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April 2015
In Conversation with RongRong, inri & Dr. John L. Tancock
John Tancock, an expert on Chinese contemporary art, discusses RongRong & inri’s work. This is followed by a conversation between the artists and Tancock which further explores their motivations and practice. [Speaker] RongRong & inri John L. Tancock – advisor to Chambers Fine Art, New York and Beijing/freelance curator [Venue] Ryosokuin (Kenninji temple) >Exhibition information [Fee] Free [Program name for reservation] In Conversation with RongRong, inri & Dr. John L. Tancock RongRong, inri RongRong was born in 1968, in Zhangzhou city,…
Artist talk & Book signing
In this retrospective talk Roger Ballen discusses his life and photography, from his early work to the present. This talk is followed by a book signing of ‘Asylum of the Birds’ and the April re-release of ‘Outland’, originally published in 2001 and named Best Photographic book of the year at PhotoEspaña 2001, Madrid, Spain, a new and expanded edition of Outland, featuring 45 previously unpublished pictures from Ballen’s archive and a new essay by Elisabeth Sussman, Curator and Sondra Gilman Curator…
Floor talk: Martin Gusinde & the people of Tierra del Fuego
Join Christine Barthe as she explores the photographs of Martin Gusinde, his background, trips to Tierra del Fuego, and the people he photographed. Learn about the Hain ritual and its mysteries and understand how and why this impressive photographic archive was realized into a book and exhibition. Space is limited, please make a reservation to get a seat! [Speaker] Christine Barthe (Head of the photographic collection at the musee du quai Branly, Paris.) [Venue] Kyoto City Hall open square >Exhibition information…
A Camera that Has Been to Space—The Techniques of Nikon Revealed
Since the Apollo Program, Nikon has created a number of cameras for space. Some aspects considered for such a camera include the selecting of special materials that can endure the space environment to the psychological state of astronauts, the constraints of their spacesuits, and so on. On this occasion, some cameras that have actually been to space will be shown and introduced by a Nikon fellow, Tetsuro Goto, who has developed the Nikon Space Camera and can talk about their…
THE JAZZ IMAGE AND THE BLUE NOTE SOUND Presenting the 10 Best Blue Note tracks, selected by Michael Cuscuna.
Join us for an afternoon of photography, conversation and music. Listen to the stories behind Wolff’s images, the covers & Reid Miles design. While getting to know the Blue Note collection a little more through Michael Cuscuna’s personal favorite jazz tracks!Space is limited, please make a reservation to get a seat! > Same event different date 4/19 13:00 – 14:30 [Speaker] Michael Cuscuna & Hiroshi Namekata – Record Producer [Venue] SHIMADAI GALLERY KYOTO >Exhibition information [Fee] Free [Program name for…
Why do we Need Photography Festivals? A Round Table Discussion with Same Stourdze and Pascal Beausse, moderated by Tetsuya Ozaki
A Discussion with Sam Stoudze and Pascal Beausee moderated by Tetsuya Ozaki. [Speaker] Sam Stoudze – Director of Les Rencontres d’Arles) Pascal Beausse – Head of Photographic Collections at the Centre National des Arts Plastiques (CNAP), Paris. Tetsuya Ozaki – Publisher/Chief Editor at “REALTOKYO” and “REAL KYOTO” [Venue] Institut français du Japon [Fee] Free [Reservation] isabelle.olivier@institutfrancais.jp Sam Stoudze SAM STOURDZE is the director of Les Rencontres d’Arles Photography Festival. A specialist of images, his research focuses on the contexts of…
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A Camera that Has Been to Space—The Techniques of Nikon Revealed
Since the Apollo Program, Nikon has created a number of cameras for space. Some aspects considered for such a camera include the selecting of special materials that can endure the space environment to the psychological state of astronauts, the constraints of their spacesuits, and so on. On this occasion, some cameras that have actually been to space will be shown and introduced by a Nikon fellow, Tetsuro Goto, who has developed the Nikon Space Camera and can talk about their…
Artist talk: All that’s Not me.
Join Kimiko while she introduces her work, taking you on a journey through her practice and intention. Space is limited, please make a reservation to get a seat! In Japanese only. [Speaker] Kimiko Yoshida [Venue] Noguchi Residence, Karaku-an >Exhibition information [Fee] Free [Program name for reservation] Artist talk: All that’s Not me. Kimiko Yoshida was born in 1963 in Tokyo, Japan. She met Jean-Michel Ribettes in 1996, and now lives in Paris, France, and Venice, Italy. Statement Art is a subtle…
A Natural Order: in Conversation with Lucas Foglia and John Einarsen
Join Lucas as he shares his experiences throughout the United States & be introduced to the people behind the images. In English and Japanese. Space is limited, please make a reservation to get a seat! [Speaker] Lucas Foglia John Einarsen – Kyoto Journal Founding Director [Venue] Yuuhisai Koudoukan >Exhibition information [Fee] Free [Program name for reservation] in Conversation with Lucas Foglia and John Einarsen Lucas Foglia Lucas Foglia was born in 1983 in New York and now lives in San Francisco.…