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SUMMARY:Worship in Meiji Era Japan
DESCRIPTION:Nineteenth Century Photographs from the Burns Archive & Collection\nRESOBOX gallery is proud to present the fifth annual exhibition of hand-painted nineteenth century Japanese photographs from The Burns Archive & Collection. The exhibit includes images of the two major religions of Japan – Buddhism and Shintoism. Shinto is as old as Japanese culture and Buddhism was imported during the 6th century. Since then\, the two religions have co-existed relatively harmoniously and even complement each other. \nSpiritualism was an integral part of life during the Meiji Era and the photographs depict the religious sites and reverent people. There are vivid images of priests\, pilgrims and ceremonies. Stunning views of temples\, shrines and pagodas\, including Nikko\, Kamakura and Hakone. This collection of photographs represent the highly spiritual\, religious and cultural life of Meiji Era Japan. \n\nThe Burns Collection\n\nThe Burns Collection was established in 1975 by Stanley B. Burns\, MD\, FACS\, a New York City ophthalmologist and photo-historian. The Collection focuses on unique images not available elsewhere\, and has been generally recognized as the most important private comprehensive collection of early photography. The Burns Archive\, with over a million historic photographs\, is best known for images of the darker side of life – death\, disease\, crime\, racism\, revolution and war – however\, a large part of the collection depicts aspects of social and cultural life. \nA favorite and compelling part of the Collection are nineteenth-century Japanese hand-painted photographs. Working together\, Dr. Burns and his daughter Elizabeth\, wrote Geisha: A Photographic History 1872-1912. It explores the life and culture of Geisha during the Meiji Era with a comprehensive history of photography in Japan. They have also produced several exhibitions. They have been especially pleased to present at the Resobox Gallery in 2012 Geisha: The Golden Years 1870-1890\, in 2013 Working Life in Meiji Japan in 2014 Japan – An Island Nation: 1870-1890 and in 2015 Japanese Ritual Industry: Silk\, Rice & Tea. \nBurns Archive: http://www.burnsarchive.com/ \n 
URL:https://resobox.com/event/worship-in-meiji-era-japan/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160717
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SUMMARY:The Art of Hikaru Dorodango - Japanese Mudball Pastime Made into Art
DESCRIPTION:[A]n artifact of such utter simplicity and perfection that it seems it must be either the first object or the last… \n– William Gibson \nHikaru dorodango derives from dorodango\, a common pastime of Japanese school children.  Coming from the words doro\, meaning “mud” and dango\, a type of Japanese flour cake\, it consists of creating balls of mud that are molded into spheres by hand\, then dried and polished to a luster.  The process was later refined into the art hikaru (“shining”) dorodango.  \nFrom the Artist\nI first learned of this Japanese art in William Gibson’s seminal essay\, “SHINY BALLS OF MUD:  WILLIAM GIBSON LOOKS AT JAPANESE PURSUITS OF PERFECTION” \nWhile hikaru dorodango is perhaps the most minimal of arts\, the process is incredibly complex.  Different soils present unique challenges: different concentrations of clay\, sand\, or loam and innumerable variations in the qualities of all of the above.  With every new soil I try I must relearn the process all over again; making modifications here and there to achieve the final result.  Likewise\, modulating different elements of my technique can yield very different results within the same soil.  The textured dorodango\, for example\, arise from working the mudball for a longer period while it is still very wet. \n \nI never tire of the cognitive switch that inevitably occurs – when regular dirt becomes something I care about.  Within a few short minutes\, the mudball takes on a personality of its own.  First\, it’s something inherited from the qualities of the soil itself\, then it becomes something else.  Cracks form and then ‘heal’ after layer upon layer is added .  Traces of my hands evolve into strange patterns as the surface dries and tightens.  You learn the topology of the object while your mind is off thinking about other things.  It’s as much meditation as as it is art. \nThe hikaru dorodango selected for this exhibition are all created from individual soil deposits in New Mexico.  Each dorodango is named after the location from which the soil was excavated. \nMore about Bruce Gardner’s Hikaru Dorodango:\n\nNational Geographic – These Perfect\, Shiny Spheres Started Out as Dirt\nColossal – ‘Hikaru Dorodango’ is the Japanese Art of Turning Dirt into Perfect Spheres\n\n\nBuck the Cubicle #2 from P2 Photography on Vimeo.\nAll photographs courtesy of P2 Photography \nPartners and Praise for Hikaru Dorodango\n学校のグラウンドにあるような土、子どもたちの足下に普通に存在する土を使って光る玉を作る活動は古くからある日本の子どもの遊び文化の一つです。しかし、遊び素材の商品化の過度な進行とともに、日本でも10数年前にはこの文化が衰退・消失しかけていました。私が行った仕事は伝統的な製作方法を受け継ぎながら、完全に乾燥しても輝きを失わない製作方法を開発して、それを文字＆映像の両媒体で表現して後世に伝えることでした。この仕事が私の予想を越えた大きな反響を呼び、日本の子どもたちや教師たちにも広く受け入れられる結果になったこと、また私のサイトhttp://www.kyokyo-u.ac.jp/youkyou/4/english4.htmが海外の方にまで知られ、使用する土の選択や新しい技術の考案によって大人にとってのアートにまで発展させられてきていることに驚いています。日本の文化は着物や寿司などとともに海外でも知られてきているものがたくさんありますが、日本の子どもの遊びの文化はあまり知られていないと思います。Mr. William Gibsonの紹介に感謝します。Mr. Bruce Gardner氏の作品は私の制作物を越えた美しさを表しており、深い感動を覚えます。 \nTranslation: \nUsing soil from the grounds of preschool and elementary schools that lie beneath the feet of Japanese children to make shining orbs of mud is an old pastime of the Japanese youth. However about 10 to 20 years ago\, with the growing progress of commercialized toys\, our mud ball hobby was on the verge of extinction. Through inheriting the original and traditional methods of producing dorodango\, I have developed one that lets the products keep their shine even when completely dry. In addition\, I was able to pass them on to future generations through both written and visible mediums. To have dorodango known worldwide\, as well as being accepted by Japanese children and teachers as a sensation has exceeded my expectations. I am surprised that even my website: http://www.kyokyo-u.ac.jp/youkyou/4/english4.htm has been known to people overseas and the creation of dorodango – from soil selection to the advanced technology has been developed to create an art not only for children\, but for adults as well. Japanese culture outside of Japan consist of many things\, such as kimono and sushi\, but I believe the culture of children’s pastimes is not well known. I am thankful to Mr. William Gibson for his introduction to dorodango. Mr. Bruce Gardner’s work goes beyond my own and represents a certain beauty that leaves a lasting impression. \n– Professor Fumio Kayo\, Kyoto University of Education \n光る泥だんご (Hikaru Dorodango) led by Naoto Kanesaka
URL:https://resobox.com/event/the-art-of-hikaru-dorodango/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160617
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SUMMARY:Vortex
DESCRIPTION:My works are based on the natural features\, history and culture of Japan in line with the influences other cultures bring from all over the world. The aim of my work is to foster a greater understanding of the cultural connections Japan has with outside nations. In order to do so\, I will start by explaining each concept with religion\, which is always placed with high importance in the center of many cultures. \nJapanese religious beliefs are known to be complicated since the Japanese people accept and practice the diverse doctrines present within Shintoism\, Buddhism\, Christianity and a variety of other religions. Although I paint themes mainly from Buddism or Zen religion\, as they are important aspects of Japanese culture and tradition which are rooted in my mind and body\, I grew up in a Catholic family in Japan\, and my work is mixed with various ideas. In fact\, the current religious state in Japan is represented with several kinds of religions co-existing together without conflict. \nI would like to point out one unique Buddhist concept in my work named “Shogyo-mujo“\, which teaches that all things are in flux\, nothing is permanent and all worldly things are transitory\, which you can see from the skull and wave in my painting. The skull represents the fascination with life and death while the wave represents reincarnation. \nThe concept of “Shogyo-mujo” exists generally in different cultures and in different shapes. As one death becomes the beginning of another life\, there is an equilibrium regarding the circle of life. In addition\, the aspects that make up the universe such as the flow of sea\, the race of the sun\, and the wax and wane of the moon are also repeated infinitely\, generating various changes within the atmosphere. \nIn this exhibition\, titled “Vortex\,” I have made a piece representing the process of creation and reincarnation through waves and spirals that swallow all kinds of existence. The result of this mixture demonstrates a new kind of creation\, as reincarnation becomes a new way of improvement by incorporating every existence. \nThis exhibition embodies the Japanese unique views on life and death which I have obtained through my Japanese background. It is also an idea I believe can be applied to and inspire those outside of Japan.
