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The moon is beautiful. -「月がきれい。」19.09.2024
Kunst-Station Sankt Peter Cologne
Opening: Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Entrance: Leonhard-Tietz-Str. 6, 50676 Cologne
sankt-peter-koeln.deKen Matsubara, in his installation works, regularly employs film and photography in order to activate the human collective memory. He regards this as a link between the earliest humans and ourselves today. Transmitted through DNA, this knowledge – inherited over thousands of years – possesses transcendent qualities that transcend conventional notions of individuality, culture, and borders.
To activate collective memory, Matsubara carefully selects motifs and materials for his installations that hold meaning for as many people as possible. Thus, water, glass, candles, paper, and people themselves become the actors in his works. Matsubara’s art follows the Japanese aesthetic of mono no aware – an attitude that emphasizes both sadness and acceptance toward the transience of all existence.
Kunst-Station Sankt Peter is a unique place, distinguished from other Catholic churches by its simple, singular space – without chairs, without flowers, unadorned and yet fascinating. It is also remarkable that contemporary music is used during services, further shaping the character of this church.
Within this sacred space, Motoi Yamamoto (salt installation, 2010) and wind artist Rikuo Ueda (2018) have already realized installations. In November, Art Cologne will also take place, making a visit to Cologne especially worthwhile during the colder season.
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Sonderausstellung anlässlich des Jubiläums “35 Jahre Städtepartnerschaft zwischen Hamburg und Osaka” Josephin Böttger, Mariella Mosler, Oliver Ross
News18.07.2024
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the city partnership between Hamburg and Osaka. To celebrate this important occasion, we have organized the exhibition “Drawn with All Waters” at Art Osaka / Expanded, Kagoo (Kitagayaga).
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Paper Positions 2024: Paper Art Awards for Rikuo Ueda and Hiroyuki Abe
News08.05.2024
Five days, three artists, two Paper Art Awards (2nd place for Rikuo Ueda / 3rd place for Hiroyuki Abe) and countless exciting encounters and conversations - this is how we remember our participation in Paper Positions 2024 this year. For all those who couldn't be there (and those who just can't get enough), we summarize our personal highlights here.Paper Art Awards for Rikuo Ueda and Hiroyuki AbeTwo of the artists we exhibited at this year's Paper Positions were honored with one of the Paper Art Awards established by the Haus des Papiers. Rikuo Ueda was honored by the jury with 2nd place (silver) and Hiroyuki Abe with 3rd place (bronze). The two award-winning works will thus be added to the collection of the Haus des Papiers. Once again, many thanks to all those responsible. The artists and of course we feel very honored.... show less
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Paper Positions Berlin 2024
News10.04.2024
Dear friends of the gallery,
It is a great pleasure for us to be able to draw your attention to our participation in Paper Positions Berlin 2024 again this year. We will be showing works by Rikuo Ueda, Taiyoh Mori and Hiroyuki Abe.
Paper Positions Berlin
international art fair for works on paper April 25-28, 2024
Deutsche Telekom Capital Representation
Franzoesische Strasse 33 a-c
10117 Berlin
Booth: 30
There is currently an exciting feature on Taiyoh Mori in the cultural program TWIST. You can find it in the ARTE media library under the following link: https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/116060-001-A/twist/
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