An art exhibition commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake & Tsunami -Beyond the Earthquake, from Fukushima to the World- From "The Marine Day Art Show"

Mar 05, 2021 - Mar 31, 2021

About Exhibition

Organized by The Nippon Club
Supported by the J.C.C. Fund
(Philanthropic Fund of Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in New York)
In cooperation with the Association of The Marin Day Art Show


It has been ten years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. We once again express our deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in the disaster and their beloved families. We also sincerely hope that the disaster victims who are suffering from the severe effects on their daily lives stay sound and calm.

The Great East Japan Earthquake severely damaged the northeast region of Japan. Over the past ten years, the people affected by the disaster have been working together to overcome many difficulties and strive for reconstruction, despite many hardships. Once again, we would like to express our heartfelt respect.

Commemorating the earthquake's 10th anniversary, The Nippon Club WEB Gallery will hold an art exhibition entitled "Beyond the Earthquake, from Fukushima to the World." In this exhibition, the contemporary artists who love the sea and pay homage to the ocean will introduce their works of art to honor the tsunami victims.

Mr. Michio Namatame, a contemporary artist living in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, who has presided over the Marine Day Art Festival since 2015, said, "The rumors of the nuclear accident remain persistent, but the beauty of the sea in my hometown has not changed. Through works of art, we would like many people to know the steps toward Fukushima's reconstruction. We hope to convey the reconstruction of the mind since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the development of new art in Fukushima through this exhibition. We also hope the exhibition will be used as an example to disseminate Japanese contemporary art to the world."

This exhibition features 23 flat works and two three-dimensional works by 25 artists.

【Exhibiting Artists】
Yukiko Endo, Hiromi Hasegawa, Akihiro Hoshi, Kimie Igarashi, Miho Ishida, Yoshiko Ishiguro, Yayoi Kobayashi, Mitsuru Kogo, Masako Kurokawa, Akie Kuroki, Kazuyuki Mura, Michio Namatame, Miho Ohashi, Mami Okamoto, Junko Okamoto, Nobuko Shimizu, Noriyo Torigai, Yoko Tsukada, Nagako Watanabe, Emiko Yamada, Eri Yoshida, Mariko Yoshida, Seijyu Yoshida, Sachie Yoshino, Yuki • Hiro


Virtual Opening Reception of
"Beyond the Earthquake, from Fukushima to the World"


Friday, March 5, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free of charge
※Up to the first 500 people

 

The exhibiting artists will talk about their works created in honor of the victims of the disaster. We are grateful to have Mr. Mickie Yoshino, a famous keyboard player, composer, producer, and arranger. Yoshino is known for leading the rock band Godiego. He graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston.


MICKIE YOSHINO
Piano, Hammond Organ, Keyboards- Composer, Arranger & Producer

In 1968, he participated in “The Golden Cups,” which was said to be one of Japan’s most powerful Rock bands in the ’60s, and made a pro debut. He studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1971 and also performs band activities in the United States. After graduating in 1974, after returning home to form an ideal band “Godiego,” after forming “Mickey Yoshino Group,” he formed “Godiego” in 1976. Godiego creates hit songs such as “Gandhara” and “Monkey Magic.” While performing a concert in Nepal, China, the United States, and Australia, it becomes a legendary band occupying a unique position in Japanese rock history. “The Water Margin.” The song got up to number 16 in the UK singles chart. He has also produced numerous hits in movie and CM music production, and won the 2004 Japan Academy Award for Best Music in the movie “Swing Girls” (Altamira Pictures). In 2004, the band members of Golden Cups regrouped to entertain. In 2006, the band members of Godiego also regrouped to entertain. In 2015-2018 appeared regularly on radio and TV shows: NHK radio “Shinyabin” and TVK “ Yokohama Hai Kara Night.” In 2019, won 1st place as the best pianist on “Teppen,” Fuji TV competition varsity show, which determines who was the best pianist is in the Japanese entertainment industry.

 

CONTACT:gallery@nipponclub.org