Chihiro Kabata

Workshop at Fuchu Art Museum, Tokyo　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Chihiro Kabata, who exhibited solo exhibition at Art Front Gallery from Oct 26- Nov 11, will have 2 painting workshops called “World of Painting connected by Chihiro Kabata”at Fuchu Art Museum in Tokyo in January and February 2013. This workshop is for young people in their late teens and early 20s. In this workshop, the artist gives unique sessions that familiar materials become brilliant painting materials by devising ways and means. (This workshop will be conducted in Japanese only) “World of Painting connected by Chihiro Kabata”　 Workshop 1: “How to Make the World”　 January 12 and 19 (Sat) 2013 Workshop 2: “How to Look for the World” February 9 and 16 (Sat) 2013 Workshop ｈours: 13:00-16:00 Venue: Fuchu Museum, Tokyo Sengen-cho 1-3, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-0001 Tel: 042-336-3371 FAX：042-335-7576 mail ：bijyutu01@city.fuchu.tokyo.jp Number of participants: 20 people in each workshop Participation ｆee: 500yen Organizer：Fuchu Museum　 How to apply: forward the following information to the FAX number or email address listed above: number of workshop wishing to participate, name, address, age, phone number

Open Call for participation

Naka-Boso International Art Festival “ICHIHARA ART×MIX”, Site Inspection on Dec 23 Open call for artwork proposal of “ICHIHARA ART×MIX”. This project is one of projects for Naka-Boso International Art Festival, held in Ichihara city in Chiba prefecture in Spring 2014. The festival is organized by Furamu Kitagawa. ICHIHARA ART×MIX, the name of Naka-Boso International Art Festival, is currently in preparation. Ichihara is a medium-sized city situated in the undulating satoyama landscapes Naka-Boso, in the heart of the Boso peninsula in Chiba prefecture. It is blessed with a mild climate and enjoys various local delicacies - an oasis in the midst of the megalopolis. The festival is staged as a unique international art festival, encompassing nature, food, theatre, performances, music, and sports mixed with art.　Various artists will exploit the characteristics of the area and create artworks highlighting the charm of this area. We look forward to receiving invigorating proposals that can contribute to art and cultural development, rural revitalization and the tourist promotion of Ichihara. Naka-Boso International Art Festival “ICHIHARA ART×MIX” Summary： We would welcome artworks and plans which can achieve the following: - bring new values to local resources and activities of local residents - attract people and become a catalyst for growth - capture global attention - revitalize the local area. Project Categories: nature, food, performance, community, sports, transport, education, renovation Organization： executive committee of Naka-Boso International Art Festival “ICHIHARA ART×MIX” Eligibility： Not specified as long as the proposal is original and not presented anywhere. Awards： Participation in Naka-Boso International Art Festival “Ichihara Art×Mix” Partial support with production of artworks (up to JPY2,000,000) Juror： “ICHIHARA ART×MIX”Artists Committee （Director: Fram Kitagawa） Submission Period： Mon 21 January to Mon 4 February 2013 (should be delivered by 17:00 by post/courier. Please note that the project office won’t accept hand delivery). http://ichihara-artmix.jp/oubo/index_e.html Currently, site inspection on Dec 23 (sun) is open to willing participants for this open call. Site Inspection Date: 2012 December 23（sun） Meeting Place: JR Goi station (east gate) at 12:30 Partcipation: JPY 1,000 ＊Booking is required. Please send your name, E-mail address, phone number, and number of participants by e-mail to i.artmix@gmail.com For further information on this open call and site inspection, visit at http://ichihara-artmix.jp/oubo/index_e.html

Holiday Closing Notice

Dec.26 - Jan.10　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 We are very grateful to you for visiting out gallery this year. The gallery will be closed from 2012. Dec. 26 (Wed) to 2013. Jan. 10 (Thu). The first exhibition in 2013 will be “Remaining Light”, solo exhibition of Kaori Tanaka. If you have any inquiry for the gallery, please contact the office, which will be opened from Jan. 7 (Mon).

Masatake Kouzaki

12/7(fri) - 12/25(tue)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Art Front Gallery will present solo exhibition of Masatake Kouzaki. Masatake Kouzaki - TOUGEN Date：2012 Dec. 7 (fri) – Dec. 25 (tue) Opening Hours： 11:00 - 19:00 *closed onDec. 17 (mon) Venue：Art Front Gallery Opening Reception：Dec. 7 (fri) 18:00～20:00　 We got an essay from Arata Tani, art critic for this exhibition. This essay is printed in this exhibition leaflet, and visitors can take it at the gallery. Works of Kouzaki “TOUGEN” series are exhibited in public spaces including Daikanyama Tsutaya Books. Works are referred　to the imagination of Tougenkyo (an earthy paradise), depicted an ideal paradise using various materials such as mineral color, acrylic paint and foil. At this exhibition, you will see the latest works of “TOUGEN”, please visit and enjoy this unique exhibition. Currently, there is a special exhibition of Masatake Kouzaki, Gyokuju Funada, and Keiko Masumoto, entitled " Front Line of Japanese Contemporary Art " which is taking place at "Anjin" a cafe space on 2nd floor, in Daikanyama Tsutaya Books. You can also see Kouzaki’s large work as a permanent work. Tsutaya Books is located 3 minutes walk distance from Art Front Gallery. Please drop in at Anjin, when you visit our gallery. Front Line of Japanese Contemporary Art Date：Dec 18 (tue) – Jan 16 (wed) Venue：　Anjin, 2nd floor, 2nd building Tsutaya T-SITE Opening Hours： 09:00 - 26:00 open everyday For further information on this exhibition, click here　(Japanese only).

Event at Shibuya Hikarie

Christmas Art Fair As the first Christmas for the Shibuya Hikarie, Art Front Gallery is supporting to organize an art fair gathering artworks and goods suitable for Christmas presents. Not only canvas, but also ceramics works and glass wares made by 100 artists would be on display. Please find your own favorite unique pieces in the fair. Hikarie Christmas Art Fair 2012 Dates: 2012. Dec. 21, Friday – Dec. 24, Monday Opening Hours:11:00－20:00（from 13:00 on 21st, until 18:00 on 24th） Venue: 8/ Court, Shibuya Hikarie, 8F Shibuya Hikarie, 2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8510 Japan Organized by Shibuya Hikarie + Art Front Gallery

Gyokuju Funada

at Hillside Forum, 11/21 - 12/9 Art Front Gallery will present exhibition of Gyokuju Funada at Hillside Forum. Gyokuju Funada: Into the Forest, Off the Path Date：2012 Nov. 21 (wed) – Dec. 9 (sun) Opening Hours：11:00～19:00 *closed on Mondays Venue：Hillside Forum Building F, Hillside Terrace, 18-8, Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033 Admission Fee： 500yen Organizer: Art Front Gallery This year is the centenary of the birth of Gyokuju Funada, a painter known for his discreet and detached lifestyle. An exhibition examining his oeuvre has been held at the Nerima Art Museum and Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum(1). Art Front Gallery encountered this important artist while living his secluded life in Hiroshima, as he had done since the end of World War II. We also had the opportunity of showing his work in Tokyo and Zurich in the 1980s, and again in Tokyo in 2011. Art Front Gallery will now hold a new exhibition of various pieces by Gyokuju, including folding screens, ink paintings and the related personal items which have never been exhibited before. This will demonstrate the artist’s unquenchable spirit of inquiry and his original attitudes toward creativity.