情報:浅見貴子

2016/09/29

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Latest work by Takako Azami

Using sumi ink and its specific character, Takako Azami certainly inherits the Japanese painting stream in contemporary manner. She draws trees and plants in her everyday life by observing carefully its changing impressions. Suo (sappan wood) drawn in her latest work, is one of the trees also can be seen from her studio. In her latest work, with the accent of green among the energetic branches and leaves, we see a rich tranquility. We have more new information on her available works, please contact us for further assistance. (photo) Suo, 805 x 650 mm, ink, mineral pigment, resin glue, Japanese paper on panel, 2016 Exhibition information: Group show at Fudenosato Kobo, Hiroshima September 3 to October 30, 2016 Matazo Kayama, Yoshiyuki Nakano, Ikuro Yagi, Keizaburo Okamura, Takako Azami, Kotaro Fukui

大巻伸嗣トーク決定

2016/09/03

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Artist talk by Shinji Ohamki

Art Front Gallery is pleased to announce that we will publish Shinji Ohmaki's first catalog along with his solo show starting next Friday, 9th September. On the first day of the show, we will hold the artist talk on the occasion of the publication. His very latest work will be installed with his several unpublished works. Please gather to the gallery on this occasion. Shinji Ohmaki's artist talk 19:00 - 20:00, Friday 9th September, 2016 at Art Front Gallery Please contact the e-mail below if you attend to participate the talk with your name and contact number. tsuboi@artfront.co.jp

明日開幕「古都祝奈良」キムスージャの新作も完成

2016/09/02

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Opening tomorrow. Latest work by Kimsooja has been realized at Nara

Tomorrow will be the grand opening for the event "Art Celebration in Nara". And the latest work by Kimsooja has been realized at Gango-ji. Please check the report on our project page. Name of the Event:Art Celebration in Nara – Beyond Time and Space Period :September 3 to October 23, 2016 Sites: :Todaiji Temple, Kasugataisha Shrine, Kohfukuji Temple, Gangoji Temple, Daianji Temple, Yakushiji Temple, Toshodaiji Temple, Saidaiji Temple, Naramachi, Heijo Palace Site, Nara Hyakunen Kaikan (100 Year Hall), etc. Admission :Some programs and projects ask for admission Host :Nara City, Executive Committee of Culture City of East Asia 2016, Nara Co-host :Agency for Cultural Affairs

清津倉庫美術館「つらなるかたち」展 夏会期オープン

2016/08/05

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Summer Season Start! The exhibition "Arrangement Things” @Kiyotsu Warehouse Museum

2016. Aug. 6th (Sat) - 21st(Sun) We are pleased announce the exhibition "Arrangement Things" starts from 6th Aug to 21st Aug as summer term 2016. From 6th August, many art spaces and art works open in Echigo-Tsumari area, Niigata. Please visit the special exhibition in Kiyotsu Warehouse Museum. Artists: Yukihisa Isobe, Chu Enoki, Kyotaro Hakamata, Motohiro Tomii, Teppei Kaneuji Period for Summer: 2016. Aug. 6th (Sat) - 21st(Sun) Admission: Adult JPY500 / Children age under 15 JPY250 ※ Echigo-Tsumari 2016 Summer ticket gives admission to the museum once. Photo: Kyotaro Hakamata "Family Sticks" (detail) and "Tashilhunpo", Photo by Ken Kato

BIENA ART SPACE Exhibition 2016 Summer

2016/08/01

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BIENA ART SPACE Exhibition 2016 Summer

We are pleased announce the summer group exhibition 2016 in BIENA ART SPACE in the first floor of Sekisui House Shuibuya viewing room Biena Aoyama Collection. The works of Aki Yamamoto, Miyuki Takenaka and Kana Kou (Kana Yoshida) are exhibited in the art space until autumn begins. About BIENA ART SPACE New gallery space "BIENA ART SPACE" coordinated by Sekisui House, in the first floor of Sekisui House Shuibuya viewing room Biena Aoyama Collection. It is an experimental exhibition space creating combining a housing exhibiiton plaza and new communication space generating new culture. Solo exhibitions and regular exhibitions will be coordinated by Art Front Gallery to introduce new artists and open the possibility for art to communicate with new audience. Venue: BIENA ART SPACE: Biena Aoyama Collection, Tokyo Homes Collection, TBS Housing Shibuya, Sekisui House, 5-53-3 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033 Hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (closed on Wednesdays)

角文平「鉄道美術館」展に参加@川崎市岡本太郎美術館

2016/07/13

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Bunpei Kado's works related train shown at The Taro Okamoto Museum of Art

We are pleased to announce Bunpei Kado's works related train, shown at The Taro Okamoto Museum of Art, Kawasaki. date : 2016. 7. 16~ 10.10 closed on Mondays expect 7.17, 9.19, 10.10, the next days of national holidays venue: The Taro Okamoto Museum of Art, Kawasaki hour : 9:30~17:00 admission:adult 1000yen(800yen), Students and Seniors [65 and over, with ID] 800yen(640yen), Children [15 and under] Free *( ) parentheses indicate group discount rates

「どうしてみんな、花が好き?」

2016/07/02

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”Why does everyone love flowers?”

