SWISS CULTURE IN JAPAN SPRING 2014 春季号 04– 06 月 月 APRIL →29 EMIL RUDER EXHIBITION 2 RENSHI: SWISS-JAPANESE LINKED POETRY EVENT 5→ SWISS PAPER CUT ART EXHIBITION 6 SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT 11 →19 TONHALLE ORCHESTRA ZURICH 14→19 CHRISTIANE PERROCHON CERAMIC EXHIBITION 18→ CONCERTS BY KAZUKI YAMADA, CONDUCTOR 19→ A RETROSPECTIVE: BALTHUS EXHIBITION 19→ WERNER BISCHOF AT THE KYOTOGRAPHIE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL 2014 19→ JONATHAN NOTT WITH THE TOKYO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 23 JAQUES-DALCROZE CONCERT 25→ SWISS VISUAL 28→ MUSIC FESTIVAL ARGERICHS MEETING POINT IN BEPPU 2014 MAY 9→11 ZIMMERMANN & DE PERROT: «HANS WAS HEIRI» 9→24 JASON KAHN 17 CAPRICORNUS CONSORT BASEL 24→25 THE 3 RD FUKUSHIMA SKY SPORTS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE FESTIVAL 28→31 CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FROM SWITZERLAND JUNE 2→23 AOI & MAX HUBER 5→9 ELUVEITIE 14→ FÉLIX VALLOTTON: LE FEU SOUS LA GLACE 18 RAINBOW 21 INTERNATIONAL 2014 SUNTORY HALL DEBUT CONCERT 30 SWISS - JAPANESE AGING SYMPOSIUM
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SWISS CULTURE IN JAPANSPRING 2014 春季号
04–06
月
月
APRIL→29 EMIL RUDER EXHIBITION2 RENSHI: SWISS-JAPANESE
LINKED POETRY EVENT 5→ SWISS PAPER CUT ART EXHIBITION6 SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL
HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT11→19 TONHALLE ORCHESTRA ZURICH14→19 CHRISTIANE PERROCHON CERAMIC EXHIBITION18→ CONCERTS BY KAZUKI YAMADA, CONDUCTOR19→ A RETROSPECTIVE: BALTHUS EXHIBITION19→ WERNER BISCHOF AT THE KYOTOGRAPHIE INTERNATIONAL
PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL 201419→ JONATHAN NOTT WITH THE TOKYO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 23 JAQUES-DALCROZE CONCERT25→ SWISS VISUAL28→ MUSIC FESTIVAL ARGERICHS MEETING POINT IN BEPPU 2014
MAY9→11 ZIMMERMANN & DE PERROT: «HANS WAS HEIRI»9→24 JASON KAHN17 CAPRICORNUS CONSORT BASEL24→25 THE 3RD FUKUSHIMA SKY SPORTS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE FESTIVAL28→31 CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FROM SWITZERLAND
JUNE2→23 AOI & MAX HUBER5→9 ELUVEITIE14→ FÉLIX VALLOTTON: LE FEU SOUS LA GLACE18 RAINBOW 21 INTERNATIONAL 2014 SUNTORY HALL DEBUT CONCERT30 SWISS - JAPANESE AGING SYMPOSIUM
EMIL RUDER EXHIBITION / MAR 20–APR 29 A RETROSPECTIVE: BALTHUS EXHIBITION / APR 19–SEP 7SWISS PAPER CUT ART EXHIBITION / APR 5–JUN 29
KYOTOGRAPHIE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL 2014 / APR 19–MAY 1 FÉLIX VALLOTTON: LE FEU SOUS LA GLACE / JUN 14–SEP 23ZIMMERMANN & DE PERROT: «HANS WAS HEIRI» / MAY 9–11
IN 2014, SWITZERLAND AND JAPAN CELEBRATE 150 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND FRIENDSHIP. A RICH PROGRAM OF OUTSTANDING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS AWAITS YOU THROUGHOUT THE ANNIVERSARY YEAR.
