This year “ART AFTER TEN vol. 4 2014” a hybrid art festival with art, music, food, performances and design returns to Tiempo Hall, the site of its inaugural event in 2011. Many artists and creators form and around Fukuoka gather to display, perform and interact under this year’s theme of “a dream within a dream.” Enjoy an eclectic mix of arts.
The event has two parts, come to one or both! During the DAY (11:00〜14:00), the Free Art Market includes the display and sale of original art. On the fifth floor inside the restaurant and outside on the terrace guests can enjoy a Latin-style BBQ lunch. The NIGHT stage begins at 17:00 with an even more impressive line-up of artists, creators, performers and DJs than last year. Check out the list and photos below.
Everyone is welcome to attend! Tickets for NIGHT are available at the door, or for ¥500 less in advance.
What’s Happening and Where
●3F Hall: Musicians, bands, performers, DJs’ performances
●4F Patio: Projection mapping, exhibition
●5F Outdoor Terrace: Art Market (as well as live painting by the artists)
●5F Restaurant: Appreciate art and performances with a meal (BBQ, and light meals on the 4F’s Patio)
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List of Artists
Nycca 日華 with DJ1,2 and Chusei (Singer, DJ, Beatboxer)
Hip-Hop singer Nycca, DJ1,2, along with beatboxer Chusei join in a tag-team for this event. Born to parents from Japan and Hong Kong Nycca is popular in both Asia and NYC, and was ranked No.1 in iTunes Hip-Hop category in 2009. DJ1,2 is an experimental turntablist and was the 2003 ITF Japan champion.
No:Z (Dancers)
Performance artists RYUTA and GENDAI formed No:Z in 2013, and went on to win the annual NYC Apollo Theater Amateur Night championship and perform around the world.
Fukuoka Joe 福岡城 (Jazz Band)
Composed of 7 talented local jazz musicians who have been active around Fukuoka for the last twenty years – always a crowd pleaser!
Hakata Kinjishi Taiko 博多金獅子太鼓 (Japanese drums)
A professional taiko group from Kyushu who have performed in 20 other countries. They perform classic as well as orchestral and jazz music. They have also composed music for movie soundtracks.
Yogetsu Imai 今井 陽月 (Flower Artist)
A member of the Hanagoromo (fancy kimono) diffusion group “Luna Soleil”.
Daisuke Ito 伊藤大輔 & George Nagata 永田ジョージ from Groove Pockets (Voice Percussion, Pianist)
Daisuke Ito uses only an effector and a microphone, and George Nagata, a Jazz pianist since the age 18 who studied in America will perform together in a special session.
NOMATA (S.F.P.B) (DJ)
Influential Fukuoka DJ has been exploring the boundaries of Jazz/Crossover since 1996. He often appears a big events and parties for brands.
SHIGAMIKI & AIKA (DJ, Flutist)
SHIGAMIKI is a DJ who specializes in an aggressive style of techno and minimalistic music and often performs at clubs and parties in Tokyo. She moved to Fukuoka in 2012, and tied up with flutist and electric saxophonist AIKA in 2012.
DJ SHIBA (DJ)
DJ SHIBA fell in love with House when he was a student in the UK. He rocks the dancefloor with his hot House mixes.
Afro Banana アフロバナナ (Music Band)
A fusion of African and American jazzy soul.
TIM (from Uganda): Leader / Vocals and percussion
CHARLIE (from Uganda): Vocals, guitar and percussion
IMANI (from USA): Keyboard and Vocals
WKW-AIR PLANT (Graphic Artists)
This arist unit which received a lot of attention in recent years, and are now active in Fukuoka as well as NYC. This year, in collaboration with Zero-Ten, they will show their new projection mapping and line drawing production.
anno lab (Media Artists)
A creative lab including four Kyushu University graduates who work in various fields such as animation, game development and advertising.
Tominaga Bond 冨永ボンド (Graphic Artist)
Tominaga Bond creates art with wood and glue. His theme is “つなぐ(to tie)”, and his works encompass a wide variety of fields, such as improvisation painting.
Hakata Painter Osuzaru 博多絵師雄猿 (Painter)
Osuzaru began self-studying painting at a young age, and is in pursuit of themes such as “encounters”, “awareness” and “love” through his own art. He is also involved in an art project to plant mangrove trees in Indonesia.
Jasmine・Chin ジャスミン・陳 (Graphic Artist)
This artist was born in Luoyang, China in 1983. She arrived in Japan in 2002, and after graduating from Nippon Design Gakuin, she worked in advertising design. Now she specializes in acrylic and cutout pictures at live events in Fukuoka.
Takao Honda 本多孝男 (Graphic Artist)
A graphic artist whose philosophy is to look at the bright side of the world and “surpass himself with burning passion”.
Atelier Bravo アトリエ ブラヴォ (Graphic Artists)
The JOY Club for the well being of the disabled created this group of 13 artists. Their art can be seen in many places inside Fukuoka.
Zero-Ten Co., Ltd. (Producer & Organizer, Visual Art)
A creative group with the mission to make Fukuoka a town with diverse and multicultural values. They create web productions, videos, projection mapping and more.
*The list might get updated closer to the event day.
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ART AFTER TEN vol. 4 2014
• 10/12 (Sun.) – DAY: (11:00~14:00), NIGHT: (17:00~)
• NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano, 3F〜5F
• Day: free, Night: ¥2,500 (Adv. ¥2,000)
• 092-292-4944
• 1-15-11, Daimyo, Chuo-ku
Website: http://zeroten.jp/aat2014/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/526388664158250/
Tickets:
• Lawson Tickets (L Code: 89502)
• Eplus: http://sort.eplus.jp/sys/T1U14P0010163P0108P002138059P0050001P006001P0030001
• Ticket Pia (P Code: 244-870): http://ticket.pia.jp/pia/event.do?eventCd=1443371
• Email inquiry: info@zeroten.jp
*You can also let them know that you’ll join the event on the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/526388664158250/
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Organizer: Tiempo Iberoamericano (Certified Non- Profit Organization) http://www.tiempo.jp/
In Cooperation with: Mottox Co., Ltd.: https://www.mottox.co.jp/ &
asian-pacific-festival-fukuoka http://www.asian-pacific-festival-fukuoka.jp/