VOCA 2013 (The Vision of Contemporarty Art)

VOCA　2013　（The Vision of Contemprarty Art 2013) now in view. Annual exhibition introdicing the leading artists working with 2 dimentional works are in view at Ueno Royal Museum. Following Chihiro Kabata and Miyuki Takenaka selected in the previious year, Two artists, Takaoko Hojyo and Kana Yoshida from Art Front Gallery are introduced in the show. VOCA2013　The Vision of COntemporary Art venue：Ueno Royal Museum date: March 15 to 30 open daily from 10:00 to 18:00

Shinji Ohmaki

2/22 - 3/10 at Daikanyama　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Art Front Gallery will present solo exhibition of Shinji Ohmaki at Art Front Gallery in Daikanyama. Shinji Ohmaki： constellation - traces in memories Date：2013 Feb. 22 (fri) – Mar. 10 (sun) Opening Hours： 11:00 - 19:00 closed on Mondays Venue：Art Front Gallery in Daikanyama A part of installations will be exhibited until Mar. 3　

Shinji Ohmaki

2/6 - 2/18 at Hikarie　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Art Front Gallery will present solo exhibition of Shinji Ohmaki at Shibuya Hikarie. Shinji Ohmaki： More Light Date：2013 Feb. 6 (wed) 17:00 – Feb. 18 (mon) Opening Hours： 11:00 - 20:00 open everyday Venue：Shibuya Hikarie 8F CUBE Opening Reception：Feb. 6 (wed) 18:00～20:00 *artist talk will be held from 18:30　

Kouseki Ono

2/1 - 2/17　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Art Front Gallery will present solo exhibition of Kouseki Ono. Kouseki Ono - Multiples Date：2013 Feb. 1 (fri) – Feb. 17 (sun) Opening Hours： 11:00 - 19:00 *closed on Mondays Venue：Art Front Gallery Opening Reception：Feb. 1 (fri) 18:00～20:00　 Using handwritten dot pattern as a plate for printing, Kouseki Ono prints various colors over 100 times on the dots by silkscreen printing. His work differs from regular prints. It is special way of creation that this method does not allow prints to become edition works although using the same print plate. In this exhibition at Art Front Gallery, he will focus by means of pillars of ink on the visual change and in particular variation of wide combination of material as if it proliferates. This exhibition will be the first time in 1 year and 3 months after “Transplants” in October 201, as solo exhibition at Art Front Gallery.Please visit and enjoy this unique exhibition.

Kaori Tanaka

1/23 - 2/4　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Art Front Gallery will present solo exhibition of Kaori Tanaka, entitled “Remaining Light” at 2 different venues, Art Front Gallery and Shibuya Hikarie.. Kaori Tanaka : Remaining Light Art Front Gallery Date：Jan. 11 (fri) – Jan. 27 (sun), 2013 Opening Hours： 11:00 - 19:00 *closed on Mondays Shibuya Hikarie, 8th floor, CUBE (click here for exhibition information in Japanese) Date：Jan. 23 (wed) – Feb. 4 (mon), 2013 Opening Hours： 11:00 - 20:00 open everyday We got an essay from Fram Kitagawa, a general director for Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial and Setouchi International Art Festival. This essay is printed in this exhibition leaflet, and visitors can take it at the gallery. Art Front Gallery will publish “Remaining Light”, work collection book of Kaori Tanaka on Jan 26 (sat). A large number of works for 25 years will be introduced in this book. A4 size, 60 pages, color For further information, call at 03-3476-4869 (Art Front Gallery) Gallery visitors can book it in advance until 25th. (special price including postage and tax : 2100 yen ) From 26th, we are ready to sell a book for 1890 yen at both venues.

Art Stage Singapore 2013

participation in art fair 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Art Front Gallery is pleased to announce our participation in Art Stage Singapore2013. At this precious occasion, we would be working with two booths, one especially organized for special project of Shinji Ohmaki, and another for general booth of Art Front Gallery; showcase of Shinji Ohmaki, Chihiro Kabata and Bunpei Kado. Art Stage Singapore 2013 Dates: Jan. 24 (Thu) - Jan. 27 (Sun) Hours: Jan 24 and 25: 12-7pm, Jan 26: 11am -7pm, Jan 27: 11am -6pm Venue: the Marina Bay Sands Convention and Exhibition Center For further information on this art fair, click here Shinji Ohmaki, plan drawing for installation "Liminal Air - Space -Time" 2012 Shinji Ohmaki is already a major artist in Japan, and is becoming one of the most important names in his generation. He was introduced in Singapore at Hermés early last year as well as at Art Museum in last summer. For the coming Project Stage space, Ohmaki is now preparing a new installation which he has never shown to public before; the slowly undulating fabric would remind us of ocean waves of Singapore. This site-based work, together with his colorful or delicate white pieces in general booth, is “salable” for the first time for the audience of Singapore. For past works and C.V. of Shinji Ohmaki, click here. Solo exhibition of Shinji Ohmaki will be held at Shibuya Hikarie (Feb. 6 - 18, 2013) and Art Front Gallery (Feb. 22 - Mar. 10, 2013), click here for further information. Chihiro Kabata, "Night with Gold Burden" ball point pen on ink-jet paper, panel, 915 x 915mm, 2012 Chihiro Kabata, "Night with Gold Burden 2" ball point pen on ink-jet paper, panel, 915 x 915mm, 2012 Chihiro Kabata’s work is normally very sharp or shiny, sometimes using mirrors or ballpoint pen to make illusion of mirror effect. She has also been introduced in several exhibits in Singapore such as Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) Singapore, Lasalle Collage. For past works and C.V. of Chihiro Kabata, click here For further information on her previous exhibition "the World Crosses Over the Mirror" held at Art Front Gallery last autumn, click here. Bunpei Kado “Sky Town” iron, wood, lead 2000 x 700 x 1850mm, 2010 Bunpei Kado is working with figurative three dimensional works. He mixes different material and subject to make one work; that is, what we already know is combined to give a new meaning as a whole. The artist has been invited to participate in Setouchi Triennale 2013 held around in Naoshima. For past works and C.V. of Bunpei Kado, click here