[Hankyu Umeda Main Store] “Mago Nagasaka Exhibition ~Still A BLACK STAR~” by up-and-coming artists who turn waste into art will be held from October 23rd (Wednesday)
Hankyu Hanshin Department Store Co., Ltd. Press release: October 2, 2024 [Hankyu Umeda Main Store] “Mago Nagasaka Exhibition ~Still A BLACK STAR~” by an up-and-coming artist who turns waste into art will be held from October 23rd (Wednesday) Pre-sale of moringa tea, the first harvested superfood
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(Wednesday) to November 4th (Monday), 2024, you will be able to visit the slums of Ghana, which is said to be one of the graveyards of electronic devices in the world. We will be holding a solo exhibition by Shingo Nagasaka, who aims to use the power of art to change the poverty and environmental issues of Abubogbroshi. Approximately 150 works, mainly works from Ghana, which is the origin of our activities, will be on display. We will also introduce our latest initiatives, such as the first unveiling of man-made diamonds created from clothes discarded on the coast, and the sale of moringa tea, a superfood harvested for the first time in an agricultural business, ahead of general sale. Title: “Mago Nagasaka Exhibition ~Still A BLACK STAR~” Period: October 23, 2024 (Wednesday) – November 4, 2024 (Monday) *Ends at 5pm on the last day Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store 9th floor Hankyu Umeda Gallery Art Stage Special site:
https://website.hankyu-dept.co.jp/honten/h/gallery_nagasakamago/ ■Approximately 150 pieces of art, mainly art made from discarded electronic equipment in Ghana, will be displayed in one place. In addition to works that turn waste into art, we will exhibit valuable works from his time as a street painter, which differs in painting materials and style from today, as well as works by Shingo Nagasaka depicting the moon, which he considers to be a symbol of peace. Also, pay attention to the powerful works drawn by future “Superstars” slum youth. Proceeds from sales are returned to the young artists themselves, supporting their livelihoods.
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2066/14431-2066-e221ff5cda6dfdf18e5b932c257d9d5f-1200×1200.jpg NEW MOON 7,700,000 yen (width 120 x height 120 cm, Echizen Japanese paper, ink, gold and silver mud, crystal)
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2066/14431-2066-08516e13e848b66148318e91cc34d3d6-1500×1200.jpg In 2021, apparel products donated by developed countries were discovered abandoned on the beach near Abubogblosi. We started the “Beach Clean Project” after learning that the products were being sold instead of being provided free of charge, and that they were being disposed of in large quantities due to overstock. We have begun activities to generate carbon from collected apparel products and recycle them into artificial diamonds. We will be unveiling for the first time the artificial diamonds created through this activity. ■ Pre-sale of moringa tea, the first harvested superfood!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2066/14431-2066-0fcbb95b288e62f2e1773ce98299740e-1800×1200.jpg Agriculture is being developed using sales of artwork as funds to create new jobs. In 2022, we started looking for farmland and planted olive, coffee bean, moringa, and other trees on a farm near Accra, Ghana. Moringa, which ranks among the highest among plants for its nutritional value and high CO2 absorption, is known as a superfood that contributes to environmental conservation. Currently, about 4,000 trees are grown on 11 acres of farmland. At this exhibition, we will be selling the first harvested moringa tea in advance of its general sale. ■Introducing the Moon Tower project
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2066/14431-2066-6e1ed951d7fbfded1086a4c6e7e4c7e6-500×651.png The large-scale art work “Tower of the Moon” was created in 2019 together with the people of Ghana. Following the exhibition on Shodoshima in 2022, it is scheduled to be exhibited at the EXPO’70 Pavilion in the Expo Commemorative Park in 2025, co-produced with Shinya Hashizume (distinguished professor at Osaka Public University). Through this project, citizens and businesses come together to create a virtuous cycle of economy, culture, and environment across borders, and to become a symbol that will lead to the achievement of the world’s common goals of “SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)” by 2030. We aim to become In this exhibition, we will unveil the concepts and initiatives of the “Moon Tower Project Launch Preparation Office.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2066/14431-2066-57008033b65663e699649ed5bcd7f350-634×846.jpg Artist MAGO CREATION Co., Ltd. Representative Director Representative Director of MAGO MOTORS JAPAN Co., Ltd. MAGO MOTORS LTD CEO iU Information Management Innovation Professional University Visiting Professor Born in 1984. In June 2017, I visited Agbogblosi, a slum in Ghana, and met people who make a living by burning electronic devices thrown away by developed countries. Since then, he has created works using waste materials and used the proceeds from the sales to build local recycling plants, as well as to develop businesses that do not pollute the environment, such as agriculture and EVs. He advocates “sustainable capitalism,” a new capitalist system in which the three axes of economy, culture, and environment (social contribution) are in a virtuous cycle, and continues to work tirelessly every day to transform slums into sustainable towns. In September 2022, he will hold his first solo museum exhibition at the Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo. In November of the same year, won the 51st Best Dresser Award in the academic and cultural category. Established “MAGOMOTORS LTD” in Ghana, where 63 Ghanaian people work. (As of September 2024) Please check here for details.
https://website.hankyu-dept.co.jp/honten/h/gallery_nagasakamago/index.html#project