SWISS VISUAL ← SWISS VISUAL is an exhibition by 18 selected artists, including Pippilotti Rist and Fischli & Weiss, featuring photos and video arts from the present and the past. As a satellite exhibition, Andreas Kressig's «soap scape» will be shown in the Hakusasonso Hashimoto Kansetsu Garden Museum. APR 25–JUN 1 Zuiun-an, KyotoAPR 25–MAY 11 Hakusasonso Hashimoto Kansetsu Garden Museum, Kyotohttp://saas.gakeigimlet.org/info................................................................................................................................
MUSIC FESTIVAL ARGERICHS ← MEETING POINT IN BEPPU 2014Music Festival Argerichs Meeting Point was initiated by well-known pianist Mar-tha Argerich with the aim to bring high-quality music to children, cultivating their aesthetic sentiments and foster young musicians by giving them the opportunity to perform with renowned artists. This year's Festival will be held under the title «Meeting Point - Creations born from Encounters» and features artists among others Gidon Kremer gather at Beppu, Oita.APR 28–MAY 11 B-Con plaza and other venues, Beppu, Ooitawww.argerich-mf.jp/en/16th_f.html
ZIMMERMANN & DE PERROT: ← «HANS WAS HEIRI»Zimmermann & de Perrot is a theater group well known for its funny and out of the ordinary theater pieces. «Hans was Heiri» combines theatre, dance, circus and comedy to a magical show. After having performed successfully all over the world, they return to Tokyo to participate in the TACT Festival.MAY 9–11 Tokyo Metropolitan Theatrehttp://zimmermanndeperrot.com/home/posters................................................................................................................................
JASON KAHN ← Jason Kahn is a Zürich-based electronic musician, drummer, composer, artist and writer. Besides performing as a musician he exhibits installations in museums, gal-leries, art spaces and public sites. For his �rst tour in Japan, he will perform several concerts in collaboration with various musicians .MAY 9–24 Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Fukuoka, Nagoyawww.jasonkahn.net/upcoming_events.html................................................................................................................................
CAPRICORNUS CONSORT BASEL ← The Capricornus Consort Basel, composed of musicians who all studied at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, gives a concert of Mozart's �ute quartet with violin, viola and violoncello and other masterpieces of Bach and Haydn. MAY 17 Familia Hall, Kobewww.capricornus.ch/crbst_4.html................................................................................................................................
THE 3RD FUKUSHIMA SKY SPORTS ← INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE FESTIVALThe event, together with the Fukushima Hope for Agriculture Festival to be held at the venue symbolizes the recovery of Fukushima. On the occasion of the 150 year anniversary of Japan-Swiss friendship, a member of Swiss National Aerobatics Team will make a special demonstration. Various aviation-related exhibitions, trial rides and a symbolic tree planting ceremony are on the program. May 24-25 Fukushima Sky Park, Fukushima www.�a.or.jp................................................................................................................................
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FROM SWITZERLAND ← As one of the anniversary event in contemporary music «nothing but music» will introduce Swiss contemporary music through concerts and a panel discussion. Swiss participants in this musical exchange are Thüring Bräm, Jean-Luc Darbellay, Max E. Keller, Markus Hofer and many more. MAY 28–30 OAG Hall, TokyoMAY 31 Ryogoku-Monten Hallwww.n-b-music.com
AOI & MAX HUBER ← Swiss graphic designer Max Huber was a key driving force of the international design scene of the 20th century and his Japanese wife Aoi is a recognized illus-trator. With «abstract concrete» as its theme, the exhibition will introduce the beauty of graphic design woven by two sensitivities – Max Huber's works, com-bining his geometric compositions and typography, created in the 1940's when he was involved in the concrete art movement, and Aoi Huber's new series which feature colorful lines and patterns.JUN 2–23 Gallery 5610, Tokyowww.deska.jp, www.puntovirgola.jp................................................................................................................................
ELUVEITIE ← Eluveitie is a Swiss folk metal band known for its raw, wild, anthemic and emotional music. Consisting of eight members, Eluveitie mixes melodic death metal and an-cient folk melodies. This will be their �rst long-awaited tour of Japan.JUN 5 Nanba Rockets, OsakaJUN 6 Imaike Club 3, NagoyaJUN 7–9 Shibuya Cyclone and Shinjuku Wildside, Tokyohttp://eluveitie.ch/tour................................................................................................................................
