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The galleries of Tokyo don't exactly have an open-door policy when it comes to new art. In fact, many artists -- established or not -- have to shell out precious yen to exhibit here.
Eyesaw, a Tokyo-based nonprofit organization, is doing much to get art out of the studio and into the public eye. Through quarterly exhibitions and informal monthly "salons" for interaction, contemporary artists of all genres are given a chance to network, collaborate and exhibit.
The 10th Eyesaw Multimedia Exhibition, to be held April 15-22, will display the works of 14 artists on three floors of Gallerie Le Deco in Shibuya. Showing under the theme of "identity," featured artists include Bryan Flavin, Hitomi Nakano, Paul Butler (photography); Rumi Koshino, Akira Otsuka, Daniel Naumann (painting); Shoji Asaba, Jessie Seay, Dave Hodge, Robyn Tomlin (video); Seiji Yonehara (pencil drawing on washi); Jane Tingley (sculpture); Giulana Succo (slide installation) and David Sing Liu (multimedia installation).
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| Triptych by David Sing Liu |
Themes of previous Eyesaw exhibitions have included "the seven food groups," "movement" and "consume."
Another gallery floor will be dedicated to experimental sound musicians and DJs.
For the opening day, Eyesaw will be as democratic as possible and open up the walls of one gallery to all comers -- first in, first served; no submissions to a selection jury or groveling necessary.
There will a opening reception, April 15, 7-11 p.m. Admission 1,500 yen. For more information see the group's home page (www.eyesaw.org) or call Galley Le Deco at (03) 5485-5188.