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Sunday, January 1st, 2012

Happy New Year!

Thanks a lot for your gerat support for my art last year! There will be lots of things I want to do this year... I do my best ;) Yes, 2 of my new books will be published from publishers in Czech and Japan this year.


I will post about it on this NEWS page as soon as they come out! So, please look forward to it. Thanks! Wishing you all a peaceful and wonderful year 2012!






Hope to see YOU all soon!

Reiko

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Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Hello there!
Thanks for visiting my web!

How are you? I'm fine in Belgium. We had very hot weather at the beginning of this month, but now it seems like winter already. So cold!


I hope that you have nice weather in your city!



Ok, here is the NEWS...

My work will be exhibited at booth 02 in "Emerging Director's Art Fair, ULTRA 004" in Tokyo, Japan around the end of this month. The booth 02 will be curated by Ms. Masako Miyazaki from Gallery Tosei. Here are the details;



"Emerging Director's Art Fair, ULTRA 004"

Booth 2 = Gallery Tosei
Participating Artists :
Masako Miyazaki, Hiroshi Watanabe, Reiko Imoto
Dates : from Oct 28th (Fri) til 30th (Sun)
Hours : 11:00 ~ 20:00
Place : Spiral Garden 1F
Address : 5-6-23 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Access : Tokyo Metro - Omotesando Station, near Exit B1 (Ginza Line, or Chiyoda Line, or Hanzomon Line)
Phone : 03-3498-1171
http://www.spiral.co.jp/e_language/f_guide/garden/index.html


My exhibited pieces will be "Unknown Rooms" and "Curiosity"
from the triptych series "Dreamscapes". Please visit this art fair and booth 02 if you live in Tokyo or visit Tokyo around the end of this month! I'm honored to be selected for the booth 02 of Gallery Tosei with the other 2 artists, Masako Miyazaki and Hiroshi Watanabe, whose works are wonderful! Unfortunately, I'm not able to visit the art fair since I live far away...but, I'm happy anyway :)




I'm still busy preparing for my upcoming photo book. Well, it's going well and almost done, I hope! I will update with more info about my book later...

I hope that you all are well and doing well! Thank you very much again for all of your support for my country since 3.11. Everything has to be sorted out and peace must come back there again.

Peace and happiness must stand by our side, for all of us in the world, who is a part of the ninety nine percent who just wants to have normal good life!

See you soon, and take care to you all!


Best wishes,
Reiko

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Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Hello there!
Thanks for visiting my web!

How are you all? Hope that everyone is well! How is your summer / winter going? My summer has been alright!


I went to Japan (Kobe, Tokyo, and Miyagi pref.) in July, and also went to France (Paris, Normandy, and Bretagne ) in August. I had many things to do this summer... The scenery around the coasts of the North West of France was something special, and I made lots of new pictures in France.

Well, now I have NEWS for you!

My new, monograph photo book is going to be published this autumn! (from a wonderful publisher in Prague, Czech Republic :)

The title of the book will be "Visions of the Other Side" and will include 2 series of works - "Visions of the Other Side" and "Time Traveler's Diary". It will be my first "hard cover" photo book. And, a beautiful written introduction about my work (by Ms. Kyoko Jimbo, a curator of photography and art in Japan) will be contributed.
Translated in 3 languages - Czech, English, and Japanese.

More details are coming soon in this NEWS page! So, please come back to check, and look forward to the book! Thank you!

I've got to visit Prague often this autumn for the publication. I'm looking forward to visiting the museums and galleries there, as well as shooting many pictures for my current project!

Wishing you a great season!
Take care, and hope to see you all soon!

Best wishes,
Reiko

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Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Hello there!
Thanks for visiting my web!

Thanks a lot for all of your support for my country! Your support has been really helpful for the people in the north of Japan!


We are sorry that my country caused this nuclear problem for the world, and we are sorry if my government hasn't said "Thank you" to your country yet, even though your people had given us lots of donations for the north of Japan! As I heard, my government hasn't said thank you to Taiwanese people yet, so I must say that we are very sorry about it, and we do thank to people in Taiwan very much as well! Thanks a lot to your great support! We all appreciate you very much!! Again, thank you so much to those of you all who supported Japan!

