Sunday, November 28, 2010

Kodaira Chuo Park Outdoor Concert - November 23rd, 2010

This outdoor concert in Kodaira Chuo Park on November 23rd, 2010 included several different musicians - some of them very nice to listen to.  (Well - they were all good, but naturally some were better than others!)
Kodaira Chuo Park Outdoor Concert - 2010

Here are a few video clips I took:

Kodaira Chuo Park Concert (A)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4m-SUg__0s

Kodaira Chuo Park Concert (B)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpEHa3KSknE

Kodaira Chuo Park Concert (C)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZmJLz5XB5U

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Miyaji Kazuki (宮地和樹) Exhibition at Gallery La Mer (ギャラリーLa Mer)

This exhibition (2010/11/22-27) by Miyaji Kazuki (宮地和樹) at Gallery La Mer (ギャラリーLa Mer) consisted of oil paintings similar to the one shown on the promotional card.
宮地和樹作品展 / ギャラリーLa Mer

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Group Exhibition at Gallery Kubota Annex (ギャラリーくぼた別館3F)

This Group Exhibition (2010/11/22-28) at Gallery Kubota Annex (ギャラリーくぼた別館3F) consists of a variety of art - from realistic to abstract paintings, and also some sculptures - including some hanging from the ceiling.

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Takita Ako (瀧田亜子) Exhibition at Nabis Gallery (なびす画廊) - (2010/11)

This exhibition (2010/11/22-27) by Takita Ako (瀧田亜子) at Nabis Gallery (なびす画廊) is one that I really wanted to see - based on the wall-size very cool looking picture on the promotional card - but I ran out of time on my last visit to galleries in Ginza.  So - while I wasn't able to see this exhibition, I would like to show you the promotional card for it nonetheless.  この展示会は、見えなかったが、絵葉書の絵は、凄く面白そうので、絵葉書をここでアップします。
瀧田亜子展 / なびす画廊

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Nihonga Exhibition at Gallery Kubota Annex (ギャラリーくぼた別館) - (2010/11)

This nihonga exhibition (November 2010) at Gallery Kubota Annex (ギャラリーくぼた別館) consisted of many very nice nihonga paintings.  They had run out of the promotional card for the event, and I didn't write down the artist's name while visiting... I'll try to find out her name and update this accordingly.  この展示会は、沢山の素晴らしい日本画の絵でした。絵葉書は、なくなって画家の名前は、書けなかった。分かるしだいに、これをアップデートします。(多分髙澤かなえ様...)
Nihonga Exhibition / ギャラリーくぼた別館

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Nakano Shigeru (中野滋展) Exhibition at Gallery Kobo (巷房) - (2010/11)

This exhibition (2010/11/22-12-04) by Nakano Shigeru (中野滋展) at Gallery Kobo (巷房) consisting of sculptures and pictures, is being held in all three Kobo display spaces.  I liked the display in the large basement display space best.  この展示会は、彫刻と絵が巷房の三つのスペースがあり、個人的に私は、地下の大きいスペースの彫刻が一番好きでした。
中野滋展 / 巷房

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Ikeda Toshio (池田俊雄展) Exhibition at Gallery Musashi (ギャラリームサシ) - (2010/11)

This exhibition (2010/11/21-27) by Ikeda Toshio (池田俊雄展) at Gallery Musashi (ギャラリームサシ) consisted of bold color oil paintings and some oil-on-glass pictures (with the paint on the back of the glass).  Apparently the small oil-on-glass images were painted with the artist's finger.  この展示会は、ボールドな色の油絵でした。大きいな油絵以外、小さいなグラス油絵もありました。小さい絵は、画家が指で書いたそうです。
池田俊雄展 / ギャラリームサシ
池田俊雄展 / ギャラリームサシ

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Bekki Shoko (ベッキしょうこ) Exhibition at Gallery Camellia (ギャラリーカメリア)

This exhibition (2010/11/20-28) by Bekki Shoko (ベッキしょうこ) at Gallery Camellia (ギャラリーカメリア) consisted of small images in an all-white environment, with a sheet strategically hung in the middle of the gallery.
ベッキしょうこ / ギャラリーカメリア

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Two Person Exhibition (二人展) at Galerie Kanai (金井画廊) - (2010/11)

This exhibition (November 2010) was by two artists - each using half of the first floor of Galerie Kanai (金井画廊), with watercolors on the entrance door side, and oil paintings on the back side of the gallery.  They had run out of promotional cards, and I didn't catch their names, but will add the information later if I find it.
二人展 / 金井画廊

