Theme: "Eames' Exhibitions and Their Foresight"

The film "Eames: The Architect and the Painter" tells the story of the birth of the globally beloved Eames chairs and the love story of a couple. Ray Kaiser, who aspired to be a painter, met Charles Eames, an architect who was already married. They fell in love and established "Eames Office," recognizing each other's talents. Navigating the turbulent times of World War II, America's rapid modernization, and the Cold War, they turned these challenges to their advantage, creating a diverse body of work including Eames chairs, furniture, toys, architecture, and films.


This is the first documentary to focus on the aspects of the Eames couple that were never revealed during their lifetimes, conveying their philosophies and dedication that continue to influence the world today.

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Date & Time | Saturday, May 18th, 12:15 PM screening
Guest | Koichi Yanagimoto (Glyph.)
Venue | UPLINK FACTORY, Shibuya
37-18 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Koichi Yanagimoto | YANAGIMOTO Kouichi
He engages in a wide range of activities, including corporate product development, exhibition production, shop concept direction, and writing. He has been instrumental in creating trends such as the airline boom, Scandinavian design boom, and Connect Auction. He established Glyph. in 2002. His recent publication is "DESIGN=SOCIAL" (Works Corporation/2008).
His past projects include "10 designers in Koloro desk" (2013/Salone del Mobile), "BRAUN Exhibition - Design Beyond Form -" (2005/AXIS Gallery), and "Braniff Airline Expo" (2004/Parco Museum).

Hiroshi Kashiwagi to Speak on Saturday, June 1st at 12:15 PM!

Furthermore, on Saturday, June 1st, at the 12:15 PM screening, design critic Hiroshi Kashiwagi will deliver a talk on the theme of "Eames Furniture Symbolizing Post-War America."

Hiroshi Kashiwagi | KASHIWAGI Hiroshi
Born in 1946. Graduated from Musashino Art University, Faculty of Art and Design. Design critic. Professor at Musashino Art University, Department of Cultural Studies and Aesthetics. He analyzes modernity through design. His major works include "A Cultural Theory of 'Separation'" (Kodansha/2004), "Critique of Modern Design" (Iwanami Shoten/2002), "Modern Design of Furniture" (Tankosha/2002), and "How Was the 20th Century Designed?" (Shobunsha/2002). He has also planned and supervised numerous exhibitions, including "Ikko Tanaka Retrospective" (The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo/2003).

"Eames: The Architect and the Painter"
http://www.uplink.co.jp/eames/