“「WA!」”
Kyu Furumi Photo Exhibition

Japan Creative Centre is proud to present a Photography and Artist Talk by Mr. Kyu Furumi, an experienced odyssea diver with many years of photography experience. This event aims to showcase the Communication and Connection between sea creatures through his photographs.

SUMMARY OF EVENTS:

1. OPENING CEREMONY OF THE EXHIBITION
DATE: 28 July 2012, Saturday
TIME: 2pm (Registration begins from 1:30pm)
VENUE: Japan Creative Centre, 4 Nassim Road
DRESS CODE: Casual Smart with anything Blue
ADMISSION: FREE
REGISTRATION: Click HERE to register! (RSVP by 20th July)

Guests are invited to the Opening Ceremony of the「WA!」Exhibition with Directors of JCC, as well as Mr. Kyu Furumi, in attendance.

©Kyu Furumi

Mr. Kyu Furumi will be present to take questions from members of the press and guests. Light refreshments will be served during this ceremony.

2. JCC ARTIST TALK: 「WA!」& EXHIBITION TOUR by KYU FURUMI
DATE: 28 July 2012, Saturday
TIME: 2:30pm - 3:30pm (Registration begins from 2pm)
VENUE: Japan Creative Centre, 4 Nassim Road
ADMISSION: FREE
REGISTRATION: Click HERE to register! (RSVP by 20th July)

For this Artist Talk, Mr. Kyu Furumi will include:

1. The meaning behind 「WA!」.
2. His and the Japanese definition of 「WA!」.
3. The culture of 「WA!」.
4. Why does he take photographs underwater?
5. How does he take photographs underwater?

3. EXHIBITION PERIOD
DATE: 28 July - 10 August 2012 (Closed on Sundays & Mondays & Public Holidays)
TIME: 10am to 6pm
VENUE: Japan Creative Centre, 4 Nassim Road
ADMISSION: FREE

These colorful photographs of the underwater utopia are to be exhibited at JCC:

©Kyu Furumi

PROFILE OF KYU FURUMI

Kyu Furumi was born in 1978 and he has become a diving instructor and photographer when he was 20 years old. In 2003, he becomes a freelance photographer. His photographs were also published in Japan Airline (JAL) In-flight magazine 「Skyward」, National Geographic and other science magazines. In 2010, Kyu Furumi released his first photo collection book, titled 「WA!」. In 2011, the year in which the "Great Eastern Japan Earthquake" happened, he started the project 「Smile for All」, and he also has his exhibition 「GALAPAGOS」held in Canon Gallery all around Japan.

Kyu Furumi Official Site: http://www.nines-photo.com/

©Kyu Furumi

Please register early to avoid disappointment. We regret to inform that as there are limited seating, seats will be confirmed only upon receipt of confirmation email from JCC. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.