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Kamata Exhibition at Shashin Ginko (写真銀行)

This photo exhibition (November 2010) by Kamata Exhibition at Shashin Ginko (写真銀行) consisted of photos taken during the photographer's travels.  (True to the title "Lost", the photographer didn't remember exactly where some of the pictures were taken!)
Kamata / 写真銀行

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Musashino Bijitsu University Kodaira Chuo Park Exhibit - 2010

Students from Musashino Bijitsu (Art) University have a yearly exhibition in Kodaira Chuo Park, which is not far form the university.  Below are a couple of exhibits from the 2010 outside exhibition.
Kodaira Chuo Park Exhibit - 2010
Kodaira Chuo Park Exhibit - 2010

Musashino Art University site:
http://www.musabi.ac.jp/

2010 Park exhibition:
http://one.freespace.jp/scpscp/index.html

Okada Akiko (岡田明子) Exhibition at Gallery Gen (ギャラリー現) - (2010/11)

At this exhibition (2010/11/22-27) by Okada Akiko (岡田明子) at Gallery Gen (ギャラリー現) were three large images - one shown on the promotional card.
岡田明子展 / ギャラリー現

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Sakao Mayumi (阪尾真由美個展) Exhibition at Serikawa Gallery (芹川画廊)

This exhibition (2010/11/23-28) by Sakao Mayumi (阪尾真由美) at Serikawa Gallery (芹川画廊) consisted of...?  Probably pictures like this one from the promotional card - which I like.  I got to the stairs leading to the gallery as the artist and a friend were leaving - having just locked it up for the evening, so I missed it.
阪尾真由美個展 / 芹川画廊

Incidentally, Serikawa Gallery changed its website address - it is now:
http://sites.google.com/site/serikawagallery/

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Friday, November 19, 2010

Kimura Yumiko (木村由美子) Exhibition by Sato Jun (佐藤純) at Gallery-403 (ギャラリー403) - (2010/11)

This joint exhibition (2010/11/12-20) by Kimura Yumiko (木村由美子) and Sato Jun (佐藤純) at Gallery-403 (ギャラリー403) consists of some very interesting glass pieces by Kimura Yumiko and rain-themed black and white photos of Paris by Sato Jun.  この展示会は面白いグラス作品とパリ白黒雨の写真
木村由美子 and 佐藤純 / ギャラリー403

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Abe Kiyoko (阿部清子) Exhibition at Shibata Etsuko Gallery (柴田悦子画廊) - (2010/11)

This exhibition (2010/11/14-23) by Abe Kiyoko (阿部清子) at Shibata Etsuko Gallery (柴田悦子画廊) consisted of nihonga pictures on washi paper - my favorite being the image featured in this post.  この展示会は、和紙に日本画です。この絵は、一番好きでした。

It seems that the woman who modeled for the picture above is an actress who will be in an upcoming play.

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Mori Yukio (森幸夫展) Exhibition at Galerie Kanai (金井画廊) - (2010/11)

This exhibition (2010/11/10-19) by Mori Yukio (森幸夫展) at Galerie Kanai (金井画廊) consisted of pictures in both the first floor and third floor display spaces in a building not obviously old, but with an old elevator with manually operated doors.  この展示会は、 一階と三階の空間にありました。この画廊のビルは、特別に古そうもないが、面白い古いエレベーターがあります。
森幸夫展 / 金井画廊
森幸夫展 / 金井画廊
Galerie Kanai
http://www.f2.dion.ne.jp/~ginza/

Kyobashi Kaiwai
http://www.kbkw.jp/

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Tomoeda Kentaro (友枝憲太郎) Exhibition at Nabis Gallery (なびす画廊)

This exhibition (2010/11/15-20) by Tomoeda Kentaro (友枝憲太郎) at Nabis Gallery (なびす画廊) consists of paintings on boards - one example being the picture on the promotional card.

