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Snow Therapy

Timothée Lambrecq

CONTRAST is pleased to present a solo exhibition “Snow Therapy” by Tokyo-based visual artist Timothée Lambrecq from 2/3(Sat) to 12(Mon). Working primarily with photography and video, Timothée privileges authenticity over perfection while sharing his vision and invites viewers to be part of the experience. His previous project Heikō/ Heild, exploring the connection between Japan and Iceland has been shown in both cities he calls home: Tokyo and Reykjavík. In February 2021, Timothée suffered severe injuries due to a snowboarding accident, breaking bones in multiple places. He was hospitalized for three months, unable to even walk during that time. Although Timothée used to travel worldwide engaging with nature in its different elements and creating art through his journey, his love for snow and snowy landscapes had turned into a source of threat and trauma. The following year, to confront his fears, Timothée went on a journey to Hokkaido, known for its heavy snowfall. With deep snow, blizzards, and the play of reflected light, the emotional expedition to Hokkaido became a healing experience for him. Also, it allowed the artist to reconnect with snow and nature. At the same time, it gave him an idea - perhaps this personal journey could resonate with others. While everyone's trauma is not the same, the presence of snow might possess a universal power that appeals to all of us. The purpose of this exhibition is to create a meditative and playful visual experience. The artist aims to explore the relationship between nature and humanity, anticipating the positive impact of nature on both body and mind. A sound performance titled "Ice Meditation" by Yoichi Uemura will be held at the opening on 2/3(Sat) and a silk screen printing workshop will be held on 2/10(Sat). ー Graphic design: Akino Tagami Text & planning associate: Mai Tsunoo Space design & construction: Yoshiki Sawada Music playlist: KOM_I Sound performance: Yoichi Kamimura Soap Package Design : Ryota Kanno

PHOTO: Ryo Yoshiya


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DIRECTION / CAMERA / EDIT : Ryosuke Senda
PRODUCE:Tomoyuki Ishizaki (IN FOCUS)
MUSIC : Josh Wilkinson

PHOTO: Ryo Yoshiya


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DIRECTION / CAMERA / EDIT : Ryosuke Senda
PRODUCE:Tomoyuki Ishizaki (IN FOCUS)
MUSIC : Josh Wilkinson

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SHU TO / EXHIBITION HUNGRY SCISSORS

Yuki Iwatake

Yuki Iwatake, interior designer and representative of Tokyo- and Kyoto-based creative studio "SHU TO /", will be holding his first exhibition"SHU TO / EXHIBITION HUNGRY SCISSORS" at CONTRAST from 1/26(Fri) to 30(Tue). Since its start as an interior design office in 2012, they have been involved in a wide range of projects including events, showrooms, show windows, stores, offices, residences, furniture, products, etc. Major clients include ALFA ROMEO, ALPHATAURI, BMW JAPAN, DECORTE, and others, and have also been featured in the Los Angeles-based fashion and culture magazine FLAUNT MAGAZINE. In 2024, they will become a new creative studio that will think about "self-expression through space" that will influence the world. The desire to create unique and distinctive spaces for self-expression is strongly influenced by fashion, and they seek to reconstruct space by fusing elements of interior design, fashion, and art, and through the harmony and destruction of these elements, to create a spatial expression that moves the heart.

PHOTO: Tadamasa Iguchi (IN FOCUS)


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DIRECTION / CINEMATOGRAPHY : Yoshinori Kataoka (IN FOCUS) 
EDIT : Haruna Kitagawa (IN FOCUS)
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT : Akiho Sato (IN FOCUS)


PHOTO: Tadamasa Iguchi (IN FOCUS)


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DIRECTION / CINEMATOGRAPHY : Yoshinori Kataoka (IN FOCUS) 
EDIT : Haruna Kitagawa (IN FOCUS)
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT : Akiho Sato (IN FOCUS)


Yuki Iwatake

Born in 1981 in Kanagawa Prefecture. Graduated from Kyoto Institute of Technology in 2007, majoring in interior design. After working at HAKUTEN Inc. from 2007 to 2010 and KATA INC. from 2010 to 2012, he established the creative studio SHU TO / in 2012.

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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