URL:https://resobox.com/event/vortex/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160508
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SUMMARY:Light Breeze
DESCRIPTION:Flowers for Fortitude: A Painting Collection by ChiFung Wong\nInspired by Isson Tanaka\, a famous Japanese painter of the Showa era\, ChiFung Wong creates beautifully illustrated floral artworks drawn from the atmospheres of Macau\, Japan and New York\, three cities he holds dear to his heart. Born in Macau\, China and educated in Japan\, ChiFung Wong earned his Ph.D in Fine Art at the Kyushu Sangyo University in Fukuoka. After receiving his certificate at the National Academy School of Fine Art in 2013 and becoming a research assistant and lecturer at his alma mater\, ChiFung set out to explore and spread his art to the rest of the world. As a result\, he has gained recognition and exhibited his artworks in the United States\, Japan\, Britain and Australia. \nAfter exploring the distinct cultures of Macau\, Japan and New York\, ChiFung decided to incorporate the three cities into his paintings. His sensitivity to air\, color\, and scent were derived from his hometown and origins of Macau. He was inspired by Isson Tanaka during his college days in Japan\, and whose artwork impressed him to no extent with its unique style in color and lighting that gradually led him to pursue the Japanese painting technique. New York City became an invigorating place for him to produce art as he gains new passions and visual sensations with each passing day in the city. \nFlourishing in the world of art\, ChiFung decided to present flowers as a motif to this exhibition. He finds himself in the frail life of flowers when expressing his dreams and the flowers he draws depict his inner strength and vital energy on canvas. \nNow\, ChiFung strives to incorporate a new global sense and viewpoint in his artworks to create a style that combines Chinese\, Japanese and Western painting elements. By using iridescent colors\, elements of light\, touch and a scents of seasons\, ChiFung makes his flowers bloom and brings his artworks to life.
URL:https://resobox.com/event/light-breeze/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160407
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SUMMARY:Origami in action: A New Approach to Applied Origami
DESCRIPTION:Best known for making Pop – Up comic books\, Sam Ita was asked by emerging Italian publisher\, Nui Nui\, to create a series of origami books\, beginning with paper planes.\nAfter much initial struggle\, he was able to come up with unique\, yet easy to fold designs. His method relies on clear\, intuitive diagrams\, and colorful\, printed crease patterns. Tuttle Publishing acquired US rights to the book\, and released it in the beginning of 2016 as “Next Generation Paper Airplanes Kit.” \nContinuing the series\, he collaborated with 2 other young\, innovative origamists; Jewelry and Fashion designer Adrienne Sack; and Dragon Aficionado and Champion Pumpkin Carver\, Paul Frasco. Their subsequent titles are “Fashionable Paper Hats”\, and “Flying Dragons fire–breathing paper aircraft\,” respectively. These books will hopefully be available in the US\, as well. \n \nAbout Origami\nOrigami (折り紙)\, coming from ori meaning “folding” and kami meaning “paper\,” is the art of paper folding\, which is often associated with Japanese culture. In modern usage\, the word “origami” is used as an inclusive term for all folding practices\, regardless of their culture of origin. The goal is to transform a flat sheet square of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques. \nThe small number of basic origami folds can be combined in a variety of ways to make intricate designs. The best-known origami model is the Japanese paper crane. In general\, these designs begin with a square sheet of paper whose sides may be of different colors\, prints\, or patterns. Traditional Japanese origami\, which has been practiced since the Edo period (1603–1867)\, has often been less strict about these conventions\, sometimes cutting the paper or using non-square shapes to start with. The principles of origami are also used in stents\, packaging and other engineering applications. Modern origami combines these Japanese techniques with aspects of other folding traditions\, and materials. Today\, origami is truly a global phenomenon.
URL:https://resobox.com/event/origami-in-action/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151211
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SUMMARY:World Amigurumi Exhibition vol.2: Crocheted Culture Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:What started as a unique Japanese crochet art only a few decades ago\, amigurumi is now spreading like wild fire across the globe. As a Japanese cultural center in New York City\, an extremely vibrant and diverse location\, RESOBOX is looking to uncover and explore the core of what makes amigurumi so adored by everyone. \nIn order to examine how the amigurumi culture is developing in each area of the world\, we’ve asked artists from 46 countries to submit at least one amigurumi representing something special about their country! Our goal is to show each country’s unique features while connecting them through the common medium of amigurumi! Artists have submitted amigurumi made with their country’s colors\, a special type of yarn or other materials (beads\, embellishments\, fabric\, etc.) well known in your country\, amigurumi wearing cultural clothes\, and many other original ideas! \nLearn about different cultures around the world through crocheting and amigurumi at our second World Amigurumi Exhibition! \nMookie is back with a new adventure to find friends all over the world!\n\nIn The Press\n\nExperience A Tight-Knit World of Amigurumi at ResoBox in LIC by Joe DiStefano on About Travel\nWorld Amigurumi Exhibition 2: Crocheted Culture Celebration! Blog by Petits Pixels (French version)\nAll Around the World by Inside Crochet Magazine\n\nThank you for joining us at Vogue Knitting Live!\nVogue Knitting Live NY: Jan 15-17\, 2016\nThis year\, RESOBOX had its own booth at Vogue Knitting Live 2016 with some special pieces from this year’s World Amigurumi Exhibit. We also arranged the annual VK Live scavenger hunt\, held our own amigurumi-making workshops\, and hosted a special lecture about amigurumi and the reason behind our exhibit! I hope you guys had as much fun as we had! \nWhat are Amigurumi?\nCourtesy of Jennifer Ramirez.\nAmigurumi (lit. crocheted or knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures. The word is derived from a combination of the Japanese words ami\, meaning crocheted or knitted\, and nuigurumi\, meaning stuffed doll. Amigurumi are typically animals\, but can include artistic renderings or inanimate objects endowed with anthropomorphic features\, as is typical in Japanese culture. (Wikipedia) \nAmigurumi stems from animism\, a philosophy in the foundations of many Japanese traditions and customs. Animism is the belief that gods belong to everything: water\, food\, nature\, buildings and houses\, even technology. In Japanese\, this is called Yaoyorozu no Kami. In fact\, Japanese people often put eyes\, arms\, and legs onto non-human objects and give them imaginary lives in order to feel closer to these objects and show them respect as co-existing partners in this world. \nAs a Japanese cultural center located in Queens\, NY\, one of the most diverse cultural areas in the world\, Resobox Gallery wants to explore how the ideas of animism and amigurumi are perceived in other places internationally. \nGo on a video tour of last year’s World Amigurumi Exhibition!