waiting for a cup of tea.

regarding the situation in Japan

1000 year old cherry blossum in Miharu, Fukushima

On 11th March, an inconceivable natural catastrophe has happen in the north-east Japan, the magnitude 9.0 earthquakes and following tsunami. We are shaken by the devastation. And our thoughts go out to Japan. Herewith we express our solidarity and sympathy to all those who lost friends and family, to and all those who are in the difficult time.

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A comment by Keiko Sato

I come from Fukushima in Japan. March the 11th a disaster of unheard-of dimensions has
happened in North Japan. I feel very sad about what has been going on there, and feel the urge to do something. This exhibition has been planned before this disaster, and I would like to do my best to make the installation, together with the curator, Yu Kuramoto.
To my relief my family and all close relatives are safe at the moment.
But I still feel sorrow that my homeland is damaged so much and people are suffering.
I hope the rescue will work out, the aftershock will stop and the problems with the nuclear power station will be solved as soon as possible.

15th March 2011, Nijmegen
Keiko Sato
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A comment by Yu Kuramoto

This opportunity of working with the artist Keiko Sato has become very significant to me. We are facing the tragedy that happens in our homeland at the moment. A lot of emotions are surfacing in my mind, sadness, distress and even anger.
I remember I asked Keiko in February about her hometown because I knew she is from Fukushima, where also my mother was born and grew up. I loved to talk about this to Keiko and this area of Japan. Now, we are talking about a very difficult situation there. I remember there is a well-known cherry blossom tree in the area, and there are many visitors every year. Perhaps it will be quiet this year, but it will be as beautiful in full blossom as it has always been.
I want to believe the blossoms will show us hope.

At the exhibition, we would like to ask you to make a small donation for Japan;
drinks will be charged at the opening and the donation box will be set up at Shofukan during the exhibition.

18th March 2011, Rotterdam
Organizer, curator of the exhibition Yu Kuramoto
Stichting Shofukan

spring exhibition artist

Nijmegen based Japanese artist Sato Keiko will be the artist of the spring exhibition of [waiting for a cup of tea.]. Drawing from her personal history, Sato makes works that are physically present, but which simultaneously describe the reality of life and society on different levels. Her works symbolize not only death and destruction, but also their opposites. For[waiting for a cup of tea] she modifies one of her floor installations in the garden. The work shows us evidence of continuous flow; after ruin new life will follow in natural circulation. The work implies both destruction and creation. 
Keiko Sato was born in Japan. After her experience of working as a midwife in Japan, she has studied fine art at The Gold Smith’s College in London and The Jan van Eyck Academy in Maastricht. Her recent exhibitons include; [Gelders Balkon 10] Museum voor moderne kunst Arnhem, [reworking] Annie Gentils Gallery in Antwerp, [how to tell a story of my father] Galerie de Expeditie in Amsterdam.

more information about the work of Keiko Sato; http://www.keikosato.nl/

winter exhibition is going on.

Winter exhibition is going on until 19th March.

Exhibition: Thursday 3 February until Saturday 19 March
Opening time: THU-SAT 13.00-17.00
+ Regular opening of Shofukan
(* Shofukan often opens in evenings! please check; http://www.shofukan.nl/schedule.php)
+ by appointment via info[at]shofukan.nl or studiofromthefloor[at]yahoo.co.jp
Go to the visitor’s information

press release for winter exhibiton

winter exhibiton opening

Opening: Sunday 30 Jauary 2011, 15.30-18.00 hrs
Exhibition: Thursday 3 February until Saturday 19 March
Opening time: THU-SAT 13.00-17.00
+ Regular opening of Shofukan
(* Shofukan often opens in evenings! please check; http://www.shofukan.nl/train.php)
+ by appointment via info[at]shofukan.nl or studiofromthefloor[at]yahoo.co.jp
Go to the visitor’s information

press release for winter exhibiton

winter exhibition artist

The winter exhibition of [waiting for the cup of tea.] presents a new installation work of Yu Kuramoto. She also leads the project [waiting for a cup of tea.] as herself as an organizer. She often takes iconic objects are very evident in urban space or in our social life as her point of departure. She examines principal meaning of their existence, wipes them away in her work. Since her graduation from Piet Zwart Institute in 2006, she has continued working and living in Rotterdam. Her past exhibitions include: [wherein certain person] at TENT. Centre of Contemporary Art, [totally useless-absolutely beautiful] at Mirta Demare Gallery, [(Paul)Chair(Vincent)Chair)] Hommes in Rotterdam.

   
more information about the works of Yu Kuramoto; http://yukuramoto.wordpress.com/

Autumn Exhibition is going on.

Autumn exhibition is going on until 11th December.

Exhibition: Saturday 9 October until Saturday 11 December
Opening time: THU-SAT 13.00-17.00
+ Regular opening of Shofukan
(* Shofukan often opens in evenings! please check; http://www.shofukan.nl/train.php)
+ by appointment via info[at]shofukan.nl or studiofromthefloor[at]yahoo.co.jp
Go to the visitor’s information

press release for autumn exhibiton

There is a lunch around the corner on 9 Oct from the noon!

[There is a lunch around the corner.] is a platform of artist talk, artist introduction or small presentaion with a casual lunch.  As the first event of [There is a lunch around the corner.],  Berlin based Japanese sounds artist Seiji Morimoto will introduce himself and screen his sound-vidoe works at the project room Around the Corner.

The lunch menu is;  THREE COLOURS MATTER (Japanese home style three colours rice meal)

THERE IS A LUNCH AROUND THE CORNER.
with Seiji Morimoto (sound artist)
Saturday 9 October 2010, 12-15hrs
Lunch with Video Screening

Video screening opens;
9, 10 and 16, 17 October 2010, 13-17hrs

Around the Corner (project space)
Struitenweg 50/52, 3082WX Rotterdam

click here to MAP

autumn exhibition opening

Opening: Saturday 9 October 2010, 17.00-19.55 hrs
Exhibition: Saturday 9 October until Saturday 11 December
Opening time: THU-SAT 13.00-17.00
+ Regular opening of Shofukan
(* Shofukan often opens in evenings! please check; http://www.shofukan.nl/train.php)
+ by appointment via info[at]shofukan.nl or studiofromthefloor[at]yahoo.co.jp
Go to the visitor’s information

press release for autumn exhibiton

There is a lunch around the corner.

As a side project of [waiting for a cup of tea. -autumn exhibition], we will set up a casual lunch meeting with the participating artist. On the lunch time of the exhibition opening day, Seiji Morimoto will talk about his work and screening his past video works at the project room [around the corner]. It will be a cozy opportunity to meet up with the artist and enjoy a tasty lunch together. More information will come later on this website. Don’t miss it! 

[There is a lunch around the corner.] is made possible by Mya/ NAC  cultuurfonds

autumn exhibition artist

Berlin based Japanese sound artist Seiji Morimoto will be the artist of the autumn exhibition of [waiting for a cup of tea.]. Seiji Morimoto studied musicology. During his study, he began to play the electronic pieces by John Cage and started to create own sound performances, installations and video works. In 2003 Seiji moved to Berlin, has performed and exhibited in many international festivals including transmediale in Berlin, Experimental Music in Munich. He is especially interested in the uncertain acoustic appearances from natural elements; such as water and stones, accompany with the technical medium.

    
more information about Seiji Morimoto;  http://www.seijimorimoto.com/