ECHOES BY SATOKO IMAZU

We’re excited to announce the gallery exhibition by our latest Artist in Residence, Satoko Imazu. “Echoes” will be on view May 1 through July 31.

During her time with us, Satoko chose the Kyoto Imperial Palace as the central theme of her work — a place deeply rooted in history, yet very much a part of everyday life for Kyoto’s residents. She was drawn to how different it feels from the Imperial Palace and gardens in Tokyo, where she usually lives. In Kyoto, people cycle through the grounds as part of their daily commute, run as part of their routine, take walks, rest and, on weekends, gather for baseball games or tennis practice. In some ways, it felt reminiscent of Central Park to her.

Including the changing scenes along the way during her daily visits to the grounds, She photographed with a focus on “everyday life,” a central theme in her ongoing work.

Reception Party: May 1, 18:30–20:30 (in front of the Gallery)
Slow Series Photo Workshop: May 2, from 10:30 (meet in the Lobby)

Free and open to all.

Satoko Imazu
After apprenticing under photographer Shingo Wakagi, Satoko Imazu established her independent practice in 2004. She primarily works across magazines, catalogs, and advertising, with a focus on travel and portrait photography.
Guided by her ongoing theme of “the everyday,” her work during this residency in Kyoto centers on the Kyoto Imperial Palace, capturing the ways in which local residents inhabit and spend time in this shared space.

5月1日から7月31日まで今津 聡子さんのギャラリー展示が行われます。

今回の滞在制作では､京都に住む方々にとって歴史が深い場所で在りながら､日常の一部である『京都御所』をテーマとしました｡
このテーマを選んだ理由として､私が普段生活をしている東京にある皇居や御苑とは大きく異なり､御所を通勤通学のためのルートとして自転車で横切る人々､習慣のランニング､お散歩や休憩､週末には野球大会やテニスの練習､子どもたちが無邪気に遊ぶ姿､それがまるでNY のセントラルパークのようでいて､とても興味深い存在だと思ったからです｡
ここには厳かな｢御所｣の存在がある中で､京都の人々の毎日の営みを内在しているユニークでいて､唯一の場所なのではと｡
毎日御所に通う中で現れる道中の景色も含めて、私のライフワークのテーマである”日常”に着目し撮影しました。

レセプションパーティー：5月1日 18:30 – 20:30 ギャラリー前にて
SLOW SERIES フォトウォーキングワークショップ：5月2日 10:30- ロビー集合
参加費用：無料
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