ART | Hillside Forum Presents "Continuation: Aggregation and Diffusion" Exhibition
ART | Appearing in the "Residents of Hillside Terrace" Seminar Series
KIGI Exhibition Continues: "Convergence and Divergence" Opens
Last May, the "KIGI Exhibition: Ryosuke Uehara and Yoshimasa Watanabe" garnered significant attention at the Ginza Graphic Gallery (ggg). While the previous exhibition showcased a comprehensive collection of their representative works as art directors, this follow-up exhibition presents pieces primarily from their personal projects. The "KIGI Exhibition Continues: Convergence and Divergence" will be held from Friday, February 8th to Sunday, February 24th, at Hillside Forum in Daikanyama.
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
A Chance to See Their Rarely Exhibited Works
The exhibition's subtitle, "Convergence and Divergence," reflects the creative philosophy of the duo, symbolized by the "Ki" (tree) in their company name, KIGI.──In this exhibition, Ryosuke Uehara and Yoshimasa Watanabe present new and previously unreleased works, representing an evolution of their past projects. Highlights include graphic works reinterpreted by Uehara, original illustrations from the picture book "Journey" by Watanabe, their collaborative "Specimen of Time" series, and new glass pieces from this series.
KIGI Exhibition Continues: Convergence and Divergence
Dates | Friday, February 8, 2013 – Sunday, February 24, 2013
Hours | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Open daily during the exhibition period
Venue | Hillside Forum
18-8 Hillside Terrace Building F, Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Admission | Free
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KIGI
Ryosuke Uehara
Yoshimasa Watanabe
Art directors. They handle branding and art direction for corporations, fashion brands, and select shops, as well as product design for entities like D-BROS. Their "hope forever blossoming" vinyl flower vase for D-BROS is one of their signature works. Sold worldwide, including in the museum shops of major art institutions, new series have been released annually since its debut in 2003. Uehara received the 11th Yusaku Kamekura Award for his work with THEATRE PRODUCTS, and Watanabe's picture book "BROOCH" (text by Naiya Uchida) won GOLD at the NY ADC and ONE SHOW. They have received numerous major international design awards, and their individual works are highly acclaimed both domestically and abroad.
Recent projects include the 10th-anniversary commemoration for the cultural facility "Clematis no Oka," SANYO's "2012 WINTER COAT CAMPAIGN BY SANYO," "Opening the Forest, T.O.D.A." in Nasu, new product designs for "PASS THE BATON," where they provide year-round graphic art direction, and the shop "WRAPPLE," themed around wrapping and DIY. In May 2012, they held the "KIGI Exhibition" (Ginza Graphic Gallery) and published the art book "KIGI-KIGI" (Little More). They exhibited their work "Specimen of Time" at the Van Gogh Museum Garden's 10th-anniversary exhibition "Wandering Through the Garden." In October 2012, Watanabe's new picture book "Journey" (Little More) was released. They established KIGI after leaving DRAFT, where they both worked until 2011, and continue their work to this day.
http://ki-gi.com
Related Seminars
"Residents of Hillside Terrace Part 3"
The 7th Session: KIGI (Art Directors)
KIGI's Past and Future
Date | Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Speakers | KIGI (Ryosuke Uehara + Yoshimasa Watanabe)
Venue | Hillside Forum (1st Floor, Building F, within the exhibition space)
Fee | General ¥2,500, Club Hillside Members / Students ¥1,500
*Includes one drink
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