IMA Concept Store - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for IMA Concept Store. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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Karimoku New Standard & Gottingham “Variations / Situations”
Karimoku New Standard was launched by Karimoku, an wooden furniture maker with more than 70 years of history, in 2009. In this exhibition organized in collaboration with Tokyo-based photographer Gottingham,...More »
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“With Nail & I” edited by Ryan McGinley for Cartier Juste un Clou
This exhibition marks the release of the art book “With Nail & I,” edited by photographer Ryan McGinley for Cartier’s Juste un Clou. The Cartier jewelry collection Juste un Clou, which was designed...More »
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Talk: The Relationship Between Corporations and Art in America
Minneapolis Institute of Art curator Yasufumi Nakamori will discuss the relationship between corporations and art in America with art journalist Akio Ogama. (In Japanese).More »
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The Amana Collection: New Photographic Theory - New Interpretations Of Japanese Photography As Viewed By The Next Generation Artists”
The Amana Collection was established in 2011 with the aim of supporting photographers both now and in the future. The collection is home to many works by leading Japanese contemporary art photographers...More »
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Shin Sugino “Re-vision: Photographs by Shin Sugino”
Shin Sugino emigrated to Canada at the age of 19 and began working as a commercial photographer, creating video and photographic advertising for top brands such as Telus and Tim Hortons. He has remained...More »
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Lumix Meets Beyond 2020 by Japanese Photographers Vol. 4
With special support from Panasonic Corporation and its brand LUMIX, Japanese fine-art photography magazine “IMA” has been organizing this exhibition annually since 2013 in order to support and aid the...More »
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One Moment, For Eternity
Japan’s premier platinum printing studio Amanasalto presents works by leading photographers.More »
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Talk by Yasuharu Ishikawa
Yasuharu Ishikawa, CEO of Stripe Int’l and general producer of Okayama Art Summit 2016, gives a talk on art, creativity, and commerce moderated by NewsPicks director Norihiko Sasaki and IMA editorial director...More »
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MilK Japon Photo Exhibition
IMA Concept Store celebrates 10 years since the establishment of the Japanese edition of the children’s fashion magazine “Milk” with a special exhibition of photography from artists who have contributed...More »
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Présage / Connotations
Hideyuki Ishibashi is based in Lille, in northern France, and makes works by appropriating and collaging found photographs. He had his solo exhibition, “Présage” at BT Gallery in Tokyo in 2013 and IMA...More »
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Yoshinori Mizutani “Hanon”
Yoshinori Mizutani continuously captures ordinary scenes of daily life from a unique perspective. From 2014 to 2016, he held solo exhibitions in galleries around the world, including ibasho gallery in...More »
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Nobuyoshi Araki “Sentimental Journey — The Complete Contact Sheets”
Araki’s legendary self-published monograph, “Sentimental Journey”, limited to 1000 copies, was released back in 1971 and is now recognized worldwide as an epoch-making masterpiece. 18 contact sheets, i.e....More »
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Mack Concept Tokyo
Marking the 5th anniversary of Mack publishers with an exhibition of work from the three photographers Masahisa Fukase, Mayumi Hosokura and Takashi Honma, along with the release of their photo book collections....More »
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Yusuke Nishimura “The Folk”
This solo exhibition for commercial and magazine photographer Yusuke Nishimura presents “The Folk,” focusing on 49 groups involved in traditional Japanese performing arts. Images capturing the powerful...More »
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Amana Tech + Art Showcase
As a satellite program to “Media Ambition Tokyo 2016” Toru Yokoyama of the digital solution team Fig Lab presents the installation “RGB”, while Obx of Matilda, roof features the innovative circulations...More »
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Lumix Meets Beyond 2020 by Japanese Photographers #3
Exhibiting works taken with the Lumix DMC-GX8 camera by three photographers. Kazuto Ishikawa flattens out the multi-layered aspects of photographs, Chihiro Ichinose creates lyrical works about memory,...More »
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Insight Workshop - Kenshu Shintsubo x Dominick Chen Introduce Photo App “Picsee”