\n\nContributors\nHelen E. Moss (Mookie’s Mother)\nLittle Yarn Friends (Website | Facebook)\nAmigurumiPatterns.net (Website | Facebook)\nThe Sun and the Turtle (Website | Facebook)\nTomoko Takamori (Website) \nWhere in the World Are Our Amigurumi Artists?\n \n\n\n\nCountry\nArtists\n\n\n\nArgentina\nMongoreto\n\n\n\nAustralia\nSquishy Critter | Lilliputi Crochet & Design\n\n\n\nAustria\nHerzstueck\n\n\n\nBelgium\nThe Cute Shoppe | Marie Lize\n\n\n\nBolivia\nMade with love knitting and crocheting\n\n\n\nBrazil\nMucau Amigurumi\n\n\n\nBulgaria\nPingo – The Pink Penguin | Lizi’s Handmade Factory\n\n\n\nCanada\nAmi Ami Love | Cutie Pie Amigurumi | Momomints\n\n\n\nChile\nSeres del Sur\n\n\n\nColombia\nThe Sun and the Turtle\n\n\n\nCosta Rica\nLoupito Lupon\n\n\n\nCroatia\nPletionica\n\n\n\nCyprus\naurelia’s little room\n\n\n\nDenmark\ntopiscrochet\n\n\n\nEcuador\nDom’s Cute Crochet\n\n\n\nFrance\nPetits Pixels\n\n\n\nGermany\nBennelle\n\n\n\nGreece\nThe Wandering Deer | Amilovesgurumi\n\n\n\nHong Kong\nKATZ’s Amigurumi\n\n\n\nHungary\nmanuska\n\n\n\nIndia\nbythecrochetbug\n\n\n\nIndonesia\npime! | SorbetBox | Kenjiku – let the crochet talk | ulir | BBiribiri\n\n\n\nIreland\nPeeko Crafts | OlkaHandMade\n\n\n\nIsrael\nShivani toys\n\n\n\nItaly\nGIOVANNA CARGNELLI CREAZIONI | Mary’s Amiland | My freaky zoo\n\n\n\nJapan\nBonami | Lumièna | lemo | Kiyoka@Taremimi | Hiruneko-tei | U*Cafeee | rota | Popopo-hompo | haru*maki | Hiro-DesignWorks | Makoto kitazawa | happysmile | Koji Takamiya | chobiscuit | Tomoko Takamori\n\n\n\nLatvia\nAgneta Auzeniece | Weiwaland | 2mice\n\n\n\nMacedonia\nVictoria’s Heart\n\n\n\nMexico\nTejiendo.me\n\n\n\nMoldova\nMade with love by Ossea\n\n\n\nMonaco\nSo Wool So Cool\n\n\n\nNew Zealand\nTiki Crochet | Crafterzan\n\n\n\nPoland\nCrochetkowo | Cute and Kaboodle\n\n\n\nPortugal\nBuddyRumi\n\n\n\nRussia\nAnastasiya Matyakh\n\n\n\nSerbia\nVeki Crochet Land\n\n\n\nSingapore\nSnacksies Handicraft Corner  | Kawaii Cuteness | Yunie’s | KROKROLAMB | Little Yarn Friends | CrochetWawa\n\n\n\nSpain\nCon fieltros y lanas | Cranberries Knot | MENCANTOO | ElRinconDePatri | Clanyskull. | Noloencontraras | Tremendu | SILAYAYA | Belio | Bajo una seta\n\n\n\nSri Lanka\nGift Shop 2000\n\n\n\nSweden\nMartinsdottern | TanjaCraft | E M Kristin\n\n\n\nSwitzerland\nperlinavichinga amigurumi\n\n\n\nThailand\nEarnCrochet | Atelier De Nana | Amigurumibyme | AschTinyStudio\n\n\n\nThe Netherlands\nCrochet Happy Plushie | Love Colours And Crochet\n\n\n\nTurkey\nHappielephant | bebemoss | Kamuka\n\n\n\nUnited Kingdom\nCoolSource | Artbyekaty | Lenny Adziman | artbysusieh\n\n\n\nUkraine\nMy Sweet Teddy | EMERENstore\n\n\n\nUnited States\nZayaLosya | Pocket Sushi | Crochet Creations by Sara | Grampas Workshop | Occasions by sonjabegonia | Elizabeth Kenney | jennybeartm | Fairyland Amigurumi | Bluephone Studios | Elizabeth Caruso | jnarts | edafedd | Renee Eng | monsterumi | Geeky Caticorn | Kadeations | Cro-Zoo | Tea\, Love\, Crochet | SoYarntastic | Heebobo\n\n\n\nVenezuela\nGM+Design\n\n\n\nVietnam\nimagadaisuki
URL:https://resobox.com/event/amigurumi-world-15/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151111
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SUMMARY:Japanese Ritual Industry: Silk\, Rice & Tea
DESCRIPTION:ANNOUNCEMENT: Ritual Industry: From a Different Angle Lecture on November 29th at 7pm. \n\n\nExhibit Description\nRESOBOX Gallery is proud to present an exhibition of hand-painted nineteenth century Japanese photographs from The Burns Collection & Archive. \nThe ritual production of silk\, rice and tea was integral to Japan’s Meiji Era economy. These photographs depict the manufacture\, creation and utilization of these cultural and agricultural commodities. The images in this exhibition showcase the best of Japanese photographs that were created to introduce the basic industries of Japan to the West. The photographs were exported to international fairs and expositions\, and it was through these photographs that the world was exposed to Japan. The Meiji Era production and process of silk\, rice and tea are illustriously illustrated in these beautifully hand-painted nineteenth century photographs. \n\nThe Burns Collection\nThe Burns Collection was established in 1975 by Stanley B. Burns\, MD\, FACS\, a New York City ophthalmologist and photo-historian. The Collection focuses on unique images not available elsewhere\, and has been generally recognized as the most important private comprehensive collection of early photography. The Burns Archive\, with over a million historic photographs\, is best known for images of the darker side of life – death\, disease\, crime\, racism\, revolution and war – however\, a large part of the collection depicts aspects of social and cultural life. \nA favorite and compelling part of the Collection are nineteenth-century Japanese hand-painted photographs. Working together\, Dr. Burns and his daughter Elizabeth\, wrote Geisha: A Photographic History 1872-1912. It explores the life and culture of Geisha during the Meiji Era with a comprehensive history of photography in Japan. They have also produced several exhibitions. They have been especially pleased to present at the Resobox Gallery in 2012 Geisha: The Golden Years 1870-1890\, in 2013 Working Life in Meiji Japan and in 2014 Japan – An Island Nation: 1870-1890. \nBurns Archive: http://www.burnsarchive.com/
URL:https://resobox.com/event/japanese-ritual-industry-silk-rice-tea/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151014
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DTSTAMP:20260720T225810Z
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SUMMARY:FIRING EARTH
DESCRIPTION:Clay was the first material used for shaping an object of art\, and fire made it solid. Sculptors get great pleasure from clay modeling. It evokes an excitement of the initial concept. Also it animates the reproductive faculties of the soul\, which come from spontaneous working process. \nYasumitsu Morito is a Japanese-born sculptor\, specializing in ceramics. He believes his role and responsibility\, as a sculptor presenting a work is to consider both the practical and aesthetic experience of the viewer. Practically\, he wants his sculpture to work as a vehicle of communication\, exhibiting a celebration of both craftsmanship and humanity. For him\, art can become a bridge between diverse communities and cultures\, and a connector of craftsmanship to the past and the future. \nIn his previous public sculpture\, “Spirit\,” which was installed at Riverside Park South in Manhattan in 2013\, the ceramic vessel acted both literally and metaphorically for the sculptural work\, allowing it to stay physically upright while pointing to a tradition of ceramics. The vessel introduced his pottery background in Mashiko\, Japan. It represented a continuing innovative tradition passed from one generation to another. The vessel also acted as the symbiosis for holding together the remnants of many civilizations. \nOn the other hand\, sculpting figures from life has made him think about the relationship between solid form and empty space.  For example\, the solid mass of a seated figure and then the empty space between the legs\, arms and thighs\, or arm resting on waist\, etc.\,  Natural forms always constitute integrated volumes\, while geometric forms offer sharp corners\, straight lines or flat planes.  Also from the point of view of his cultural background\, emptiness is an interesting theme in terms of the composition and in the context of Zen.  From his experience of public sculptures\, the balance between volume and void enhances the sculpture itself as well as the surrounding space.
