Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.
2nd BUG Art Award Finalist Exhibition
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[Image 1: https://prtimes.jp/i/30084/145/resize/d30084-145-d9d315b9c5b42c523135-0.jpg&s3=30084-145-e59da4a0f121499dbfd9bb3381cd03e5-1911×2700.jpg] BUG, which is operated by Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Hisayuki Dekiba), will present six finalists who passed the first and second rounds of the 2nd BUG Art Award. We will hold a group exhibition. A final public screening will be held on October 8th (Tuesday) to select one grand prize winner. The Grand Prix winner will hold a solo exhibition at BUG approximately one year later. The production cost including set up and removal is up to 3 million yen, and a separate artist fee will be paid.
The BUG Art Award is an award run by Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. for artists who have been creating art for 10 years or less. We will be involved in the growth of artists during the judging process as well, providing support such as providing feedback from judges and holding consultation meetings regarding exhibitions and set-up. Inheriting the “Hitotsubo Exhibition” (1992-2008) and “1_WALL” (2009-2023), which have been held for 31 years by Guardian Garden, an advancement of BUG, we support the challenge of new expressions and the career development of artists. .
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About the exhibition
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■ Exhibition by 6 finalists selected from a total of 265 applications The six finalists selected this time have a wide range of expressions including painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, video, and media art.
Below are the comments submitted by six people regarding the exhibition plan. (in alphabetical order)
Mariko Arai “Scapegoat” (media art/sculpture/video)
A new specter in technology created by AI image generation, “Entity” (meaning substance). The originality of Entities that are generated through the process of mass duplication and editing of images using various techniques, while overlapping generation and reproduction, has ambiguous originality. Where are the standards for similarity and difference? Through the dismantling of classifications/categories and the collision and avoidance of legal systems such as copyright, he explores the ambiguous similarities and differences among products and, ultimately, humans.
Kai Iwase “SRS Series” (sculpture)
I create sculptures with themes of gender and sexuality. I often create works using various materials such as rawhide, human hair, wood, plaster, iron, and FRP. The SRS series was created with the existing legal system as its starting point, while thinking about how this country determines an individual’s gender. The medical and legal systems suggest the violent, yet somewhat ephemeral, tense and ambivalent situation in which the people involved are placed. Shota Shimura “Mobile Literature Tokyo Boys and Girls” (Media Art/Video/Literature)
The “Mobile Literature” series aims to fuse bicycle transportation and projection technology with literary expression, and is a series of works that use bicycles modified into video devices to depict novels written at work presentation locations on the city as a canvas. is. In this work, “Mobile Literature Tokyo Boys and Girls,” three novels written in the surrounding areas of BUG, Yurakucho, Ginza, and Nihonbashi, have been edited into video, and the text is projected while cycling through each city. .
Yuichi Shiroma “Aruza” (painting)
Using the expression of painting, he creates works that express the various relationships that surround people, as if something like existence is rising up. In recent years, he has become interested in motifs and the places in which they are placed, and has been researching pictorial spaces by dismantling their ambiguous
connections and joining them together. I also try to piece together information about ourselves that has been disassembled, bit by bit, and put it back together like a puzzle, and express it in a painting as a single mass that feels strange.
Hinako Miyabayashi “Hands Between” (Painting/Drawing/Installation) He paints pictures using coarse linen cloth, fine cotton cloth, wood, and the texture of each paper as a “hand that receives it.” Just when I think I am reaching out and touching the painting, the “hand that accepts it” comes towards me, accepts me, and releases me. And so our hands go back and forth.
When we face a painting, we don’t forget that there is an atmosphere and expanse around us. Physical distance is not a gesture; it exists together with a space with temperature and humidity.
Ikuhiro Yano “see-through” (Painting/Drawing/Installation)
This exhibition consists of three parts: 1. Paintings depicting the artist’s attributes and related motifs/things he has encountered; 2. An independent exhibition space; and 3. A “word book” that explains the words used in the exhibition.
Paintings blur the outlines of the motifs that come into contact with the attributes attached to the artist, and vocabulary books float the meanings of the words and words attached to those motifs, attributes, and categories. The exhibition space that I have assembled myself is constructed in such a way that the floating paintings and language can float in and out and freely come and go.
■ After approximately 3 months of preparation, a more refined final exhibition plan was decided upon.
One of the characteristics of this exhibition is that the exhibition location is determined through discussion among the finalists. We listened to each other’s plans, discussed how we could make our work and the six participants’ exhibits look better, and decided on the exhibit location. Those who wish to do so will have the opportunity to simulate exhibiting and setting up the BUG in the actual BUG space. While receiving advice from professional installers (exhibition construction technicians), we will resolve concerns such as technical and safety aspects of setup and refine our plans. Another unique feature of bug exhibitions is that you can set up the exhibits yourself. For about three months, from the time the finalists were selected until the exhibition began, the six artists worked hard and made preparations.
