All posts tagged: Izumi Kato

Hongkong/Japan at Ping Pong Gintonería 

Published by Artomity Magazine

Michael Wolf, Ichi Tashiro, Izumi Kato, Eika Kato, Taka Principal, Mariko Jesse,Miyuki Kume, Hiro Yoshikawa, Bernard Leach, LAAB, Ryuji Miyamoto, Bruce Blue BloodHongkong/JapanOct 16, 2024 – Jan 16, 2025 Ping Pong Gintonería 129 Second StreetL/G Nam Cheong House Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong +852 9035 6197 Tuesday – Sunday, 6pm – 10pm pingpong129art.com This is an art, architecture and design show about the longstanding collaboration between Hongkong and Japan. Starting with the work of Eika Kato, who painted here in the 1910 and 20s, and Bernard Leach, the renowned 20th-century potter who was born in Hong Kong and journeyed to Japan to learn his craft, the show goes on to contemporary artists and designers working in Hong Kong. The exhibition is part of Ping Pong’s 10th anniversary celebrations.

Izumi Kato 加藤泉 

Published by Brady Ng

Perrotin /Hong Kong /Mar 24 – May 18, 2024 / Model figures offer a surprisingly satisfying unboxing experience. First, images on the cardboard box spark the imagination – how could the model within fit into one’s collection? Then there’s the sense of anticipation during the ride home, followed by care when the box is finally opened. Loose pieces of plastic might be found in sealed, see-through bags, or the parts might need to be snipped from sprues, a “new toy smell” released after being sealed in at the factory. The figure will require assembly and there could be no instructions. Some models need to be painted, a process that could take days or weeks. Finally, decals add a touch of realism or personalisation. The model joins an army or fleet or menagerie, and then the collector starts the process all over again. Izumi Kato loves vintage toys. As a youngster, he particularly liked models of fauna from around the world, perhaps using them to connect with creatures that he couldn’t encounter in his hometown in …

Tai Kwun

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By Elliat Albrecht Hong Kong has a soft spot for crime and police stories. Films about gangs, double agents and bloody conflicts have long been a mainstay of local cinema. There is an underlying psychological reason: a surge of public interest in the genre occurred in the 1980s, coinciding with the UK and China’s negotiations over the 1997 handover. Amid anxiety about the political future, the movies often depicted the goings-on of crime syndicates and their clashes with authority to explore themes of loyalty, heroism and chaos. This blue-coat fascination laid the foundation for some of the most significant pop culture of the 1980s – and continues to provide inspiration today, in the form of the city’s newest cultural institution. While Hong Kong awaits the opening of M+, its much-anticipated major museum of visual culture, the recently opened Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage & Arts is poised to tick the mid-size museum box. Built on a historical site, the 19th-century Central Police Station compound on Hollywood Road, Tai Kwun has an unusual cross-disciplinary remit. The …