URL:https://resobox.com/event/firing-earth/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150822
DTSTAMP:20260720T225748Z
CREATED:20150821T203056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225748Z
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SUMMARY:I'm Yellow Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:* This exhibit has been extended until October 10th!\n* I’m Yellow Closing Party and NY WOTAKU WORLD WAVE on October 9th! Learn more → \n\n\nExhibit Description\nRESOBOX Gallery will turn completely yellow during this exhibition! Peelander-Yellow will paint murals featuring the color yellow on RESOBOX’s walls and even the tables and chairs! And\, during the opening reception\, the artist will do a live painting of an original piece! There will be small canvases\, drum heads\, yellow patches\, and t-shirts with original works on sale during this exhibit. \n“I’m Yellow”\nI was born “Yellow”.\nI grew up for Yellow”.\nI enjoy “Yellow”.\nI learn “Yellow”.\nI smile “Yellow”.\nI love “Yellow”.\nI hate “Yellow”.\nI paint “Yellow”.\nI will die “Yellow”.\nso\,\n“I’m Yellow”
URL:https://resobox.com/event/im-yellow-exhibition/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150811
DTSTAMP:20260720T225741Z
CREATED:20150810T204457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225741Z
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SUMMARY:CRYONICS (Or Daydream of It)
DESCRIPTION:Exhibit Description \n** The gallery will be open all night (August 15-16th) until the ice completely melts! \nFor one night only\, RESOBOX will host an ice sculpture exhibit designed by Okamoto Studio\, a unique studio whose only medium is ice. A reception with Japanese sake and music will be held on August 15th\, 8-10PM\, but visitors can come to our gallery all night long to view the sculpture as it melts and turns into something even more unique and beautiful. \nKeep in ice to overcome the Sun.\nFreeze in ice to slow the Time.\nLocked in ice\, and the negative becomes solid.\nAnd the solid\, now going back to liquid\, is nothing but a sunmer’s daydream. \n\nWhy Ice? from Okamoto Studio Ice Sculptures on Vimeo.
URL:https://resobox.com/event/cryonics-or-daydream-of-it/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150723
DTSTAMP:20260720T225727Z
CREATED:20150722T220649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225727Z
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SUMMARY:Gold Box Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:* Now until August 16th! \n  \n\nThe gold box is storage for your impressions.\nThere are many gold boxes in your heart.\nCold boxes\, bright boxes.\nWhat kind of view is spreading in your gold box? \nAbout the Artist\nBorn and raised in Japan’s ancient capital city of Kyoto\, Mayuko’s work is based on traditional training and on her observation of the spectacle of Japanese life. Between 2006-2009\, she completed a widely renowned 46-painting ceiling project at the 500-year old Buddhist Temple\, The Kannonji in Osaki\, Tokyo. \nMayuko also received recognition for special awards in several competitions in Tokyo. \nOne of them was first prize among 10\,000 participants in a Japanese calligraphy competition. \nIn 2011\, Mayuko had an exhibition\, Harugesyo at The Nippon Club in Manhattan\, sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan in New York.\nMayuko’s latest challenge comes in using silk kimono for her work. The inspiration for this came when she found almost a thousand beautiful antique kimono in her grandparents’ old warehouse. Unfortunately\, most of them were already too damaged to wear\, but they were also too beautiful to become trash. Mayuko decided that she should create a new life for them\, and in this exhibition\, they do come to life. \nThis show is Mayuko’s gift to the world\, inspired by the world she sees around her in New York. \nWEBSITE | FACEBOOK
URL:https://resobox.com/event/gold-box-exhibition/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150423
DTSTAMP:20260720T225651Z
CREATED:20150422T221401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225651Z
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SUMMARY:10×10’s Shashin Zine Fest NYC
DESCRIPTION:Organized by 10×10 Photobooks in association with Shashin: Photography from Japan\, 10×10’s Shashin Zine Fest is an outgrowth of 10×10 Photobooks’ ongoing commitment to projects that bring together diverse photobook communities. The zine fest is a dynamic and entertaining reading room that will pop-up for one week at the RESOBOX Gallery in Long Island City\, inviting New York visitors to experience the real flavor of what is currently happening in Japan. It’s a great opportunity to introduce to U.S. shores a multitude of new zines and their creators\, many of which have never before been seen outside of Japan. With its relaxed environment\, readers are encouraged to peruse the zines at their leisure\, and should they fall in love with one\, all zines will be available for purchase\, with average prices ranging from $5 to $20\, permitting everyone the chance to take home a unique piece of hip and happening art from Japan. \nIN THE PRESS 10×10’s Shashin Zine Fest NYC Press → \nTenryugawa by Hisato Kobayashi\nA selection of zines by young Japanese photo-zine makers.\nAbout the Collaborators\n10×10 PHOTOBOOKS is a multi-platform ongoing series of photobook events organized by Matthew Carson\, Russet Lederman and Olga Yatskevich. It is co-sponsored by the International Center of Photography Library and Photobook Facebook Group. Visit the 10×10 Photobooks website → \nSHASHIN: PHOTOGRAPHY FROM JAPAN is a multi-institution program aimed to raise awareness of photography from Japan in New York and foster an exchange and stimulate discussion in multiple segments: Academics\, students\, art collectors\, researchers\, artists\, photographers\, Japanophiles\, and the general public of New York City. With a few exceptions\, all events and programming are free to attend and open to the public. The festival is organized by the Council for Photography from Japan (CPJ)\, International Center of Photography (ICP)\, and the New York Public Library (NYPL). Visit the Shashin: Photography from Japan Website →
URL:https://resobox.com/event/10x10s-shashin-zine-fest-nyc/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141223
DTSTAMP:20260720T225548Z
CREATED:20141223T031515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225548Z
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SUMMARY:World Amigurumi Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn this two and a half month long exhibition\, Resobox Gallery will be turned into an “amigurumi room”\, filled to the brim with cute crocheted and knitted creatures! \n\n\nBeginning December 12\, 2014\, Resobox Gallery will be exhibiting 4\,000 amigurumi contributed by over 140 artists from 32 different countries. Resobox Gallery wants to turn the space into an “amigurumi room”\, filled to the brim with cuddly and cute handmade creatures. This is a unique exhibition in that it’s not highlighting an individual artist\, but a concept. The concept\, amigurumi\, is a culture that began in Japan\, but is now cherished by crocheters and knitters all over the world. Resobox Gallery was so inspired by the amount of amigurumi artists out there that they decided to embark on a journey to create an exhibition showcasing the united\, global love of this cute craft. \nPLUS\, all of these wonderful handmade amigurumi will be for sale! Great for Christmas\, New Year’s\, and Valentine’s Day gifts for all ages. \n\nIn The Press \n\nHappening Now: The World Amigurumi