Kazuko Koike, the founder of Japan's first "alternative space," was a leading figure in the dawn of Japan's creative field from the 1960s onward as a copywriter, editor, and planner of design events, and has been active in the field of art since the 1980s.
The exhibition will be divided into two areas: the "meson" area and the "Sagacho" area. The "meson" area will introduce Koike's work as a creative director, copywriter, editor, translator, and founder of a global lifestyle brand, mainly focusing on archival materials. The "Sagacho" area will exhibit much valuable work from the artists who exhibited at "Sagacho Exhibit Space", which Koike established in 1983 and closed in 2000.
This exhibition is groundbreaking and original in that it focuses on the work of artists who embodied Koike's passion for contemporary art, and summarizes the work of Koike, who developed a platform that supported the expression of artists and creators from behind the scenes, transcending the realms of design, fashion, and advertising.
Venue: Main Gallery (1F), Sagacho Archives (B1F RM B110)
[Rei Naito, "A Place on Earth," 1991/2022] In this exhibition, Rei Naito's "A Place on Earth" 1991/2022 will be exhibited in the "Sagacho Archives" (B1F RM B110). Viewing is by appointment only. Opening hours: 11:00 - 16:00 *Peatix reservation required (please check the official website for reservation instructions) Closed: Mondays, February 21 (Mon), February 22 (Tue), February 23 (Wed) Venue: sagacho archives (B1F B110) [Koichi Makigami Performance "Openwide"] Koichi Makigami, one of the artists in this exhibition, will give also give a live performance. (Koichi Makigami and HIKASHU created a performance piece with Nobusuke Kotake and others at Sagacho Exhibit Space in 1987.) Date: February 23, 2022 (Wed., holiday) 14:00 (doors open at 13:30) Venue: 3331 Arts Chiyoda 1F Community Space Capacity: 50 people Fee: 3000 yen (Registration will open in mid-January 2022. Please check the official website for details) Program: 1. "Goethe's Hole" by Koichi Makigami (solo) 2. "Memories of Blue Banana Bar" by Makigamisantachi
3 minute walk from exit 4 at Suehirocho Station on the Ginza line, 3 minute walk from exit 6 at Yushima Station on the Chiyoda line, 11 minute walk from the Electric Town exit of JR Akihabara Station.
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