Sketches of Myahk

Posted on January 25, 2012 by oceanpears

Directed by Koichi Onishi, “Sketches of Myahk” is a documentary film about traditionally inherited chants in praise of God and sacred songs of Miyakojima vanishing in the time. The film received Special Mention by Semaine de la Critique of Locarno International Film Festival 2011.

To learn more about the film, go to this link: http://www.kubotamakoto.com/som.pdf

Makoto Kubota, musican and the film’s supervisor, released the album “Sketches of Myahk” under the Blue Asia project to complement the film. Continue reading →

Ocean Love Love Festival 2011

Posted on December 8, 2011 by oceanpears

Beach clean up creates a work of art. For more information, here’s an article from the Ryukyu Shimpo in English: http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2011/12/07/4003/

Okinawa Artist Bank

Posted on November 24, 2011 by oceanpears

http://okinawa-artistbank.com/pre/index.html

A website which supports young, Okinawan artists by networking with communities and companies, promoting artists’ exhibitions, e-commerce selling artists’ products, running art-related events, and helping create an art market in Okinawa. Information only available in Japanese (for now…?)

Mariko Mori Plans a Futuristic Island Earthwork on Miyako Island

Posted on November 19, 2011 by artbobo

“In what may be her most ambitious undertaking yet, Mori — who previously showed a pod-like sculptural environment, Wave UFO, at the 2005 Venice Biennale — plans to build a solar monument on Miyako Island, located 180 miles off the coast of the Japanese island of Okinawa. The piece, titled Primal Rhythm, will place a towering column and a glowing sphere on separate rock mounds in the island’s bay.”

http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/34286/mariko-mori-plans-a-futuristic-island-earthwork/

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Sketches of Myahk

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Mariko Mori Plans a Futuristic Island Earthwork on Miyako Island