Saiko Kaito "ici et là"

at Art Front Graphics

Media: Sculpture - Art Party

(2010-09-07 - 2010-09-26)
Opening Reception on 2010-09-07 from 18:00 to 20:00

Saiko Kaito was born in Hida Takayama in 1974 and studied sculpture in France. Currently based in Paris, Kaito makes sculptures of human figures with a somewhat forlorn look about them - sculptures that seem to belong to no specific culture, time or place.

Kayo Nishinomiya Exhibition

at Gallery Art Unlimited

Media: Crafts - Art Party

(2010-08-25 - 2010-09-18)
Opening Reception on 2010-09-07 from 18:00 to 20:00

On display are Nishinomiya’s popular tumbling cat dolls, as well as his graduation work “Great Octopus”.

[Image: Kayo Nishinomiya, "Daruma Cat"]

Yoshihiro Kunikata "Black Pottery: Moon Trip"

at INAX Gallery 1 & 2

Media: Ceramics - Art Party

(2010-09-07 - 2010-10-15)
Opening Reception on 2010-09-07 from 18:30 to 19:00

Yoshihiro Kunikata’s graceful ceramic objects, which resemble many-legged creatures, have a quirky sense of humor about them. Hanging down from a round ceramic base that looks like a lotus leaf are 10-20 appendages that seem to be either plant roots or jellyfish tentacles. This exhibition showcases an entire room of these black ceramic creatures.

[Image: Yoshihiro Kunikata, "Moon Trip" 22.5×28.5×26.5cm photo by ESCAPE Yasuda]

Tamiko Yagi Exhibition

at Gallery Fukka

Media: Illustration - Art Party

(2010-09-06 - 2010-09-11)
Opening Reception on 2010-09-06 from 18:00 to 20:00

Original illustrations from Tamiko Yagi’s new picture books, published this July and August.

Ari Marcopoulos “The Situation”

at Vacant

Media: Photography - Video installation - Art Party

(2010-09-08 - 2010-09-20)
Opening Reception on 2010-09-07 from 18:00 to 21:00

This exhibition by Ari Marcopoulos commemorates the launch of his new photo book “The Situation” (published by BCCKS), showcasing works from this book, a selection of his xeroxed photographs as well as an installation of videos.

Various related events are also scheduled. See website for more details.

Michael Kenna "Venice/New York City"

at BLD Gallery

Media: Photography - Art Party

(2010-08-20 - 2010-09-26)
Opening Reception on 2010-09-05 from 15:00

Michael Kenna was born in an industrial area of northwestern England in 1953. After studying photography at the London College of Printing, he moved to America in 1977, where he has been working actively ever since. Using a medium-format Hasselblad camera, Kenna takes landscape photos that capture the distinctive atmosphere of each place. This show features new works from 3 series: Venice, New York City, and Mont St. Michel.

[Image: "Flying Bird over San Marco, Venice, Italy", (1990) ©Michael Kenna/RAM]

Toshio Shibata "Boundary Hunt: Type 55"

at Kamakura Gallery

Media: Photography - Art Party

(2010-09-04 - 2010-10-30)
Opening Reception on 2010-09-04 from 16:00 to 18:00

Toshio Shibata (born in 1949) is a photographer known for works that portray man-made artificial structures such as dams, constructions sites and concrete walls as well as the natural landscapes that surround them. This is Shibata’s third solo show at this gallery, showcasing works portraying landscapes in Japan and America that were taken between 2000-2004 with Type 55 Polaroid film - the only type of Polaroid film that allows negatives to be taken.

Daikichi "Lottery"

at PLSMIS

Media: Installation - Video installation - Art Party

(2010-09-03 - 2010-09-09)
Opening Reception on 2010-09-03 from 20:00 to 23:00
Acoustic live by A.D.O. and Shingo Nagasaki from 21:00

Videos and installations incorporating paintings are on display.

Yuki Nakaigawa Exhibition

at Galerie Omotesando

Media: Ceramics - Art Party

(2010-08-30 - 2010-09-11)
Opening Reception on 2010-08-30 from 18:00 to 20:00

Guest curated by Miyako Takeshita, this exhibition showcases new ceramic works by Yuki Nakaigawa that are full of dynamism and vitality.

Akemi Takada Exhibition

at Gofa

Media: Illustration - Fashion - Art Party

(2010-08-14 - 2010-08-29)
Closing Reception on 2010-08-29 from 14:00

Exhibition of princess-themed illustrations by one of Gofa’s most popular artists, Akemi Takada. On display are various works including illustrations from the hit anime “Creamy Mamy”, as well as jewelry from her Diakosmos and Angel Mythos series.