Category: Events
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Likemind Tokyo
Finally made it out to my first Likemind Tokyo event last Friday — it’s much more convenient to go now that I’m based in Harajuku. It was good fun, and for those wondering how it compares to PauseTalk, it’s basically a casual get-together without any moderated discussion — sort of like what PauseTalk turns into…
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Artivist Film Festival
The 5th Annual International Artivist Film Festival — “dedicated to raising awareness for the interdependence between Humanity, Animals, and the Environment” — is coming to Tokyo next weekend (December 12-14), held at the Instituto Cervantes in Ichigaya. All screenings are free, and will be held on Friday and Saturday nights, and all-day Sunday — the…
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PauseTalk Tonight
Just a reminder that tonight (Monday, December 1) marks this month’s edition of PauseTalk (Vol. 27). Start time is 20:00, as usual. Also, please note that there will be no edition in January, because of the holidays. Hope to see many of you there, to help wrap up 2008!
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Jim Avignon and Fantasita Utamaro
Berlin pop-artist Jim Avignon battles with Mashcomix‘s Fantasista Utamaro at SuperDeluxe next Monday (December 1, 20:00, 1,500 yen). The event will include speed painting and a speed auction!
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Sound/Mindscapes
“Sound/Mindscapes” is an interesting new project that brings art and science together. The two-week show (November 26 to December 7) will be held at the Ongoing cafe gallery in Kichijoji, with the first week acting as a workshop for sound technology and art students, and then the second week featuring an exhibition based on the…
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Art on the Wall
I forget what this was for — found while digging through older photos — but they were on display at the ABC bookstore in Aoyama in early October. I think they were works compiled in a book.
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Keiji Haino and the Laptop Orchestra
The Laptop Orchestra is set to collaborate with underground artist Keiji Haino for “Gagaku Is Milk for John Cage.” The show takes place Friday, November 28 at SuperDeluxe, from 19:30 (2,500 yen in advance, 3,000 at the door, with drink).
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Dr. Sketchy's Exhibition Party
I posted not too long ago about the Tokyo edition of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, and this time it’s for an event organized by the group that doesn’t involve sketching. “Dr. Sketchy’s Exhibition Party” will showcase the works of participants — including pieces by Dr. Sketchy founder Molly Crabapple — with a few cabaret performances…
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Dr. Sketchy’s Exhibition Party
I posted not too long ago about the Tokyo edition of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, and this time it’s for an event organized by the group that doesn’t involve sketching. “Dr. Sketchy’s Exhibition Party” will showcase the works of participants — including pieces by Dr. Sketchy founder Molly Crabapple — with a few cabaret performances…
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101TOKYO 2009
The organizers of the 101TOKYO art fair have announced a few details regarding next year’s edition. Fist, it takes place in April, same weekend as Art Fair Tokyo, and in 2009 will be held at Akiba Square, an event space inside the Akihabara Crossfield buidling.