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Loft Generation: Painting in New York 1960s-80s, Featuring Naoto Nakagawa at the Eric Firestone Gallery By Jonathan Goodman, April 11, 2024  “Loft Generation,” an excellent show, presents a recent time, when the city’s downtown offered space and freedom to experiment. The exhibition begins at a time when New York was in steep decline and ends…

A Hidden Journey of Friendship: Shigeru Izumi’s New York Paintings, 1959-1962 at the Microscope Gallery By Kyoko Sato, February 19, 2024 The exhibition “Entrusted: New York Paintings, 1959-1962” unveils the captivating story of Shigeru Izumi (1922-1995), a Japanese artist whose work from his New York period (1959-1962) lay hidden in a friend’s storage for six…

Tadanori Yokoo: All or Nothing at albertz benda By Jonathan Goodman, February 9, 2024 Born in 1936, Tadanori Yokoo is a well-known graphic designer, printmaker, and painter whose current exhibition at albertz benda, “All or Nothing,” offers a glimpse into the Japanese icon’s 60 year long artistic practice. In this small, but well-chosen exhibition of…

Art for Art: Kizuna for the Noto Peninsula Dear readers, We would like to provide you with an update about the funds raised for the Noto Peninsula. As of March 19, 2024 we have raised a total $878 and sent the aid to Wajima Lacquerware Industrial Cooperative Association which is now helping the affected artists…

Ruth Asawa at the Whitney Museum of American Art By Jonathan Goodman, January 15, 2024 Ruth Asawa (1926-2013), born on a family farm in Southern California, was forced to relocate to detention centers with the rest of the family during the Second World War. After what amounted to imprisonment, Asawa tried to get a teacher’s…

A Note of Appreciation from Kyoko Sato, Editor-in-Chief By Kyoko Sato, January 10, 2024 Dear readers, What a journey this past year has been, and I’m truly thankful for your presence throughout. The idea of starting a publication dedicated to Japanese art had been on my mind for a while. Last July, I took the…

Cage Shock: Homage to John Cage’s First Japan Visit By Masa Hosojima, December 20, 2023 This season, Japan Society presented a four-part series, John Cage’s Japan, culminating with ”Cage Shock: Homage to His First Japan Visit.” The series was curated and performed by Tomomi Adachi, in collaboration with experimental sound artists Tania Caroline Chen and…

Interview with Naruki Kukita By Kyoko Sato, November 20, 2023 Fusing classical depictions of sensuality with Western and Japanese influences, Naruki Kukita’s art results in a fresh and unique approach to expressing himself. In tandem with Bushwick Open Studios, Kukita inaugurated the “Naruki Art Dojo,” coinciding with the event last September. Stemming from the establishment of…

MANGA in New York presented by Ginza Sony Park Project By Kyoko Sato, November 7, 2023 Sony, based in Tokyo, has acquired a park in the heart of the global art scene in Chelsea, New York. The exhibition “MANGA in New York” took place at Studio 525, 515 W 24th St, NYC, from October 27…

Out of Bounds: Japanese Women Artists in Fluxus at the Japan Society By Kyoko Sato, October 20, 2023 Art movements are like waves that gather artists and propel the energy forward. One of the most significant movements is Fluxus, an international avant-garde art movement that emerged in the 1960s and continued in the 70s. Fluxus…