COLORS EVERYWHERE

COLORS OF JAPAN 2024

EXHIBITION OPENING
6 August 2024, 7PM
at CushCush Gallery

EXHIBITION DATES AND TIME
7 December 2024 – 12 January 2025
Monday – Sunday | 10 AM – 5 PM (Closed on public holiday)
at CushCush Gallery

24 January – 7 February 2025
at Japan Foundation Jakarta

ABOUT

CCG in collaboration with the Japan Foundation Office in Jakarta and CushCush Bali present the first edition of the Colors of Japan programme, “Colors Everywhere”.

Conceived in continuation of the ADIR programme with the belief that creativity is nurtured and enriched by the meeting of different cultures, Colors of Japan continues the journey started with Colors of Bali, invites Japanese master artists/artisans whose work explores the world of natural dyes for a short immersive residency in Bali. Colors of Japan aims at developing a creative dialogue through the prism of natural colors between Japanese and Balinese artists/artisans. Through the residency the invited artists get to discover Bali’s rich artisanal crafts and culture and encounter Balinese master artisans working with natural dyes and pigments. In return the residents showcase their work as part of an exhibition and share about their knowledge and know-how with the local creative communities through a series of presentations, discussions and workshops. 

Colors of Japan’s first edition, “Colors Everywhere”,  welcomes master textile dyer Sarasa Yoshioka as resident. Art researcher Takahiro Kaneshima is collaborating with CCG as co-curator of the eponymous exhibition introducing Ms. Yoshioka’s delicate work, while highlighting the cultural significance of colors and their ability to transcend borders to connect different cultures and peoples. 

As part of her residency, Ms. Yoshioka will visit Balinese master textile and natural dyeing artisans in their home studios in Tenganan, Sidemen and Batuan to learn more in depth about their unique know-how and techniques. 

As part of Colors Everywhere’s public programme, she will share her knowledge and demonstrate her skills as part of a workshop for Balinese artisans and will take part in a curatorial talk led by Mr. Kaneshima to delve further into her work and  the world of Japanese natural colors.

Colors of Japan program is initiated by CushCush Gallery, and co-organized with Japan Foundation Jakarta

INVITED ARTIST 

Sarasa Yoshioka
A textile dyer and the sixth-generation head of the Somenotsukasa Yoshioka atelier in Kyoto. She spent two years learning dyeing, weaving, sericulture, silk reeling, and silk throwing at the Silk Museum in Seiyo City. She returned to Kyoto in 2008 and began working in natural dyeing alongside her father, master dyer Sachio Yoshioka. She is engaged in a wide range of work, including creating artworks for public spaces as well as for annual events held at old shrines and temples.

INVITED CO-CURATOR

Takahiro Kaneshima
Conducts practical research on collaboration, production, and curation in the cultural sector, including contemporary arts and crafts in East Asia. Holding a master’s degree in Media and Governance from Keio University, he obtained a doctorate in Fine Arts from the Graduate School of Arts at Kyoto City University of Arts in 2023. In addition to his research, he has been involved in arts projects, exhibitions and exchange programs in East Asia. He notably served as Executive Director at Art Fair Tokyo (2011-2015), Art Director at Art Beijing (2016-2017) and Program Director at Art Collaboration Kyoto in 2021. 

PUBLIC PROGRAM

  • 2nd – 4th DECEMBER 2024 –  NATURAL DYES AND TEXTILES OF BALI ARTISANAL ENCOUNTER
    Discovering natural dyes in Gringsing double ikat (Tenganan) & Songket (Sidemen)

     

  • 6th DECEMBER 2024 – COLORS EVERYWHERE EXHIBITION OPENING
    7PM – 9PM @ CushCush Gallery
  • 7th DECEMBER 2024 – CCG DISCOVER: COLORS EVERYWHERE
    3PM – 5PM Curatorial talk with Takahiro Kaneshima & Sarasa Yoshioka
    @ CushCush Gallery
  • 8th DECEMBER 2024 – NATURAL DYEING WORKSHOP WITH Artist / Artisan resident
    Closed session for Balinese artisans
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Colors of Japan 2024 Artist in Residence: Sarasa Yoshioka

Featured Balinese researchers, practitioners, artists & artisans: I Putu Yudiana, I Nyoman Sadra, Ni Kadek Trisnawati, Ni Wayan Mimin Mirayanti (village of Tenganan), I Made Sesangka Puja Laksana, Ni Wayan Jempiring, Ni Wayan Kartini, Ni Nyoman Mandiri (village of Kamasan), Ida Ayu Ngurah Puniari, Ida Ayu Anom, Ida Ayu Oka, Ida Ayu Raka, Jero Purna, Nengah Ribek (village of Sidemen), Ida Ayu Ngurah Puniari, Ida Bagus Made Adnyana (village of Batuan)

Special thanks to our co-organiser: Japan Foundation Jakarta team: Shota Miyake, Isma Savitri, Puput Setia, Barry Pulungan, Dwi Putri Nuraini

Guest of Honor for Colors Everywhere exhibition opening Japanese Consulate General in Bali: Katsutoshi Miyakawa

ORGANIZING TEAM

Program Manager: Suriawati Qiu
Artistic Director: Jindee Chua
Research and Communication : Helene Ouvrard
Assistant Coordinator and Communication: Luh Made Dewi Arideanty Puja
Assistant to Artist in Residence: Kanya Aiko Abe
Translation: Helene Ouvrard, Aya Sakuma, Luh Made Dewi Arideanty Puja
Graphic Designer: I Dewa Gede Bagus Semaranata, Putri Sonia Dewanty, Maria Rosalina Kusumaningsih
Photography: Wayan Martino, Felixrio Prabowo, I Dewa Gede Bagus Semaranata
Videography:  I Dewa Gede Bagus Semaranata, I Putu Satya Wedi Putra, Ketut Yogi Wiriatama
Colors of Japan Organizers: CushCush Gallery, Japan Foundation
Exhibition Curators: Suriawati Qiu, Takahiro Kaneshima
Exhibition Set Designer: Lingga Hadriani Wasito, Putri Sonia Dewanty, Maria Rosalina Kusumaningsih
Exhibition Set-up: CushCush (for Bali exhibition), Japan Foundation (for Jakarta exhibition)

PRESS RELEASE

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