In an age when the production of art work appears open to all this workshop intends to distance itself from “making” and instead focus upon an exchange of visual experience which requires little action....More »
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Sohei Nishino “Action Drawing:Diorama Maps and New Work”
Sohei Nishino unveils both the 2004 and 2014 series of “Tokyo”, along with newly completed work “Johannesburg” and his first attempt at public production. Visitors to the gallery will be able to view in...More »
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Sigma presents Living with Photography
An exhibition of photography by 28 users of Sigma cameras working around the globe, accompanied by a series of talks. [Related Events] Talk “A Theory of Super-Personal Photography” Speakers: Mikio...More »
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Cristina de Middel “Bush of Ghosts – This is What Hatred Did”
Cristina de Middel’s self-published 2011 photobook “The Afronauts” caught the attention of the world and was nominated for the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize in 2013. The much-watched photographer known...More »
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Yoshinori Mizutani “Yusurika”
Like “Tokyo Parrots” and “Colors,” Yoshinori Mizutani’s new photo collection “Yusurika” is also set in Tokyo. Mizutani, who found himself longing for nature in the city, became drawn to chironomidae flies...More »
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Ola Rindal “Pictures for an Untold Story”
Regularly working in the field of fashion, Norwegian photographer Ola Rindal presents a special selection of prints. [Related Event] Book Signing and Release Party Date: July 19 17:00-19:00 *For...More »
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Another Room: Where Technology and Art Photography Meet
The revolution in digital photography is expanding the possibilities of visual perception. Meanwhile, art and photography are shaking up our preconceptions and transforming societal values through the...More »
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Soko x IMA Concept Store “The Dangerous Relationship Between Photography and Literature Vol. 2”
Photographer Risaku Suzuki and novelist Kaori Fujino will speak on the things that exist between sight and expression at this multifaceted talk about literature and photography, presented in a collaboration...More »
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Nameko Shinsan “Business Karma Course”
Columnist Nameko Shinsan will host a series of four culture talks considering business know-how and tips for success from unique angles. Invited speakers include photographer and editor Kyoichi Tsuzuki,...More »
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Yumiko Sakuma “Making a New Creative Platform”
Author of “Hip Lifestyle Revolution”, New York based writer Yumiko Sakuma join with professionals of various fields to discuss the future of Japan’s creative industry. Held in association with Takashi...More »
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Naoki Ishikawa - Talk & Signing Event
To mark the release of his latest photo book “Sakahalin” Naoki Ishikawa opens a talk event reflecting on his recent work and his mountain climbing endeavors. [Related Event] Date: June 5(Fri) 19:00-21:00 Admission:...More »
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Takashi Suzuki “Form-Philia”
Form+Phillia =”Form-Philia”, an exhibition of leading work from Takashi Suzuki including the series Bau, Arca and recent new productions which question the very meaning of looking at a photograph. [Related...More »
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Step Out! New Japanese Photographers
The photography magazine IMA continues in its annual exposition of emerging photographers and places the spotlight upon the ever evolving expressions of this medium. [Related Event] Photographer and...More »
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Daido Moriyama + Satoshi Machiguchi + Mika Ninagawa “Special Talk”
This exhibition and special talk marks the release of two collections, Daido Moriyama’s “Dazai” and the catalogue for Mika Ninagawa’s exhibition “Self-Image” by Match and Company, a publisher that has...More »
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Shingo Wakaki + Koichi Hara “Talk Show”
To celebrate the publication of Shingo Wakabayashi’s photo collection “Eiji and Hiro,” IMA is hosting a discussion between Wakabayashi and Koichi Hara, the art director responsible for the book’s design....More »
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Talk: Miyako Ishiuchi + Taka Kawauchi “Weaving the Fabric of Photography— A Way of Seeing the World”
Coinciding with the Hasselblad Award Fair (Mar. 13–Apr. 3), the IMA Concept Store presents a dialogue between Miyako Ishiuchi, the first Japanese woman to win the award, and Taka Kawauchi, Chief Director...More »
