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Category: Events

  • ARE YOU HERE?

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    The Nakaochiai Gallery has a new show starting April 23 (until May 28), “ARE YOU HERE?” It features the works of Tokyo-based artists Jack Mclean and Carly Fischer. Based on the concept of maps and the urban excess of Tokyo, Fischer and Mclean create an installation made entirely from paper. Mclean presents more than 150…

  • Yoshioka at Milano Salone

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    Tokujin Yoshioka has updated his site with images from his “Tokujin Yoshioka x Lexus L-finesse” exhibition at this year’s edition of the Milano Salone — see the “News” section. Link via Dezain.net.

  • Gameboy Micro Showcase

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    I hadn’t heard anything about this, but sounds like a fun way to take in a few cool games. This past Saturday, Nintendo put its “art games” on display in Tokyo. Sixty Game Boy Micros were set up in Shibuya Parco’s basement, demoing new “Bit Generations” titles. Simple puzzle games rich in color and sound,…

  • Interactive Interior Exhibition

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    The Beyes store in Omotesando Hills is currently holding an “Interactive Interior Exhibition,” featuring the works of Nanika, wowlab+wildcard, Semitransparent Design, Takashi Kamada, and Marcos Weskamp. Link via SHIFT Blog.

  • Diesel Denim Art Exhibition

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    I know some people disapprove of big brands getting involved into the art scene, but my take is that whatever helps put nice shows out there — or in the case of video/motion graphics, nice DVD compilations or festivals — is fine by me. Shift Blog has info on a new exhibition, “Japan,” to be…

  • Ikea 4.5 Museum

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    Well, finally, we’re just a short two weeks away (April 24) from the opening of the Ikea Funabashi store, which marks Ikea’s return to the Japanese market. You can already see all items and prices online, but I was looking for a way to order a catalogue — Ikea still sends out catalogues, right? —…

  • Dynamicity

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    Oh wow — I dig that QR barcode pattern on this yukata. It’s by Atelier Bow-Wow, as part of their contribution for a project called “Dynamicity, Tactics for a Changing Metropolis.” More here from We Make Money not Art, as well as this Flickr photoset. Link via Dezain.net.

  • New York & Paris in Tokyo

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    Ever since organizing the Canadian Style event, I’m slowly becoming aware of more and more Canadian artists with activities in Japan, and here’s the latest, an exhibition by Toronto-based artist John Coburn that starts tomorrow. Toronto artist John Coburn is heading to Tokyo for his first solo exhibition, to be held at Printemps- Ginza, April…