FÉLIX VALLOTTON: LE FEU SOUS LA GLACE ← Félix Vallotton (1865-1925) is famous not only for his oil paintings but also for his unique woodcuts characterized by its vivid black and white contrasts. This �rst retrospective exhibition features over 100 paintings and woodcuts. Behind icy ar-tistic expressions, a strong passion is hiding.JUN 14–SEP 23 Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyohttp://mimt.jp/vallotton................................................................................................................................
RAINBOW 21 INTERNATIONAL 2014 ← SUNTORY HALL DEBUT CONCERTSince 2008, Suntory Hall opens its doors to young musicians in and outside of Japan. «Rainbow21 International» was initiated to provide opportunities for young students to produce and perform in public. This year, young professional musicians and talented students from the Zurich University of the Arts have been invited to perform. JUN 18 Suntory Hall, Tokyowww.suntory.com/culture-sports/suntoryhall/perform/list1406.html#P18S1................................................................................................................................
SWISS - JAPANESE AGING SYMPOSIUM ← The symposium will tackle one of the most important challenges of our times – the aging society – from a Swiss and Japanese perspective. Top experts will discuss challenges and opportunities presented by the demographic changes.June 30 Academy Hills, Roppongi, Tokyohttp://aging.sto�cetokyo.ch................................................................................................................................
EMIL RUDER EXHIBITION ← Emil Ruder (1914-1970) was a major contributor to the development of Swiss graphic design and typography. He was a pioneer who devoted himself to modern design, always questioning existing assumptions and conventional rules. This exhibition displays the essential facets of his work, including his characteristic typographies with asymmetrical layouts and playful designs.MAR 20–APR 29 Print Gallery, Tokyowww.printgallerytokyo.com/ex_emilruder.html................................................................................................................................
RENSHI: SWISS-JAPANESE ← LINKED POETRY EVENT Professor Eduard Klopfenstein is a renowned Swiss Japanologist who devotes him-self to modern Japanese poetry. To celebrate the anniversary of Swiss-Japan friend- ship, he has embarked on a project to bring together two Swiss and two Japanese poets in a chain poetry event – «Renshi». Top representatives of the Japanese and Swiss literary scene: Shuntaro Tanikawa & Wakako Kaku and Klaus Merz & Ra-phael Urweider participate in this unique collaborative creative process. APR 2 International House of Japan, Tokyowww.i-house.or.jp/programs ................................................................................................................................
SWISS PAPER CUT ART EXHIBITION ← Switzerland and Japan both share a long tradition of paper cut art as a form of artis- tic expression. For the �rst time in Japan, the Fujikawa Kirie Art museum, specia- lized in the paper cut art, will feature modern and traditional masterpieces of Swiss paper cut works. APR 5–JUN 29 Fujikawa Kirie Art Museum, Yamanashiwww.kirienomori.jp................................................................................................................................
SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL ← HUMANITARIAN SUPPORTThe Meiji Jingu Intercultural Research Institute invites the public to an internatio- nal humanitarian support symposium entitled «100 Years of International Human-itarian Aid from Japan». Lectures are being held by Tadateru Konoe, president of the International Federation of the Red Cross and François Bugnion, member of the International Committee of the Red Cross, followed by a panel discussion about the future role of Japan in the �eld of Humanitarian aid.APR 6 United Nations University, Tokyowww.meijijingu.or.jp/news/140303.html www.jrc.or.jp/oshirase/l3/Vcms3_00004390.html................................................................................................................................
TONHALLE ORCHESTRA ZURICH ← After two successful tours in 2006 and 2011, the renowned Tonhalle Orchestra Zu-rich, under the direction of David Zinman, will return to Japan for 7 concerts, from Kyushu to Hokkaido, with the world famous violinist Gidon Kremer. Programs include symphonies of Mahler and Brahms as well as violin concerts of Mozart or Sibelius. APR 11–19 Fukuoka, Nagoya, Osaka, Sapporo, Niigata and Tokyo www.tonhalle-orchester.ch/enwww.mplant.co.jp/concertm.html................................................................................................................................
