Probably the most irritating of clichés for me is the way in which just about any discussion of contemporary Japanese art gets hijacked by people wanting to bring up Takashi Murakami or…

by Owen Schaefer One thing I enjoy in an exhibition is a solidly explored concept; a show that works like an essay, laying out its thesis, arguments and conclusion. Occasionally, however, one…

Where does fashion fit into the art spectrum? I suppose that the answer can at least be partially gleaned from the fact that people such as Hussein Chalayan, Issey Miyake and Patrick…

Darkness for Light took me by surprise, and I’m not afraid to admit it. So much so, that even though I’d intended to write about it right after visiting last week, I…

by Owen Schaefer If you’ve ever been to a Japanese festival, you’ve likely heard it: the “clap-clap-clap clap-clap-clap clap-clap-clap…clap” rhythm used to celebrate, open or close events. It is called the ippon…

When I checked Gallery Koyanagi’s website to see what was on, it told me that the exhibition was for Yoshihiro Suda, but there were no images. In fact, there is already an image for the upcoming Tabaimo show (something I’m hugely looking forward to), but for Suda? Nothing. It was unusual.