Exhibition

March 2022 Exhibition: Futurist: Syd Mead Retrospective 2022
Curator: Hiroshi Matsui
March 7 - April 1, 2022

Pebble Beach / ©︎ Syd Mead Inc.

More than half a century ago, Syd Mead began depicting the next generation of concept cars in the futuristic settings that he imagined they would exist. His works went on to include not only industrial design for automobiles and other vehicles, also theme parks, urban planning, NASA projects, and more than 50 movies including “Star Trek” (1979) and “ Blade Runner” (1982). His creations encompass a wide variety of themes about a modern society living in harmony with nature. As we face the current pandemic, environmental issues, and global relations, I hope that Syd Mead's vision will server as an inspiration for what is possible.

Bruce Osborn / FCCJ Exhibition Chair

February 2022 Exhibition: Painting by Hitoshi Motojuku
Organized by Art Producer Kumiko Matsuoka (LARIS)
Feb. 7 - March 4, 2022

Hitoshi Motojuku is better known for his work as the Director-General of the Liberal Democratic Party Headquarters than his paintings, however art has always been an important part of his life. Mr. Motojuku's interests in painting started when his father first gave him set of playing cards featuring the beautiful landscapes of Gunma prefecture. Following the end of WWII, money was scarce, but the home was always filled with laughter and happy to help each other. Deep in his heart, those feeling are always there. Whenever Mr,Motojuku returns his home, he remembers those happy days and finds himself picking up a painting brush. For Mr. Motojuku, the hometown is always close to his heart and is he grateful for its mountains and rivers.

Bruce Osborn / FCCJ Exhibition Chair

January 2022 Exhibition: Year of the Tiger
Group Exhibition*
January 8 - February 4, 2022

picture by Satoshi Otera

Welcome to the Year of the Tiger
As the cow exits, the big cat enters and is growling to get things rolling.  The 3rd animal in the 12-year cycle, the tiger is regarded as the king among the beasts and a symbol of strength.  The 2022 is the year of the Water Tiger and is known for its passion for doing everything on a grand scale.  This year will be a good time to get started on new projects and challenges.

Artists*:
Fukurie
Hajime Anzai
Hiroshi Sunto
Jimmy Park
Kozo Chiba
Leeanne Splatt
Lewie JPD
Lou Beach
Maihi
Mick Haggerty
Mika Osborn
Miss Voo
Naoki Mitsue
Niya Niya Studio
Satoshi Otera
Shigenari Onishi
Van
Yu O

Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous New Year !

Bruce Osborn / FCCJ Exhibition Chair

December 2021 Exhibition: Women in Transition; 20 years ago in Afghanistan by Androniki Christodoulou
December 4 - January 7, 2022

I visited Afghanistan approximately 20 years ago, during the "War on Terror" following the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center. Most of the news from there was about the war, however I was asked to photograph a school in Herat funded by Greek government.

My first impression upon arrival in Kabul felt like I had traveled 200 years back in time. The city was still functioning despite having bombed out buildings standing next to ones that were open for business and streets bustling with an array of horse drawn carts and cars. Despite the conflict in the country, the Afghani people were doing their best to carry on with their daily lives. It was such a visual place to photograph with stoic bearded men with ready smiles and women in blue burqas, several of whom I found out wore makeup and in colorful dresses underneath.

November 2021 Exhibition: White Gift - The Present Moment by Lisa Vogt
November 6 - December 3, 2021

October 2021 Exhibition: Last Wanderers of the Himalayas by Masaru "Jumbo" Kadotani
October 4 - November 5, 2021

In the lush hills of western Nepal that intersect at the junction of harsh Himalayan mountains and wide North Indian plains, there is an ethnic group living a wandering life between edge of the wild nature and human habitation. They are called the Raute, “the kings of the forest”. Speaking Khamchi, their native language, they have chosen to live a nomadic life instead of settling in one location and farming. The Raute people are hunter-gatherers surviving on a diet of jungle monkeys and other wildlife as they traverse between the natural environment and the outskirts of civilization. The tribe exchanges wooden containers carved from trees for provisions from traders and village farmers.

September 2021 Exhibition: Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
September 4 - October 1, 2021

When the Games came to Tokyo in 1964, I was looking forward to seeing Abebe Bikila, the barefoot marathon champion. I was totally captivated when I saw a picture of him running barefoot at the Rome Olympics inside a photo magazine. Early in the morning on the day of the competition, I took a position at the corner by the entrance to the National Stadium. Abebe ran calmly like a great philosopher, and the Japanese marathon runner, Tsuburaya, ran behind him tilting his head. My eyes filled with tears as I pressed the shutter on my camera. That was my first Olympic experience.

June 2021 Exhibition: OYAKO Photo Matsuri
June 7 - July 2, 2021

photo by Laetitia Vancon

OYAKO (parents and children), a bond that touches everyone; transcending borders, cultures, and religion! The photos in this show were taken by twenty-six photographers working in documentary, fashion, music, editorial and fine art.

The pandemic has had a big impact on our lives and I’m looking for the day when we no longer need to worry about catching the virus or keeping a safe social distance from each other. There has been one positive result from the crisis however, it has forced us to slow down and take time to think about the things that are most important in our lives. At the top of the list are friends and relations, particularly the ones between parents and children. Hopefully, be learning to be grateful for what we have and not about what we don’t, we will show more concern about the environment, living together in harmony, and the world that we are leaving for future generations.

Photos in this exhibition were taken in Argentina, Brunei, Cuba, Cambodia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Myanmar, Scotland, Syria, Tibet, and United States