10 September 2021
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is delighted to host Rui Matsunaga’s solo show. In this show, Rui Matsunaga presents another myth for survival: animism. It narrativizes the spirituality possessed by every creature in the world. Humans are not placed at the centre. The framework functions like an ecosystem not only to connect people together, but also to connect them with the land or with abstract ideas such as another world.
More info13 July 2021
In this webinar chaired by Lena Fritsch, celebrated Japanese photographer and film director Mika Ninagawa spoke about her art practice, ranging from her iconic photographs of cherry blossoms and goldfish to her recent Utsurundesu series and portraits of Japanese Paralympics athletes. We also explored how she has adjusted her activities as a photographer during the pandemic, her feelings on social distancing and her view of the world today. Ninagawa’s work is currently on view at the Daiwa Foundation (15 June to 30 July 2021) and will soon also be displayed prominently at the Ashmolean Museum, as part of the Tokyo: Art & Photography exhibition.
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The Private View is a chance to have a first look at the exhibition Beauty and Power by the celebrated photographer and director Mika Ninagawa. Ninagawa was commissioned to take photographs of Japanese para-athletes, capturing their uniqueness, highlighting their power, and revealing their unexpected sides. This exhibition conveys the beauty of their inner strength and their remarkable abilities. Ninagawa brings a new perspective to her images of athletes by integrating them with the visual language of fashion, whether by framing them against her iconic intensified-colour backgrounds or by shooting them in action. By juxtaposing her emblematic studio images with filmic action shots, this exhibition celebrates equality, diversity, and inclusion. She shows that when we accept and embrace uniqueness, our individuality enriches society and makes the world a more fulfilling place.
More info15 June 2021
Ninagawa was commissioned to take photographs of Japanese para-athletes, capturing their uniqueness, highlighting their power, and revealing their unexpected sides. This exhibition conveys the beauty of their inner strength and their remarkable abilities. Ninagawa brings a new perspective to her images of athletes by integrating them with the visual language of fashion, whether by framing them against her iconic intensified-colour backgrounds or by shooting them in action. By juxtaposing her emblematic studio images with filmic action shots, this exhibition celebrates equality, diversity, and inclusion. She shows that when we accept and embrace uniqueness, our individuality enriches society and makes the world a more fulfilling place.
More info2 April 2020
It is with great regret that in light of the current Covid-19 outbreak we have taken the decision to cancel AKI INOMATA’s exhibition and the Private View. We hope to be able to rearrange it for a later date.
More info3 April 2020
It is with great regret that in light of the current Covid-19 outbreak we have taken the decision to cancel AKI INOMATA’s exhibition and the Private View. We hope to be able to rearrange it for a later date.
More info12 March 2020
Lee’s recent works have focussed on the meaning of human cognitive functions, and his works are greatly influenced by philosophy. Lee’s inspiration for this series of works comes from the worrying problems related to political issues, the spread of racism and the growth of nationalism, and he believes that the collapse of traditional ethics is related to a lack of imagination and acceptance towards individuality. In this Artist Talk, Lee and Jonathan Watkins, Director of Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, discussed the artist’s influences and the works on show.
More info13 February 2020
The Private View was a chance to have a first look at the works of the artist Hochoul Lee, and to watch him put on a special performance. Lee’s recent works have focussed on the meaning of human cognitive functions, and his works are greatly influenced by philosophy. Lee’s inspiration for this series of works comes from the worrying problems related to political issues, the spread of racism and the growth of nationalism, and he believes that the collapse of traditional ethics is related to a lack of imagination and acceptance towards individuality.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE: Thursday 13 February 2020, 6:30pm
14 February 2020
In this exhibition, Lee will display new pieces from the series “A Second in Thousands”. Lee’s recent works have focussed on the meaning of human cognitive functions, and his works are greatly influenced by philosophy. Lee’s inspiration for this series of works comes from the worrying problems related to political issues, the spread of racism and the growth of nationalism, and he believes that the collapse of traditional ethics is related to a lack of imagination and acceptance towards individuality. Lee is reminding himself of the importance of imagining individuality through repetitive physical activities in his works.
More info26 November 2019
Hiroe Saeki’s work inhabits a liminal zone on the edges of the perceivable: monochromatic explorations of the subject of beauty in nature, delicate drawings with a weightless quality, sparse compositions evoking traditional aesthetics. As in a photograph, the totality of the artwork and the detail are valued equally. In this exhibition, she presents a new body of work with graphite and water. The powdered graphite travels through capillaries of water: settling where and when the water evaporates, to be absorbed by the land of paper. The resulting surfaces recall water-carved planetary landscapes. Together with Ito Ogawa, the artist discussed her influences, her work and the exhibition Cosmogenesis.
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