Landscape painting flourished at the end of 19th century. More than a century later, modern landscape and methods of depicting it have changed considerably. Started in April 1999, this is the 10th edition of the exhibition, in which new-generation artists working in various media tackles issues in contemporary representation and portrayal. -Part 1 Group Exhibition Date: April 28th (Mon)-May 3rd (Sat) Artists: Azusa Hayashi, Ayako Kuno, Naoko Noro, Madoka Kaneko -Part 2 8kb "Anxiety" Date: May 5th (Mon)-May 10th (Sat) -Part 3 Kaori Kojima "Roundabout" Date: May 12th (Mon)-May 17th (Sat) -Part 4 Installation Live Date, Time & Artists: May 19th (Mon)-May 21st (Wed) 12:00-20:30 Mai Mochida "Night Voyage" May 22nd (Thur)-May 24th (Sat) 12:00-20:30 Akinori Sakai "Difference & Repetition" [Image: Ayako Kuno]

As has been the custom in previous years, this annual exhibition at GA gallery examines trends in housing design, featuring the work of young rising architects as well as established veterans, through a survey of residential projects currently underway around the world. Main Japanese architects include Hiroyuki Arima, Osamu Ishiyama, Keiichi Irie, Hiroshi Sambuichi, Kazuyo Sejima and Katsuhiro Miyamoto. Foreign architects include Zaha Hadid, Felipe Assadi, Will Bruder, Celula Arquitectura, Steven Ehrlich, Mathias Klotz and Steven Holl. [Image: Kazuyo Sejima, "Villa in Hayama" (c) GA photographers]

In the midst of WWI, Antonin Raymond and Noémi Pernessin met each other on a ship while escaping the upheaval of Europe. When Antonin was 26 years old and Noémi 25, they got married and began a creative career spanning more than 60 years, Antonin as an architect and Noémi as a designer. They constantly moved around different countries, going back and forth between Europe, Japan, and America, in order to sustain their lives. Even under such circumstances, they successfully achieved various projects. Despite the fact that their achievements have been highly appraised worldwide, no comprehensive exhibition dedicated exclusively to Antonin and Noémi Raymond has yet been held. What made this difficult was not only the fact that their projects and artifacts have been scattered over Japan and the U.S., but also the fact that they were "outsiders" in the countries where they lived. This is the first retrospective exhibition to gather and exhibit the exemplary design work of the Raymonds. This exhibition will take place at three different locations in Takasaki; this museum, the Takasaki Tetsugakudou Foundation, and the Gunma Music Center. -Takasaki Tetsugakudou Foundation (89 Yashima-cho, Takasaki) 10:00-18:00 -Gunma Music Center (28-2 Takamatsu-cho, Takasaki) 10:00-17:00, exhibition starts from April 15th (Tue). Related Events: -Lecture "A. Raymond and Modernism" (April 19th, reservation required) -Lecture "Works of Noémi Raymond" (May 10th, reservation required) -Raymond Architecture Bus Tour in Karuizawa (May 11th, reservation required) -Music Center & Tetsugakudou Foundation Museum Trip (April 27th, May 4th, reservation required) [Image: Antonin Raymond "Gunma Music Center" Collection Kitazawa Koichi]

This year Galerie Taisei celebrates its fifteenth year as well as 120 years since the birth of twentieth century architectural master Le Corbusier. This exhibition will present creative sculptures by the architect and the unique activities of the gallery in a three-part exhibition series. Part 1: Le Corbusier the Painter December 3rd, 2007 - February 8th, 2008 Part 2: Le Corbusier The Painter and Architect: Integrating the disciplines February 18th - April 11th, 2008 Part 3: Le Corbusier Expanding his Architecture May 21st - June 20th, 2008

Bauhaus began in Weimar in Germany as a school for design in 1919. Centered on Weimar, Dessau and Berlin, Bauhaus was forced to close down in 1933 with the rise of the Nazi regime. However, even 75 years after its founding, it continues to have a profound influence on design and architecture around the world. This exhibition focuses on how Bauhaus was variously interpreted and appropriated during different periods of its history, and on the Dessau period in particular. During its short period of activity, concrete manifestations of the ideals of its founder, Walter Gropius, were constructed in Dessau. From his student work that shows the influences of his formative education, right up to his designs for stage sets, products from his atelier, drawings, and photographs, this show showcases the broad range of Bauhaus activities. The show also includes architectural sections, blueprints and diagrams, models and images. The selection features a total of around 260 works, 241 of which are from the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation's collection. 146 of them will be exhibited in Japan for the first time.

This exhibition introduces the past, present, and future of city development in Sengawa (Chofu City, Tokyo), along with the ongoing design of road layout. The project consists of 6 facilities that designed alongside the road, and is one of the largest projects that the world has seen.

Fumio Asakura is known as the father of Japanese Modern Sculpture. Originally built as Asakura's home atelier, Asakura Choso Museum has a permanent exhibit of his major works. Closed from Dec. 29 to Jan. 3.

20x20 Pecha-Kucha Night vol.52 20 images x 20 seconds 20:20pm start Hosted by Klein Dytham architecture. Anyone in the architectural and design world can 'show' and tell. It may be a newly finished building, it may be a new project, a new piece of furniture, a new event, a new idea, something you want to share with everyone. Architects, architectural students, students who are looking for a job and want to promote their skills, any creative person - everyone is encouraged to take part. Each person has twenty images, each image will be shown for 20 seconds. You can talk along with your slides.