Category: Events

  • PauseTalk Vol. 11

    A surprisingly low turnout — the lowest since the first edition — ended up making for a surprisingly pleasant evening. The smaller number made it much easier for discussion to flow, with everyone participating more actively, which is something that has been lacking in recent editions. Big thanks to the participants who made it an…

  • Reception Party for "Letter Forest"

    This past Friday I attended the reception party for Brazilian artist Yomar Augusto’s “Letter Forest” exhibition at the Nanzuka Underground gallery in Shibuya. The show runs until July 29. I’ve put up a Flickr photoset of a few shots from the party, which you’ll find here. On the first photo, you may notice a certain…

  • PauseTalk Tonight

    This month’s edition of PauseTalk happens tonight (Monday, July 2) at Cafe Pause, with the usual start time of 19:30. See you there!

  • TABlog: Graphic Trial 2007

    TABlog reviews the “Graphic Trial 2007” show, featuring the works of Katsuhiko Shibuya, Kazunori Hattori, Naomi Hirabayashi, and Masahiro Aoyagi.

  • Happening in Tokyo

    The new show at the NANZUKA UNDERGROUND gallery in Shibuya, “Letter Forest” (June 30-July 29), will celebrate the works of Brazilian artist Yoma Augusto, his first solo show in Japan. Things kick off with an opening reception tomorrow night (June 29, 20:00-22:00). Today marks the start of the “International Tokyo Toy Show 2007” at Tokyo…

  • Designboom Mart Tokyo 2007

    Designboom will present its Mart concept again at this year’s edition of 100% Design Tokyo (October 31-November 4), and they’ve now posted info on how you can participate.

  • Happening in Tokyo

    Today marks the start of a new show at the Nakaochiai Gallery, “Gelobtes Land,” by artist Herr Schobel. It runs until July 14. The JAPANAMERICA series of events celebrating the launch of the Japanese edition comes to an end this coming Tuesday (June 26, 18:30-20:30) with a talk at the Foreign Correspondent’s Club of Japan.…

  • PingMag: Fantasy Mode to Order

    PingMag interviews Kosuke Tsumura, the man behind the FINAL HOME fashion brand, about his “Fantasy Mode to Order” project, which takes on the form of a book and an exhibition at Mizuma Art Gallery in Nakameguro.