The French Laud “Beat” Takeshi Kitano
Kitakyushu Revives Plan to Build Manga Museum
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Category: _Links to PDF editions (2009 - ) | Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: admin
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It seems the French can’t get enough of Takeshi Kitano at the moment. The man best known in Japan as a television comedian and abroad as the auteur director of such films as “Violent Cop” (1989) and “Hanabi” (1997) is currently extending his oeuvre even further with an art exhibition at the Fondation Cartier in [...]
Category: Articles | Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Edan Corkill
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A three year-old plan to build a museum of manga in the western city of Kitakyushu has been revived, with the local government announcing recently their wish to build the facility by spring 2012.
The initial plan, which was completed in December 2007, justified the construction of the facility by saying that the city has given [...]
Category: Articles | Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Edan Corkill
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27-28 March, 2010
The second edition of this annual art extravaganza. Having welcomed three new museums in the last seven years (National Art Center, Tokyo; Mori Art Museum; and Suntory Museum of Art), the central Tokyo district of Roppongi is gradually rebranding itself as a cultural hub. This all-night event features outdoor art installations, parades, video [...]
Category: What's On | Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Edan Corkill
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11 March – 9 May, 2010
Morimura delivers up nothing less than a requiem to the 20th century in this stunning collection of photographs and videos. New works depict Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso, and Gandhi, but it is the reverence accorded Marilyn Monroe that gives the game away: this is one man’s very personal homage to [...]
Category: What's On | Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Edan Corkill
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2-4 April, 2010
Japan’s largest and most diverse art fair is back again this year with its fifth instalment. 138 galleries are participating – just below the 143 last year. But, 12 of those are from overseas and, more surprisingly, 36 are making their AFT debuts. Again this year the fair will showcase a variety of [...]
Category: What's On | Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Edan Corkill
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Applications due 31 March, 2010
Applications now accepted for this long-running residency program located in Ibaraki, just north of Tokyo. Return airfare, lodging and studio space are provided for up to five months between late September and December, 2010.
ARCUS Studio, Tel/Fax: 0297-46-2600, E-mail: info@arcus-project.com
Category: Opportunities | Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Edan Corkill
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Entries due 2 August, 2010
Annual architecture competition. This year’s theme is “housing for better urban environments.” Judges include Riken Yamamoto and Kengo Kuma. Prize money is over 2 million yen in total.
Dept. of Central Glass International Architectural Design Competition 2009, Shinkenchiku-sha Co., Ltd., 2-31-2 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Category: Opportunities | Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Edan Corkill
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Entries accepted 8 – 30 May, 2010
International competition for picture books of 10 pages or more measuring up to 42.4 x 30.3cm. Pop-up books are also eligible.
Oshima Museum of Picture Books, 50 Tottori, Imizu-shi, Toyama, Tel: 0766-52-6780, Fax: 0766-52-6777, E-mail: ehonkan@po9.canet.ne.jp
Category: Opportunities | Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Edan Corkill
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Entries due 1 April, 2010
The International Animation Festival in Japan HIROSHIMA will celebrate its 25th anniversary when it is held this year from 7-11 August. A competition is being held to coincide with the event. Judges include Swiss artist Otto Alder and Japanese animation director Kotaro Sato.
International Animation Festival in Japan – HIROSHIMA 2010, 4-17, [...]
Category: Opportunities | Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Edan Corkill
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Applications due 31 March, 2010
One unusual aspect of the Aichi Triennale, which will be held around Nagoya from 21 August till 31 October, 2010, is that it includes a curatorial competition. Proposals for exhibitions to be held within one venue – the Aichi Art Center – were accepted at the end of last year (Australian [...]
Category: Opportunities | Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Edan Corkill
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