I went to the north of Japan (Ishinomaki city in Miyagi prefecture) last month for volunteering activities. The city still looked like hell because of the Tsunami wave's effects. Near the seaside, there was nothing to look at; it was only a flat surface of land - I mean that lots of houses were destroyed and were taken away by the massive Tsunami waves.

There were lots of mountains made from tons of wooden parts of broken houses everywhere. I saw many objects among the mountains of broken wooden parts -broken cars, home electrical appliance, personal objects, shoes, ornaments for houses, souvenirs from trips, toys... They all used to belong to someone who was lost or survived, nobody knows anymore. It was shocking to look at, but it was important for me to remember the horrible sights in order to help the survivors now and then.

The people in the north of Japan are tough and strong, and very kind. I met so many lovely people in the last 2 years when I traveled to the north. The people in the north were still tough and so modest as I met them last month... Peace and hope must come back to make these wonderful people smile again in the future, but more help is needed for them for sure. I will go back to the north for volunteering next month again... I hope that the city will look better since last month!


Well, the charity show "Socio Arte KOBE 2011" at Gallery TANTO TEMPO for the north of Japan that I participated successfully finished last month. 100 prints in total by more than 30 photographers were sold in the show. (My 11 prints were sold as well :) Thanks a lot to Ms. Mariko Yamada, the president of the Gallery TANTO TEMPO, and many thanks to Mr. Takeki Sugiyama, the director of the gallery. And also, thank you so much to all the supporters for the show! As a result, 833,292 Yen in total including donations was gathered and sent to the Japanese Red Cross and Japan Platform. I hope to continue to participate in such a charity show!


Hope that you all are well! I'm well in Brussels now, and taking pictures a lot and making art everyday! My new photo book is planned to be published next year! So, please look forward to it!

Well. I watched a film called "Pina" by Wim Wenders last week! It was a dance, documentary-art film that was made for Pina Bausch. It was just wonderful and amazing... and so moving!! All the music used in the film was great as well!

Ok, hope to see you all somewhere soon!
Please take care, and have a great summer!!

Best wishes,
Reiko

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Saturday, April 16th, 2011

Hello there!
Thanks for visiting my web!

How are you all? I'm fine, thank you. Sorry if you have been worried about where I was! I was in Japan last month and I'm in Belgium now.



I'm going to Japan soon again. As you know, the North East of Japan had a massive natural disaster in March 11th. So many people who lost their home in the Tsunami and so many people who had to evacuate from the nuclear plants are still suffering in the shelters... I thank those of you who have been caring for them and supporting them! I believe that when a little help gathers, it will reach them as a huge help! Thank you for your warm hand of support for those people in my country! I really appreciate!!


I will be participate in a charity show of photography, which will be held in my home town, Kobe soon. Kobe had a huge earthquake 16 years ago and it was just horrible. Kobe was helped by so many people in the world at that time, and it has recovered perfectly now. I really appreciate it. I hope that the North East of Japan will have their peace back in the future like my home town!


Here are the details of the charity show;



"Socio Arte KOBE 2011"

Date: Sat. April 23rd - Tue. May 3rd
Place: Gallery TANTO TEMPO
Address: Kensho Building 3F, 2-1-3, Sakaemachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, JAPAN

Open Hours: 11:30AM -7:00PM (**closed every Wednesday and National holidays)

Phone & Fax: 078-393-0810
E-mail: info@tantotempo.jp
Web: http://tantotempo.jp/newsite/en/index.html
Access: http://tantotempo.jp/newsite/en/access.html



There will be around 150 photorgaphs by 35 artists from Japan and overseas in the show.The proceeds will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross and another organization in order to help the survivers in the North East of Japan. I will donate at least 10 of my prints and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to charity.

Please visit the show and please help the charity if you live in Kobe or Kansai. Your help will be very much appreciated! Thank you!

I hope that you all are well. Hope to see you soon!
Please take care!

Best wishes,
Reiko

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Saturday, January 1st, 2011

Happy New Year!!

How are you all? Hope that you all are having a wondeful first day of the new year in your home town or even somewhere far from home like me!


Here is my new year card to YOU all! The photo was taken in Prague last year... Wishing YOU a peaceful and wonderful year 2011!







Hope to see you all soon !

