Komori Takumi (小森琢己) Exhibition at Gallery Kobo (巷房)

This exhibition (2011/04/25-30) by Komori Takumi (小森琢己) in all three display spaces of Gallery Kobo (巷房) consisted of some very interesting pictures.  I particularly liked the one featured on the promotional card.  この展示会は、結構面白かった。 特に気に入った絵は、絵葉書に使われた絵です。

小森琢己展 / 巷房

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

Seino Yu (清野融) Exhibition at Ginza Ono Gallery-2 (小野画廊-II) 2011/04

This exhibition (2011/04/25-30) by Seino Yu (清野融) at Ginza Ono Gallery-2 (小野画廊-II) consisted of pictures and a sculpture - as shown in the following photos.  The artist explained to me part of the concept of the pictures in this (Japanese) video clip I took while visiting.  この展示会は、以下の写真のような絵でした。 画家が、コンセプトを説明してくれて、この動画で見える。

清野融展 / 小野画廊-II

清野融展 / 小野画廊-II

Video clip of artist explaining exhibition concept:

Seino Yu (清野融) at Ono Gallery-2 (小野画廊-II) - (110426-1929)
http://youtu.be/KD6PfWiv9to

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

Yamagishi Takefumi (山岸武文) Exhibition at Nabis Gallery (なびす画廊) - (2011/04)

This exhibition (2011/04/25-30) by Yamagishi Takefumi (山岸武文) at Nabis Gallery (なびす画廊) consisted of pictures similar to the one shown on the promotional card.  What probably isn't apparent from the card, and wasn't apparent even in person - until I walked up and had a close look at the painting - is that many of the white areas of the picture were created by tearing the paper back at that point.  この展示会は、絵葉書のような絵でした。 白いをするには、面白いやり方をして - 紙を破る。

山岸武文展 / なびす画廊

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

15th Anniversary Group Exhibition at Shibata Etsuko Gallery (柴田悦子画廊) - (2011/04)

This exhibition (2011/04/20-30) at Shibata Etsuko Gallery (柴田悦子画廊) was a 15th Anniversary Group Exhibition for the gallery, featuring art from the many artists who have had exhibitions there over the years.  今回の展示会は、15周年のグループ展示会です。

15周面グループ展示会 / 柴田悦子画廊

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

Custom Chairs by Kondo Masaki (近藤正樹) at Y's Arts (Room-508) - (2011/04)

This exhibition (2011/04/25-30) of Custom Chairs by Kondo Masaki (近藤正樹) at Y's Arts (Room-508) consisted of a set of very interesting and unique chairs.  The one I liked the best was the cobra chair, made of cherry wood (upper of two photos below).  When I sat in it, it felt comfortable, provided good lower back support, and gave me a strange sense of power - I immediately found myself wanting the chair to use with my work desk!  この展示会は、凄く面白く、素晴らしい椅子です！ とっくに気に入ったのは、コブラ椅子です！ 欲しいです！

近藤正樹 / Y's Arts (Room-508)

近藤正樹 / Y's Arts (Room-508)

This video clip shows the artist explaining some details about the construction of the Cobra Chair:
http://youtu.be/BuvX3pizEoM

I met the artist and some of his friends at the exhibition, and they told me they are from Shizuoka.  The following are a couple of links for pages (in Japanese) associated with them:

http://se-cue.blogspot.com/
http://www.loopto.com/magazine/jp/secue/articles/ishi/

Y's Arts website is:
http://www.ysarts.net/

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

Saito Maki (齋藤眞紀) Exhibition at Suzuki Atelier (アトリエスズキ)

I really liked this picture on the promotional card for Saito Maki's (齋藤眞紀) exhibition at Suzuki Atelier (アトリエスズキ), but unfortunately didn't have enough time to visit the gallery in time, so I didn't see the exhibition.  However, as I really like the card, I thought I'd put it in here - presumably it's representative of the type of pictures displayed at the exhibition (2011/04/20-30).  この展示会は、見えなかったが、絵葉書の絵は、いいと思って、ここでポストします。

齋藤眞紀展 / アトリエスズキ

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

Ohya Yasuhito (大家泰仁展) Exhibition at Nabis Gallery (なびす画廊) - (2011/04)