CHRISTIANE PERROCHON CERAMIC EXHIBITION ← The acclaimed Geneva-born ceramic artist Christiane Perrochon, is based in Tus-cany, Italy, where she produces ceramics both in stoneware and porcelain. Their captivating precious glazes are the result of the fruit of many years of her per-sonally conducted research. She holds exhibitions in Japan on a regular basis and this time around her latest porcelain works will be shown.APR 14–APR 19 Galerie WA2, Tokyowww.wa2.jp................................................................................................................................
CONCERTS BY KAZUKI YAMADA, CONDUCTOR ← The promising young Japanese conductor Kazuki Yamada, who was appointed as Friendship Ambassador for the 150th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations be-tween Switzerland and Japan, is principal guest conductor of the Swiss Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Several concerts are being held in collaboration with Kazuki Yamada and many orchestras and musicians, including the Tokyo Philharmonic chorus, the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, the Kumamoto Symphony Orchestra the Yokohama City University Orchestra and Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra.18 APR– Tokyo, Yokohama, Kumamoto, Miyagiwww.kazukiyamada.com................................................................................................................................
A RETROSPECTIVE: BALTHUS EXHIBITION ← Pablo Picasso called Balthus the «last maestro of the 20th century». This exhi-bition features almost 100 major works including some rarely seen in Japan. With the contribution of Setsuko Klossowska de Rola, who married Balthus in 1967, the exhibition will reconstruct for the �rst time his former atelier in Grand Chalet de Rossinière introducing the setting behind his artistic creations. APR 19–JUN 22 Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, TokyoJUL 5–SEP 7 Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyotohttp://balthus2014.jp/english................................................................................................................................
WERNER BISCHOF AT THE KYOTOGRAPHIE ← INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL 2014Following the success of the �rst edition in 2013, the international photography festival Kyotographie will launch its second edition in Kyoto. The festival features several exhibitions in some unique and unexpected locations including an exhi-bition of images of 1950's Japan by the Swiss photographer Werner Bischof at Mumeisha, a traditional townhouse. A great opportunity to explore the city while admiring unique artworks.APR 19–MAY 11 Mumeisha, Kyotowww.kyotographie.jp................................................................................................................................
JONATHAN NOTT WITH THE ← TOKYO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Appointed as the third Music Director of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Nott, former principal conductor of the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, performs with the orchestra in their subscription concert to mark his nomination. APR 19– Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, Kawasakihttp://tokyosymphony.jp/pc/top................................................................................................................................
JAQUES-DALCROZE CONCERT ← Known for creating Eurhythmics, a movement of the whole body, the Swiss compos-er Jaques-Dalcroze (1865-1950) has in�uenced music education around the world. The Jaques-Dalcroze Study Group in Japan organizes a performance by Naoko Inamura, Naomi Okayasu, Rie Akiyama, Eri Inoue and Kaname Tambara featuring some of his masterpieces. APR 23 Sumida Triphony Hall, Tokyowww.triphony.com/concert/list.php?sch_date=201404#p23................................................................................................................................
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ズィメルマン&ド・ペロ: «HANS WAS HEIRI» ← 型破りでユニークな作品作りで注目されるスイスの二人組アーティスト・ユニットズィメルマン&ド・ペロが、最新作を携えて再来日する。TACT/FESTIVAL参加作品でもある«Hans was Heiri» は、傑出した技を持つ5人の曲芸師とダンサーと共に創作した、大人から子供まで親子で楽しめる作品。5月 9日–11日 東京芸術劇場プレイハウス、東京www.geigeki.jp................................................................................................................................
JASON KAHN 初来日ツアー ← ミュージシャン (エレクトロニック、ドラマー、作曲家 )としての活動に加え、インスタレーション・アーティスト、ライターとしても活躍しているジェーソン・カーンの初来日ツアー。5月 9日–24日 東京、京都、大阪、神戸、福岡、名古屋www.jasonkahn.net................................................................................................................................