5 May 2015
Lisa Ueda: Children’s Day Recital
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation hosted a charity recital by Ms Lisa Ueda in aid of the children of Fukushima.
Events category: Special event
19 November 2014
Concert: Ayaka Tanimoto and José María Gallardo del Rey
London based mezzo-soprano Ayaka Tanimoto is praised for her expressiveness and originality. Together with renowned guitarist and composer maestro José María Gallardo del Rey, they performed a synthesis of Spanish and Japanese music.
25 September 2014
Nation, Dice, Instruction, – Private View and Artist Talk
Satoshi Hashimoto is currently one of Japan’s most ‘alarming’ artists, producing works of art that make the viewer feel like someone witnessing a traffic accident. By somehow “questioning your stance”, “ignoring you”, “making a contract with you” or “transferring ownership to you”, they transcend social laws and morality and turn you into a participant, not just an observer.
17 July 2014
Concert: An Evening with Taro Takeuchi and Kyoko Murai
We welcome back the lute and baroque guitarist Taro Takeuchi to the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, who will be accompanied by soprano Kyoko Murai. They will be performing 17th century British music, with songs and instrumental music by Henry Purcell and his contemporaries.
23 January 2014
Kintsugi: The Art of Broken Pieces
Kintsugi is the craft in which chipped, cracked or broken ceramic pieces are repaired using a combination of urushi (lacquer) and rice glue. This process inadvertently results in a decoration, the form of which is dictated by the breakage the piece has suffered. The craft dates back to at least the 16th century, and there are various engaging historical anecdotes which emphasise the value placed on items pieced back together. There was also a demonstration of Kintsugi during the event.
11 October 2013
Music from Baroque Europe: Played by Taro Takeuchi with Kaori Katayama
In this concert respected early guitar/lute player Taro Takeuchi and guest performed some of the finest pieces from the British Baroque period. The concert will include pieces by Nicolla Matteis, Henry Purcell, Francesco Geminiani, George Frideric Handel and others. Taro Takeuchi uses antique guitars from the 18th century as well as a faithful modern copy of an original 17th century lute.
30 May 2013
Butoh Through the Lens
This film screening and talk, which introduced short films about Butoh dance and was presented by Florencia Guerberof, performer and founder of Asian Performing Arts UK. Firstly, she showed her own film recordings ‘Impressions’ featuring Yoshito Ono and ‘Duration’ which reflect her own impressions during her research on Butoh dance in Japan during 2009. The screening continued with the documentary ‘Still Move’ by Marieke Schroeder. The film portrays Japanese dancer and choreographer Saburo Teshigawara who creates a fusion of Butoh principles and postmodern elements. This event aimed to portray a different side of Butoh dance.
14 May 2013
Hibiki Ichikawa and Guests: An Evening of Tsugaru Shamisen and Japanese Folk Songs
The UK’s only professional Tsugaru Shamisen player, Hibiki Ichikawa performed an evening concert of traditional Japanese folk music and original compositions played on the Tsugaru Shamisen and accompanied by singing.
18 January 2013
Special event
Daiwa Foundation Art Prize 2012 Exhibition Tokyo, SCAI THE BATHHOUSE, 18 January - 23 February 2013
We are delighted to present this solo exhibition by Haroon Mirza at SCAI THE BATHHOUSE in Tokyo, Japan. As the winner of the Daiwa Foundation Art Prize 2012, Mirza was given the opportunity to have this exhibition in Tokyo.
6 December 2012
Improvising within Tradition: Gallery Concert
As part of Nao Matsunaga’s exhibition, My Primal Memory at the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, musician Hibiki Ichikawa will join the special event Improvising within Tradition. Both Matsunaga and Hibiki’s practices stem from training in traditional forms, providing a framework within which they improvise and react to their environment. The event brings together the unique qualities of two different forms, with informative conversation on the history of Tsugaru Shamisen.