tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17558962877772710952012-02-16T09:46:11.261-08:00Contemporary Art Survey by Los Angeles based Asian artists, hosted by <a href="http://www.jaccc.org/">Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC)</a>: Sept 25 - November 08, 2009.Tomo Isoyamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490904234236932166noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755896287777271095.post-4755319764763123502009-12-31T09:03:00.001-08:002009-12-31T09:04:26.752-08:00Artists,<div><br /></div><div>Just wanted to offer each of you a final thanks, for helping to make the Annual AJA exhibit in 2009 a special one.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope that 2010 greets each of you with good health and promise.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1755896287777271095-475531976476312350?l=ajaxxii.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ghostwriternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755896287777271095.post-63682462805499240952009-11-05T12:42:00.000-08:002009-11-05T16:31:24.636-08:00Check out the piece that JATC put together on the AJA XXII exhibit. It features the work of all 6 artists with interviews by Tomo Isoyama and Sayon Syprasoeuth.<div><br /></div><div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZLOi_2Wc_Wo&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZLOi_2Wc_Wo&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1755896287777271095-6368246280549924095?l=ajaxxii.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ghostwriternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755896287777271095.post-59657195141645889842009-11-03T11:30:00.000-08:002009-11-03T11:33:44.235-08:00The Closing Reception for AJA XXII has been set for this Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2-4 p.m. Bring your friends and family and help celebrate the closing of this innovative exhibit!<div><br /></div><div>The George J. Doizaki Gallery is located in the JACCC Center Building at </div><div>244 South San Pedro Street</div><div>Los Angeles, CA 90012</div><div><br /></div><div>There should be ample free parking on the street, or cheap parking in 5 Star Parking on 2nd Street (between San Pedro and Central Ave).</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1755896287777271095-5965719514164588984?l=ajaxxii.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ghostwriternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755896287777271095.post-81055567682697552732009-10-24T08:56:00.000-07:002009-10-24T09:04:59.669-07:00Participating artists will give gallery talks on following dates!<br /><br />Saturday, 10/24/09, Noon - 2:00pm: Tomo Isoyama and Sayon Sayon Syprasoeuth<br />Sunday, 10/25/09, 11:00am - 1:00pm: Ichiro Irie, Gil Kuno and Sylvia Tan<br /><br />Saturday, 11/07/09, Noon - 2:00pm: Ichiro Irie and Gil Kuno<br />Sunday, 11/08/09, 11:00am - 1:00pm: Tomo Isoyama, Sayon Syprasoeuth and Sylvia Tan<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1755896287777271095-8105556768269755273?l=ajaxxii.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomo Isoyamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490904234236932166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755896287777271095.post-22848495457769633092009-09-15T15:44:00.000-07:002009-09-25T12:28:29.644-07:00September 25 - November 8, 2009<br />Opening Reception: Friday, September 25, 2009, 7pm<br /><br />The spotlight in the George J. Doizaki Gallery turns to the contemporary in the Fall, featuring some of the most innovative Asian American artists in Los Angeles with the JACCC’s annual contemporary art showcase AJA XXII.<br /><br />Over its 22 years, the carefully curated AJA series has come to be known as one of the most exciting showcases of emerging artists, and this year is no exception. Featuring the work of six contemporary artists including Ichiro Irie, Tomo Isoyama, Gil Kuno, Joe Suzuki, Sayon Syprasoeuth and Sylvia Tan, their unique individual pieces will blend together to make a collective statement announcing to the Los Angeles art scene that these artists have arrived.<br /><br />The exhibit features diverse media including painting, installation pieces, film and pop culture.<br /><br />George J. Doizaki Gallery<br />Tuesday-Friday, 12 noon-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 11am-4pm<br />Closed Mondays and Holidays<br />Free<br /><br />Related Links:<br /><a href="http://www.jaccc.org/">http://www.jaccc.org</a><br /><a href="http://ajaxxii.blogspot.com/">http://ajaxxii.blogspot.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1755896287777271095-2284849545776963309?l=ajaxxii.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomo Isoyamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490904234236932166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755896287777271095.post-2414708780746096302009-09-07T10:59:00.000-07:002009-09-08T08:02:42.584-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">Opening Reception:</span><br /><ul><li>Friday, 9/25/09 from 7pm (you can start your private reception at 6pm or so)</li><li>Bring some food for reception, JACCC will provide wine and utensils<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Installation:</span><br /><ul><li>Coordinate with Kevin to park your cars. You can park in front of JACCC for unloading - enter from Azusa </li><li>For both installation date and reception date, you can park on the dirt road behind the building - ask Kevin for the parking permit when you get in.</li><li>Arrange with Kevin for weekend access (9/19 and 9/20), otherwise, galleries will be available for installation starting Monday, 9/21/09.</li><li>Lighting - finish adjusting the lighting by Noon on FRI, 9/25/09.