Reiko

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Saturday, December 25th, 2010

Hello there!
Thanks for visiting my web!

It's freezing cold in Brussels now, but snow is covering every colour in the city, so it's a beautiful monochromatic season!


My show "Visions of the Other Side" at Galerie Monika Wertheimer in Oberwil, Switzerland closed nicely earlier this month. Many thanks to those of you who visited the show! I would like to say "Thanks a lot!" to Monika Wertheimer, the gallery owner, for her great help for the show and opening and closing receptions! I was very happy to have a show at the wonderful gallery! Also, thanks a lot to Erwin Staeheli for installing the show, and Evelyne and Erwin for their supports! I also appreciate that my prints were selected to become a part of an art collection - thanks a lot to F. Hoffman- La Roche AG. As an artist, it is important that my art can be permanently archived at such a place in a safe environment...

I will post some pictures from the show, and also from my previous show in Prague soon! Please be patient, thanks!

Well, we only have few more days until next year! I've still got many things to be done by the end of this year, and yes, I'm trying to do them now! How are you all doing and what about YOU? Hope that all of you are well and doing well, too!

Next year, I have a plan to organize and curate a group show in Brussels, which will represent 8 emerging photographers from Japan. I will post about it in the NEWS when it becomes more realistic. And also, I'm going to start planning my new photo book which will come out from a publisher in the future... I'm so excited. Otherwise, I would like to focus on shooting and creating for my new projects next year!

Thanks a lot to YOU all for all the supports, sharing time, and good energy for this year! Wishing YOU a wonderful, creative and healthy year 2011!

Ok, I'm running! So, see you soon next year!!

Best wishes,
Reiko

Through a window in snowy Brussels...

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Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

Hello there!
Thanks for visiting my web!

My solo show "Wings of Time" at Gallery FotoGrafic in Prague was nicely finished early this month! I will post snapshots from the show later, so please look forward to it!

Thanks a lot to everybody who came to the show! Big thanks to Martin Fojtek, the owner of the Gallery FotoGrafic, for his great help with the show! Thanks also to the gallery staff, and also thanks a lot again to Alena Dvořáková, Viktor Fischer, Evelyne Staeheli and Erwin Staeheli for their supports!




Here's NEWS!


An exhibition catalogue of "WIDE- AWAKE DREAMING" (an international juried group exhibition) can be purchased from blurb's book shop now! ; http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1666319

This group show is still open at PhotoPlace Gallery in Vermont, USA until November 24th. One of my works is included, both in the show and the catalogue ;) See the detals about the show in the NEWS from October 22nd below. Thanks!

Next NEWS is...


My upcoming solo show starts from this weekend! Here are the details of the show in Switzerland (Oberwil);







“Visions of the Other Side” Exhibition by Reiko Imoto


Date: November 12th (Fri) – December 11th (Sat), 2010
Place: Galerie Monika Wertheimer　
Address： hohestrasse 134 (ziegelei) ch-4104 Oberwil, Switzerland
Hours: Saturdays (14:00 – 18:00), or with an appointment by phone

Opening Reception: Friday, November 12th (17:00 - 20:00)
Closing Reception: Saturday, December 11th (17:00 - 20:00)

TEL: + 41 61 403 17 78
E - MAIL : mw@galeriewertheimer.ch
Web: http://www.galeriewertheimer.ch/aktuell_work_DEF.htm

In this solo show, my classic photo series “Visions of the Other Side”, which is my origin of “photo Surrealism”, is exhibited. This series of work has been shown in the USA (Savannah, GA) in 2002, in Poland (Lodz) in 2004, and in Belgium (Brussels) in 2006. I am so happy to have an opportunity to show this series in Switzerland this time! It will be my second time to show my work in Switzerland after in Basel in 2006. Galerie Monika Wertheimer specialises mainly in fine art photography. Please visit this show and the opening and closing receptions if you are in or around Switzerland in November and December! Thanks.



Well, I have to run! So, see you all soon!

Best wishes,
Reiko

 

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Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Hello there!
Thanks for visiting my web!

It's so cold in Belgium! How are you all? Hope you have a good season in your city!



