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IN FOCUS in Exhibition

  • Anna Senzaki
  • Atsushi Kaneishi
  • Junya Ohara
  • Nate Cover
  • Riona Yamamoto
  • Shinya Nakayama
  • Shiori Saeki
  • Shuqiang Wang
  • Tadamasa Iguchi
  • Takenobu Suzuka
  • Tsubasa Tsukidate
  • Youdai

IN FOCUS is pleased to present “IN FOCUS in Exhibition,” the first group exhibition with our staff since the company’s establishment in 2012. The theme of the exhibition is the “_ _____” in the IN FOCUS logo. This shape not only serves as a dividing line, but also provides a trigger for recognition, resembles an “i” when rotated, and can be read as a cipher. The “_ _____” that has supported IN FOCUS since the beginning will be presented through the skills and knowledge our staff have cultivated in their respective fields. The venue is our creative studio “CONTRAST,” located on the first floor and basement of IN FOCUS. The IN FOCUS participants will attempt to propose new perspectives in this space, which was set up for exchanges with various artists based on the concept of “reconstruction.” During the exhibition, original goods produced by the members of this exhibition will be on sale on the first floor of CONTRAST. The reception party will be held on December 13th, Friday from 18:00 to 21:00. We hope you’ll join us for the show! ー IN FOCUS in Exhibition Reception Party : 12/13 (Fri) 18:00 – 21:00 Date : 12/14 (Sat)– 12/18 (Wed) Time : 12:00 – 19:00 Entrance : Free Venue : CONTRAST Supported by : AB InBev Japan LLC

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TRANSLATOR ～Daydreams～

  • Daisuke Mukai
  • MIKA
  • Akihiro Yasuda
  • Haruka Ito
  • Airi Sakai

“TRANSLATOR -Daydreams-”, an art exhibition by Daisuke Mukai, MIKA, KEE FACTORY (Akihiro Yasuda, Haruka Ito, and Airi Sakai), will be held at CONTRAST from December 4th, Wednesday to December 8, Sunday. ー TRANSLATOR -Daydreams- Daydreams refer to unrealistic experiences where one perceives “dream-like images” during waking hours, as if the fantasies or imaginations were unfolding in reality. This exhibition is based on explorations and experiments inspired by the sense of wonder or discomfort felt at the “interfaces created by consciousness.” It questions whether the distinctions we unconsciously perceive and identify in our everyday lives—between reality and unreality, the logical and the illogical, the physical and the mental, the self and the other, or established societal frameworks—are truly valid or even existent. By raising these questions, the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the concept of boundaries and aims to uncover unnoticed perspectives through its installations. Through moments that blur the boundaries between reality and consciousness, the exhibition seeks to create instances where viewers experience a “dream” while being awake, allowing them to feel the ambiguity of these boundaries. ー Date：12/4(Wed) - 12/8(Sun) Time：12:00 - 18:00 Venue：CONTRAST Entrance：Free

Daisuke Mukai

MIKA

Akihiro Yasuda

Haruka Ito

Airi Sakai

About CONTRAST
In 2022, CONTRAST opened as a creative space in Yoyogi-Hachiman, Tokyo. The interior, based on a 45-year-old structure, consists of three floors under the concept of "reconstruction," and is managed by IN FOCUS, a digital branding studio that operates under the theme of "We propose new perspectives through a collective pursuit of digital excellence.". The space not only serves as its own creative space but also aims to be widely open to the public, providing a space for continuous and experimental reconstruction by its users, breaking free from limitations. Focusing on various forms of expression and encountering the creators who produce them, we will come to understand the importance of "CONTRAST = comparison" in our endeavors. Operated by IN FOCUS.In 2022, CONTRAST opened as a creative space in Yoyogi-Hachiman, Tokyo. The interior, based on a 45-year-old structure, consists of three floors under the concept of "reconstruction," and is managed by IN FOCUS, a digital branding studio that operates under the theme of "We propose new perspectives through a collective pursuit of digital excellence.". The space not only serves as its own creative space but also aims to be widely open to the public, providing a space for continuous and experimental reconstruction by its users, breaking free from limitations. Focusing on various forms of expression and encountering the creators who produce them, we will come to understand the importance of "CONTRAST = comparison" in our endeavors. Operated by IN FOCUS.

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