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Yoshihide Otomo "ENSEMBLES2010: Resonance"

Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito
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Artists

Yoshihide Otomo et al.
"ENSEMBLES2010: Resonance" is a series of sound-related programs organized based on the notion of "ensembles" coined by musician Otomo Yoshihide. A large-scale exhibition by Otomo and his collaborators at the Art Tower Mito will be accompanied by various projects including a parade on the street and projects by a local resident which will take place at different spaces in and around the art center throughout the duration of the main exhibition.

"ENSEMLBES" - Otomo's on-going collaboration project whose first volume in Yamaguchi 2008 received a wide acclaim from the Japan's art scene - this year in Mito is expanded into a project that involves not only artists from various genres but also voluntary participants from the general public.

The leitmotif of "ENSEMBLES 2010" is "resonance." Enriched by unique ideas and vibrant energies of a wide range of those involved varying from an architect, artist, engineer and voluntary participant, Otomo's "ENSEMBLES 2010" is far from the pre-existing category of music ensemble. It leaves aside the genre-difference of music and visual arts, and is embodied as a form of a procession, installation, provocative concert, workshop, independent online music label and radio program. Also project and event proposals were called for from the general public. Four projects are currently under way to be realized at various local spaces during the period of the main exhibition.

Whether professionals or non-professionals, "ENSEMBLES 2010: Resonance" encourages improvised and intuitive collaboration among the participants, evoking in the process of working together the phenomena of "resonance" between and within the involved-individuals. The visitor is to witness the different kinds and forms of "resonance" from the exhibition and its accompanying programs, or even further is welcome to get involved in the project.

Related events also scheduled. See website for details.

Schedule

Nov 30 (Tue) 2010-Jan 16 (Sun) 2011 

Opening Hours Information

Hours
10:00-18:00
Closed
Monday
Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day.
Closed during the New Year holidays.
FeeAdults ¥900; High School Students and Under, Seniors 70 & Over, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free.
Websitehttp://www.arttowermito.or.jp/art/modules/tinyd1/index.php?id=13
VenueContemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito
https://www.arttowermito.or.jp/english/
Location1-6-8 Goken-cho, Mito-shi, Ibaraki 310-0063
Access20 minute walk from the North exit of JR Mito Station; From the North exit of JR Mito Station, take the Ibaraki Kotsu bus and get off at Izumicho-itchome. The venue is 3 minute walk from there.
Phone029-227-8111
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