Another New Look and things.

Tokyo seems strangely warm for this time of year. I keep wearing my large, heavy coats, only to find myself perspiring and slowly peeling outer layers away. News programs report about flower and animal species which have mistaken February for March or April, and blossomed or wakened from hiberation too early. In the spirit of this general movement, I also felt an urge to renew the blog design.
I am busy now with recruiting and preparing for the new academic year which starts April. MAD, our school within AIT, has undergone a shake up with new courses and structures, so we are slightly nervous but excited about attracting new students.
AIT is also organising "16 Hour Museum", the fourth and final manifestation of our "Hour Museum" series which started back in 2002. "16 Hour Museum" takes place over two consecutive weekends - March 17th in the Daikanyama area and March 25th at Super Deluxe in Nishi-Azabu - and involves lectures, video screenings, exhibition of works, DJ'ing and performances. The flier is out now around town. Lecturers include independent curator and DJ Takashi Azumaya, artist Katsushige Nakahashi (Zero Projects), Director of Kumamoto Contemporary Art Museum Hiroshi Minamishima and anthropologist Ryuta Imafuku. Art works by Toyomitsu Higa (Okinawa), David Blandy (London), Saki Satom (London), Second Planet (Fukuoka) and Mary-Elizabeth Yarbrough (San Francisco). Performances by Swamp Publications (Tokyo) and Tadasu Takamine (Kyoto). DJ'ing by Takashi Azumaya and Duck Rock. A photo-copied, collaged 100 page free journal titled "Museum is Over: If You Want It!" will also be published and given away at the Super Deluxe event.
I have not been to any exhibitions of late - went to see "Marie Antoinette" though, which was a musical trip back to younger days (Banshees, Cure, Adam Ant...).

Comments

[Mesha Sendyk]

Hello, This sounds interesting. I am an Australian Abstract painter and will be in Tokyo sourcing galleries from the 24-29 March, can you suggest the best approach to this endevour? Where is your gig? Thanking you kindly. Mesha