The opening reception of my solo show "Wings of Time" at Galerie FotoGrafic in Prague was nicely held in early this month. I was so happy to meet a lot of wonderful people there! Thanks a lot to everyone who visited the opening and the show! I must say Big Thanks to Martin Fojtek, the director of Galerie FotoGrafic, and also thanks a lot to the staff! Also, many thanks to Alena Dvořáková and Viktor Fischer, and also thanks a lot to Evelyne and Erwin Sraheli for all their support!

This show "Wings of Time" at Galerie FotoGrafic is still on until November 4th, so please don't miss it if you are in or around Prague soon! Thank you! By the way, Prague is more beautiful than you would imagine ;) The details of this show are described in the last NEWS of September 8th. Please take a look it!

I will post some pictures from the show soon, so please look forward to it as well, thanks!



Ok, here is NEWS!


One more upcoming show has been added to the 3 other shows for this autumn! Here are the details of the extra show;







"WIDE- AWAKE DREAMING" group exhibition


Date: Tue. November 2nd – Wed. November. 24th, 2010
Place: PhotoPlace Gallery
Address: 3 Park Street, Middlebury, VT 05753, USA

Open Hours: Tuesday - Friday; 11am -4pm, and Saturday; 10am - 2pm. 23rd and 24th; 1pm - 3pm. (**closed Sundays and Mondays)

Opening Reception: Fri. November 19th, 2010 (5pm - 7pm)

Phone: 802-989-2359
E-mail: photos@vtphotoworkplace.com
Web: http://www.vtphotoworkplace.com/id91.html



This juried show "WIDE- AWAKE DREAMING" contains 40 photographs (by 40 artists), which were selected from 1000 submitted images by the juror Russel Joslin - the editor and publisher of SHOTS magazine. You can view the selected images here;
http://www.vtphotoworkplace.com/id91.html

I'm so happy to participate in this show since I love this "Dream" related theme and the SHOTS magazine, and I was very impressed by the "Thoughts on Juried Exhibition" by Kirsten Hoving Co-Director, Vermont Photography Workplace. You should read this; http://www.vtphotoworkplace.com/id79.html

Thanks a lot to Russel Joslin, Kirsten Hoving and Rick Clark!

Please visit the show and opening if you are in/ around Vermont in November! Thanks!



Details of 3 other shows (in Czech, Switzerland, Japan) are described in the last NEWS of September 8th below. So, please take a look!



Hope that YOU all are well. I'm a bit busy preparing for some of the shows, but I can't miss watching some upcoming great films; "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger" by Woody Allen, and then, "HEREAFTER" by my hero director, Clint Eastwood! Yah! I can't wait!

Ok, Take care, and See YOU soon :)

Reiko


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Wednesday, September ８th, 2010

Hello there!
Thanks for visiting my web!

How are you all? Excuse me that I’ve been away travelling a lot this summer…

I’ve been to Japan and the USA since my last update.

How was your summer? Hope you have all been well and doing good!
This summer in Japan has been extremely hot and humid! It was absolutely the most abnormal summer ever. I’m back to Belgium now, and the weather here is alright. I hope that your city has a good one!


By the way, I have lots of things to let you know this time since I had a long rest from this NEWS page! It’s kind of nice to come back, isn’t it?

Ok…, here is NEWS about my upcoming shows (solo shows in Czech Republic and Switzerland, and a group show in Japan).

First of all, here are the details for the solo show in Czech (Prague);

“Wings of Time” Exhibition by Reiko Imoto


Date: October 1st (Fri) – November 4th (Thu)
Place: Gallery FotoGrafic
Address: STŘÍBRNÁ 2 / 212 PRAHA 1 STARÉ MĚSTO CZECH REPUBLIC
Hours: 12:00 -19:00 (Open Daily)

Opening Reception: Saturday, Oct 2nd (from 19:00), 2010

TEL: + 420 603 186 470
E - MAIL : info@fotografic.cz
Web: http://www.fotografic.cz/index.htm
http://www.fotografic.cz/PAST_EXHIBITIONS.htm

This solo show “Wings of Time” is planned to contain 2 series; “Time Traveler’s Diary” which is a series of monochromatic photography, and also “fly, flew, flown” which is a little series of colour photo collages. Gallery Fotografic was established in 2003, and it’s located in the middle of the historic town of Prague. This show will be the 2nd time to exhibit my works in the Czech Republic, after Cheb last year. Please visit this show and the opening reception if you are in or around Prague in October. Thank you. Hope to see all soon!

