9 September 2014
'Found in Translation' at the Embassy of Japan, 1 - 26 September
The Embassy of Japan is currently hosting ‘Found in Translation’ until the 26th September 2014.
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23 July 2014
Jo Nagasaka - 'Flat Tables' - Gallery Libby Sellers, 4 July to 15 August 2014
Having previously been included in the British Council’s group exhibition, Mark-ing at Gallery Libby Sellers in 2013, Nagasaka returns with a solo presentation of the Flat Tables series which has been in development since 2009.
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'Mark-ing' - on at Gallery Libby Sellers until 25 January 2013
Mark-ing is an exhibition exploring the subtle differences and parallels between British and Japanese culture. The showcase presents work by 16 contemporary designers, eight from each country, alongside the ordinary objects that have influenced their careers. The exhibition has been curated by Tsuyoshi Matsuzawa and Max Fraser, was organised by the British Council and E&Y co., ltd, and received a Daiwa Foundation
Read on19 December 2012
'Exploring the impact of our culture on our design' - special talk - Thursday, 10 January 2013, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Daiwa Foundation Japan House
This special talk is part of the programme of events accompanying the Japan-UK design exhibition Mark-ing.
Read on16 July 2012
Exhibition review: 're:new tohoku' at Asia House
As a lover of Japanese craft and design, the highlight of my weekend was visiting re:new tohoku at Asia House in London – an exhibition of design and craft products from Tohoku. Unfortunately the exhibition has now finished, but the catalogue is available to download here.
Read on24 May 2012
A hugely successful PechaKucha for Japan
Yesterday’s ‘PechaKucha for Japan’ event at Logan Hall, Institute of Education brought together an exciting, talented and eclectic mix of presenters and an audience of 500, according to the host and additional speaker for the evening, Michael Johnson (johnson banks).
Read on10 May 2012
PechaKucha: Japan
On 23 May there will be an event at Logan Hall in Bloomsbury, London, called PechaKucha: Japan. Just over a year after the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami, in conjunction with D&AD, a collection of the design and communication world’s greatest stars are being gathered to share stories about Japan.
Read on28 March 2012
Coming soon: A Japanese Season at the Ruthin Craft Centre in Wales, 1 April – 24 June 2012
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is delighted to be supporting the Ruthin Craft Centre’s Japanese Style: Sustaining Design, a season of exhibitions rooted in sustainable design, due to run from 1 April to 24 June 2012. The Ruthin Craft Centre, the Centre for the Applied Arts was originally established in 1982. Rebuilt and re-opened in 2008, it boasts
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