Programs

13

Town

Koutarou Ushijima, “method of arrangement – Roppongi” Town Installations / Program chosen from “Open Call Project”

2017 / map

[Date]
5/26(Sat) 10:00 - 5/27(Sun) 18:00
[Place]
Various locations in Roppongi
[Participation fee]
Free
This work combines various objects found in Roppongi with completely unrelated words. By asking the viewer to draw connections between the unrelated objects and words, the context developed within each individual’s mind will rely intimately on their memories or histories with the objects. Rather than using words as information with clear functions or motives similar to advertising or signage, the words will be treated as art, and will find their own facility within the context of the city.

[Cooperating store]
ALMOND
Koyasu Pharmacy
GOLD STAR
STARBUCKS(TSUTAYA TOKYO ROPPONGI)
STARBUCKS(Tokyo Midtown)
STARBUCKS(HOLLYWOOD PLAZA)
STARBUCKS(Roppongi Hills WEST WALK)
STARBUCKS(Roppongi Hills WEST WALK Lounge)
STARBUCKS(Roppongi 7-chome)
TULLY's
Reine Building
DAIKOKUYA
Tachihara Hardware Store
Nogizaka post office
PC DEPOT
BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE

[Map]
http://www.roppongiartnight.com/2018/pdf/ushijima_map.pdf

ARTISTS

Koutarou Ushijima

Born in 1978 in Fukuoka Prefecture. Makes works using words. In addition to his activities in Japan, he has presented his work abroad, including Germany, Taiwan, China and New Caledonia. He has not only made large-scale installations for open ceiling spaces and show windows in public places such as the Kansai International Airport and department stores, but also art projects for city streets and rural areas. He had many one-man and group exhibitions. Since 2017 he has been living in Matsuyama city.
http://www.ushijimakoutarou.com