Exhibition at RESOBOX in New York on the Lion Brand Yarn Blog\nThousands of Knitted and Crocheted ‘Amigurumi’ Fill LIC Gallery on DNAinfo\nHandmade Toys Go On Display at Japanese Cultural Center on NY1 (Video)\n“RESOBOX World Amigurumi Exhibition” in Issue 11 of Happily Hooked Magazine (Download PDF)\nChannel your inner toy-enthusiast in LIC on Queens Chronicle\nIt’s an Amigurumi Fest! in Issue 12.3 of Crochet World’s Newsletter\n世界中の人と人をつなぐ展示　「World Amigurumi Exhibition」 on Daily Sun New York (Japanese)\nNYのギャラリーで「世界あみぐるみ展」（World Amigurumi Exhibition）開催中 on ニューヨークの遊び方 (Japanese)\nChoicest Amigurumi in Issue 27 of Simply Crochet Magazine\n\nRESOBOX in Mexico: Cool Japan World Trial in Mexico\nRESOBOX was selected as one of 7 companies in “Cool Japan World Trial in Mexico” hosted by Ministry of Economy\, Trade and Industry of Japan! We had a booth on 1/31 and 2/1 at Plaza Carso in Mexico City. On display at our booth were calligraphy pieces by Shoko Kazama\, kimono art by MAYUKO Okada\, komodaru (sake barrels) by Kishimoto Kichiji Shoten and some amigurumi from the World Amigurumi Exhibit! \n\n\nWatch our promotional video: Mookie’s Adventure!\n \n\nGo on a video tour of the World Amigurumi Exhibition!\n \n\nWhat Are Amigurumi?\nCourtesy Rachel Hoe from Little Yarn Friends\nAmigurumi (lit. crocheted or knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures. The word is derived from a combination of the Japanese words ami\, meaning crocheted or knitted\, and nuigurumi\, meaning stuffed doll. Amigurumi are typically animals\, but can include artistic renderings or inanimate objects endowed with anthropomorphic features\, as is typical in Japanese culture. (Wikipedia) \nAmigurumi stems from animism\, a philosophy in the foundations of many Japanese traditions and customs. Animism is the belief that gods belong to everything: water\, food\, nature\, buildings and houses\, even technology. In Japanese\, this is called “Yaoyorozu no Kami”. In fact\, Japanese people often put eyes\, arms\, and legs onto non-human objects and give them imaginary lives in order to feel closer to these objects and show them respect as co-existing partners in this world. \nAs a Japanese cultural center located in Queens\, NY\, one of the most diverse cultural areas in the world\, Resobox Gallery wants to explore how the ideas of animism and amigurumi are perceived in other places internationally. \n\nJoin us at Vogue Knitting Live NYC in January!\nRESOBOX will collaborate with Vogue Knitting Live and have a small pop-up World Amigurumi Exhibition booth at the show. Also\, on January 18\, 2015 from 11:15 am – 12:00 pm\, Takashi Ikezawa\, creator and owner of RESOBOX will provide a lecture about the company\, including why and how the cultural center began its “World Amigurumi Exhibition” and Helen E. Moss\, an advisor at RESOBOX and a crochet instructor in Queeens and Manhattan\, will talk about amigurumi and show off some of the more intricately designed amigurumi from the “World Amigurumi Exhibition”. \nVogue Knitting Live NYC will take place at the New York Marriott Marquis\, January 16-18\, 2015. For more information please visit their official website. \n \n\n\nPartners\n\nHelen E. Moss (Mookie’s Mother)\nLittle Yarn Friends (Website | Facebook)\n日本あみぐるみ協会 Japan Amigurumi Association (Website – Japanese | Facebook)\nAmigurumiPatterns.net (Website | Facebook)\nCROCHET GEEK (Youtube| Facebook)\n\n  \nWhere in the World Are Our Amigurumi Artists?\n \n  \nUnited States\nAdriana Fralick | Aeron Aanstoos | AkaiitoRisu | Alexandria Gold | Alyssa Schultz | Anna AuntieSocial with Auntie Social Designs | Anna Sparkman | Bluebird Loft | Blue Butterfly Company | Crafty Kitty Crochet | Dawn Vogel | Dr. Frank | The Elliott’s Closet | Emyli Clark | Erica Kimberly | Fairyland Amigurumi | Grampa’s Workshop | Heebobo by Sandy Yeung | HiddenAlly | Isa Amigurumi | JENNYBEARTM | JNArts | Kate Wood – Small and Great Crochet | Kathryn Perdue | Kelsey Liggett | Laura Armbrecht | Lauren Schoener | Lazymuse Productions | Leah Namour | Lilacs Lovables | Lory Gil | Marcy Bridges – Moon’s Creations | Marie Fontanilla | Melissa Hershman |  MindlessDelights | MochiQtie | Nadia’s Place | Natalia Pleshkova | Nightside INK | NORA CONNOLLY | A Peacock Picnic | Pigswife | Pocket Sushi by J Tea | Sabreena Conyers | Sarah Cole | Sherily Toledo | Sonja Nelson | Stephanie Hawkins of Nurdi Babi Crochet | Tisha Samone Arther | Vanessa Chan | Wing Lee Chiang \n  \nJapan\nAmigurumi no antoco | Amigurumi no Yossando | Fil de laine* | Hama-chan | haru*maki | happysmile | Hiro-DesignWorks | Hiruneko-tei | K&K Crafts and Designs  | Kerorin| Kiyoka@Taremimi | lemo | Lumiena | nagomi | Nozomi Uematsu | piggiesagogo | Popopo-hompo | Rahyu | rota | Utata \n  \n  \nSpain\nActante Dorado | BettiCrafts by Bettina | Bigunki | Clanyskull \nCranberries Knot | ElRincondePatri | I am a Mess by Aurea \nmencantoo | Retales&Agujas | SILAYAYA | Tremendu \n  \nUnited Kingdom\nBlossom Bazaar | BOOTNECK BABIES \nDawn Finney | Ikkle Dragon Crafts \nIrene Strange | Studio Ami |Zoe Mizzi \n  \nSingapore\nkllylmrck | krokrolamb| Little Yarn Friends \nSnacksies | Stuff Susie Made | Yunie’s \n  \n  \nGreece\nJenny Efstathiou | Karin Godinez \nKATS Handmade Items | Marilena Efstratiades (mademeathens) \nThe Wandering Deer \n  \nIndonesia\nAnna Nurwidayanti | Bbiribiri | Desa Boneka \nKeli Shop Craft | Yuni Bening \n  \n  \nMexico\nFayette Dream | Fire dragon \nMarroCraft | Susana Bahena | TARTESAN \n  \n  \nItaly\nBrama Crochet | Crochet on a Tree \nDani and Bel | GIOVANNA CARGNELLI \n  \n  \nFrance\nà voir etc… \nLabry Studio \nPetits Pixels \n  \nThailand\nAsch Tiny Studio \nAtelier De Nana \n  \n  \nGermany\nBennelle \nJanagurumi \n  \n  \nIsrael\nLiatiB \nShivani Toys \n  \n  \nNew Zealand\nCrafterzan \nTiki Crochet \n  \n  \nArgentina\nCarla Ferretti \n  \n  \n  \nArmenia\nAnzhela Martirosyan \n  \n  \n  \nAustralia\nA.G. Creates \n  \n  \n  \nAustria\nlesfrotteurs \n  \n  \n  \nBolivia\nDaniela M. Galbreath \n  \n  \n  \nBulgaria\nCrochet4yoUBG \n  \n  \n  \nCanada\nmóhu \n  \n  \n  \nCroatia\nAmigurumi BB \n  \n  \n  \nEstonia\nHandmade By Marika \n  \n  \n  \nFinland\nLeonor Gonzalez \n  \n  \n  \nHungary\nMANUSKA \n  \n  \n  \nIndia\nDesigns By Mamta \n  \n  \n  \nLatvia\nTjan Toys \n  \n  \n  \nMalaysia\nViviana Handmade \n  \n  \n  \nThe Netherlands\nThe Flying Dutchman Crochet Design \n  \n  \n  \nTaiwan\nApril Nana \n  \n  \n  \nUruguay\nSilvia García \n  \n  \n  \nVietnam\nimagadaisuki \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://resobox.com/event/world-amigurumi-exhibition/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141028
DTSTAMP:20260720T225520Z
CREATED:20141027T234928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225520Z
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SUMMARY:Edo Pop: Modern Icons Meets An Ancient Art Form