 

The next, here are the details of my solo show in Switzerland (Oberwil);







“Visions of the Other Side” Exhibition by Reiko Imoto


Date: November 12th (Fri) – December 11th (Sat), 2010
Place: Galerie Monika Wertheimer　
Address： hohestrasse 134 (ziegelei) ch-4104 Oberwil, Switzerland
Hours: Saturdays (14:00 – 18:00), or with an appointment by phone

Opening Reception: Friday, November 12th (17:00 - 20:00)
Closing Reception: Saturday, December 11th (17:00 - 20:00)

TEL: + 41 61 403 17 78
E - MAIL : mw@galeriewertheimer.ch
Web: http://www.galeriewertheimer.ch/index.html
http://www.galeriewertheimer.ch/kalender_work_DEF.htm

In this solo show, my classic photo series “Visions of the Other Side”, which is my origin of “photo Surrealism”, is planned to be exhibited. This series of work has been shown in the USA (Savannah, GA) in 2002, in Poland (Lodz) in 2004, and in Belgium (Brussels) in 2006. I am so happy to have an opportunity to show this series in Switzerland this time! It will be my second time to show my work in Switzerland after in Basel in 2006. Galerie Monika Wertheimer specialises mainly in fine art photography. Please visit this show and the opening and closing receptions if you are in or around Switzerland in November and December! Thanks. Hope to see you all soon!

 

And lastly, here are the details for the group show in Japan (Kobe);

 

“RYO OHWADA Special Exhibition &
TANTO TEMPO Collection Exhibition”


Date: Sat. Oct 2nd – Sun. Oct. 31st, 2010
Place: Gallery TANTO TEMPO
Address: Kensho Building 3F, 2-1-3, Sakaemachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, JAPAN

Open Hours: 11:30AM -7:00PM (**closed every Wednesday and National holidays)

Phone & Fax: 078-393-0810
E-mail: info@tantotempo.jp
Web: http://tantotempo.jp/contents/index.html
Map: http://tantotempo.jp/contents/map_e.html


Gallery TANTO TEMPO is a photo gallery where I had a solo show in May and June this year. This time, a couple of my pictures will be exhibited in the “TANTO TEMPO Collection Exhibition”. This group show will be held with a special show by Mr. Ryo Ohwada. Here are the photographers who are included in the “TANTO TEMPO Collection Exhibition”; Patrick Taberna, Meg Birnbaum, nomoto pirppiro, Reiko Imoto, and Corrine Mercadier.

I’m afraid that I won’t be able to visit this show myself since I’m in Europe this autumn, but if you are in or around Kobe in October, please visit this show! Thanks.

This October is also a special month of TANTO TEMPO in which you can enjoy a lot of photo events as a photographer / collector / fan of photography! Please check out about the events on the website of TANTO TEMPO above, and join them!

 

That’s all about my upcoming shows.

Ok, well, here we go! This is a “photo report” (without words) of my solo show "STRING OF MEMORIES - Recalling Phantom Lights" at Gallery TOSEI in Tokyo, which was held in April this year. Please click the image below to view the show. And then, please click icons of small images to view the next photos! ( 17 pics.);

 

And, also here is another “photo report” (without words) of my show "DREAMSCAPES - Visual Spirals of Consciousness / Unconsciousness" at Gallery Tanto Tempo in Kobe, Japan, which was held in May- June this year. Please click the image below. And then, please click icons of small images to view the next photos! (21 pics.);

The next NEWS is…


My works (silver gelatine prints with dtitions) are now represented by 2 galleries in Japan – Gallery TOSEI in Tokyo (represents 24 images of my work), and Gallery TANTO TEMPO in Kobe (represents 14 images of my works). Please contact the galleries, if you are interested in purchasing my prints! Thanks ;)

Here are the represented pages on their websites and the contacts to inquire about my prints;

Gallery TOSEI;
http://www.tosei-sha.jp/english/prints
E-mail: gallery@tosei-sha.jp


Gallery TANTO TEMPO;
http://tantotempo.jp/contents/photographers_03_e.html
E-mail: info@tantotempo.jp

Well, the next little NEWS is…



You can now watch a slideshow of my “fly, flew, flown” series (with original music, the length of the work is 2 min.and 28 sec.). Please click the video below to watch it. Thanks!;

 

Belgium has changeable weather nowadays, but after raining, the sunshine is so clear and beautiful… I just love to see the sunshine! And, after raining, lots of snails come out from greens in a park, and you know, it’s hard to walk and not stand on them! I like snails, too. What lovely and curious creatures, they are!

