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| 3/14 tue Bridgestone Museum 3/7-6/4: L’Estampe Originale: A Revolution in Graphic Art in Fin-de Siecle France. This exhib. offers a full-scale introduction to “L’Estampe Originale” the print work book published in Paris from 1893 to 1895, through 98 works by 78 artists, and related materials. Artists include Toulouse-Lautrec, Gauguin, Renoir, Vallotton. 10am-6pm; Mon closed. g ¥700; s/h ¥500; j/e ¥300. 1-10-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku (3563-0241) |
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Machida City Museum Of Graphic Arts
Until 3/19: The World of Computer Graphics 2000. The latest computer graphic works from all over the world. CG film shows at 1:30pm & 3pm every day, works by ILM, Rhythm & Hues Studios, Pacific Data Images, Manex Visual Effects etc. A lecture by Ken Takei CGI producer of the movie “Hakuchi” at 3pm-4pm on 3/4. Also, until 3/31: Art on the Net. Works by David Crawford, Arcangel Constantini, and Dan McCormack using the hot new medium (http:art.by.arena.ne.jp/). 10am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm; Sat, Sun & hol 5pm); Mon closed. 4-28-1 Hara-Machida, Machida-shi (042-726-0860)
3/16 thu
The Bell Shakespeare Company & The Slate Theatre Company Of South Australia — Dance Of Death
3/15 (wed) - 3/22 (wed), 7pm; 3/19 (sun), 3/20 (mon) & 3/22 (wed), 2pm.
How far can you push the people you love and still maintain a relationship with them? Is it possible for love and hate to coexist equally in the heart? John Bell, Anna Volska, and William Zappa try to give answers to these and other questions asked by August Strindberg in this autobiographical play about the playwright’s first two marriages. Directed by Roger Pulvers.
¥5,000; s ¥3,000 Theater X (5624-1181)
| 3/17 fri Hillary & Jackie Director: Anand Tucker. Stars Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, James Frain, etc. True-life story of gifted cellist Jacqueline Du Pré and her pianist/conductor husband Daniel Barenboim. Put this fine film on your must-see list. Showing at Shinjuku Musashinokan, Shibuya Hermitage, Miyuki-za, and others. |
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Nextframe International Film Festival
3/18 (sat), 1-5pm and 6-10 pm; 3/19 (sun), 1-6 pm. This annual festival — the largest of its kind in the world — presents the finest films and videos selected from an international competition of 419 student films, representing 23 countries including Iran, Taiwan, Japan, Germany, Israel, Australia, Scotland and Cuba. Films are in experimental, animation, documentary and narrative categories and are subtitled in English and Japanese. ¥1,500 ; s ¥1,000 per program, Tokyo International Forum Audio-Visual Hall, D block, 1st floor. Tickets & info Temple University Japan (03-5441-9800 ext. 709) see also:
www.owls.tuj.ac.jp/studentservices/nextframe.html and www.temple.edu/nextframe
3/19 sun
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
Until 3/26: 100 Smiles of Mona Lisa. An exhibition exploring the most enigmatic of smiles and its influence on artists over the centuries. Sure to refresh your perception of Da Vinci’s masterpiece, with works ranging from a faithful 17th century reproduction to increasingly playful and post-modernist interpretations by artists such as Duchamps, Rauschenberg and others. Sophie Matisse’s “Back in Five Minutes” humorously lets Lisa take a short break from her role as immortal art icon. 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm); Mon closed (3/20 open, 3/21 closed).
g ¥1,200; s ¥1,100; h/j/e ¥600. 8-36
Ueno-Koen, Taito-ku (3272-8600)
3/20 mon
Namie Amuro
6:30pm. The lived-it-all-in-the-last-couple-of-years J-pop rabbit is back on stage after giving birth and having her mother killed by her uncle. Will it enrich her singing? We hope so. ¥6,500 Makuhari Messe. Tickets & info Kyodo (048-857-9900)
3/21 tue
Wacoal Ginza Art Space
3/20-3/25: Suzumi Noda, installations using objects such as a chair painstakingly constructed from clothes’ labels.
11am-7pm (last day until 5pm);
Sun closed. Daiichi Miyuki Bldg B1,
5-1-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku (3573-3798)
3/22 wed
Miss Universe Japan Pageant
3/22 (wed), 7:30pm. Japan’s top beauties will be matching their well-rounded personalities for a shot at the crown of crowns. Usually a closed event attended by a who’s who’s and VIPs, this year a limited number of admission tickets (¥3,000) are being made available to the general public to enjoy this dazzling and star-studded event. Info (3405-2636)
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| 3/23 thu Tokyo Aerospace 2000 3/22 (wed) - 3/26 (sun), 10am-5pm (3/22 & 3/24 customers only; 3/22, 10:30am-5pm; 3/26, 10am-4:30pm). Tokyo Aerospace 2000, the 10th Japan International Aerospace Exhibition, is the country's only comprehensive exhibition of the aerospace industry. ¥2,000 (weekdays), ¥1,500 (weekend), Tokyo Big Sight, West 1, 2 & 4. Info (3585-1641) |
Galerie Le Déco 5F
3/20-4/2: Roland Müller Photo Exhib. Cibachrome print as large as 2.1m featuring gestures, bodily contortions, facial expressions, and Noh masks. 11am-7pm (last day until 5pm). Towa Bldg, 3-16-3 Shibuya (5485-5188)
3/25 sat
Carla Bley — Fancy Chamber Music
6pm. With a fancy sound somewhere between jazz and classical music California-born pianist and composer, Carla Bley, gives a new definition to the term “chamber music.” Featuring long-time partner Steve Swallow on bass, Akira Sotoyama (drums & perc.), and the New Japan Phil Pick-up Ensemble.
