"Yokohama Boogie: Under the Influence" Exhibition

Finished

Artists

Kata Mejia, James Jack, Pan Xing Lei, Dominik Lejman, Aaron Sheppard, Adam Nankervis, Klaus Schafler, Saya Woolfalk, Kaori Ukaji, Toshio Sekiji, Kaeko Mizukoshi, Daiki Kehara, Nobuhiro Shimura, Leo van der Keij, Erimo

The city of Yokohama has always been forward-thinking and positioned to embrace the future, both geographically and mentally. Beginning with a shogun mandate responding to Commodore Perry in the mid 19th century, this tiny fishing village was quickly transformed into a major portal of international trade, and currently showcases its model of modern urban development, Minato Mirai 21, with a conference center, museums, hotels, cinemas, restaurants, and an amusement park. The city of Yokohama was a major exporter of raw silk and currently is the home of Japan’s largest Chinatown. It claims to have Japan's first bakery, photo studio, telephone, beer brewery, cinema, daily newspaper, public restrooms, gas lanterns, dry cleaners, tennis club, and ice cream, and was the site of Japan’s first movie shoot.

Easily and quickly accessible from Tokyo, Yokohama has been the home of the renowned international exhibition, "Yokohama 2008: Triennale of Contemporary Art". The 2001 and 2005 exhibitions, organized by prominent Japanese curators, included prominent artists and attracted a global audience.

“Under the Influence” is an exhibition that simultaneously addresses Yokohama’s commitment to preserving its historic past while foregrounding its current prominence. The title reflects the pervasive influence of Yokohama as a major force in art and commerce. The exhibition offers a creative concept with an edge, inviting creative freedom and encouraging dialogue from the international list of guest artists and invited Japanese artists alike.

Schedule

Sep 14 (Fri) 2007-Sep 30 (Sun) 2007