Outsider Art from Japan: ‘Souzou’ Exhibition
Now on at the Wellcome Collection, Euston, until 30 June 2013, Souzou is just the exhibition to blow out your winter cobwebs and make room for creative thought to spring forth! An important exhibition for all those who have ever wondered about the purpose of art; Souzou’s artists are … [Read More...]
People in Japanese London – Junko O’Neill
Junko O'Neill, a Japanese artist now residing in the UK, brings her solo exhibition entitled 'Fragments of Time' to London this week. Here, she tells us about the concept of 'ma' and events surrounding the exhibition. Junko's … [Read More...]
Yuki’s Kitchen Cooking Class Review
Seated at the long wooden table in Yuki’s Kitchen, sipping steaming Japanese tea and admiring the high ceiling of her spacious classroom, I was delighted I’d made the journey to Crystal Palace. Yuki does teach at a variety … [Read More...]
People in Japanese London – Adam Komisarof
With Japan’s working population greying and rapidly dwindling, supplementing the labour shortage with non-Japanese workers has been proposed as one solution to this demographic crisis. It is crucial, however, that foreign … [Read More...]
Tohoku 2 Years On – A London Round Up
It has been two years since the earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck the coast of Eastern Japan. On March 11, 2011, I was still reeling from the sudden death of my father, who had died on February 11, … [Read More...]
People in Japanese London – Sam Seager
Sam Seager recently launched his first photo book, 'Broken Things' at ICN Gallery. The images in this book explore the rural Japan affected by the Tohoku diaster, and all proceeds from the sale of the book are for charity. … [Read More...]
