CURATOR’S CUBE | Second Series Features an Artist from Kagoshima

CURATOR’S CUBE

Second Exhibition Features Artists from Kagoshima

Opened in November this year in the redeveloping Toranomon district, "CURATOR’S CUBE" is an exhibition space themed around curation. The inaugural exhibition,Exhibitions by Adam Silverman and Small Trade Companyconcluded with great success. Following this, from December 14th, an exhibition by woodturner Shoji Morinaga and jewelry artist samulo will simultaneously begin.

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The participating artists will be present
Shoji Morinaga, who has his studio in Kagoshima, presents "Blue Work," an exhibition of approximately 100 experimental pieces featuring indigo dyeing applied to wood bowls he created. With the cooperation of "Aulico," a Kagoshima-based company specializing in indigo dyeing, the wood bowls, perfected after numerous trials, are a must-see. The artist will be present until December 16th (Mon).

samulo “accessories exhibition” curated by Playmountain 01

And then there's "samulo," also based in Kagoshima. The materials used in their jewelry range widely in country and era, including ancient stones unearthed in deserts, silver coins, and glass distributed during 19th-century church masses.

These are reassembled with a unique sensibility, emitting an indefinable radiance that is neither new nor antique. The artist will be present until December 22nd (Sun).

This exhibition offers an opportunity to engage not only with the displayed works but also with the stories behind each artist. It is highly recommended to visit during the artists' in-residence periods.

“Shoji Morinaga Exhibition “Blue Work” curated by Shinichiro Nakahara”

“samulo “accessories exhibition” curated by Playmountain”

Period: Saturday, December 14th – Sunday, December 26th, 2013

Venue: CURATOR’S CUBE

1-1-9 Atago, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Hours: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Irregular holidays

Tel. 03-6721-5255

http://curatorscube.com/

Shoji Morinaga

Woodworker. Born in 1976. After working as a carpenter and furniture maker, he became independent. In 2007, he established "Crate," a studio and shop in Kagoshima. He currently produces original woodwork and custom furniture. He has held numerous solo exhibitions both domestically and internationally, including at Playmountain (Tokyo), dieci (Osaka), and tortoise (Los Angeles). In 2012, he received an encouragement award at the Takaoka Craft Competition.

http://www.crate-furniture.net

samulo

In 2007, jewelry brand "samulo" was established by Kazumasa Miyamoto. A directly managed store opened in Kagoshima. In 2012, the jewelry brand "semeno" was launched.
http://www.samulo.com