Category Archives: Exhibition

Aug 15 2013
Exhibition

SES 2013 week 6 ”Power of the Earth” Yoko Takeuchi solo exhibition

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AG Gallery is pleased to present Yoko Takeuchi’s solo exhibition, Power of the Earth. This exhibition is a part of our Summer Exhibition Series 2013, and on view from August 16 through 22.

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Artist Statement

We think that flowers are able to heal people, and flowers give people a power. However, we cannot see the process of absorbing the power of flowers because that is only our feelings. I would like to express the process visually.

When I think of the power of flowers itself, I realize that flowers are supported by powerful elements, such as roots, stems, and leaves. A root extends and absorbs nutrition from soil, and a stem and leaves grow. In the end, a strong and beautiful flower blooms. We feel some power from the flower and get healed with it. Even though roots, stems, and leaves are not noticeable, they must be present to bloom a strong and beautiful flower. This exhibition, Power of the Earth, is representing that people take the power of earth without being noticed, and we live adopting the power from earth.

I am challenging myself to make artworks, which include roots, leaves, and flowers throughout photography with my experiences of being a flower designer.

Yoko Takeuchi / Artist, Photographer, Flower Designer   www.yokotakeuchi.com

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Profile

Yoko Takeuchi lives and works in Tokyo, Japan, and has been taking photographs of flowers for over 10 years, as well as working as a flower arranger for over 15 years. Participated in the London Chelsea Flower Show in 1997 and received praise from show coordinators.

She does the decorative arrangement of flower for events, bridals and photography projects of advertisements including magazines. She also works as a freelance photographer for seasonal flowers throughout Japanese publications in newspapers, magazines, etc.

Besides working as a photographer for flower magazines, as a recent work, her original photographs have been used for posters and iPhone cases, and they are sold at many retail store in Japan.

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Award

High Photo Award Japan 2011 Semi Grand prizes

The Solo Exhibition “Power of the Earth” by Yoko Takeuchi is on view at AG Gallery from August 16 through 22, 2013. Open everyday noon to 8pm during show period.

Aug 09 2013
Exhibition

SES 2013 week 5 : Works of Three Female Artists

August 9 – 15 | 2013

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NAOKO SAITO

1976 Born in Tokyo, Japan
2003 BFA Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Crafts
2005 MFA Tokyo University of the Arts, Conservation Craft Studio

She uses old/used paper as a main media of her work because it has a lot of memories and history of life which is the most important theme of her work. At this time, her newest collection of work is on view including some works of Brooklyn’s landscape from her travel sketch in 2012.

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SHOKO KIKUTA

1984 Born in Kanagawa, Japan
2007 BFA Kyoto University of Art and Design

The concept of her work is influenced by Maitreya in Koryu-ji Temple. She is trying to depict a holy space in which all emotions are neutralized, or the ideal figure of human who accept everything as it is without receiving any influences and being under the control of others.

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KUMIKO MIZUNO

1971 Born in Saitama
2008 – 2010 Fashion Art Accessory Course, Hiko Mizuno college of jewelry
2010 Estonia Academy of Arts Exchange program
2011 – 2012 Graduation Course, Jewelry Department, Hiko Mizuno college of jewelry

Gallery space open noon to 8ish everyday during the show period.

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Aug 01 2013
Exhibition

SES week 4 “FRIEND NO MORE & LOVER NO MORE” UNARO

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FRIEND NO MORE & LOVER NO MORE

NOT CODEPENDENCE; A NEW RELATIONSHIP TO FLY

AUGUST 2 – 8 | 2013

15 mins Dance Performance : August 3,4,5 | Sometimes between 2 – 5pm

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AG gallery is pleased to announce Unaro’s exhibition, Friend No More, Lover No More. This exhibition is a part of our Summer Series 2013, and on view from August 2nd through 8th. We are also holding their performance at the gallery.

Unaro is an artist collective formed in 2013 in Tokyo with Junichi Kagami, Fanaco, Shinna. Their styles including dance and photography are unconventional. Junichi Kagami takes photographs of Fanaco and Shinna. They have been sharing time for 15 years as they travel and share spiritual world without depending each other. Although some of their friends and families do not understand their relationships and cause to jealousy or doubt, their relationships are still strong. It would be difficult to be understood by people in conservative society like Japan even in today. It seems extreme, but Rules and Freedom — these opposite ideas never be merged. However, they are present in the same world.

On the first solo show in New York, they will give us a whole new experience of art, combination of still photographs and dance performance. About 15 mins dance performance will be performed on weekends, sometimes between 2pm to 5pm.

 

ARTIST PROFILE

UNARO / Photography, Performance, Installation. Unaro is an artist collective formed in 2013 in Tokyo with Junichi Kagami, Fanaco, Shinna. Their styles including dance and photography are unconventional. They are eager to express their photographs and performances in all over the world. Using photograph, they express passion, fusion, contrast, and diffusion with a single person or several people.

About Fanaco:  Junichi Kagami has been taking photographs of Fanaco for 15 years. Fanaco is bewitching and in freedom, as if she is a child and is able to change other people. She performs dance, but dancing is one of her ways to express her mind. She also makes her own costumes and play music. Her life itself is art. Kagami wants to keep taking photographs of Fanaco forever.

