Omnilogue
Coined for this project, the word omnilogue consists of “omni,” meaning “all” or “universal,” and “-logue,” meaning “discourse.” With the aim of opening up the possibility of new discussions on 21st-century cultural exchange through contemporary art, three exhibitions of Japanese contemporary art were held between 2011 and 2013 in Perth (Australia), New Delhi (India), and Singapore. Each exhibition applied the cultural characteristics and local context of each city, and the exhibition names and artistic themes also differed slightly.
The curation was done collaboratively by young curators from the Asia-Pacific region, who had the chance to visit Japan in the summer of 2010 via the Japan–East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Programme (JENESYS Programme), and Japanese curators from the same generation.
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Exhibition (Perth)
Alternating Currents: Japanese Art After March 2011
The title “Alternating Currents” refers to the interchange of AC electricity. The exhibition introduced six Japanese artists and artist groups who are ambitiously involved with collaboration and local communities, with the aim of deepening mutual interchange between Japan and Perth, Australia.
| Dates & Venue (Perth, Australia) |
November 12–December 31, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts [PICA] | |
| Curators | Leigh Robb (Curator, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts) Hashimoto Azusa (Curator, The National Museum of Art, Osaka) Jaime Pacena Ⅱ (Independent Curator) |
| Artists | Fujimoto Yukio, Izumi Taro, Mohri Yuko, Nadegata Instant Party (Nakazaki Tohru + Yamashiro Daisuke + Noda Tomoko), Otomo Yoshihide, Sugawa Sakiko |
| Organizers | Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts [PICA]; The Japan Foundation |
| Special Support | Allens Arthur Robinson |
| Related Programs | Briefing Session December 19, 2011 / JFIC Hall [Sakura], The Japan Foundation / Participants: Fujimoto Yukio, Izumi Taro, Nadegata Instant Party, Hashimoto Azusa |
| Notes | JENESYS Programme |
Exhibition (New Delhi)
Journey to the West
Inspired by the exchange between Okakura Tenshin and the Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore, and classic Chinese tale of Journey to the West, in which a group of pilgrims led by the monk Xuanzang take a journey westward toward Tianzhu (India), this exhibition searched for the Asian imagination found in culture, politics, nationalism, friendship, and differences as well as travel episodes and dialogues shared across generation and location.
| Dates & Venue (New Delhi) |
January 22–February 19, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Lalit Kala Akademi (Basement Gallery 1, 2) | |
| Curators | Chattiya Kate Nitpolprasert (Independent Curator) Che Kyongfa (Independent Curator) Iida Shihoko (Independent Curator) Nivedita Magar (Editor, Writer) |
| Artists | Hashimoto Satoshi, Koizumi Meiro, Mori Hiroharu, Sasamoto Aki, Teruya Yuken, Yahata Aki |
| Organizers | The Japan Foundation |
| Under the Auspices of | Embassy of Japan in India |
| Cooperation | Canon India Pvt. Ltd., Casio India Co., Pvt. Ltd. |
| Related Programs | Artists' Floor Talk January 22, 2012 / Lalit Kala Akademi (Basement Gallery 1, 2） Curatorial Round Table January 22, 2012 / Lalit Kala Akademi (Basement Gallery 1, 2） / Moderator: Zasha Colah / Guest Speakers: Rattanamol Singh Johal, Aastha Chauhan Performance January 21–22, 2012 / Lalit Kala Akademi (Basement Gallery 1, 2） / Sasamoto Aki |
| Notes | JENESYS Programme |
Catalogue (Perth and New Delhi)
Omnilogue: Alternating Currents; Journey to the West—the Document
Edited by Furuichi Yasuko; Iida Shihoko; Hashimoto Azusa; Asaoka Chiaki
- Publisher:
Tokyo: The Japan Foundation
- Year:
2012
- Total Number of Pages:
128
- Size:
26 cm + 1DVD
- Note
Title of DVD: “Omnilogue: Alternating Currents; Journey to the West”—the Document Video Recording
- Language:
Japanese (jpn); English (eng)
- NCID:
BB09874681
[Contents]
| p. 3 | Foreword | |
| p. 7 | Alternating Currents | |
| p. 9 | Theme | |
| p. 12 | Alternating Currents | |
| p. 16 | EX/CHANGE(S)：Explored Alternating Dialogues | |
| p. 20 | Flowing, Flooding, or Being Swept Away | |
| p. 22 | Plates | |
| p. 49 | Letters: From Jaime Pacena II to Chattiya Kate Nitpolprasert | |
| p. 50 | Time Line | |
| p. 54 | Biography | |
| p. 57 | List of Works | |
| p. 61 | Journey to the West | |
| p. 63 | Theme | |
| p. 66 | The Value of Uncertainty | |
| p. 70 | The Permeation of a Journey | |
| p. 74 | Of Journeys and Arrivals: A Report | |
| p. 78 | From the Outside Looking in | |
| p. 80 | Plates | |
| p. 107 | Letters: From Chattiya Kate Nitpolprasert to Jaime Pacena II | |
| p. 110 | Letters: From Nivedita Magar to Michelle Ho | |
| p. 114 | A Reflection of an unfinished Conversation | |
| p. 118 | Time Line | |
| p. 121 | Biography | |
| p. 123 | List of Works | |
Exhibition (Singapore)
Your Voice is Mine
Participating artists pushed through the historical relationship between Southeast Asia and Japan, and the historical, cultural, and social contexts of the NUS Museum venue, producing new work that reflected their current realities. They explored how they could share the experiences of others, and where the border between “you” and “me” lies.
| Dates & Venue (Singapore) |
January 19–April 21, 2013 |
|---|---|
| NUS Museum, National University of Singapore | |
| Curators | Shabbir Hussain Mustafa (Curator, NUS Museum) Michelle Ho (Curator, Singapore Art Museum) Ikegami Tsukasa (Curator, Otani Memorial Art Museum, Nishinomiya City) Yabumae Tomoko (Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo) |
| Artists | Koie Makiko, Sasa Shun, SHIMURAbros, Tomii Motohiro, Yamakawa Fuyuki, Yamamoto Takayuki |
| Organizers | NUS Museum; The Japan Foundation |
| Under the Auspices of | Japan Creative Centre [JCC] |
| Community Partners | Studio Miu Art |
| Support | Ricoh Singapore Pte Ltd. |
| Links | The Japan Foundation Website |
Catalogue (Singapore)
Omnilogue: Your Voice is Mine—the Document
Edited by Furuichi Yasuko; Hayashi Sumi; Suzuki Keiko
- Publisher:
Tokyo: The Japan Foundation
- Year:
2013
- Total Number of Pages:
64
- Size:
26 cm + 1DVD
- Notes
Title of DVD: “Omnilogue: Your Voice is Mine”—the Document Video Recording
- Language:
Japanese (jpn); English (eng)
- NCID:
BB12629915
[Contents]
| p. 4 | Foreword | |
| p. 7 | Your Voice is Mine | |
| p. 9 | Theme | |
| p. 12 | The Moment “Your Voice is Mine” | |
| p. 16 | Opening Eyes to Art | |
| p. 18 | Plates | |
| p. 48 | Dialogue: Musings and Meanderings | |
| p. 53 | Biography | |
| p. 54 | Multiple Dialogues in Three Cities | |
| p. 59 | Re: Curatorial Notes | |
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