S ¥6,500; A ¥5,500; B ¥4,500
Sumida Triphony Hall (5608-1212)
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Fader by Headz @ CAY, Vol. 2 — Jim O’Rourke Band & Papa M 7pm. After enfant terrible, Terre Thaemlitz, and Susumu Yokota’s electro-acoustic live set in February, the Headz team has managed to secure another sensational concert. Vol. 2 of the crossover series brings the complete band of Chicago’s avant-rock icon O’Rourke on stage for a rare appearance in Japan. The band will perform together with former Tortoise member David Pajo’s new outfit, Papa M, which presents its just released new album “Live from a Shark Cage”. Front act on 3/25 will be Shigeru Kishida from Quruli, on whose new album Zukan O’Rourke produced a number of tracks, the show on 3/26 will be opened by Child’s View (Nobukazu Takemura). a ¥5,500; d ¥7,000 Restaurant Bar Cay. Tickets & info Cay (3498-5790) or Headz (3770-5720) |
Galerie Taisei
3/13-6/2: Le Corbusier’s Houses. In the 1920’s, Le Corbusier designed experimental houses in Pessac & Lege in France. Introduced through photos, plans, models, and videos. 10am-5pm; Sat, Sun & hol closed. Shinjuku Center Bldg, 1-25-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku (5381-5510)
3/28 tue
Isao Nakamura Percussion Recital
7pm. E. Carter: Improvisation, Saeta March, from 8 Pieces for 4 Timpani; J.S. Bach: Suite für Violoncello allein, Nr. 1 in G dur, BWV1007; T. Lauck: Anschläge für B.A.V.; M. Kagel: Solo aus Exotica; I. Xenakis: Rebond pour Percussion solo. ¥3,000 Tokyo Opera City, Recital Hall (5353-9999)
| 3/29 wed Game Over — Tokyo Recycle Project 3/28 (tue) – 4/9 (sun), 11am-7pm. Includes two events: Tokyo Recycle Exhibition and Recycling Cycling Tour. With his brand "20471129" fashion designer Masahiro Nakagawa has recently been dedicating his work to the restoration of worn-out clothes. The presentation of his latest collection, "Tokyo Recycle," was part of Watari-um’s "Game Over" show in last December, and with his ‘live recycling’ demonstration this month he is also the artist to close the marathon with a spectacular event. Bring your old clothes between 3/28 and 4/1, chose between 3 courses from ¥5,000 (T-shirts only) to ¥30,000 from the menu, and pick up your new, originally 20471120 designed garments on 4/8 and 4/9. In a parallel event Thai artist Navin Rawanchaikul takes art friends on a tour around Tokyo, presenting a Tuk-Tuk version of his worldwide acclaimed Taximan Project. Starting point is the Watari Museum. Exhibition: ¥1,000; exhibition & tour: ¥2,800 Watari Museum of Contemporary Art (3402-3001) |
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| 3/30 thu Creation Gallery G8 3/6-3/31: The 78th New York ADC Exhib. “The Art Directors Club” has been the leader of the graphic art world since its establishment in 1920. The 78th contest had over 15,000 entries from 43 different countries and 566 works won prizes. Winners’ works, posters, illustrations, photos, commercial films including Japanese artists Tatsuro Ebina & Hideki Nakajima’s works on display. 11am-7pm (last day until 4pm); Sat, Sun & hol closed. Recruit Ginza 8 Bldg 1F, 8-4-17 Ginza, Chuo-ku (3575-6918) www.recruit.co.jp/GG/ |
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| 3/31 fri Future Ball 2002 — Junkie XL 7:30pm; 4/1 (sat), 9pm. In line with the international tradition of accompanying a soccer world cup with a variety of events representing the host country’s culture, Club Citta’s organizer team takes over the role of getting clubbers hot for the games in 2002. Special guests Junkie XL (starting around 0:30am), who drove rock and tecno fans wild at 1998’s Fuji Rock Festival, and DJ Craque & Electric Friends, will certainly set the crowd in motion, but can they keep them going for two years? Come and see. ¥5,500 Kawasaki Club Citta (044-246-8888) |
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