This exhibition (2011/04/18-23) by Ohya Yasuhito (大家泰仁展) at Nabis Gallery (なびす画廊) consisted of colorful pictures similar to the one featured on the promotional card.  The artist said he was inspired to paint the series from scenes he viewed in a city park.  この展示会は、絵葉書のようなカラフルな絵でした。 画家言うのは、ある町の公園で見た風景をインスピレーションでした。

大家泰仁展 / なびす画廊

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

Kiyono Yasuyuki (清野泰行) Exhibition at Gallery Kobo (巷房)

This exhibition (2011/04/18-23) by Kiyono Yasuyuki (清野泰行) at Gallery Kobo (巷房) consisted of images similar to the promotional card in Kobo's third-floor display space, and an installation in the basement display space.  The theme of the exhibition/installation was the interplay and dependency between flowers and bees.

清野泰行展 / 巷房

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

Akatsuka Yukio Memorial Exhibition (赤塚行雄氏を偲ぶ会展) at Ai Gallery (藍ギャラリー)

This was a memorial exhibition (11/04/11-23) for the author Akatsuka Yukio (赤塚行雄氏を偲ぶ会展) by former students of his, at Ai Gallery (藍ギャラリー).

赤塚行雄氏を偲ぶ会展 / 藍ギャラリー

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

Harada Kei (原田圭) Exhibition at Gallery Tomo (ぎゃらりぃ朋) - (2011/04)

This exhibition (2011/04/16-23) by Harada Kei (原田圭) at Gallery Tomo (ぎゃらりぃ朋) consisted of surreal pictures similar to the one on the promotional card.  この展示会は、絵葉書のようなシュールな絵でした。

原田圭展 / ぎゃらりぃ朋

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

Matsumoto Tomoko (松本智子) Exhibition at Y's Arts (Room-508 & 101)

This exhibition (2011/04/18-23) by Matsumoto Tomoko (松本智子) at Y's Arts (Room-508 & 101) consists of two images from the artist's past in Room-508 - one an image based on a family picture taken in Ise in 1969, and the other another family image taken at the same spot in 2001, with a few of the same people as in the 1969 picture.  Carefully taking in the images, you perceive the passage of time and the temporary nature of our existence....  (Several more images are in Room 101 on the ground floor.)  この展示会は、伊勢の家族絵が二枚 - 1969年と2001年。 その約三十年間の間、その家族メンバーの変更などが、時間の流れが考えさせる。 時間が早い、人間の命は、そんなに長くない....

松本智子展 / Y's Arts (Room-508 & 101)

[Venue Video]

The artist's website is here:
http://tomokomatsumoto.cho-chin.com/

Y's Arts website is:
http://www.ysarts.net/

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

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

Group Exhibition (2011/04/17-23) at Gallery Platform Studio (ギャラリープラットフォームスタジオ).  グループ展示会.

Group Exhibition / ギャラリープラットフォームスタジオ

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

Furansowa (ふらんそわ展) Exhibition at Ginza Ono Gallery-2 (小野画廊-2)

This exhibition (2011/04/18-23) by Furansowa (ふらんそわ展) at Ginza Ono Gallery-2 (小野画廊-2) consisted of many drawings on the walls, and the artist explained how she was working on the cover art for a CD (see second picture below).

ふらんそわ展 / 小野画廊-2

ふらんそわ展 / 小野画廊-2

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

Akimoto Shigeru (秋元茂) Exhibition at Gallery Kobo (巷房)

This exhibition (2011/04/11-16) of artistic photographs by Akimoto Shigeru (秋元茂) at Gallery Kobo (巷房) consisted of what the photographer calls "Crystallography" - photos of wood that he then performs darkroom magic on to make look like photos of crystal.  (From film to print, all traditional photography, with no computers involved.)  この展示会は、フィルムからプリントまでアナログで、木の写真を撮って、ダークルームで結晶の絵見たいな絵を作る。 結果は、この展示会絵葉書の絵見たい。

秋元茂展 / 巷房

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

Maeda Maaya (前田麻綾) Exhibition at Gallery La Mer (ギャラリー La Mer) - (2011/04)

This exhibition (2011/04/11-16) by Maeda Maaya (前田麻綾) at Gallery La Mer (ギャラリー La Mer) consisted of paintings similar to the one shown here.  (This was my favorite picture from the exhibition.)  The pictures were not completely abstract - they combined some realistic elements with abstract color patterns.  この展示会は、この(下)絵のような絵でした。 抽象的なエレメントと現実のエレメントのコンビで結構面白かった。

