SCION PRESENTS: TOKYO NONSENSE - Curated by Gabriel Ritter
Los Angeles -September 2008 - Scion Installation L.A. is pleased to present TOKYO NONSENSE, a group exhibition featuring new work by 11 young Japanese artists who live and work in Tokyo. The exhibition will include works by Ichiro Endo, Taro Izumi, Ai Kato (akaai madonna), Sachiko Kazama, Iichiro Tanaka, and the six-member artist group, Chim Pom.

The title, TOKYO NONSENSE, not only refers to the city itself but also references the word “nonsense” in the context of Japanese popular culture, connoting so-called “modern decadence”and the rebellious, anti-establishment spirit of the 1960s student protest movement. The work of these 11 young artists reflects both Tokyo’s frenetic energy and the banal realities of everyday city life. The exhibition will consist of more radical forms of expression such as performance,video, and installation art in addition to more traditional mediums such as drawing, painting, and woodblock printing.

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Opening reception on Tue Jan 19 (7-10pm).

Runs Sat Jan 19 - Sat Feb 9

The Scion Installation LA Space (3521 Helms Ave, 310.815.8840)

Britain’s Scrawl Collective is an emerging group of post-illustration urban romantics. They bring their ramped-up aesthetic energy to the States this week to curate the latest exhibition for Culver City’s Scion Installation Gallery. The Special Relationship group show focuses on the dialog and mutual influence between the street-art scenes in the US and the UK. Standout works include installations and original drawings from Will Barras, Mr. Jago, and PhiAsh, and other stars from that side of the pond.

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