A special exhibition on "flower" is held at Matsudai Noubutai, one of the main hub building of Echigo-Tsumari Art Field, designed by the Dutch architect group MVRD, this summer. Period: July 2 to Sep. 4, 2016 Venue: Matsudai Nohbutai Gallery (Echigo-Tsumari Art Field), Tokamachi city, Niigata Participating artists: Mako Ishizuka, Mariko Isozaki, Yuji Ueno, Satoshi Uchiumi, Leandro Erlich, Shinji Ohmaki, Kana Kou, Masatake Kozaki, Chihiro Kabata, Kosei Komatsu, Nozomi Tanaka, Yukio Nakagawa, Yoichiro Nishimura, Mika Ninagawa, Tamaki Funada, Kishin Funada, Takahiro Matsuo, Hiroki Mirei, Daido Moriyama, people from Matsudai

角文平が新作を出品中  「瀬戸内国際芸術祭」特別展示@Anjin

2016/07/01

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Bunpei Kado's latest works shown at Daikanyama T-site, Anjin

6. July - 11. September The show at Anjin, featuring artists from Setouchi Triennale. We are pleased to announce the exhibition featuring artists from Setouchi Triennale including Bunpei Kado, Alfredo&Isabel Aquilizan, Kana Kou(Kana Yoshida), Oscar Oiwa and Shinji Ohmaki in Anjin, Daikanyama Tsutaya Books. Please visit Anjin along with Art Front Gallery. Date: 6. July - 11. September, 2016(except 27.Jul. - 1. Aug.) Hours: AM9:00 - AM2:00 Venue: Anjin (cafe lounge) in Daikanyama Tsutaya Books Artists: Bunpei Kado, Alfredo&Isabel Aquilizan, Kana Kou(Kana Yoshida), Oscar Oiwa, Jin Hasegawa, Esther Stocker, Satoshi Murakami, Takahito Kimura and Shinji Ohmaki(participates from 2. Aug.)

アルフレド&イザベル・アキリザン オーディエンス賞受賞

2016/06/10

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Aquilizan won the Public Vote Prize of Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2016

Alfredo & Isabel Aquilizan won the Public Vote Prize of Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2016. The Sovereign Asian Art Prize invites mid-career contemporary artists, who have been nominated by our carefully selected board of art experts, to enter up to three artworks online. Entries are then judged by a small judging panel consisting of independent art experts and professionals from the region, who select the best 30 artworks from a range of digital images. These 30 pieces are then exhibited in a prominent public space in Hong Kong, where the pieces are judged a second time, in person. Teppei Kanauji who participates the exhibition in Kiyotsukyo Warehouse Museum, was the finalist of the prize. Alfredo & Isabel Aquilizan are going to make new project: Here, There, Everywhere: Project Another Country -Dap-Pay-, for Setouchi Triennale 2016 in Ibuki Island this autumn.

作品プラン公募

2016/06/02

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Open call for artists

The very first art festival in Nagano prefecture will be held next year located at Omachi city. Open call for the art plans, until July 15, 2016. Nagano is where all Japanese mountain lovers admire and you can find rich sources of mother nature. On the other hand, the city once had a glorious days in 1960's as the base camp for Kurobe dam construction, although since then there is no means in stopping depopulation. The city of Omachi decided to collaborate with the artists and people from outside of the town to seek for the alternative future. Period: 4th June to 30th July 2017 (57days) Site: Omachi city Nagano prefecture Organizer: Japan Alps art festival executive committee Director: Fram Kitagawa

大巻伸嗣の新シリーズ

2016/05/27

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Shinji Ohamki

Shinji Ohmaki has just completed a large scaled public art in "Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho" this May. His latest work shows a change in his theme from the disappearing to immortal life force. Art Front Gallery is planning his solo show this Summer along with the first publication of his catalogue. His participation to the 11 fountain project for Eruopean Capital of Culture held in the Netherland, Leeuwarden in 2018 are now officially announced. Please look forward to his on going activity.