DESCRIPTION:Modern video game heroes\, lovingly depicted as handmade Japanese prints \nFor hundreds of years\, ukiyo-e (or Japanese woodblock prints) has depicted heroes\, villains\, and monsters in every conceivable genre. These artists strived to create inventive and vibrant scenes of entertainment\, a “floating world”. To this day\, that tradition of depicting a “floating world” continues\, especially in video games. Boss fights. Invulnerable heroes. Holy swords. Even the classic double jump can be traced back to medieval Japanese legends. \nTo celebrate Japan’s contribution to video games\, illustrator Jed Henry has taken his favorite game characters\, and returned them to the ukiyo-e style. Modern costuming has been traded for the medieval\, but the essence of each character remains\, proving that you can’t take the Ukiyo out of these modern pop icons. With the help of Dave Bull\, a craftsman trained in the art of Japanese woodblock printing\, these illustrations are truly able to come to life. After Jed Henry designs each print\, Dave Bull goes through an intricate process of preparing\, carving the key block\, carving the color blocks\, and proof printing. In this manner\, Jed Henry’s designs are truly able to come to life in the ukiyo-e tradition. \n\nAbout Japanese Woodblock Printing\nJapanese woodblock printing or moku hanga (木版画) is a technique very similar to Western woodcut techniques (ie: movable type and the printing press). A key difference\, however\, is in the type of ink used for each technique: in the Western tradition\, oil-based inks are most commonly used\, but in Japanese woodblock printing\, water-based inks are used. This allows for a wide variety of colors\, glazes\, and even transparency. \nWatch David Bull create one of these pieces right before your eyes! 
URL:https://resobox.com/event/edo-pop-modern-icons-meets-an-ancient-art-form/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140928
DTSTAMP:20260720T225447Z
CREATED:20140928T021011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225447Z
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SUMMARY:Komodaru Furniture: COMON-DARU
DESCRIPTION:About Komodaru \nA komodaru is a wooden barrel designed to transport sake during the Edo period. The daru (wooden barrel part) is wrapped with a straw mat or komo\, and then tied with rope. The komo is often used as a “label” of sorts to distinguish between various brands of sake. While komodaru still store sake\, most are used as a decorative piece in Japanese restaurants and bars to showcase the brands they offer at their establishment. \nKomodaru are also used for celebrations in Japan\, such as for weddings. Kagamibiraki\, is a tradition when the lid of the barrel (called kagami) is opened with the tap of a mallet. After the komodaru is opened\, a toast is made to wish happiness and success for the newlyweds. \nToday Kishimoto Kichiji Shouten continues to manufacture komodaru just as in ancient Japan; each barrel is hand-made to perfection. These komodaru customs and traditions have been passed down from generation to generation for over 400 years. \nCOMON-DARU Concept \nA new concept for furniture was born from a bold mix of traditional values of Japan combining the shape of the komodaru\, printed with various komon (ancient Japanese patterns) representing the four seasons. In Japan\, each season is not only quite distinct weather-wise\, but also contains a lot of underlying symbolism for everyday life. By using red and white komon patterns inspired by the Japanese flag\, Hinomaru\, and by describing the four seasons of Japan\, the COMON-DARU concept was born.
URL:https://resobox.com/event/komodaru-furniture-comon-daru/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140916
DTSTAMP:20260720T225439Z
CREATED:20140916T030014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225439Z
UID:29927-1410739200-1410825599@resobox.com
SUMMARY:Japan - An Island Nation: 1870-1890
DESCRIPTION:The Resobox Gallery is proud to present an exhibition of Nineteenth-Century hand-colored photographs of the visual island landscape of Meiji Japan from The Burns Archive. \nThe images in this exhibition showcase the best of Japanese photographs that were made to show the perceived exotic nature of Japan to the West. Several of the great early photographers’ studios are represented\, including Kusakabe Kimbei\, Felice Beato\, and Baron von Stillfried. These photographers\, under government supervision\, documented the artisans\, shopkeepers and workers that made up the bulk of the Japanese middle and working class entrepreneurial society. It was critical for Japanese ‘public relations’ of the era to put a face on Japan’s people and products. They were being exported for the first time to international fairs and expositions. It was through these fairs and photographs that the world was introduced to Japan. These photographs were presented in albums\, which tourists brought back to the West.
URL:https://resobox.com/event/japan-an-island-nation-1870-1890/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140816
DTSTAMP:20260720T225423Z
CREATED:20140816T031443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225423Z
UID:29928-1408060800-1408147199@resobox.com
SUMMARY:enso vol.2 Live Painting & Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The theme of this exhibit and performance is ‘the four seasons.’ Both artists are from Japan\, whose culture is greatly intertwined with nature and the four seasons. There is a belief in Japanese culture that the four seasons are similar to the stages of life. The performers\, Ryoko Goto and Migiwa Miyajima on piano\, will express this concept through live paintings and improvised music. You will be able to connect the beauty of nature with life through their performance. \nLive Painting: An Interactive Experience\n\nUpon entering\, guests will be asked to write one word which reminds them of one of the four seasons.\nMigiwa Miyajima\, the pianist and composer\, will read all of them and begin improvising on the piano\, simultaneously feeling the musical inspiration emanating from these words.\nRyoko Goto\, the painter\, will begin painting while listening to Migiwa’s improvisation. The audience and their words will help the artists complete their original piece.\nPlease join and take part in this wonderful and spontaneous creation.
URL:https://resobox.com/event/enso-vol-2-live-painting-exhibition/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140614
DTSTAMP:20260720T225345Z
CREATED:20140614T032553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225345Z
UID:29929-1402617600-1402703999@resobox.com
SUMMARY:Otogizoshi - BOKUSAI -
DESCRIPTION:As the word “Bokusai” (boku is ink and sai is color) tells you\, there are various colors found in the colors of black and white. \nSome go together well but others oppose each other. \nTherefore\, there is a certain charm to expressing these colors\, since it’s both difficult and pleasurable. \nSho (calligraphy) is the result of pursuing the possibilities to express the invisible part through the visible part. \nThe way of life of a calligrapher is to believe this and keep drawing. \nThe theme of this exhibition is Otogizoshi\, stories from Muromachi period (13th century) that have been passed down verbally among children in Japan. \nI created these pieces featuring three stories\, Shuten-doji\, Issun-boshi\, and Urashima Taro from Otogizoshi. \nI hope you feel the possibilities of expression from both the invisible and visible parts. \nI’d like to thank everyone who helped me hold this exhibition in New York. \n \n\nRelated Events\nMicroscopic Journey – Friday\, July 25th 8:00 ~ 10:00pm\nKamishibai for Kids – Sat.\, July 26\, 12:30pm ~2:30pm\nKill la Kill Analysis Lecture – Friday\, August 1st\, 8:00pm – 10:00pm\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://resobox.com/event/otogizoshi-bokusai/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140515
DTSTAMP:20260720T225338Z
CREATED:20140515T034350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225338Z
UID:29930-1400025600-1400111999@resobox.com
SUMMARY:Manhattan Skylight
DESCRIPTION:Manhattan Skylight \nWhat a bright glaring light! \nLooking down on it\, looking up at it\, about to drown ourselves in the sea of the light. \nManhattan skylight \nEnergy people generate through their rivalry. \nYour energy kindles the city today.
