25 November - 9 December 2017

Japan Creative Centre (JCC)

Japan Creative Centre (JCC), Embassy of Japan in Singapore is pleased to feature a collaboration between Japanese architect Takano Todo and Singaporean visual artist Justin Lee from Singapore. Both artists will be having an exhibition at JCC showcasing a series of ceramics, silkscreen fabrics and prints as a mark to create awareness for the concept of "Circle of Life". Besides the exhibition, join us for a series of workshops by the artists at JCC!

About the exhibition concept

Life is represented as a circle or cycles as people are constantly born and constantly dying. There is a spiritual element to the circle because it is a constant loop that the end of one existence does not necessarily mean the end of life.

The concept "Circle of Life" is to create a circle of unity with people and things that all life revolves. The series of artworks aim to reflect upon how people being influenced and inspired by the nature of Tsunami, as well as the celebration of Olympic Tokyo 2020.

About the artists

Mr Takanao Todo moved to U.K. at the age of 15. He was diagnosed with mild dyslexia, and was the first Japanese to come out about it. After doing so, he started to support the non-profit organization EDGE since 2000 through workshops and lectures. In 2008, he graduated from the Architectural Association School of Architecture, and achieved RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architecture) Part2.

After working and training in London, Munich, Paris and Tokyo, he is currently working with DP Architects in Singapore. Moreover, he has also received several awards for his movies, novels, and pottery works. Some of his works include Cada cuba huele al vino que tiene, built in Spain, won DP inspiration Design of the year, and London Design Awards silver winner, Genting Hotel in Jurong East, and Pavilion@ECO world in India. In 2016, Mr Todo held a Flower x Pottery Exhibition together with Mr Dan Takeda at JCC.

Mr Justin Lee is a full time Singaporean artist since 1999, graduated in Lasalle College of the Arts, Goldsmith University of London and Nanyang Academy of Fine Art. His series of works bring a different understanding of today’s Singapore society and lifestyle with a blend of east and west cultures. He has participated in numerous artist-in-residence progammes in Japan (Fukuoka, Studio Kura-2012/14, Itoshima Art Farm-2014, and Tokyo Youkobo-2013).

He is both an accomplished artist and graphic designer whose work has been recognised through commissions by SAM, the Esplanade and the New Majestic Hotel. Earlier in his career, he had been handpicked as one of 6 of the STPI's first interns to work with world renowned artists such as Frank Stella and Donald Sultan.

Details of the exhibition

Date:

25 November - 9 December 2017

Time:

10am - 6pm (Closed on Sundays, Mondays and PH)
We will be closed at 4:30pm on 1 December (Friday)

Venue:

Japan Creative Centre (JCC), Embassy of Japan in Singapore
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372

Admission:

FREE

Events at the exhibition

Where is Japan Creative Centre (JCC)?

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Getting to Japan Creative Centre
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372
Tel: +65-6737-0434

By Public Bus:
Bus services: 7, 36, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174, 174E, 502, 502A, 502B (Alight in front of Delfi Orchard)
For latest information on bus routes and fares, please refer to SBS Transit.

By the MRT:
You may also take the MRT to the nearest MRT station, Orchard (NS22).
Train fares, travel times and route maps are available on the SMRT website.

Driving to JCC:
Nearest parking is at Orchard Hotel, Delfi Orchard and Orchard Parade Hotel.