スーメイ・ツェの個展開催

2016/05/19

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Solo exhibition of Su-Mei Tse this year

We are pleased to announce the artist Su-Mei Tse will hold a solo exhibition at Art Front Gallery this October. She is also attending Setouchi Triennale, and is planning a new work for Honjima, one of the islands in Setouchi. Since winning the Golden Lion at the 2003 Venice Biennale for her Luxemburg Pavilion, Su-Mei has participated in many solo and group exhibitions around the world. A cellist born to a British pianist mother and a Chinese violinist father, Su-Mei is known for artworks that explore the themes of music, sound, Western and Eastern cultures and identity. In Japan, recent publicity was the collection exhibition of Yageo Foundation and the solo exhibition at Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito in 2009 was the biggest opportunity. We invited Su-Mei to Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale in 2006, so it will be a decade since then for us to work with her this year. We would like to introduce part of the process of her project for Setouchi and her solo exhibition time to time on our web site.

田中望の新作 at Anjin

2016/05/17

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Nozomi Tanaka's latest works shown at Daikanyama T-site, Anjin

10. May - 5. July The show at Anjin, featuring artists from TOHOKU We are pleased to announce the exhibition featuring artists from TOHOKU including Masatake Kozaki and Nozomi Tanaka, in Anjin, Daikanyama Tsutaya Books. Nozomi Tanaka shows her latest works drawing real Mt.Fuji or Tower of Tokyo in a fantasic narrativity. Please visit Anjin along with Art Front Gallery. Date: 10. May - 5. July. 2016 Hours: AM9:00~AM2:00 Venue: Anjin (cafe lounge) in Daikanyama Tsutaya Books

清津倉庫美術館

2016/04/15

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Kiyotsu Warehouse Museum

A special exhibition “Arrangement of Things” Artists: Yukihisa Isobe、Chu Enoki、Kyotaro Hakamata、Motohiro Tomii、Teppei Kaneuji Art Front Gallery is pleased to announce a special exhibition “Arrangement of Things” in Kiyotsu Warehouse Museum in Niigata. The first exhibition period of 2016 Duration: Friday 29 April to Sunday 8 May 2016 ※ Summer & Autumn exhibition period to be announced in several months Curation: Art Front Gallery Organizer: NPO Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Collaborative Organization Closed: Wednesdays (except for Wed 4 May2016) Opening hours: 10:00-17:00(Last entry by 16:30) Admission: Adult JPY500 / Children age under 15 JPY250 ※ Echigo-Tsumari 2016 Spring ticket gives admission to the museum once.

瀬戸内国際芸術祭2016

2016/03/31

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Setouchi Triennale 2016

From 20th Mar, 2016 Setouchi Triennale 2016 will launch its third edition from 20th March. Relating to this occasion, Art Front Gallery is pleased to announce that we will organize solo exhibitions through out this year of the artists who have been presenting the iconic works for Setouchi Triennale, such as Kana Kou (Kana Yoshida), Oscar Oiwa, Shinji Ohmaki and Sue-Mei Tse, her first presentation at Setouchi. ///exhibition schedules@ ART FRONT GALLERY/// Kana Kou (Kana Yoshida) Apr.1 (fri) - Apr. 24 (sun) Oscar Oiwa Apr.28 (thu) - May. 22 (sun) Shinji Ohmaki Aug. 26 (fri) - Oct. 9 (sun) Sue-Mei Tse Oct. 14 (fri) - Nov. 20 (sun) Also Isabe & Alfredo Aquilizan will appear for the first time at Setouchi, using a place in Ibukijima in Autum period. Please find these artists' fresh presentation in two different aspects of Japan, one of underpopulated area in isolated islands and the other of gallery space in middle of the city.

蔡國強「船をつくる」 スタート

2016/03/26

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Cai Guo-Qiang's new PJ "To Build A Ship" started in Nara

"To Build A Ship" Cai Guo-Qiang has started his new project "To Build A Ship" with his 10 craftsmen from China at Todaiji, Nara. The newly made ancient ship will be completed by Autumn when the main event of "Culture City of East Asia 2016" will be launched by the city of Nara, Japan. At the core period of this event from 3rd September to 23rd October, artists from the countries that gave a cultural impact to Japan will install art works at temples in Nara city. It will be a great opportunity to feel the breeze of 1300 years ago where Nara played an important role in cultural exchange of East Asia. Artists: Cai Guo-Qiang (China), Kim Sooja (Korea), Tadashi Kawamata (Japan), Sisyu (Japan), Shilpa Gupta (India), Sahand Hesamiyan (Iran), Diana Al-Hadid (Syria), Ayse Erkmen (Turky)

ミヤギユカリ展 at Anjin

2016/03/08

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Yukari Miyagi at Anjin

From 8 March Art Front Gallery is pleased to announce Yukari Miyagi's solo exhibition at Anjin in Daikanyama Tsutaya Books. Yukari Miyagi’s illustration, usually shown in advertising fields or magazines, gives us a different impression from a plane simple drawing. Having layers of various materials put on the drawings, it seems to let you image yourself actually wondering around the artist’s imaginative forest. 2016.Mar.8 - May.9 7:00am - 2:00am at Anjin in Daikanyama Tsutaya Books.

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