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Makoto (誠) Glasses

This is not an exhibition, but rather an introduction to a new shop in the Okuno Building - called Makoto (誠), which is a glasses shop.
Makoto (誠) Glasses
Makoto (誠) Glasses
Makoto - 誠
http://www.makotoweb.com/
東京都中央区銀座 1-9-8 奥野ビル 102
Tel: 03-6228-6816
Open from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Group Exhibition at Gallery Kubota (ギャラリーくぼた)

This group exhibition (2010/11/15-21) at Gallery Kubota (ギャラリーくぼた) consists of various interestingly dyed cloth displays.  この展示会は、色々なカラフル布
Group Exhibition / ギャラリーくぼた

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Honma Takae (本間孝江展) Exhibition at Gallery Tomo (ぎゃらりぃ朋)

This exhibition (2010/11/12-20) by Honma Takae (本間孝江展) at Gallery Tomo (ぎゃらりぃ朋) consisted of nihonga pictures of various things - my favorite was this picture of a scene the artist saw on a visit to Finland.  この展示会は, 色々な日本画絵があり, この絵は、私が一番好きでした。この画面は, 画家がフィンランドで見たそうです。
本間孝江展 / ぎゃらりぃ朋

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Nanaya (奈々八) Antiques in Kyobashi (京橋)

I recently stumbled upon Nanaya (奈々八) - an antiques store in Kyobashi (京橋) with some interesting objects on display and a good atmosphere.  最近、この店を偶然見つかりました。 雰囲気も物も、面白かったです。
奈々八 / 京橋

Nanaya (奈々八)'s website is:
http://nana8.jp/

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Takano Hideko (高野秀子彫金展) Exhibition at Ginza Ono Gallery-2 (小野画廊-2) - (2010/11)

This exhibition (2010/11/15-20) by Takano Hideko (高野秀子) at Ginza Ono Gallery-2 (小野画廊-2) consists of various interesting rings, necklaces, etc.  この展示会は、色々な面白いアクセサリー。
高野秀子彫金展 / 小野画廊-2

This artist's previous exhibition in the same gallery I mentioned in this post.

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Higano Katsurako (日向野桂子展) Exhibition at Office Iida 企画 - (2010/11)

This exhibition (2010/11/15-30) by Higano Katsurako (日向野桂子展) at Office Iida consists of pictures similar to the one shown on the promotional card.  They were made with engraved plates, using two passes - one for black and one for all the colors.  この展示会は, この葉書のような絵で, 色は同時に塗ってから作られました。
日向野桂子展 / Office Iida 企画

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Y's ARTS Room-508 Exhibit - (2010/11)

Y's ARTS has various exhibits in Room-508 - the one on Monday when I visited the space being shown in this photograph (November 2010).  Y's ARTSは101室と508室 - この写真は、508室の展示会。
Y's Arts Room-508 Exhibit (November 2010)

Y's ARTS
http://www.ysarts.net/

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Aimi Jin Exhibition at Art Space Mayu

This exhibition (2010/11/11-20) by Aimi Jin at Art Space Mayu consisted of some amazing art made with wood - a few examples shown below.  この展示会は、素晴らしい木造の作品で - おすすめです。
Aimi Jin / Art Space Mayu
Aimi Jin / Art Space Mayu

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Seko Toru (瀬古徹展) Exhibition at Ai Gallery (藍ギャラリー)

This exhibition (2010/11/15-20) by Seko Toru (瀬古徹展) at Ai Gallery (藍ギャラリー) consists of a series of shapes (one shown on the promotional card) offset from the wall, producing a subtle three-dimensional effect.  Looking closely at one (and reading the card), it turns out that they are thin boards wrapped in canvas and then painted with oil paints.
瀬古徹展 / 藍ギャラリー

This exhibition requires stopping for a minute and taking a good look - long enough to perceive the shape, the 3D-effect, and the faint shadows cast on the wall. この展示会の理解は何秒間(一瞬より長く)がかかる。まず, 非常にシンプルに見えるが, よく見ると、作品の形、三次元な感じと壁の影を気がつく。

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Kuroyanagi Masato (黒柳政登展) Exhibition at Gallery La Mer (ギャラリー La Mer)

This exhibition (2010/11/15-20) by Kuroyanagi Masato (黒柳政登展) at Gallery La Mer (ギャラリー La Mer) consists of several pictures similar to the one on the promotional card.  While talking to the artist, I said, "I wonder... Does this mean...?" to which he he said "Yes!  My wife and I just had a baby!".  この展示会を見た時、画家に聞いた: 「と言う事は... もうしかして?...」  「そうです!」の答えが来た。 画家さん: おめでとうございます!
黒柳政登展 / ギャラリー La Mer

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Group Exhibition Salon de Tokio Ten (サロンど東京展11月)

This group exhibition (2010/11/15-20) at Ginza-One (銀座ワン) Salon de Tokio Ten (サロンど東京展11月) consisted of another batch of interesting pictures from the Tokyo-Ten[jikai] group.  また東京展の人たちからの面白い展示会です。
Group Exhibition / サロンど東京展11月
Group Exhibition / サロンど東京展11月
Group Exhibition / サロンど東京展11月

