EXHIBITION/EVENTS

PAST EXHIBITION: SOMETHING NEW – YUTA SEGAWA CERAMICS SOLO EXHIBITION
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【2nd – 22nd November 2018】 PRIVATE VIEW: 1st November 18:00 – 20:00   The Sway Gallery London is proud to introduce Yuta Segawa, an incredibly talented Japanese ceramicist based in London. “In this installation, I will gather together three hundred of my miniature pots, as well as exhibit little painted pots. I have crafted scores of pots every day since 2013, always keeping miniature pots at the heart of my artistic endeavors. By spending every day working in this manner, I do believe that my miniature pots have grown more and more charming over time. For this exhibition, I believe it is important to show my miniature pots, which I have improved upon day-by-day, in the same way that … Read More

PAST EXHIBITION: SHAPES OF WATER – PRINT WORKS & WORKS ON PAPER
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【5th – 30th Oct 2018】Shapes of Water – Print Works & Works on Paper by Hiroko Imada Event Information: ★ Wed 10 Oct 14:00-15:30 → Try Japanese Woodblock Printing! ★ Sat 13 Oct 14:00-14:45 → Artist Talk with Nicholas Sabisky * 15:00-15:30 → Nicholas Sabisky Flute Mini Concert with Megan Storer ★ Thu 18 Oct 19:00-20:00 → Artist Talk ★ Wed 24 Oct 14:00-15:30 → Try Japanese Woodblock Printing! ★ Sat 27 Oct 14:00-14:45 → Artist Talk with Nicholas Sabisky * 15:00-15:30 → Nicholas Sabisky Flute Mini Concert with Megan Storer   After the successful interactive installation work: Making Waves – the official event of ‘Hokusai, Beyond the Great Wave’ in the Great Court of the British Museum last … Read More

PAST EXHIBITION: HANA MACHI – BY SAKI&BITCHES
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【13-28 Sep 2018】 PRIVATE VIEW: 13 Sep 18-20. In a celebration of heritage and the power of a woman’s sexuality, ‘Hana Machi’ is an intimate exhibition by Japanese-born, London-based painter, SAKI&Bitches. SAKI&Bitches is Japanese Street artist/painter/illustrator currently based in London. She has a background in the fashion industry, having worked as a make-up artist for seven years in Tokyo, New York and London before switching from faces to the canvas. As a self-taught artist, SAKI’s work/style grow from doodles on the back of scrap pieces of paper to full-scale portraits. She’s playing around with multiple mediums over the years; paint, pencils, stencils, woodcraft and some sculpting. Her work is unintentionally controversial … Read More

PAST EXHIBITION: THE BEAUTY OF JAPANESE AUTUMN – BY JUNE MIYOSHI
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【3rd – 11th Sep 2018】 A photography exhibition by June Miyoshi DATES: 3-11 Sep 2018 ‘The most beautiful moments you can capture in Japan are in autumn. The colours of leaves are extraordinary. You will be impressed by the most astounding, splendid sceneries.’ A breath-taking photography exhibition that showcases June Miyoshi’s beautiful interpretations of Japanese landscapes, represented during the most incredible season of all, Autumn. Each image exhibited shows the photographer’s passion and individual perspective of Japan. Facebook Event Page FREE ENTRANCE *** ARTIST’S PROFILE London-based Japanese photographer June Miyoshi has always loved to express himself through art, since he was a kid. The experience of visiting Yakushima Island (Kagoshima, … Read More

PAST EXHIBITION: UKIYO-E AND IMPRESSIONISTS
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【3rd – 31st Aug 2018】 Collection of ukiyo-e that inspired Impressionists in collaboration with Japanese Gallery Opening Night: Thu 2 August, 18:00-20:00 CURATOR’S TALK: Thu 2 August, 19:00-20:00 RSVP https://bit.ly/2LqFGUV   Japanese woodblock print, Ukiyo-e, is one of the most significant influences on Impressionism and further developments of Western art. When Japan began international trading after 200 years of isolationist foreign policy in the mid 19th Century, ukiyo-e reached Western Europe with a great impact. Its features of flatness, dynamic composition and clear outline shook many artists such as Monet, van Gogh, Pissarro, Lautrec and Degas. Van Gogh is not an exception, and strongly admired the techniques of Japanese artists, as … Read More

PAST EVENT: KOKESHI, FROM TOHOKU WITH LOVE
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【19th – 31st July 2018】 Pop-up shop, talk and exhibition by Manami Okazaki, the author of Kokeshi, from Tohoku with Love. Kokeshi are traditional wooden dolls that are predominantly made in rural hotspring villages in the Tohoku region. Originally a children’s toy made by farmers, these simple and charming folktoys have captured the hearts of collectors around the world. More than 100 kokeshi will be available, from traditional, orthodox types to kawaii, modern varieties. A rare opportunity to purchase new kokeshi by master artisans in the Tohoku region. Meet the author: Sway Gallery (in store) 19th and 28th July all day. Looking forward to seeing you here! FREE ENTRY Opening … Read More

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