New art space Asakusa has held “1: The Third Entity”
By emily on 2015-12-070Read moreDec 1, 2015
The first edition of “1: The Third Entity” was held as the first exhibition curated by the art space Asakusa in collaboration with Kawakami Laboratory, Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts. With a mission to broaden…Takuma Nakahira passes away (1938–2015)
By Stuart Munro on 2015-10-05Read moreOct 05, 2015
Takuma NAKAHIRA is one of the fathers of modern Japanese photography. Born in 1938 he came to represent the heyday of early photographic experimentation, yet discussion of his work beyond Japan is often under appreciated — his…Interview with Etsuko Fukaya: Condensed world of animals
By azito on 2015-04-18Read moreApr 30, 2015
Etsuko Fukaya creates a world of animals and plants condensed in one small etching print. We interviewed her at a printing studio. She talked how the her intricate expression was born.Mori Art Museum reopens with exhibition “Simple Forms”
By Stuart Munro on 2015-04-10Read moreApr. 25, 2015
Opened in 2003 The Mori Art Museum has long been an stable fixture of Japanese contemporary art. After 10 years, the museum marked its first decade with “Roppongi Crossing 2013: OUT OF DOUBT” raising important questions as…Constellations : Practise for Unseen Connections/ Discoveries at MOT
By azito on 2015-04-02Read moreApr. 2 2015
The exhibition “Constellations : Practise for Unseen Connections/ Discoveries” feature a diverse range of artwork of seven Japanese artists. Each artist focuses on the broad term constellation, which is defined as a group of associated or similar…17th Domani: The Art of Tomorrow at the National Art Centre Tokyo
By azito on 2015-02-05Read moreFeb. 05, 2015
“17th Domani: The Art of Tomorrow”, exhibits a diverse range of 12 emerging Japanese artists. From this engaging exhibition we get a taste of what work is current amongst Japanese contemporary art scene. This is the 17th…Interview with Maiko Haruki: Doubt when we see things
By azito on 2014-12-27Read moreDec. 27, 2014
Maiko Haruki is a promising artist who experiments with films to achieve new expressions in photography. She intentionally creates under or over exposed images, which makes the photographs almost all black or white. Even in the darkroom,…“Contacts” at Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
By azito on 2014-12-26Read moreDec. 26, 2014
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is celebrating its twentieth anniversary next year, and Contacts is the second of three special exhibitions marking the anniversary with their collection. Each of the exhibitions is organized under different themes. This…Teien Art Museum reopened with Rei Naito’s installation
By azito on 2014-12-19Read moreDec. 19, 2014
After three years of major renovation and restoration the visitors are left speechless as they see the beautiful transformation made at the Re-opening of the Teien Art Museum. Alongside the re-opening the artist Rei Nato artwork harmonises…The Mirror – Hold the Mirror up to Nature was held in Ginza
By azito on 2014-12-01Read moreDec. 01, 2014
A group show was displayed across a 6 floors office building in the heart of Ginza. This 84 year old building once served as Nagoya’s House of Commerce and will soon be demolished. The Curator, Toshio Shimizu…See the world flows without labeling it: Interview with Yuichi Yokoyama
By azito on 2014-11-28Read moreNov. 28, 2014
After graduating from university majoring in oil painting, Yokoyama chose to draw manga which is widely known for his unique style. His manga doesn’t have a dramatic conclusion or touching ending. Simply, time passes by and things…O?jo? Shashu? – Photography for the afterlife – Eastern Sky, Paradise by Nobuyoshi Araki at Shiseido Gallery
By azito on 2014-11-21Read moreNov. 21, 2014
“Ojo Shashu – Photography for the after life” is a joint exhibition held in three different museums. Compared with the two exhibitions subtitled “Faces, Skyscapes, Roads” (Toyota Municipal Museum of Art, April-June 2014) and “Love Journey”…Shintaro Miyake “Sitting on a Chair, Eating Bread” at 8/ ART GALLERY/ Tomio Koyama Gallery
By azito on 2014-09-09Read moreSep. 09, 2014
What could be more welcoming than a roomful of smiling faces gathered around freshly-baked bread and delicious-looking sandwiches? Perhaps an art gallery in Tokyo on a cold winter day displaying drawings of various bread and people…Takahiro Iwasaki “Out of Disorder” at Kawasaki City Museum
By azito on 2014-04-08Read moreApr. 08, 2014
Takahiro Iwasaki is an artist who creates urban landscapes out of everyday objects like the bristles of toothbrushes, bath towels, and duct tape. For an exhibition organized by Kawasaki City Museum and the Open Museum Project,…Finding pleasure under hard circumstances: Interview with Keiichi Tanaami
By azito on 2014-03-17Read moreMar. 17, 2014
Keiichi Tanaami is a painter who started his career as a successful graphic designer/art director. Now, he is in mid-70s, but still his creation is developing and all of his works are really energetic. His unique…Shiro Takatani “Camera Lucida” at Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography
By azito on 2014-02-26Read moreFeb. 26, 2014
Shiro Takatani is a media artist who uses photographs and videos to offer deep insights into the natural environment and diverse physical phenomena. In the exhibition “Camera Lucida”, he shows the elements of optics in many…Interview with Keisuke Kondo & Masanao Hirayama
By azito on 2014-02-24Read moreFeb. 24, 2014
Kondo is a young painter who uses traditional Japanese techniques and restructures it with modern motifs. On the other hand, Hirayama draws intuitional lines with a black marker pen on paper. His drawings are in between…Every Stroller Can Change the World at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography
By azito on 2014-02-07Read moreFeb. 07, 2014
Five Japanese photographers are taking photography back to the street in the twelfth annual ‘Contemporary Japanese Photography’ exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum.Recomposing masterpieces: Interview with Kei Imazu
By azito on 2014-02-05Read moreFeb. 05, 2014
Kei Imazu is a promising artist who uses her impressive technique to formulate new imageries. In her exhibition “Puzzle” at Yamamoto Gendai, she chose old master pieces such as Delacroix’s paintings as a base component and…Heartbeat is the beginning: Interview with Heartbeat Sasaki
By azito on 2013-12-10Read moreDec. 10, 2013
“It all starts with the heartbeat. The first sign of our existence is the beating of our own heart.” In this way, artist Sasaki explains why he has drawn heartbeats from all over the world, heartbeats…