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  • Remix Shantell Martin

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    Artist Shantell Martin is asking people to remix the “On the March” drawing she did for the Tokyo Art Beat t-shirt series, with a selection to be shown in Tokyo sometime next year. You’ll find more info on the TAB page for Shantell’s t-shirt.

  • Update on Claska

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    Earlier this year I mentioned rumors that the Claska boutique hotel would be closing down by the end of the year. Seems that it won’t be closing after all, but instead will be taken over by new management. The renewal, with more emphasis on a new “Japanese style,” will include new rooms and more events.…

  • More PROTOTYPE

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    Chris Kirby, who is one of the participants of the “PROTOTYPE” exhibition, has put up a Flickr photoset of the event. You have until tomorrow (December 16) to see it yourself.

  • Imprint Handbag Design Contest Entries

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    I posted a while back about the “Imprint Handbag Design Contest,” and now they’ve updated their site, and have also included a gallery of entries. They are still accepting entries until January 21, 2008.

  • Get Firefox Video Award

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    One of the projects that AQ worked on for the Firefox Japan website involved a video contest, the “Get Firefox Video Award.” A gallery where you can view all of the contributions is now up.

  • Happening in Tokyo

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    Tonight (December 15), La Fabrique in Shibuya is hosting the next edition of “MedVacances,” “the first and only one event in Tokyo focusing on the music and the life-style of the 22 warm, lively and entertaining countries (Europe, North Africa and the Middle-East) of the Mediterranean area.” Things kick off at 23:30, 3000 yen at…

  • Goodbye Madame Butterfly Release Party

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    Yes, the book has been out for a month or two now, but it’s never too late to celebrate, so head on over to Chin Music Press‘ release party for GOODBYE MADAME BUTTERFLY this coming Tuesday (December 18, 19:00) at the Pink Cow in Shibuya.

  • Le nid de l’histoire

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    You have until Sunday (December 16) to catch Audrey’s “Le nid de l’histoire” exhibition at La Galerie des Nakamura. Audrey will be at the gallery on Saturday, so a good chance to chat with the artist. Here’s an online report on the show, with photos (in Japanese).

  • More on 101TOKYO

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    Looks like things are advancing quite nicely with the 101TOKYO contemporary art fair, set to premiere April 3-6 of next year. Participants include 28 galleries from 14 countries, and works will cover painting, drawing, photography, video, installation art and sculpture. The event will also coincide with Art Fair Tokyo. More info can be found at…

  • Yusaku Matsuda Exhibition 2007

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    I was at the Shin-Maru Biru today, having lunch at Rigoletto on the 7th floor (something me and the wife have been doing fairly regularly of late — I love their pizza). There’s currently a “Yusaku Matsuda Exhibition 2007” show going on throughout the floor, of which you can see a few photos in this…