前田麻綾展 / ギャラリーLa Mer

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

Moriya Kennichiro (森谷謙一郎展) Installation at R306 and Gallery Kobo (巷房)

This installation (2011/04/11-16) by Moriya Kennichiro (森谷謙一郎) at R306 and Gallery Kobo (巷房) consisted of various elements - including handmade hooks arranged with fishing line in the way you can partially see in the first two photos below (very interesting light effect on the lines as you move about the room [video]), which was displayed in Gallery Kobo (元302 and 元303), and an installation of discovery in R306 (see third photo below for a hint!).  There was also an element in the Kobo basement under-stairs space.  このインストレーションは、結構面白かった。  306号室と巷房で、この動画を見ると、紹介します。

森谷謙一郎展 / R306 / 巷房

森谷謙一郎展 / (下) R306 / (上) 巷房

Kobo
http://www5.ocn.ne.jp/~kobo/

Project Room-306 (銀座奥野ビル306号室プロジェックト)
http://306project.web.fc2.com/

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

Kikuchi Masako (菊池政子) Exhibition at K's Gallery

This exhibition (2011/04/07-12) by Kikuchi Masako (菊池政子) at K's Gallery consisted of abstract pictures similar to the ones you can see in the photo (see below) and the promotional card.  I liked the way the pictures were displayed - sitting perfectly parallel to the wall and not hanging at an angle.  The artist also showed me some very interesting looking photos in her camera which were not on display - perhaps (in the future) she might try having a combination exhibition with both hand-painted pictures and photographs?

菊池政子展 / K's Gallery

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

Okamoto Hideyuki (岡本英之) Antiques at Gallery Camellia (ギャラリーカメリア) - (2011/04)

This was a collection of antiques and jewelry by two people, one of them Okamoto Hideyuki (岡本英之) displayed at Gallery Camellia (ギャラリーカメリア) in early April 2011.  They are apparently based out of Kobe and also exhibit in Tokyo every year.

岡本英之 / ギャラリーカメリア

岡本英之 / ギャラリーカメリア

岡本英之 / ギャラリーカメリア

Atelier el
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/morges_

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

Masuda Saori (増田沙織) Exhibition (日本画展) at K's Gallery

This nihonga exhibition (2011/03/31-04/05) by Masuda Saori (増田沙織) at K's Gallery consisted of a great set of pictures - several which I would love to have on my own walls.  The upper image is of one unique double picture that the artist gave me permission to photograph.  The second image is of a painting featured on the promotional card that was bought before the exhibition opened.  今週の見た展示会の中の一番気に入ったんです。 以下の青い絵の前で足が止めて、「いいなぁ、この絵は！」と言って、思って、画家が写真を撮っていいと言って、喜んで撮って、ここにポストしました。 ありがとうございます画家さん！ 今、目の前で、またこの美しい絵を見ると、また嬉しいです！

増田沙織日本画展 / K's Gallery

A 360-degree view of the exhibition can be seen here:
http://www.jpartmuseum.com/jam_live/ks_g166/

The artist's blog is here:
http://noirbird.exblog.jp/

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

Hirokawa Ryoko (廣川稜子展) Exhibition at Gallery Musashi Ginza (銀座ギャラリームサシ)

This exhibition (2011/04/04-09) by Hirokawa Ryoko (廣川稜子展) at Gallery Musashi Ginza (銀座ギャラリームサシ) consists of large paintings similar to the one on the promotional card.  この展示会は、絵葉書(下)のような大きい油絵です。

廣川稜子展 / 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/

Sawada Kaori (澤田かおり) Exhibition at Gallery Tomo (ぎゃらりぃ朋) - (2011/04)

This nihonga exhibition (2011/04/01-09) by Sawada Kaori (澤田かおり) at Gallery Tomo (ぎゃらりぃ朋) consists of a wide range of subjects - the two largest paintings being very striking.  One - a view the artist saw when visiting Spain (featured on the promotional card) - conveys the open spaces she experienced there (the impact is stronger in the original large painting), and the other was a mountain snow scene that I liked a lot - apparently a scene the artist saw on a snowboarding trip.  [2012 Exhibition]

澤田かおり展 / ぎゃらりぃ朋

この日本画展示会は、色々な絵があって、一番大きいサイズは、二枚がある。 その一つは、絵葉書にある絵(上 - 広い広いスペイン) - そして、ギャラリーの反対側の壁には、冬の山雪の絵があって、結構気に入った。

