EXHIBITION: STORIES FROM KAMEOKA

Solo exhibition: Stories from Kameoka
9 Jan. - 20 Feb. 2020 at VOX-POP, Amsterdam.
(Binnengasthuisstraat 9, Ground Floor. )

The exhibition is on show from 9 January until 20 February.
The exhibition is open on Monday to Thursday between 10.00 - 17.00.
Entrance is free.

I will show my artproject Stories from Kameoka.

OPENING

You are warmly invited to the opening, which takes place on Thursday 9 January from 19:30 - 21:00. During the festive opening snacks and drinks will be served, I will give a short talk about my project and there will be a little shop with prints and postcards.

ACTIVITIES PROGRAM

Accompanying the exhibition will be an activities program in collaboration with VOX-POP. During these activities the exhibition is also accessible to visit, and I will be present selling prints and postcards of my work.

More information will follow later online at my own website and the website of VOX-POP. But you can already mark your calenders if you are interested in the following events:

- KAMEJIN-EVENT: Monday 13 January 19:00-21:00
Screening of the film Kamejin (2018, Yumor Productions), preceded by short artist talk by Philo Ouweleen on the film and its connection to her artproject 'Stories from Kameoka.

Kamejin tells the story of Anna Namikawa who works at H-shopping street in Kameoka. The film shows the charm of Kameoka, but also the challenges Anna faces while living and working in this rural city.

Anna Namikawa is the protagonist in this film, another significant character is Go Naito. I have met, interviewed and painted both Anna and Go's portrait for my artproject 'Stories from Kameoka'. 

I am incredibly lucky that I was able to meet the directors of the movie and attended an intimate screening of the film. Watching the film and meeting those involved with the filmproject, I could clearly see the passion for and the charm of Kameoka. I am very grateful and proud to be able to bring this wonderful film to Amsterdam. Click here to view the trailer.

- PECHA KUCHA NIGHT: THEME JAPAN: Wednesday 22 January 19:30-21:30

A night filled with pecha kucha talks on Japan. Pecha Kucha is a presentation form originating in Japan, where speakers have 20 slides that are each shown for 20 seconds. This allows for dynamic, visually stimulating and quick (6:40 min in total) presentations.

More information will follow.

- OPEN MIC PECHA KUCHA: Thursday 13 February 19:30 - 21:30
An accessible night where anyone is welcome to talk about anything. Apply by contacting VOX-POP who will make a selection beforehand. This night is not directly related to the exhibition, but promises to be a lot of fun (and of course my exhibition will be accesible to visit and I will be present aswell).

Image: Tranquillity, 2019, from the series 'Stories from Kameoka' (Kameoka Monogatari). 30 x 40 cm, gouache on Fabriano 200 gram cold press watercolour paper.  On display at the exhibition 'Stories from Kameoka'.