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Hiroko Ichihara Exhibition
Kamakura Gallery
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Hiroko Ichihara
Hiroko Ichihara's "word" exhibitions have a straightforward delivery and unique impact, always centered on themes of love and laughter: "If he's that kind of person, why don't you leave him?", "I give myself to the shelf", "I'll keep on living even though I hate it." Ichihara's canvases of "word patterns" shift in and out of everyday contexts, delineated in thick Gothic letters on a white background. These phrases are the voices and personalities of contemporary life, sometimes humorous, sometimes cynical; expressing a personal opinion while also hinting at some subtle absurdity at hand.
In addition to exhibiting her work in various museums, Ichihara has also attracted attention for her "writings" in outdoor settings, such as the Shinsaibashi branch of Sogo department store in Osaka and the Yokohama Skating Rink. She also held a performance in which she distributed paper bags with "shoplifter" written on them to customers at a shopping center in England.
This exhibition, Ichihara's second solo show at Kamakura Gallery after her first in 2006, focuses on representative works selected by Ichihara herself: 6 large and 8 small canvases suitable for prospective collectors. In addition, playful love charms with "hoping for a good match" written on them and other goods will be on sale.
[Image: From 2006 solo exhibition, silkscreen on canvas, 20x20cm]
In addition to exhibiting her work in various museums, Ichihara has also attracted attention for her "writings" in outdoor settings, such as the Shinsaibashi branch of Sogo department store in Osaka and the Yokohama Skating Rink. She also held a performance in which she distributed paper bags with "shoplifter" written on them to customers at a shopping center in England.
This exhibition, Ichihara's second solo show at Kamakura Gallery after her first in 2006, focuses on representative works selected by Ichihara herself: 6 large and 8 small canvases suitable for prospective collectors. In addition, playful love charms with "hoping for a good match" written on them and other goods will be on sale.
[Image: From 2006 solo exhibition, silkscreen on canvas, 20x20cm]
Schedule | Mar 7 (Sat) 2009-Apr 25 (Sat) 2009 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception Mar 7 (Sat) 2009 16:00 - 18:00 | ||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Kamakura Gallery http://www.kamakura.gallery/  | ||||
| Location | 4-1-11 Kamakurayama, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa 248-0031 | ||||
| Access | 15 minute walk from Nishikamakura Station on the Shonan Monorail line; From the East exit of JR Kamakura Station, take the Keikyu bus and get off at Kamakurayama. The venue is 1 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 0467-32-1499 | ||||
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