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January 25 Sun. – May 10 Sun., 2015 |
| Closed |
Mondays (except May 4) |
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11:00 to 19:00
(open till 21:00 on Wednesdays) |
Entrance Free
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Adult 1,000 yen / Student ( under 25 years) 800 yen /
Elementary and Junior-high school student 500yen / Adult over 70years 700yen
a two-person ticket 1600 yen / a two-student ticket 1200 yen
＊Ticket with signature is valid throughout the exhibition period. |
| Organizer /Venue |
WATARI-UM,
The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art |
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株式会社堀内カラー／国立科学博物館 |
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石川直樹「ARCHIPELAGO」
photo:Naoki Ishikawa ©Naoki Ishikawa
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奈良美智「 トナカイ使い / Reindeer Keeper」
photo:Yoshitomo Nara ©Yoshitomo Nara
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When I first met Mr. Nara, I never thought I would go on a journey together like this.The map within myself was redrawn one by one through the acquaintance of people and places which I would have never been able to
make on my own. Aomori and Hokkaido, situated at the edge of Japan was the doorway to the Northern lands.
Sakhalin is situated at the east end of a great country addressed Russia, but it was actually an island with doors open to both the north and south. Brrought to the north land by coincidence rather than following my own will, a new world stretched out before my eyes that I have never seen.
As I glanced back, even the place where I once stood seemed to appear completely different. I have hope to share even if only a hint of this invaluable path of journey through photography.
Naoki Ishikawa
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Being unable to recall what triggered me, the final destination remained ambiguous, as I found myself going north, and further more north with Ishikawa. Encountering people and scenery, with the life and history revealed from them.
What was it that captured my heart, what was on my mind when I released the shutter?
How far have I been able to proceed from where I used to be?
One thing I am certain about, is that I have begun perceiving northward from that point.
Yes, to the north, from here.
Yoshitomo Nara |
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Naoki Ishikawa
Born in Tokyo, 1977. Photographer. Completed Doctoral Program in the faculty of Fine Arts at Tokyo University of the Arts. Takes interest in the realm of anthropology and ethnology, and has produced work through traveling from remote regions to the city. He has received the Newcomer' s Award by the Photographic Society of Japan, and Kodansha Cultural Award for his works "NEW DIMENSION" (AKAAKA Art Publishing Inc) and "POLAR" (Little more Co., Ltd.). Prized the Domon Ken Award for "CORONA" (SEIDOSHA., Inc.). He has published many books including "Saigo no Boukenka (The Last Adventurer)" (SHUEISHA Inc.) prized with Kaiko Takeshi Non-Fiction Award. Recent publishing includes a series of photo-books focusing on the 8000m peak of the Himalayas, "Lhotse","Qomolangma", "Manaslu", and "Makalu" (SLANT). New publications include "KUNISAKI PENINSULA", and "HAIR" (SEIDOSHA., Inc.).
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Yoshitomo Nara
Born in Hirosaki-city, Aomori in 1959. Artist. Completed Master's Degree Program at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music in 1987.
Moved to Germany in 1988 to study at Kunstakademie Du¨sseldorf (German State Academy of Arts), Du¨sseldorf. Lived and worked in Cologne from 1994, and returned to Japan in 2000. Recent exhibitions
include "a bit like you and me … " Yokohama Museum of Art, Kanagawa;
Aomori Museum of Art, Aomori; Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto,
Japan (traveled through 2013); "The Little Little House in The Blue Woods" Towada Art Center, Aomori, Japan. He has also been publishing photo work that captures his day-to-day creative practice, landscape and people as seen through his eyes. Photo monographs: the good, the bad, the average … and unique (Little More,, 2003); Yoshitomo Nara
Photo Book, 2003-2013 (Kodansha, 2013) |
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石川直樹「ARCHIPELAGO」
photo:Naoki Ishikawa ©Naoki Ishikawa
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奈良美智「 ニヴフの子 おかっぱ / Nivkh Girl with Bobbed Hair」
photo:Yoshitomo Nara ©Yoshitomo Nara |
石川直樹
photo:Naoki Ishikawa ©Naoki Ishikawa
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奈良美智「ふたり/ Twosome 」
photo:Yoshitomo Nara ©Yoshitomo Nara |
石川直樹
photo:Naoki Ishikawa ©Naoki Ishikawa
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奈良美智「オクダさん / Mr. Okuda」
photo:Yoshitomo Nara ©Yoshitomo Nara |
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January 25th (sun.) Opening Talk "to the north, from here" by: Naoki Ishikawa ＋ Yoshitomo Nara
They will narrate on the trip which became the trigger for this exhibition and reveal what they saw and thought alongside a slide show.
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participation fee: 1800 yen (reservation required) |
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Application:
For those who wish to participate, please send an application form <matters to be included: the desired event, full name, number of participants, contact information (address/ telephone number/ email address or fax number)> via email: order@watarium.co.jp or fax: 03-3405-7714, and transfer the participation fee to the account below at the same time. |
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Concert Workshop "Big chorus of Upopo"
by: MAREWEW
January 30 (fri) 7:30 PM |
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A quartet singing traditional songs of the Ainu.
The Ainu trolling called "Ukouk" constructed by various rhythm patterns lure the audience to a world of natural trance.
Many guest singers has joined them in their self-promoted performance project "MAREWREW festival ~Challenging for a big chorus of Upopo by 1000000 people!~", such as UA, sakaki mango, SPECIAL OTHERS, kicell, Oorutaichi + Utamo, Shigeri Kitsu, Haruomi Hosono, Masafumi Goto (AKG), OKI DUB AINU BAND.
In 2011 they have participated in a Ainu shadowgraph project with the Tonkori player OKI, and performed in various places. In January of 2014, they have performed in the US.A female vocal group taking under the theme of the regeneration and handing down the traditional music of the Ainu.
They faithfully reproduce the Upopo rooted in the Ainu, constructed by various rhythm patterns and trolling characterized by the sense of natural trance. participation fee: 2800 yen (reservation required) |
Application:
For those who wish to participate, please send an application form <matters to be included: the desired event, full name, number of participants, contact information (address/ telephone number/ email address or fax number)> via email: order@watarium.co.jp or fax: 03-3405-7714, and transfer the participation fee to the account below at the same time. |
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