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Fuji Koichiro (藤井浩一郎展) Exhibition at K's Gallery

This exhibition (2010/11/11-16) by Fuji Koichiro (藤井浩一郎) at K's Gallery consisted of glass items and sketches. この展示会は、グラスと絵でしした。
藤井浩一郎展 / K's Gallery

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Okura Hitomi (大倉ひとみ) Exhibition at Gallery 2 Plus (ギャラリーツープラス)

This exhibition (2010/11/01-14) by Okura Hitomi (大倉ひとみ) at Gallery 2+ (ギャラリーツープラス) consisted of pictures of old-style wooden apartments.  Upon arriving in Japan in 1984, I thought this type of building had a lot of nice attributes, but they were just considered old and ready for demolition by most of the locals I talked to.  Now that they have been nearly eradicated from the city, some people are becoming attracted to the same positive aspects of this type of structure I noticed before - thus this collection of nihonga paintings on washi focusing exclusively on them.

These wooden structures were designed to have natural air flow - an aspect of new sealed-air-system buildings that is nearly universally horrible - and natural light from windows - another horrible aspect of the center of large new buildings which rely 100% on evil florescent lighting, and so these old buildings are vastly more comfortable to be in than new structures.  The bad aspects of the old buildings were inadequate electrical wiring, no insulation (very cold in the winter!), and inadequate plumbing.  So while people moving into new structures have been initially happy to have more space, better plumbing, better wiring, better (sometimes) earthquake protection, and more modern acceptance, the lack of natural light and air is beginning to be valued more highly - although I think most people don't consciously realize the effects of bad air and evil lighting - they *feel* better while in old wooden structures and attribute it simply to nostalgia.  Bipeds need to pay more attention to their environment I think....

The artist's website is here:
http://neontica.web.fc2.com/

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Mystery Woman Exhibition at Gallery Musashi Ginza (銀座ギャラリームサシ)

This exhibition (November 2010) by... Mystery Woman... at Gallery Musashi Ginza (銀座ギャラリームサシ) consisted of many large collages - as shown in the picture below (which the artist gave me permission to take).  Why do I say "Mystery Woman"?  Because, as I write this, the exhibition info hasn't been updated at the Gallery Musashi website and there was no promotional card... and I forgot to ask her what her name was when I met her.  She told me that she's been having an annual exhibition for 45 years now!  If I can find out what her name is, I'll update this entry!
Mystery Woman Exhibition / 銀座ギャラリームサシ

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Sunagawa Tatsumasa (砂川達政) Exhibition at Gallery-Q

At first glance, this exhibition (2010/11/08-13) by Sunagawa Tatsumasa (砂川達政) at Gallery-Q seemed like other exhibitions, but as I stood and contemplated the paintings, there was something about their physical depth that made them seem very solid and real; the way a textured wall in a room with history is.  (Among other things, the artist used clay and sand in the creation of the paintings, so they really are similar to some old walls in their texture.)  My conclusion when looking at the painting shown on the promotional card (first image below) is that if it were hanging on a modern smooth wall, it's the sort of thing you could stare into while thinking about something....  And then I moved on to the last image (in the order that I viewed them that is - the second image below), and... [see below]...
砂川達政 / Gallery-Q
... as I stood there contemplating it (and the original has much more depth than any photograph can show) with the artist standing beside me also looking at it, I found myself feeling happy and... what?... enthusiastic/euphoric... fun... yes! - that's it!  "Fun" is the word!  I was surprised to realize this spontaneous feeling and I still wonder at it.  Does this painting emanate fun rays by virtue of materials used and emotion input by the artist?  Or was I getting a vicinity-high by standing next to the artist who said the picture is a favorite of his?  Maybe both?  This is one of the reasons I prefer autobiographies over biographies and art by live artists over art by dead artists.  I like to get things from their source - not someone else's interpretation of what someone else was thinking.  When the source is standing right beside you, you not only get their words directly, you get their radio waves - and the full picture can come in loudly and clearly.

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Group Exhibition #1 at Gallery Platform Studio (ギャラリープラットフォームスタジオ)

This Group Exhibition (2010/11/08-26) at Gallery Platform Studio (ギャラリープラットフォームスタジオ) runs for three weeks, with the exhibition content changing every week - showing about four artist's material each week.  The photograph below is from the first week.

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/