The TWS CiR Open Studio will showcase the work of creators invited or sent to take part in the Creator in Residence (CiR) program at Tokyo Wonder Site (TWS) in 2011.

With the 21st century came a growing recognition of the importance of creative hubs in art production; of places where creative individuals can mix and inspire each other, forming new cultural currents. Residency programs too continue to grow more vital than ever as settings for the creation of art.

TWS serves as a Tokyo platform for the work of creators from across the globe. Every year around one hundred individuals take part in the program, dedicating themselves enthusiastically to the production of artworks both in Tokyo and at designated locations overseas. Day-to-day art research and production take place at TWS throughout the year, artists in residence and other creators interacting and encouraging each other to take new and exciting directions in their work.

Tokyo Story is a collection of Tokyo tales spun by creators, tales born out of Tokyo, and tales spun by Tokyo.

A story from Tokyo dedicated to returning hope and good cheer to the Japanese capital, and to Japan as a whole; to helping make the whole world a better place through the power of creativity.

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2012/3/10 (Sat.) - 2012/4/29 (Sun.)
Tokyo Wonder Site Shibuya

2012/3/10 (Sat.) - 2011/4/29 (Sat.)
Tokyo Wonder Site Hongo

2012/3/10 (Sat.) - 2012/4/28 (Sat.)
Tokyo Wonder Site Aoyama: Creator-in-Residence

 

"Tokyo Wonder Site Art Cafe kurage" is a meeting place for art lovers in the heart of Shibuya. Next to exhibiting the works of young artists, the cafe hosts talk sessions, special projects and others in connection with art-related events of all kinds. TWS will introduce young emerging artists in form of the solo exhibition at the cafe.

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TOKYO EXPERIMENTAL FESTIVAL ALLNIGHT FINALE
After 3.11. Pray ? John Cage 《Sonatas and Interludes》

Tokyo Experimental Festival will be finally closed with the biggest night - John Cage All Night!
Ken'ichi Nakagawa, a passionate contemporary pianist challenges 70mins x 11 times performance of "Sonatas and Interludes", milestone of the Cage's piece for prepared piano through 24 hours. Toshi Ichiyanagi who used to work with John Cage plays piano along with the "alternating recitation" by Minoru Hatanaka & Yuji Numano as well as a treasured video, filmed in Cage's house by Takahiko Iimura. Takahiro Tomatsu gives "fighting bodies' session" with a jazz pianist, Yosuke Yamashita. And guitar solo by Yoshihide Otomo, a charismatic talent of sound and noise etc. Brilliant musicians and artists will offer concert, performance, talk, dance and installation through the 24 hours! You also have a time for "tuning your ear" while you walk from TWS Shibuya to TWS Aoyama and get ready for more intense performances. Do not miss the truly experimental time and space, coming and going between TWS Shibuya and TWS Aoyama!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TWS holds "Meet the Japanese Contemporary Musician" program, which offers a new space for collaborative creation between both masters and up-and-coming artists, giving the young an opportunity to make something new with those who have already walked the path they seek to tread. This time, concerts will be taken place by Ken'ichi Nakagawa, known as pianist and conductor.

Tokyo Wonder Site (TWS) hosts an annual sound festival which presents truly experimental projects. This year, from all over the world, many next-generation artists who keep on seeking new expression will be gathered to Tokyo.
Under the unprecedented disaster, the Great East Japan Earthquake, what kind of direction should Tokyo, and indeed Japan as a whole, take in the future? What are the "experiments" that are truly required right now ?
24 projects will be given by the participants who are selected from an open application process, award winners and invited artists.
In addition, Ensemble Modern & TWS Academy and Ken'ichi Nakagawa's performances will be held at the same time.

 

Even before 3/11, as the curtain rose on the 21st century with 9/11 in New York, and then a decade later as the Jasmine Revolution sparked popular revolutions across the Middle East, the world has struggled to find a new framework for this new century. Today the unprecedented earthquake and ensuing disaster has brought us to a point where we must re-examine our way of life and the ways of our world. Roughly half a year since 3/11, we remain unable to see a clear path before us. It is as if we repeatedly ask ourselves, day after day, "Where in the world do we stand now?" and "Where do we go from here?" These questions are not new, but we think now is the time to again explore them in depth together with artists who have long given thought to such issues.

"Tokyo Wonder Site Art Cafe kurage" is a meeting place for art lovers in the heart of Shibuya. Next to exhibiting the works of young artists, the cafe hosts talk sessions, special projects and others in connection with art-related events of all kinds. TWS will introduce young emerging artists in form of the solo exhibition at the cafe.

《roller coaster island》　2010
oil and acrlyc on canvas

《daydream install image》　2011
ball point pens, colour pencils, water base ball point pens, drawing paper