Category: Events

  • Matzu-MTP Expo

    Another event from Jesse Jay Sharer, this time the “Matzu-MTP Expo” at Gallery Speak For, July 28 to August 13. The DJ lineup for the opening’s after party at JZ Brat (happens one week after, August 4, 0:00-5:00) will include SHINCO (SDP), Hiroshi Kawanabe (TOKYO NO.1 SOUL SET/GALARUDE/InK), COM.A (ROMZ) w/ Motion graphics by Ishiura…

  • Recorded in Columbia

    If you check the PauseTalk page, or even just the mention of it in the sidebar, you might have noticed that next month’s edition will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month (August 21), to coincide with the exhibition of artist, and regular PauseTalk participant, Hiroaki Koshiba. Koshiba is very musical in his…

  • Kings Destroy

    Event producer Jesse Jay Sharer sends me word of his latest event, “Kings Destroy” — which sounds like a nice mix of DJing and live painting — that will take place at Ever in Aoyama on July 21 (doors open at 22:00). More info here.

  • Smile/Cry * Now/Later

    A new show, “Smile/Cry * Now/Later,” is set to open at the Nakaochiai Gallery, with the opening party tomorrow (July 8, 18:00-21:00). Nakaochiai Gallery proudly presents Smile/Cry * Now/Later, a subjective look at three artists’ works from a cultural perspective to the personal experiences of the artists and their craft. Ted Pushinsky invokes questions referring…

  • Skip City International D-Cinema Festival 2006

    Another great Tokyo film festival to take in: Established one step ahead of the film industry’s digitalization process, this international film festival is being held for the third time this year. Admitted to the competition are films that were shot, edited, and can be screened in digital format. Shown in the feature film section of…

  • T-1 World Cup Finals

    PingMag reminds us that there are only 5 days left until the end of the T-1 World Cup t-shirt competition, so if you haven’t already, time to go and buy a tee, and at the same time support your favorite designer. The PingMag post gives you a quick look at all the tees, but the…

  • Short Film Market 2006

    This looks cool: Cinema Angelica and Moving Pictures Japan launch a joint project to support young talents and explore new possibilities focusing on short films. The first step on the way is a screening + market event introducing works by film directors associated with the project. The 16 movies shown here are of an immense…

  • This Week at Gridskipper

    “It’s Our Thing” Thorsby Tees Cow Books You can read all of my Gridskipper posts here (or even subscribe to a feed).