■ A talk event and public final screening will be held during the exhibition period.
Opening talk by 6 finalists
At the opening talk held on the first day of the exhibition, we are planning an enjoyable talk session where you can get to know the six participants on a variety of topics, such as why they applied for the BUG Art Award, explaining the works on display, and asking each other questions.
Starring: Mariko Arai, Kai Iwase, Shota Shimura, Yuichi Shiroma, Hinako Miyabayashi, Ikuhiro Yano (titles omitted)
Date and time｜2024/9/25 (Wednesday) 19:00-20:30
How to participate | Attendance only (audio archive will be
distributed at a later date)
Application | Advance application required from Peatix, participation is free https://bug240925talk.peatix.com/
Public final screening
At the final public screening, the six finalists will give
presentations about the content of the Bug Exhibition and their solo exhibition plans if they win the Grand Prix. Judging will be based on three elements: the presentation, the exhibited works, and the grand prize solo exhibition plan, and the grand prize winner will be decided after discussion among the judges.
The final screening will be held publicly (online streaming) for those who have made a reservation.
Date and time｜2024/10/8 (Tue) 15:00-19:30
Judges: Junya Utsumi (Curator, Ishibashi Foundation Artizon Museum), Atsumi Kikuchi (Art Director, Graphic Designer), Kazuki Takakura (Artist), Chieko Nakagawa (Curator, Towada City Museum of Contemporary Art), Yukiko Yokoyama (Researcher, National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo) ) *Alphabetical order/honorifics omitted
How to participate｜Online delivery only
Application | Advance application required from Peatix, participation is free https://final-1008.peatix.com
*About the exhibition
BUG will be closed on the day of the final judging. Please note that even if you come to the venue, you will not be able to see the exhibition or the judging.
Please feel free to visit the venue on another day.
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finalist
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Born in 1993 in Tokyo, currently currently living in Tokyo. Completed the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. Using devices such as stuffed animals and dolls, he creates installation works that explore the fundamental actions and desires of modern humans, using existing social structures or folk customs as subject matter.
Main activity history:
2023 Project solo exhibition “Package of resistance and acceptance” Nishiaizu Junior High School, Fukushima 2023 Group exhibition “Identified – Relative X and Absolute X -” Courtyard HIROO, Tokyo 2022 Tomi Selection group exhibition “How to keep things” , Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo
Main awards:
2021 Metro Cultural Foundation Award 2017 Heisei Art Award
INSTAGRAM
https://www.instagram.com/marico_ara/
WEBSITE
https://araimari.com/index.html
artist interview
https://youtu.be/0EL-5xgLypQ
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Thoughts on the exhibition:
I was surprised but grateful for the theme this time, which is difficult to deal with in traditional competitions. I will make the most of this opportunity and work on my work so that as many people as possible can see what I am capable of, what I am thinking, and what I want to convey.
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Born in Mie Prefecture in 1998. Lives in Akita Prefecture. Completed the Graduate School of Multidisciplinary Arts at Akita Public Art University in 2023. Cancer. I have four older sisters and one younger sister. Creates sculptures with main themes of gender and sexuality. I think about marginalized people and the violence against them.
Main activity history:
2024 “Being Belonging” The side, Kyoto 2023 “When we talk about us,” Akita City Cultural Creation Center, Akita 2022 “For example (if we could talk about pain like we talk about the weather)” BIYONG POINT, Akita
Main awards:
2023 “Akita Public Art University Graduation/Complete Work Exhibition” Composite Art Research Award 2022 Kuma Foundation 6th generation scholarship recipient selected 2022 “ARTISTS’ FAIR KYOTO 2022 Mynavi ART AWARD” Excellence Award
WEBSITE
https://umi-iwase.jimdofree.com/
artist interview
https://youtu.be/zllm1cNDtHI
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Thoughts on the exhibition:
I started a small farm. I’m heading from Akita to Tokyo, thinking, “I have to water the plants.”
Plants grown from seeds are still small and will quickly wither if they don’t get enough water. I leave the watering to a friend in the neighborhood and leave home for a few days to attend an exhibition. I hope to have harvested a lot by the time this exhibition opens.
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Born in 1993. Born in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. His parents were self-employed dry cleaners. After traveling the world and working in business development, enrolled in the master’s program at IAMAS (Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences). After moving to Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, where Basho Matsuo ended his story “Oku no Hosomichi,” he began producing works in the “Mobile Literature” series. He aspires to carry on Basho’s will and perform in cities around the world.