URL:https://resobox.com/event/manhattan-skylight/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140515
DTSTAMP:20260720T225331Z
CREATED:20140515T003215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225331Z
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SUMMARY:TIME AFTER TIME: IMAGES IN HISTORICAL DISPLACEMENT
DESCRIPTION:An interactive installation and exhibition of an ongoing creative project\, to be continued in different venues throughout 2014\, and included as part of Carol Crawford’s solo exhibition at Atlantic Gallery\, Manhattan\, October 7 – November 1\, 2014. Viewers will be invited to contribute their own stories in reaction to what they see in the individual art works. \n\nTHE INTERATIVE PROJECT:\nViewers are invited to respond to a series of questions printed on 3×5 cards\, after studying each mixed media construction. These candid responses will ultimately be compiled to create a story\, inspired by every viewer’s interpretation and reaction to the perceived content of each work. The artist will incorporate the responses into a printed and painted narrative manuscript\, to be displayed with the works in Atlantic Gallery. As this collective narrative grows progressively\, is read and re-written from the input of many viewers\, it becomes a shared experience of creative imagination. The final compilation will be published on the artist’s website\, www.carol-crawford. com and in a series of vignettes on Facebook: Carol Crawford \n  \n\n  \n\nTell Us Your Thoughts… \n\n\n“Unlike windows that painters were once advised to emulate with their own frames\, these constructions are more like doors through which one can pass to enter the landscapes they contain.”* \n*[Arnold Berleant\, quoted from catalog essay about Carol Crawford’s solo exhibition & performance installations\, City Visions\, shown at the QCC Gallery & Theatre\, Queensborough Community college\, C.U.N.Y.]\n\n\n\n– Where would you be and what would you be doing if you were part of this picture? \n– Who do you imagine these people to be\, and what might be their dreams? \n– What caught your attention first in this picture\, and why? \n– What role does time seem to play in this picture? What does “Time after Time” mean to you? \n– What is the strongest emotion you feel when you look at this picture? \nYou are invited to answer these questions on the cards provided in the box marked “questions”\, below. Please circle the number of the picture that you refer to. When you finish your response\, please insert the card into the box marked “responses.”\nThank you for participating in this project. Add your name and hometown if you wish. \n\n\n\n-Carol Crawford
URL:https://resobox.com/event/time-after-time-images-in-historical-displacement/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140429
DTSTAMP:20260720T225322Z
CREATED:20140429T004110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225322Z
UID:29932-1398643200-1398729599@resobox.com
SUMMARY:Bathhouse
DESCRIPTION:Jacek Maczynski\, a Polish-born artist responds in his work to the cultural diversity of New York City\, his adoptive home. Interest in Asian calligraphy has led him to experiment with the pictorial idioms and to establish a cross-cultural artistic dialog through translating meditative experience of religious contemplation of Catholicism into spiritual exercise of Zen Buddhism. With contemporary and urban style to his works\, this is how he described origins of his inspiration: \nUsing an egg tempera and oil in monochromatic manner I make a reference to sacral art of medieval Europe as well as to Asian calligraphy and its meditative ascetic quality of Zen. Taking upon vocabulary of geometric motifs of abstraction of minimal art (I consider minimalism the most profound of artistic movements in contemporary art)\, I bring these three forms of spiritual utterance together to create a cross-cultural meditative pictorial language that evokes a concept of sacrum in Western and Eastern tradition.
URL:https://resobox.com/event/bathhouse/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140329
DTSTAMP:20260720T225307Z
CREATED:20140329T005112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225307Z
UID:29933-1395964800-1396051199@resobox.com
SUMMARY:Illuminating Calmness
DESCRIPTION:Recreating a Traditional Japanese Atmosphere with Cutting Edge OLED Lighting\nFusion & Innovation creates a whole new Japanese “WA” space using Japan’s new cutting-edge technology – OLED lighting provided by Kaneka Corporation – on April 23\, 24 and 25th at RESOBOX Gallery in New York. \nDuring this exhibition\, you will be immersed in traditional and sophisticated Japanese art forms\, even while feeling as though you are in the ancient city of Kyoto. At the same time\, Kaneka’s advanced technology will amaze you\, by using contemporary\, newly-designed OLED lighting fixtures in completely new ways\, such as in room dividers\, traditional Japanese screens (byobu) and many other applications. \nWe’d like you to think about what you are experiencing\, and talk together with us about the myriad possibilities of OLED lighting as you relax in a Japanese tea room set up in the gallery. Enjoy Japanese traditional green tea (matcha)\, served by a tea master from Japan. \nThis is not only an opportunity to see and appreciate creative lighting arts\, but also an opportunity to talk about the future possibilities of OLED lighting together with you. \n \nThis exhibition is hosted by Fusion & Innovation\, Inc. (all exhibited OLED products are designed under the name of “hechi”) \nOLED Lighting Panels are provided by Kaneka Corporation. (http://www.kanekaoled.jp/en/) \n  \nWhat is OLED?\nUnlike LED\, which came out after fluorescent light and incandescent light\, OLED produces a softer light that doesn’t dazzle your eyes\, even if you look directly into it. Thin OLED panels have plain emissions\, making it possible for them to be used in more elaborate lighting fixture designs. OLED can also be used in new\, more creative ways and in completely different fields\, such as interior design\, theatrical scenography\, display designs and in creative products where conventional lighting sources like LED can’t be applied. \nJapanese Culture and OLED Lighting\nTo showcase the new possibilities of OLED technology\, in this exhibition we are setting up a Japanese tea room in the gallery space. The characteristics of OLED lighting match perfectly with the cultural and spiritual climate of Japan. Such lighting can provide dramatic impact\, especially suited for the calmness of a Japanese tea room. Actually viewing some of these possibilities will help expand your own ideas and new concepts to include OLED lighting. \n\n \n 
URL:https://resobox.com/event/illuminating-calmness/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131229
DTSTAMP:20260720T225300Z
CREATED:20131229T021833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225300Z
UID:29934-1388188800-1388275199@resobox.com
SUMMARY:In/Out
DESCRIPTION:My works are inspired by ordinary moments; such as landscapes\, things that I touch\, feel\, image\, and everything that I am surrendered by. My inspirations are everywhere. Some people may walk pass by\, some may take a picture\, but I capture it into a cloth and making it into something extraordinary with my own hand with my unique technique. \nI have been through so many phase of expressing my art\, but living in New York truly established my style. Living in N.Y on my own was very vulnerable experience\, and it forced me to start from nothing. I would say the life in N.Y helped me to go back to basic. \nMy style origins from when I was very young. My grandmother used to own a colorful knitting shop where I often spend my time. I was fascinated by so many faces that fabrics\, yarns and threads can have. This is the reason why I decided to use the fabrics to express my art. Perhaps\, I was looking for some serenity through the memory of my grandmother. Soon it became my signatures style of art. I use a very thin cloth\, and pull the threads little by little with my hands. It requires dynamic technique like carving a wood or sculpting a stone\, but also requires sensitivity like a painting. However\, when I combine all the techniques into a sheer cloth\, it creates extraordinary sense of existence and illusionary shadow to my art. \nI hope many people can stop and see the moments that I captured. \nGallery\n       \n  \n  \n\n \n \n 
