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Eden in the Shadow of Dungeness-Derek Jarman's Garden
OKUMIYA Seiji, IKEDA Keiko with FUJIMOTO Yukio
10/29 wedー11/15 sat
PM 12-7
closed on Sun, Mon and tue(Last day PM〜5)
《Derek Jarman》OKUMIYA Seiji /Giclee print, baryta 279x356mm 1989
dmTALK EVENT 11/01 sat PM5〜
speaker OKUMIYA Seiji, IKEDA Keiko, FUJIMOTO Yukio
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Participation fee 500yen
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Derek Jarman (1942–94) was an artist who established a unique position in the 20th-century art scene as a filmmaker, stage designer, painter, and gardener. After being diagnosed with AIDS, he came across Dungeness, in the southeast of England, in 1986 and was so taken with it that he decided to move there. Drek spent the final years of his life in a cottage in Dungeness until his death from AIDS-related complications in 1994, during which time he battled illness while creating a garden and producing film works.
At that time, photographer OKUMIYA Seiji, who was based in the UK, frequently visited the cottage in Dungeness where Derek lived, which he had named Prospect Cottage, and documented the final four years of his life. Okumiya’s photographs were scheduled to be exhibited at Derek Jarman’s retrospective at the Barbican Centre in London after Jarman’s death. However, in an unfortunate turn of events, all the negatives, positives, and other materials that Okumiya had lent for preparation were lost.
This exhibition is composed of photographs of Derek Jarman’s garden taken by OKUMIYA Seiji, which remain in his possession, along with an installation by Keiko Ikeda.
In addition, thanks to the collaboration of FUJIMOTO Yukio, who has a deep interest in Derek Jarman, sound has been incorporated into this space.
On Saturday, November 1, a talk event will be held with Seiji Okumiya and Keiko Ikeda, welcoming Yukio Fujimoto as a guest.It will be a rare opportunity to hear numerous episodes about Dungeness and the garden where Derek lived from 1986, after being diagnosed with AIDS.
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OKUMIYA Seiji
It was 1989, I recall my first visit to Prospect Cottage vividly.
I was thrilled to meet Derek and fascinated by his eccentric garden.
In 1986, Derek was diagnosed as HIV positive ― his illness prompted him
to move to Prospect Cottage, Dungeness. He said making such a garden
in this desolate landscape was his challenge. He had created art objects
from seashells, driftwood and rocks from the seashore ― approaching
the end of life ― feeling at peace.
One day, without a paintbrush, Derek put paints on his hands and transferred the colours from his fingers directly to the canvas, and said, “I want to finish this as soon as possible. I haven’t got enough time left.”
I became absorbed in photographing the process. 。
Photographe
Born in Kochi prefecture. Moved to the UK in 1986 and became active mainly
in Europe while based in London. Travelled throughout Europe taking portraits
of various people and photographing the worlds’ zoos. Moved his base of
operations back to Tokyo in 2012 and established Anchovy Studio.
Active mainly in portraits, travel, landscapes and lifestyles.
Books include ‘Planet Zoo’ ‘Eden in the shadow of Dungeness’ and
‘Kazega waraeba’ (When the Wind Laughs)(collaboration with Machi Tawara).
IKEDA Keiko
In this exhibition, the focus is placed on the concept of boundaries, with works created using mirrors and words as materials. The mirror pieces feature mirrors placed inside windows—themselves a boundary line—reflecting the outside scenery and thereby blurring the division between inside and outside, creating an ambiguous space. Additionally, 52 characters are printed on organza fabric installed in the space. These characters are meaningless words drawn from elements such as the scenery of Dungeness, the plants in his garden, and murmurs from the film Blue. The hanging fabric within the space also plays a role in softening and obscuring the boundaries.
Born in Kagawa Prefecture. Currently based in Osaka. Active in Osaka since the 1970s. Since 2000, she has presented numerous installations both in Japan and abroad, focusing on light and employing a variety of materials such as mirrors and acrylic. Recent exhibitions include “Sound of Square” from 1982 (Gallery Yamaguchi Kunst-Bau, Osaka), light crossing – Hikari-sa (+1art, Osaka), and LIGHT on ART (two-person exhibition, Gallery Yamaguchi Kunst-Bau, Osaka).
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2016 1/14-31(+2 no.06)
FUJIMOTO Yukio
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1950. Graduated from the Department of Music, Osaka University of Arts, in 1975.
Since the 1970s, he has been engaged in performances and installations utilizing electronics, and from the mid-1980s, he has created sound objects. He presents works that give form to sound, as well as unique technological art making use of space.
Through keywords such as “here & there,” “separation & conjunction,” “revolution & gravity,” and “silent & listen,” he draws attention to everyday phenomena, exploring the mystery of sound through the act of “listening” and opening up new ways of perception.
He participated in the 49th and 52nd Venice Biennale in 2001 and 2007.
《Candlelight》OKUMIYA Seiji /Giclee Print・baryta 279x356mm 1989
《untitled》IKEDA Keiko /mirror 420x3250x3mm 2008
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