Looking forward to meeting with YOU at one of my upcoming shows!
Ok, I got to run…

Take care, and have a great season in your city!
See you soon :)

Best wishes,
Reiko

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Saturday, May 15th, 2010

Hello there!
Thanks for visiting my web!

How are you all?
Hope that you all are well!

Spring is coming slowly here in Japan now!!

Last month, my solo show "A STRING OF MEMORIES - Recalling Phantom Lights" was held at Gallery Tosei in Tokyo, Japan.
There were lots of visitors and I was very happy to meet with all of YOU who came to see the show! Thank you all!

I was reviewing portfolios during some afternoons of the show. I really enjoyed reviewing all of the works by 22 photographers! Thank you very much for your participation!

I would like to say THANKS a lot to
Mr. Kunihiro Takahashi, the president of Gallery Tosei. Also, many thanks to Ms. Yumiko Tanaka and Ms. Kaori Kuwazawa, the staff of the gallery.

I will update a photo report about the show next time, so please look forward to it! Thanks.



Now, I 'm having another show at Gallery TANTO TEMPO in Kobe - my home town. Here are the details of the show;






***REIKO IMOTO Photo Exhibition
"DREAMSCAPES - Visual Spirals of Consciousness / Unconsciousness"
(The show is specially held for the "2 year anniversary of
Gallery TANTO TEMPO")

Dates: May 8th (Sat) - June 13th (Sun), 2010

Place: Gallery TANTO TEMPO
Kensho Building 3F,2-1-3, Sakaemachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, JAPAN

Phone & Fax: 078-393-0810
E-mail: info@tantotempo.jp
Web: http://tantotempo.jp/contents/imoto_reiko.html
Map: http://tantotempo.jp/contents/map_e.html

Open Hours: 11:30AM -7:00PM (**closed every Wednesday and holidays)

*Gallery Talk will be held at Gallery TANTO TEMPO on May 29th (Sat), from 4pm. (My slideshows of past works will be projected at the event.) Please contact the gallery if you are interested in participating. Thanks!

The "DREAMSCAPES - Visual Spirals of Consciousness / Unconsciousness" show includes 2 series of works; “Dreamscapes” and “Dreams of the Amnesiac”. Both series are about "memories and dreams" which you can only see in your mind.

Basically, I will be staying at the gallery on Saturdays and Sundays (afternoons), The gallery is closed on Wednesdays and National holidays , so please mind the holidays. Please don't miss the show if you are in Kobe or around the city in May and June (until 13th). Thank you!

I look forward to seeing YOU all soon!!
Please have a good season in your city!

Best Wishes,
Reiko

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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Hello there!
Thanks for visiting my web!

Here, I’m back to YOU! How have you been? I'm well in Belgium and have been working on a photo project for a long time!


Well, this winter was so cold and so long, but it's getting warmer and spring seems to be closer now, and I hear some birds have started singing in the early mornings and evenings. I hope that your city has better weather than last month!

Since I haven't updated my NEWS for a while, I have lots of NEWS for you this time! It's kind of good, isn't it?

The first NEWS is...

I would like to announce about some of my selected solo shows this year!;


4 solo shows in total are palnned this year so far - this spring, 2 shows will be held in Japan (Tokyo in April, and Kobe in May - June), and then another show is planned to be held in Czech (Prague in October), and lastly, another show will be followed- in Switzerland (Oberwil in November - December). Hope to see YOU some of these shows this year!




