regarding the situation in Japan

March 22, 2011 at 1:59 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on 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