2009

New Creators Series 02: EXTENSIONS

Artists: The Nakamura Family: Haji Nakamura, Banri Nakamura, Michiko Nakamura, Zen Nakamura and Nobiru Nakamura
Curated by Daisuke Takeya & Meiko Maruyama
Coordinated by Nobi Nakamura

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2009, architecture, Banri Nakamura, Bits Magazine, ceramic, Daisuke Takeya, EXTENSIONS, Field Trip, Floating Forest House, Gallery Mura, Haji Nakamura, Heather Keung, installation, Japan Foundation, Meiko Maruyama, Michiko Nakamura, new creator series, new media, Nobi Nakamura, Nobiru Nakamura, panel discussion, sculpture, Yam Lau, Zen Nakamura
BAGART Q&A

BAGART Q&A

The following questions were raised by local artists, curators, and dealers and answered by Song Tao (Birdhead member) during BAGART’s 2009 research residency in Toronto. This section is constantly developing and open to your questions, comments and discussions. Leave comments below or feel free to email us at info@gendaigallery.org and insert “BAGART” in the subject line.

Production/Contract

Who designs the frame? Is the frame included?

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2009, Art metropole, Art Sales, BAGART, Birdhead, China, collective, community partner, Daisuke Takeya, Emelie Chhangur, international, Josh Thorpe, Kristan Horton, Shanghai, Yam Lau, Yuriko Kubota
Takahiro Fujiwara (Japan) and CAFKA Introduction by Gordon Hatt

Saturday, September 12, 2009 1:30 -2:30 p.m.
University of Toronto Art Center (UTAC) Art Lounge
15 King's College Cir, Toronto, ON M5S 3H7

Join us for an international artist talk by Takahiro Fujiwara (Japan) who is one of the participating artists of this year's CAFKA (Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener & Area) and last year's Nuit Blanche (Zone A: Eaton Centre). It will follow an introduction of CAFKA by its executive director Gordon Hatt.

The event will be hosted by University of Toronto Art Centre, CAFKA, and Gendai Gallery.

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2009, Artist Talk, CAFKA, community partner, Gordon Hatt, international, japan, Nuit Blanche, Off-site, Takahiro Fujiwara, UTAC
International Artist Talk Series

A series of international artist's presented by Gendai at various locations.

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2006, 2009, 2010, Anti-Cool, aritst talk, CAFKA, educational, Gordon Hatt, international, ongoing, Takahiro Fujiwara, Tomoko Takahashi
Empty Orchestra: REMIX

Curated by Heather Keung and Maiko Tanaka

Empty Orchestra: REMIX is a dynamic culmination to the collaborative exploration of karaoke in contemporary art, between Reel Asian and Gendai Gallery. The social performance of identity through karaoke anchors this exhibition of video, photo, and costume pieces

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2009, Bia Gayotto, commissioned arts, community partner, Emelie Chhangur, empty orchestra, Haruko Tanaka, Heather Keung, installation, JCCC, Karaoke, Karen Tam, Maiko Tanaka, mixed media, outreach, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, video
BAGART GAME Toronto Launch at Art Metropole

Art Metropole and Gendai Gallery invite you to a party to celebrate the Toronto launch of BAGART, a game initiated by Shanghai art collective Birdhead.


Saturday Dec 5th, 1-5pm, @ Art Metropole
788 King Street West 2nd Floor, Toronto, Canada M5V 1N6

1:30 – 3:30pm Q&A Game by Birdhead (Virtual Presence)

“Save 88 Big Macs. Let’s play art!” – Birdhead

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2009, Art metropole, Art Sales, BAGART, Birdhead, China, collective, community partner, Daisuke Takeya, Emelie Chhangur, international, Josh Thorpe, Kristan Horton, Shanghai, Yam Lau, Yuriko Kubota
BAGART-Birdhead Affordable Game

In Nov 2009, Gendai partnered with Art Metropole and signed a one year contract with Birdhead to share the role as local representative for the BAGART project in Toronto. In the course of this contract year, Art Metropole will be the sole agent for BAGART sales in the Toronto area and Gendai will be responsible for facilitating installation and documenting the process of the BAGART project.

What is BAGART?
BAGART is a Game, a Sales Hub and an Art Project!

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2009, Art metropole, Art Sales, BAGART, Birdhead, China, collective, community partner, Daisuke Takeya, Emelie Chhangur, international, Josh Thorpe, Kristan Horton, Shanghai, Yam Lau, Yuriko Kubota
Nihongo Art Contest Awards Presentation and Workshop

AWARD PRESENTATION



WORKSHOPS
TITLE: "TRANSLATIONS"

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2009, Annie onyi Cheung, Award presentation, nihongo art contest, Workshop
Kite Flying with Local People - Pedestrian Sundays at Kensington Market

Yoshinori Niwa - Kite Flying with Local People
Pedestrian Sundays at Kensington Market: Sunday, June 28, 12 - 3 p.m. (West of downtown Toronto, bordered by Spadina Avenue, Dundas Street, Bathurst Street and College Street)

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2009, artist in residence, kite flying with local people, Performance arts, The Arts of Togetherness, Workshop, Yoshinori Niwa
The Arts of Togetherness Opening at Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival)

Saturday, July 11 from 12 - 6 p.m. during Natsu Matsuri / Summer Festival.
Artists and curator in attendance.

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2009, Natsu Matsuri, Opening, Reception, The Arts of Togetherness
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