Even before World War II, fin-de-siecle art magazines such as PAN and Jugend as well as the graphic design work of Bauhaus were already well-known in Japan. In spite of their wide recognition, however, no exhibitions have been held to connect the two eras and present the development of German graphics at the time - or, particularly, to introduce the entire scope of modern poster design.
In the extraordinary exhibition at The National Museum of Modern Art Kyoto, approximately 180 items including works and other materials that represent the reception and development of German posters in contemporaneous Japan - such as the "Calpis" International Poster Design Competition, the activities of SUGIURA Hisui and the "Nananin-sha" and the "Exhibition of World War Posters" - will be on display, thus presenting the opportunity to inspect the appeal and advanced nature of German posters circa 1890-1933 from various perspectives.

Exhibition from Feb 26th until March 30th 2008
Opening hours: 9:30 until 17:00 (Tickets are available until 30 min. before closing)
Closed: every Monday
Location: The National Museum of Modern Art Kyoto

Collaboration artist Emil Kozak hold his exhibition at Vallery in Barcelona, Spain.
A blue trip through his teenager memories in the 80's!
http://www.vallery.es/en/home

"Selected Works" from Feb. 1st (Fri) until March 1st 2008 (Sat) and
"New Paintings" from March 7th (Fri) until April 5th (Sat)

Location: Scai The Bathhouse
Entrance: free of fee
Opening hours: 12:00 - 19:00
Closed on Mondays, Sundays and national holidays

1960s, Tadanori YOKOO has exerted a continual influence on contemporary Japanese culture. The vivid worlds depicted by YOKOO and his unique aesthetic sense have captured the hearts of many, providing the artist with wide-ranging acclaim and unparallel status as an artist.
The first show, "Selected Works," will exhibit YOKOO's paintings dating up to about 2005, with an emphasis on his most famous works from the 1980s. This retrospective will trace the history of his paintings, providing an overview of YOKOO's wide variety of expression.
In contrast, the second show, "New Paintings," will consist exclusively of new works by the artist, thereby allowing visitors to experience recent developments in YOKOO's continually evolving art in real time.

SCAI THE BATHHOUSE
http://www.scaithebathhouse.com/

About 2091 excellent artworks have been collected from 43 countries from the various fields of Art, Entertainment, Animation and Manga. Approximately 160 artworks will be introduced per genre.
This exhibition has been formed by a recommended jury, that is pleased to present the 11th Japan Media Arts Festival!

From 2008 Feb. 6th (Wednesday) through 17th (Sunday)
Closed: Feb. 12th (Tuesday)
Opening hours: 10:00 to 18:00, Fridays till 20:00, tickets are available until 30 min before closing

Viewers, through their own movement, produce an exhibition that never ends.
What do people look at, in what way?
If there were a wall, how would it affect the flow of people?
In a certain place, people collect, sit down, make discoveries. . . .

Tadashi Kawamata is a “walkway”. Tracing Kawamata’s journey of the past 30 years, from 1978 to 2008, we see that his career has been a continuing attempt to connect-and be a “walkway” between”-art and the everyday.

Session: Feb.9 (Sat) - April.13(Sun) 2008 closed on Mondays (except of Feb.11/ therefore closed on Feb.12)
Hour: 10:00-18:00 (Tickets available until 17:30)
Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo 1F/B2F
Addmission: adults/1000yen, students/800 yen, over 65/500 yen and children until the elementary school age/free

http://www.mot-art-museum.jp/

Alkmaar (1996-1999)
Documenta8, Kassel (1987)
photo(c)www.leovanderkleij.com

The Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (1863 - 1944) is well known in Japan for his symbolic representations of modern humanity’s isolation and decadence.
This exhibition offers the chance to view around 110 pieces that include famous oil paintings such as “vampire”, “anxiety”, and “girl with red hair” along with rarely seen architectural decoration plans. This is the first attempt at deciphering Munch in association with decoration, a firm eye placed on how he tried to express himself through his work.

Scedule: Jan 19 2008 (Sat)-Mar 30 (Sun)
Opening hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (Fri, Sat. until 20:00) tickets available 30 min before closing
Holidays: Monday (exhibition is open on Feb. 11th, therefor closed on Feb.12 due to national holidays)

Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Contemporary Art

(Anxiety) 1894 (C)Munch Museum,Oslo
(Madonna) 1895 (C)Munch Museum,Oslo
(Dance of Life) 1925-29 (C)Munch Museum,Oslo

2008/02/08 (Fri) until 03/ 30 (Sun)

graniph Fukuoka Gallery
〒810-0041　2F, Daimyo1-12-49, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
Open 11:00～Close 21:00
Tel 092-739-0232

Kentaro Kase -Profile-
Born 1974 in Osaka, graduated from the school of Visual Arts i nOsaka and went to Great Britain to earn experiences in various photo studios.
He graduated from the London College of Communications PPP and is back in Japan since 2006, working freelance as a photographer.
He is currently involved in various projects such as the graniph catalogue shootings.
In April 2008 his Photobook "Where is Sungi Going?“ will be released by the publishing house Little Moa.

About exhibition :
"Post coitum omne animal triste" is an old Latin phrase that means "After sex, all animals are sad."
In this exhibition seven artists visualize their perception on sexuality from the post-sex perspective where sex is apparently no longer any taboo to reveal. The exhibition does not address the act in itself, but rather its dramatical aftermath.

Exhibition is open : 12 to 7 PM everyday between 26 Jan - 8 Feb
Location : MHT 2F Gallery (Marie Helene de Taillac Bldg 2F in Aoyama)

Exhibiting :
EGA HIROSHI + MISSLA LIBSEKAL、MEGUMI MATSUBARA、SEBASTIAN MAYER、RAJAN MEHTA、 FLORENT MENG、MICKE THORSBY、VALENTIN