Shinji Omaki "Proof of Existence"

at The Hakone Open-Air Museum "Proof of Existence", solo exhibition of Shinji Omaki will be held from Apr.8 (Sun) at The Hakone Open-Air Musuem. Omaki has been creating dynamic installations which turns space into abnormal world and recalls viewer's physical senses. As the artist says "existence of people is necessary for my artwork", he has been presenting the space as if it takes viewers into the artworks as a part of it. This time, based on the theme "Light and Shadow", brand new installations of "Liminal Air" series and "Echose-Re-Crystallization" which is recrystallization of "Echoes-Crystallization" exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu in 2009 and nominated for Singapore Art Award. On Apr. 28 (Sat) and Sep. 8 (Sat), artist talk event will be held. Please find an opportunity to visit this. For artworks and C.V. of Shinji Omaki, see here. Shinji Omaki "Echoes-Crystallization" acrylic, crystal powder, correction fluid, 500x500mm each, 2011 Shinji Omaki: Proof of Existence Date: 2012 Apr. 8 (Sun) - Oct. 8 (Mon) Hours: 9.00 - 17.00 (Open year-round. Admission is permitted until 30 minutes prior to closing) Admission Fee: adults ￥1,600　college/high-school students. seniors (65 and above) ￥1,100　middle and elementary school students ￥800 Web site: The Hakone Open-Air Museum

Takako Hojo: Saturation

3/19 - 4/8 Art Front Gallery will present "Saturation", solo exhibition by Takako Hojo. Date: 2012 Mar. 19 (Mon) - Apr. 8 (Sun) Hours: 11.00 - 19.00 *closed on Mondays, except for Mar. 19 Location: Art Front Gallery Opening Reception: Mar.19 (Mon) 18.00 - 20.00 On Mar. 19, we will open from the reception

VOCA 2012

Chihiro Kabata, Miyuki Takenaka Works of Chihiro Kabata and Miyuki Takenaka are currently exhibited in "Vision of Contemporary Art"　(VOCA) held at The Ueno Royal Museum. VOCA, 19th at this time, has own system that young artists are chosen by recommendation from curators, journalists, and researchers through out Japan and chosen artists exhibit new works for this. Chihiro Kabara was recommended by Yayoi Kojima (curator), and Miyuki Takenaka was recommended by Kazuo Yamawaki (professor, Kinjo Gakuin University) as exhibiting artists. Their new works are currently exhibited at The Ueno Royal Museum. [exhibition info] Vision of Contemporary Art 2012 Date: 2012 Mar. 15 (Thu) - Mar. 30 (Fri) Hours: 10.00 - 17.00 (closed at 18.00 on Thrusday, Friday, Saturday) Fee: General, College students 500yen Venue: Ueno Royal Museum http://www.ueno-mori.org/voca/2012/outline.html Besides that, "Kabata Chihiro Artworks 2011", Chihiro Kabata's yearbook, and "miyuki takenaka WORKS 1999-2011", portofolio book of Miyuki Takenaka, has been published. You can buy both of them at Art Front Gallery. L: Chihiro Kabata "Silent Image", oil ballpoint pen on ink jet printing paper, 1310x2500mm each R：Miyuki Takenaka "Overflowing Time", mixed media, acrylic sheet, watercolor paper, 1300x1000mm, each Past artworks, C.V.s and images of previous exhibition at Art Front Gallery can be seen from links below. Chihiro Kabata: past works, C.V., 2011 Jun. "Closed with Eyes Opened" Miyuki Takenaka: past works, C.V., 2011 Jul. Iku Harada, Miyuki Takenaka "Inside the Garden" Art Front Gallery will hold solo exhibition of Miyuki Takenaka on May, 2012. For further information, see here.

Tsutaya Books

Artworks at Anjin 3 - Kimiyo Mishima Art Front Gallery contributes to the art coordination of cafe space at Daikanyama Tsutaya Books, called "Anjin". We would like to introduce the works by Kimiyo Mishima. Kimiyo Mishima, who began her career at '50s, has been creating "printed matter of ceramics", ceramic artworks printed matter such as newspaper and magazine transcribe on. Today's daily mass-consumption of paper and fear of flooding information through it - Mishima expresses critical view on such elements through humorous ceramic work and the attitude can also be seen in the installation of large trashcan waste paper at Naoshima. L: Kimiyo Mishima "LA Times", ceramic, 160x210x200mm, 2005 R: Kimiyo Mishima "NY Times", ceramic, 160x215x200mm These artworks are exhibited at Anjin, cafe space at Daikanyama Tsutaya Book 2F. For C.V. of Kimiyo Mishima, please see here. For opening hours and access to Anjin, see T-Site's website. Please drop in at Anjin as well, when you visit our gallery.