URL:https://resobox.com/event/inout/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131129
DTSTAMP:20260720T225246Z
CREATED:20131129T023556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225246Z
UID:29935-1385596800-1385683199@resobox.com
SUMMARY:Working Life in Meiji Japan 1868-1912
DESCRIPTION:The Resobox Gallery is proud to present an exhibition of Nineteenth-Century hand-colored photographs of Japanese entrepreneurial class culture from The Burns Archive. \nThe images in this exhibition showcase the best of Japanese photographs that were made to show the perceived exotic nature of Japan to the West. Several of the great early photographers’ studios are represented\, including Kusakabe Kimbei\, Felice Beato\, and Baron von Stillfried. These photographers\, under government supervision\, documented the artisans\, shopkeepers and workers that made up the bulk of the Japanese middle and working class entrepreneurial society. It was critical for Japanese ‘public relations’ of the era to put a face on Japan’s people and products. They were being exported for the first time to international fairs and expositions. It was through these fairs and photographs that the world was introduced to Japan. These photographs were presented in albums\, which tourists brought back to the West. \n Photos from the Opening Reception\n              \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://resobox.com/event/working-life-in-meiji-japan-1868-1912/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131029
DTSTAMP:20260720T225232Z
CREATED:20131029T035127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225232Z
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SUMMARY:DREAM / DOOMED SONGS
DESCRIPTION:I was walking down the street in Brooklyn\, I see the wall is covered with graffiti.\n\nI see the curses of people\, someone attempt to cover it up today but it will be painted again tomorrow.\nA sore that never heals. The world is full of misery and devastation beyond repair.\nAll things are becoming tangled\, complicated\, a turbulent situation.\nWhat is the reason behind existence?\nThe surveillance of society is an obscure anxiety.\nI can’t escape from such a world\, I must face it as an artist\, as a Japanese person\, as a woman.\nI have come to the chaos of New York City to make art. Every day I wake up with different songs and different dreams.\nFor this project I am projecting my dreams and subconscious mind into the translucent screen.\nI think all things consist of multiple aspects\, and I am willingly trying to understand how they look.\n\nSound installation – WATER BRAIN
URL:https://resobox.com/event/dream-doomed-songs/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130929
DTSTAMP:20260720T225225Z
CREATED:20130929T030354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225225Z
UID:29936-1380326400-1380412799@resobox.com
SUMMARY:Whispering Cascades
DESCRIPTION:When creating this body of artwork\, I held a Kōan in my mind. \nA Kōan is a question or statement used in Zen practice to provoke deeper understanding.\nA Zen master might give his students this Kōan: “You know the sound of two hands clapping; tell me\, what is the sound of one hand?”. \nMaking art is a contemplative act\, in my process\, I created my own Kōan.\nWhat is it like for water to drop into a space where there is no sound? How does it feel to be in such a place?\nI tried to glimpse the space\, to feel the movement of the water and the different densities of color.\nAs the silent drops fall\, they expand\, moving out from within.\nThe space vibrates\, and the colors have a quiet energy which transports me deeper into the space.\nMy artistic inner voice whispers to me\, and I am seduced by the imagination. I externalize the color\, its movement\, and the timeless inner place of the canvas.
URL:https://resobox.com/event/whispering-cascades/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130630
DTSTAMP:20260720T225123Z
CREATED:20130629T050648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225123Z
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SUMMARY:TEE
DESCRIPTION:” T-shirts as their central media to relate their artwork with casualness\,”\nT-shirt is as known as a casual outfit\, but its value is changed by DESIGN \nIn the exhibition\, each artist treats the t-shirt as a traditional surface\, such as a canvas\, and create artwork and the VALUE also. \nThe Members is a New York based group\, originally formed by six experimental artists. They change the members of every exhibition based on the theme to introduce novelty at every show. The anonymity of the group name removes the boundaries of class\, race and gender.
URL:https://resobox.com/event/tee/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130530
DTSTAMP:20260720T225108Z
CREATED:20130529T051240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225108Z
UID:29940-1369785600-1369871999@resobox.com
SUMMARY:Off the Queensboro Bridge Meet Asian Artists in LIC
DESCRIPTION:RESOBOX hosts a group exhibition featuring \nAsian and Asian American Artists who work or \nlives in Long Island City area\, Queens. \nThere will be an live music show featuring ASIA at 7 pm- see the event page: https://resobox.com/516-stray-asian-people/ \nThis exhibition is curated by Ayakoh Furukawa
URL:https://resobox.com/event/off-the-queensboro-bridge-meet-asian-artists-in-lic/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130413
DTSTAMP:20260720T225046Z
CREATED:20130412T045845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225046Z
UID:29941-1365724800-1365811199@resobox.com
SUMMARY:MIEKO ANEKAWA SOLO EXHIBITION
DESCRIPTION:“Anekawa’s works demonstrate a curious combination of the ability to immerse the viewer into her wonder-world\, \nbut also render them as mere objective perceivers at the same time. The visual tension within her works lends her images a distinctive power.” \n“Her compositional perfection shows she is working in the Nihon-ga tradition\, \nyet her attempt at abstraction also show her attempt of violently breaking away from preconceived notions of art. Anekawa wishes to explore the combination of tradition and the rejection of tradition in her future works as well.” \n—Erin.K \nClick here to read a full review   
URL:https://resobox.com/event/mieko-anekawa-solo-exhibition/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130331
DTSTAMP:20260720T225025Z
CREATED:20130330T050441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T225025Z
UID:29942-1364601600-1364687999@resobox.com
SUMMARY:WASTED
DESCRIPTION:Resobox Gallery proudly presents political works from Alex White Mazzarella\, artist and \nFounder of global social art initiative Artefacting. A collection of 17 mixed media paintings and a short video explore WASTED as a landscape\, way of life\, and social condition. \nLarge canvases collage lottery tickets\, food packaging\, and images of nature with colorful paint and pastel to create stories. Portraits of oil drums convert waste into aesthetic loot. Shadow populations are surveyed behind bars and people combine with abandoned rubber tires in metamorphosis. And in the 2011 performance video “Computer Man” the consumer awakes in a far distant land to discover the world that processes and recycles his composition. \nThe work was created during residencies in Brooklyn\, Mumbai and Detroit. \nExhibition visitors will be able to define WASTED for themselves and later see the artist turn the\ndiscourse into a collaborative artwork. \nWhat is wasted? What is not wasted? What can’t be wasted? Why do we get wasted? \n  \nCivic. Mental. Material\nWASTED In Context\nI’ve been staring at this computer screen for days but now\, finally\, I can go out and get WASTED \nNearly $6 billion spent for the 2012 presidential campaign. Economic production or WASTED \nOur Global cities and their material incarnations swell and multiply. But how fast can we run to avoid getting WASTED \nThe Kyoto Protocol. A chance to curb climate change WASTED? \nThe waste management facility in Long Island City is expanding to process up to 2\,100 tons of waste a day. WASTED
URL:https://resobox.com/event/wasted/
LOCATION:RESOBOX LIC\, 41-26 27th Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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