Main activity history:
2023 Roppongi Art Night 2023 “Urban Creatures Encyclopedia” Roppongi Hills Arena, Roppongi 2021 Solo exhibition “Amusement Park Flickering Exhibition” (as part of the unit Weltreisende with Daigo Sakane) Koukou Gallery, Kanda 2020 Sponsor of “Walking Literature Award” INSTAGRAM
https://www.instagram.com/shotashimura0816/
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https://x.com/shotashimura
artist interview
https://youtu.be/504jse7wMs8
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Thoughts on the exhibition:
Even on lonely nights bound by deep despair and lightless mornings captivated by a strong sense of resignation, I never stopped writing. This is my mission, my destiny, my divine destiny, and it’s the same ten years ago, the day before yesterday, yesterday, and today. So it will be the same tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the moment of death. Let’s create a work that is the current masterpiece of Shota Shimura, and use it as a bookmark for a journey that deeply touches the soul. LOVE to everyone who comes to see it!
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Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1998. Currently enrolled in the Oil Painting Laboratory 1, Department of Painting, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. Mainly based in Ibaraki
Prefecture.
Main activity history:
2024 “Ground and Lens” Empathy Gallery, Tokyo
Main awards:
2022 WATOWA ART AWARD 2022 Second Grand Prix Kaori Usukubo Award Hiro Sugiyama Award
2019 Shell Art Award 2019 Selected
2017 27th All Japan Art Salon Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award
INSTAGRAM
https://www.instagram.com/shi_take1234/
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https://x.com/shi_take_two
artist interview
https://youtu.be/YNcve5sQtuA
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Thoughts on the exhibition:
I am very grateful to be able to participate in this exhibition. I am exhibiting a large painting this time, but due to its size, it is difficult to find the space to display it, so I am very happy to have this opportunity to exhibit it and have it seen by people. I’m looking forward to seeing the works of other people I’ll be collaborating with. I would be happy if many people could see it.
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Born in Hokkaido in 1997, lives in Tokyo. Graduated from Tama Art University, Faculty of Art, Department of Painting, Major in Oil Painting in 2021. Graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Berlin University of the Arts in 2023 and received the Meisterschuller from Thilo Heinzmann. Currently enrolled in the Department of Painting, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. Regarding the relationship between “painting” and “being painted,” I create works that place importance on dialogue with materials and places, mainly painting, drawing, collage, and lithography.
Main activity history:
2024 “project N 93 Hinako Miyabayashi” Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, Tokyo 2024 “Tails of letters hidden in the soil” Gallery 38, Tokyo 2023 “Hinako Miyabayashi” Galerie Bernd Kugler, Innsbruck, Austria Main awards:
2021 Art Award Tokyo Marunouchi 2021 Akira Tatebatake Award 2021 Tama Art University Graduation Work Exhibition 2020 Ichiro Fukuzawa Award INSTAGRAM
https://www.instagram.com/hinako0o0f/
WEBSITE
https://hinako.jp/
artist interview
https://youtu.be/qhw7Bftt2lY
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Thoughts on the exhibition:
When matter becomes space. Substances such as thin cotton cloth, coarse linen, pigments and oil pass through my hands and appear as an expanse with gestures and expressions. I want to explore the possibilities of painting.
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Born in 2000, from Chiba. In 2023, after graduating from Tama Art University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Painting, Majoring in Oil Painting, started working. Currently active in Chiba. He mainly creates paintings of his own attributes, body, and things he has encountered, and creates the languages related to these in a text format called a wordbook. In addition, he creates a space to display these works himself, and the exhibition is constructed and presented as the completion of the work.
Main activity history:
2023 “Ongoing Festival – Art Fair Ongoing” Art Center Ongoing, Kichijoji 2023 GREEN SCREEN” Penguin’s House Green, Sagamihara 2022 “Luminous” Tama Art University East Building 402 Gallery, Hachioji Main awards:
2023 Selected for the 58th Kanagawa Prefecture Art Exhibition INSTAGRAM
https://www.instagram.com/yano_yasutaka/
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https://x.com/Yasuart_6102
artist interview
https://youtu.be/4zr1Nrg28Rc
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“see-through”
Thoughts on the exhibition:
It is almost impossible for me to continue creating while working, and while I am taking on this challenge, I have barely finished any paintings. In addition, it was extremely difficult to establish, even if only temporarily, the image of myself as an artist and the point to which my works should point, which would normally be very vague and uncertain, in preparation for the public call for entries. However, I am happy to finally be able to participate in a group exhibition. I want it to be a good work, and I want it to be a good exhibition.
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Exhibition overview
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-Title-2nd BUG Art Award Finalist Exhibition
-Finalists- (in alphabetical order)
Mariko Arai, Kai Iwase, Shota Shimura, Yuichi Shiroma, Hinako Miyabayashi, Ikuhiro Yano
-Duration- Wednesday, September 25, 2024 – Sunday, October 20, 2024 11:00-19:00 Closed on Tuesdays Free admission
-Sponsored- BUG
BUG
1F Gran Tokyo South Tower, 1-9-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6601 Gran Tokyo SOUTH TOWER 1F, 1-9-2, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Transportation access
3 minutes walk from JR Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
5 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Kyobashi Station Exit 8
7 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza-itchome Station Exit 1 *BUG does not have its own parking lot. Please use public
transportation to visit the museum.
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