Well, I'm preparing to visit Japan for the first 2 shows right now, and first of all, here are the details for the show in Tokyo;

***REIKO IMOTO Photo Exhibition
"A STRING OF MEMORIES - Recalling Phantom Lights"

Dates: April 1st (Thu) - 30th (Fri), 2010

Place: Gallery Tosei 5-18-20, Chuo, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Phone: 03-3380-7123 Fax: 03-3380-7121
E-mail: gallery@tosei-sha.jp Map: http://www.tosei-sha.jp/map.html
Website: http://www.tosei-sha.jp/index_e.html

Open Hours: 11:00 –19:00 (The last day is until 14:00)
***Sundays and Mondays are closed!***

*Gallery Talk (by Reiko Imoto and Kiriko Shirobayashi) will be held at Gallery Tosei on April 2nd (Fri), 19:00-21:00.

Please contact Gallery Tosei to make an appointment for the Gallery Talk if you are interested in participating. Thanks!

"Portfolio review event with Reiko Imoto" is also planned to be held at Gallery Tosei in April, so please contact the gallery for the details if you are interested. Thanks!



Gallery Tosei is a wonderful photo gallery with a book publisher, and the gallery is especially for Silver Gelatin Prints. It will be my second time to have a show at Gallery Tosei since 2008. This upcoming show "A STRING OF MEMORIES - Recalling Phantom Lights (KIOKU no KINSEN ~ Soukisuru Maboroshi no Hikari)” will be composed of my "brand new" series of work, and it will be the first time to exhibit this!
This work is about "recalling old memories through particular lights".

I will stay in Tokyo for the show for many days in April, so it would be great if you could visit my show and / or the gallery talk if you are in Tokyo in April! I look forward to seeing YOU all! Thanks!

Then, here are the details of the following show in Kobe in May - June;






***REIKO IMOTO Photo Exhibition
"DREAMSCAPES - Visual Spirals of Consciousness / Unconsciousness"
(The show is specially held for the "2 years anniversary of
Gallery TANTO TEMPO")

Dates: May 8th (Sat) - June 13th (Sun), 2010

Place: Gallery TANTO TEMPO
Kensho Building 3F,2-1-3, Sakaemachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, JAPAN

Phone & Fax: 078-393-0810
E-mail: info@tantotempo.jp
Web: http://tantotempo.jp/contents/imoto_reiko.html
Map: http://tantotempo.jp/contents/map_e.html

Open Hours: 11:30AM -7:00PM (**closed every Wednesday and holidays)

*Gallery Talk will be held at Gallery TANTO TEMPO on May 29th (Sat), from 4pm. (My slideshows of past works will be projected at the event.) Please contact the gallery if you are interested in participating. Thanks!



The "DREAMSCAPES - Visual Spirals of Consciousness / Unconsciousness" show includes 2 series of works; “Dreamscapes” and “Dreams of the Amnesiac”. Both series are about "memories and dreams" which you can only see in your mind.

Gallery TANTO TEMPO is a wonderful photo gallery, located in the center of Kobe. I'm very honored to be offered the show on the "2 years anniversary of Gallery TANTO TEMPO" as I am originally a local of Kobe! If you are in Kobe / around the city in May or June, please visit my show and "gallery talk"! I hope to see YOU all! Thanks!





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Here is a "photo report" of my show "Dreamtime" which was held at Galerie 4 in Cheb, Czech Republic last autumn. Thanks a lot for your patience while waiting for the report! Please click the picture below to enjoy looking at the snapshots from the show! (34 pics.);






Ok, I hope to see YOU in Japan soon! I'm also very much looking forward to seeing the Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) in April there :) For Japanese people, it is something very special and important to enjoy every spring, since the flowers won't last for long just like "fireworks", you know? Well, it's a bit longer than fireworks, but it's the same phenomena that people gather to enjoy watching the "short beauty". I wonder how it would be if the cherry blossoms bloomed for every season, and how we would react to the "common" flower... ? But, anyway, it won't happen, and Sakura is like the "diamond" flowers - the rare beauty in my country... If you plan to visit Japan soon, I recommend you to go there from very early April to see Sakura, and if you do so, please don't miss my shows by any chance :)

Have a great season soon!

Best Wishes,
Reiko

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Friday, January 1st, 2010
 
Hello there!
Thanks for visiting my web!

Happy New Year!
Let's make this year Peaceful and Creative!! I will update things from last year soon... thanks for your patience, always!


Here is my card for YOU :)

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