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">List of Works, Bio and Insurance for Your Work (please send Kevin the following):</span><br /><ul><li>List of works (title, medium, date, dimension)</li><li>How much you would like to insure each piece</li><li>Artist Statement</li><li>One Page Bio<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Postcard Printing:</span><br /><ul><li>Sayon has designed the card. We all pitched in $20.00</li><li>Sayon to mail the postcard to each artist when ready<br /></li><li>Leave some stacks at the schools you teach<br /></li><li>You are responsible for mailing the postcard<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other Marketing Ideas:</span><br /><ul><li>E-mail Blast - Kevin will send us the JACCC press release when ready. All to use it for email blast.<br /></li><li>ArtSlant Listing - Tomo has posted the event. Please send Tomo some images and caption info so that he can upload them to the page. <a href="http://www.artslant.com/la/events/show/69938-aja-xxii" target="_blank">http://www.artslant.com/la/events/show/69938-aja-xxii</a></li><li>YouTube - video footage from work-in-progress or installation to post on JACCC's YouTube channel and this blog. Please contact Kevin if you are interested.<br /></li><li>Gallery Talk/Panel Discussion - we could have an informal talk or discussion at the gallery, possibly on some weedends. Please contact Kevin if you are interested.<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1755896287777271095-241470878074609630?l=ajaxxii.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomo Isoyamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490904234236932166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755896287777271095.post-55465626957415732802009-09-01T13:55:00.001-07:002009-09-07T11:42:43.409-07:00AJA XXII's opening reception is on Friday, September 25, from 7 p.m. at the JACCC's George J. Doizaki Gallery (the same day as the Battleship Yamato a.k.a. Star Blazers screening on the JACCC plaza from 8:30 p.m.).<div><br /></div><div>Otherwise starting Saturday, September 26 and running through November 8, the gallery hours are:</div><div>12 noon-5 p.m. Tuesday - Friday</div><div>11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays</div><div>Closed Mondays and Holidays.</div><div><br /></div><div>To view the exhibit beyond normal gallery hours, call (213) 628-2725 ext. 133.</div><div><br /></div><div>The JACCC is located at 244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012</div><div>www.jaccc.org</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1755896287777271095-5546562695741573280?l=ajaxxii.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ghostwriternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755896287777271095.post-54571089693419912762009-08-22T13:19:00.000-07:002009-08-22T13:29:42.674-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xnFqqqg-bNI/SpBTqkeKMGI/AAAAAAAAAV8/DjNmRUHvvaI/s1600-h/Installation_Plan01.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 172px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xnFqqqg-bNI/SpBTqkeKMGI/AAAAAAAAAV8/DjNmRUHvvaI/s400/Installation_Plan01.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372886346262786146" /></a><br /><br />This plan is for the north wall of the community (south) gallery, 27'-1 3/4" (325.75") - still just an idea. I may consider smaller pieces, too.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1755896287777271095-5457108969341991276?l=ajaxxii.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomo Isoyamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490904234236932166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755896287777271095.post-44709079190237847532009-07-06T01:37:00.000-07:002009-07-06T01:42:52.093-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_u8mlJtf87oY/SlG4PWzdeMI/AAAAAAAAAAw/b_yxCeQttII/s1600-h/tee+rex.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 158px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_u8mlJtf87oY/SlG4PWzdeMI/AAAAAAAAAAw/b_yxCeQttII/s320/tee+rex.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355264005879199938" border="0" /></a><br />Ichiro Irie<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Tee Rex </span><br />2009<br />Installation: golf tees and artificial grass on two movable walls<br />2.5 x 5.0 meters<br />courtesy of artist<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1755896287777271095-4470907919023784753?l=ajaxxii.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ichirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09357175620386390371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755896287777271095.post-3233853705239416232009-06-19T08:25:00.001-07:002009-06-19T16:05:01.167-07:00<table><tr><td valign="top"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xnFqqqg-bNI/SjwSKvyZ3wI/AAAAAAAAAU8/RYlf7r1NhcM/s1600-h/R0010451_360px.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 360px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xnFqqqg-bNI/SjwSKvyZ3wI/AAAAAAAAAU8/RYlf7r1NhcM/s400/R0010451_360px.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349170433245175554" border="0" /></a></td><td valign="top"> Artists participating in AJA XXII had met on 6/12/09, and discussed options for the exhibit. So far, we have agreed -<br /><ul><li>Create a blog for this exhibition (this blog!)</li><li>All of us will pitch in for the cost of printing the invitation (postcard)<br /></li><li>Sayon will design the postcard, Gavin and Mr. Kosaka will review the design</li><li>Ichiro, Tomo and Gil will use the community gallery, and Joe, Sayon and Sylvia will use the north gallery</li><li>Both galleries will be available for installtation starting Monday, 9/22/09<br /></li></ul>Is there anything missing?</td></tr></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1755896287777271095-323385370523941623?l=ajaxxii.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomo Isoyamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490904234236932166noreply@blogger.com1