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Photography Now! Vol.2 - Spanish New Horizon
Ricardo Cases gained recognition in the photography world with his series “Paloma al aire,” which captures Spain’s colorful pigeon races. Óscar Monzón’s book Karma received acclaim for exposing the relation...More »
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IMA vol.11 - Fashion Photography in a New Light
To mark the release of IMA vol.11, with its feature upon fashion and the body, leading photographers Yoshiyuki Okuyama, Charlie Engman and Robi Rodriguez are featured in this exhibition at IMA Wall. With...More »
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IMA ARART Exhibition “Amana x Matilde”
IMA+ARART is an application released by IMA magazine that uses the augmented reality platform “ARART.” IMA+ARART showcases work that integrates IMA’s photography and articles with the application to expand...More »
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Lumix Meets Japanese Photographers #2
With the sponsorship of Panasonic Lumix Meets Tokyo 2020 by Japanese Photographers #2 brings together young photographers in an exhibition across Paris and Tokyo, here showcasing 6 emerging Japanese artists...More »
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The Paris Photo- Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards Exhibition in Tokyo
The Paris Photo- Aperture Foundation was founded in 2012 with the intention of raising appreciation for photo books and its award program receives 100s of applications every year from photo books produced...More »
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Go Itami “This Year’s Model”
Go Itami’s works have examined what it means to “look” at the everyday landscape through the two-dimensional medium of photography and have attempted to expand the medium’s potential by exploring the concepts...More »
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Nerhol “Atlas”
Forty new works from internationally acclaimed photographer Nerhol build on previous series of “Misunderstanding Focus, 2012”, “Portrait, 2012”, “Misunderstanding Focus 16:9, 2013” and “Scene to Know,...More »
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Naoki Ishii “Makalu”
Presenting Naoki Ishii’s new photographs of Makalu, the fifth highest mountain in the world. It straddles the border between Nepal and Tibet. [Related Event] Talk by Naoki Ishii (in Japanese) Date:...More »
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Eikoh Hosoe “Kamaitachi” Talk Event
Taka Ishii Gallery Photography/Film is exhibiting 28 photographs, including previously unreleased works, from Eikoh Hosoe’s major acclaimed series “Kamaitachi” from Jun. 7 (Sat) through Jul. 5 (Sat), 2014....More »
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The Street Goes On
For its third exhibition, IMA Gallery presents a group show of street photography, including previously unreleased works by the masterful Stephen Shore, new pictures from regions across Japan by Keizo...More »
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“Hanayo×Lomography Workshop”
With a special lomography camera participants join with Hanayo to take a series of photographs with dancer Norihito Ishii as their subject. Workshop 1 Date: June 2(Mon) 20:00-22:00 *Hanayo introduces...More »
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Copyright for New Visual Expression - Lecture
What relation does art and creativity have with law? Does law limit the possibilities of creativity? Placing the words expression and copyright alongside each other, we might expect a nod in this direction....More »
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Gift
With her dream like landscapes of everyday nature, Terri Weifenbach joins in collaboration with renowned Japanese photographer Rinko Kawauchi in a project developed from private correspondence in the form...More »
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Tomoko Yoneda x Mika Kobayashi “After the Thaw” Talk Show
Building upon the publication of the EU Japan Fest “In-Between” Tomoko Yoneda here presents large scale prints of these original photographs alongside those not yet exhibited in public, reflecting the...More »
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Simon Baker + Sakiko Nomura Talk Event
International art curator of the Tate Modern, Simon Baker, makes his way to Japan and here joins with renowned photographer Sakiko Nomura in a special talk event.More »
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Eiki Mori “Intimacy”
IMA Books presents nine works from Eiki Mori’s photo collection “Intimacy” in celebration of its acceptance of the 39th Kimura Ihei Award. [Related Event] Photography Workshop “Another Intimacy” Participants...More »
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“Photography Now!”
Rooted in deep and conceptual themes, these works include photo collages, cutwork photographs, and photographs decorated with colorful stickers. Going beyond the appeal of straight-forward photography,...More »