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JUNICHI KAGAMI : PHOTOGRAPHY

FANACO: MODEL&HAIR-MAKE

SHINNA: MODEL&HAIR-MAKE

(COSTUME DESIGN: MIHOKO NAKAJIMA and TOMOYUKI TERAUCHI)

PHOTOGRAOHY AND PERFORMANCE ART

Jul 25 2013
Exhibition

SES week 3 works from AG Gallery Artists

AG Gallery pleased to present works by gallery’s favorite artists from past shows at AG Gallery on the 3rd week of Summer Exhibition Series 2013. Artworks from Maria Montiel, Andrea Lauren, Tracey Long, and Hanako Sakashita are on view and available for purchase at this time.

On view through: 7/26 – 8/1 2013

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Maria Montiel  :  an artist/graphic designer specialized in textile design, with several years of experience in the field and with clients originating from Venezuela, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, among others. Originally from Venezuela, the study of Maria stands at Madrid, but she acknowledges that much of her influence comes from Latin American with its vivid colors and organic textures. However, the Iberian metropolis also defines some sight with experimental organized chaos and neon signs. Maria, comes from a home where art and architecture were a constant stimulus and now translate into a fresh and vibrant work of varied influences, where shapes and natural colors are bi-dimensional conception.

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Andrea Lauren was a New York City based artist and currently live in North Calorina, illustrator creating whimsical, colorful pieces under the studio name Paper-Sparrow. Inspired by her classical music training and a love of nature, Andrea’s art often combines these two passions. Her art has recently been featured by musicians on album covers as well as music publications. Since beginning Paper-Sparrow in 2007, the generous support of the community has been uplifting and Andrea is honored to be doing something she loves.

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Tracey Long graduated in 2007 with a BA(HONS) Illustration. She has been selected for Images 32 and was shortlisted for Refresh! New Talent awards 2007 and exhibited in the Coningsby Gallery. She was selected for the Cheltenham Illustration award 2007, 2008 and 2010 and appeared in the exhibition and annual. Tracey was selected for the London Transport Museum and AOI Cycling in London competition 2010 and The River Thames competition 2011. With a love of the hand drawn her work encompasses a playful mix of animal characters in surreal and quirky guises. Her ideas and inspiration are gleaned from literature, traditional European folk art, and fairy tales. The work is made in pencil, watercolor and collage, an approach that suits the frivolous and eccentric mood that she aims for.

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Hanako Sakashita is the artist who lives and works in Mashiko, Tochigi. Mashiko is known as for its pottery, called “Mashiko-yaki”. It is a traditional kiln site that is unlike some of the other older kiln sites around Japan. The town is open to newcomers whether they are potters or others with professional backgrounds in arts, science and education. In Japan craftsmen were usually born into their profession ,but in Mashiko, anyone could be a potter.

1976  born in Tokyo, Japan

1998  Graduated from Musashino Art University

2002  Studied about Pottery in Seto-city, Aichi

2003 – 2010 Worked at Pottery Studio in Mashiko, Tochigi

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Jul 20 2013
Exhibition

SES week 2 “The Moon & the Sun” Kanae Ito Solo Show & Live Music Performance

 

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The theme of this exhibition is a story of “The Moon & The Sun”.

The moon and the sun releases its own kind of light.

Based on the picture book Kanae Ito had written in her twenties,

a singer-songwriter, Akiko Segawa provided the music that plays along with the story.

Having been inspired by Akiko’s music, Kanae has further developed the story on a

piece of cloth.

“The Moon & the Sun” is the work that grew and matured over the decade.

Small live performances by Akiko Segawa will be held at the gallery.
Furthermore, we are pleased to invite a special guest, Hiroya Tsukamoto,
an active guitarist who is based in NY, to perform his guitar on Sunday, 21st of July.

Please enjoy Kanae Ito’s original world of Sewing Drawing with Music, and some fresh breeze from Japan.

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Date & Time: Friday, July 19 – Thursday, July 25, 2013 12:00pm ~ 8:00pm

(Except for; the 19th opens at 14:00 ~ , 25th closes at 18:00)

Special live performance:

With Akiko Segawa (Afternoons of July 19,20,23, and 24)

With Akiko Segawa & Hiroya Tsukamoto (Evening of July 21)

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Find out more about Kanae Ito’s biography and works, visit her facebook page.

Kanae Ito Works (https://www.facebook.com/KanaeItoWorks)

Artist Statement

~Sewing Drawing with Music~

Every intriguing thing that is born to this world stands on well contemplated concepts and aspirations. When we find these, its significance grows even more.

Yet, none of us spends our day paying close attention to these qualities.
What comes straight into our heart is simply the power that doesn’t require any words.

Music inspires me.

Songs, dances, and the sound of instruments…. The energy arising from the bottom of their bodies enfold me with tenderness, strength, and sometimes even sadness.

Let me be with music.
Let me create what echoes like music.

Kanae Ito

Born in 1973
She studied environmental design at Chiba University in Japan.
After graduation, she worked for a furniture company and at an upholstery.
While upholstering furniture and working as a designer’s assistant, Kanae started creating small interior accessories with recycled leather. She then began to create the items on a sewing machine.

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