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

Mystery Photographer "Tyuuouku"(?) Exhibition at Gallery Kobo (巷房)

This exhibition (2011/04/04-09) by... Mystery Photographer "Tyuuouku"(?) at Gallery Kobo (巷房) consists of some black and white photos similar to the one on the openable promotional card (2nd image below) and a huge picture of a rail bridge (that I rather liked) in the large basement display space; as well as an interesting picture within mirrors (1st and 3rd pictures below) in the under-stairs space.  I couldn't find the artist's name on the promotional card, but there is the word "Tyuuouku" embedded in the address on the card, so maybe that's the photographer's name?

Mystery Photographer "Tyuuouku"(?) / 巷房

Mystery Photographer "Tyuuouku"(?) / 巷房

この写真展示会は、巷房の地下にある - 特にいいと思ったのは、階段下の絵と光と鏡...  疑問は、写真家の名前は分かりません！ 絵葉書には、住所の中で「Tyuuouku」がある。 それは、名前かどうか、良く分かりませんので、ミステリーカメラマンな感じ。 まっ、とにかく、面白い展示会ので、見る機会があれば、おすすめです。

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

Orii Kaz (折井和良) Exhibition at Gallery La Mer (ギャラリーLa Mer) - (2011/04)

This exhibition (2011/04/04-09) by Orii Kaz (折井和良) at Gallery La Mer (ギャラリーLa Mer) consists of abstract paintings similar in style to the picture on the promotional card.  この展示会は、絵葉書のような絵(下)です。

折井和良展 / ギャラリーLa Mer

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

Sato Rika (佐藤梨香) Exhibition at Ai Gallery (藍ギャラリー)

This exhibition (2011/04/04-09) by Sato Rika (佐藤梨香) at Ai Gallery (藍ギャラリー) consisted of paintings with striking colors - many created with combinations of red and blue.  Regarding material - as the promotional card explains: "Oil on canvas, pearl pigments, and beeswax".  (The picture below is from the promotional card.)  この展示会は、面白い青赤色のコンビの絵があります。

佐藤梨香展 / 藍ギャラリー

The artist's website is here:
http://www.sato-rika.com/

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

Uemura Mineyo (植村美子) Exhibition at Gallery Kobo (巷房) - (2011/04)

This exhibition (2011/04/04-09) by Uemura Mineyo (植村美子) at Gallery Kobo (巷房) consists of pictures of a similar style to the one on the promotional card.  この展示会は、展示会の絵葉書のような絵です。

植村美子 / 巷房

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

Yokko Exhibition/Performance at Y's Arts (508) - (March 29th, 2011)

This exhibition (March 2011) shows a huge painting by Yokko in Room-508 of Y's Arts. Yokkoのでっかい絵がY's Artsの508号室で。

Yokko / Y's Arts (Room-508)

Yokko Rooftop Exhibition/Performance at Ginza Okuno Building - (110306-1532)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmBcXDVmLWE

The website for Y's Arts is here:
http://www.ysarts.net/

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

Kamiyama Kazumi (神山一美展) Exhibition at Ai Gallery (藍ギャラリー)

This nihonga exhibition (2011/03/28-04/02) by Kamiyama Kazumi (神山一美展) at Ai Gallery (藍ギャラリー) consists of the colorful paintings you can see in the photo below (plus others out-of-frame).  I really liked this exhibition and would like to have this set of paintings in a brightly lit room - with light from skylights and windows....  この日本画展示会は、写真の通りの絵です。 明るくて、見ている内に気分が良く+明るくなりました。 画家さん: ありがとうございました！

神山一美展 / 藍ギャラリー

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

Yamagishi Toshiyuki (山岸俊之) Exhibition at Nabis Gallery (なびす画廊)

This photo exhibition (2011/03/28-04/02) by Yamagishi Toshiyuki (山岸俊之) at Nabis Gallery (なびす画廊) consisted of several components - two main parts being a set of photos from Goto (五島) in Nagasaki (長崎県), and Ashio (足尾) in Tochigi (栃木県).  The two pictures below from the promotional card were taken through stained glass in an old church.  この写真展示会は、色々なエレメントがあって、栃木県の足尾とか、長崎県の五島とか... 以下の二枚(絵葉書から)の写真は、古い協会のステンドグラス窓を通して撮りました。

山岸俊之 / なびす画廊

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