An aesthetic sense that we have within is growing every day and the concept of "Art" in our everyday life is changing. Hisami Omori, a curator of the original exhibition of "switch - Design of play" talks about 'Art" along with the Okamoto's works, displayed in the gallery on 1st & 3rd floor.

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Date : 3 June 2012, 15:00 - 16:30 Limited to the first 15 people to register Venue : POLA building, seminar room 8F Organizer : POLA THE BEAUTY GINZA Lecturer : Hisami Omori (Curator/Non-profit organization Hexaproject) Admission fee : 2,000Yen (with tea & sweets and a special present by POLA)

Lya Nagado's pieces resemble the earlier Flemish school of classical art which is utilized in Jan van Eyck's precise techniques and material. Like making a film, there are many layers of thin paint on the wood block, which is a classical technique used to express heavy density and tender light in the texture while engraving her sensitive movement of lines onto the surface of the painting. Instead of calling it a drawing, the traces of paint overlapping each other are painted with passion, and are collectively forming a shape. The motif on the surface are all child-like, while being almost like a doll and also somewhat neutral (in sexuality). Moreover, when we are observing the piece, it feels as though we have walked into a special private dimension.

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Date: 27 May 2012, Venue: ICN (International Creative Network) Organizer: ICN (Hexaproject London Ltd.) Planning (Learning programme) : Non-profit organization Hexaproject Flyer design: Hexaproject Ltd. Web design: Hexaproject Ltd. Lecturer: Lya Nagado Admission fee: No charge

ICN proudly presents to you a series of exhibitions that centres on the theme of ukiyo-e.  This exhibition, which is the first in the series, serves as an introduction to ukiyo-e that will hopefully enable visitors to better understand its historical origins and influence on Japanese art.This exhibition features brilliantly coloured woodblock paintings executed in a particular technique known as nishiki-e, the latter of which is commonly administered in ukiyo-e works. The pieces showcased here are also accompanied by interpretations that advise the viewer on how best to comprehend and appreciate the charm of ukiyo-e.

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Date : 18 April 2012, 20:00 - 21:00 Venue : ICN (International Creative Network) Organizer : ICN (Hexaproject London Ltd.) Cooperation : The Adachi Foundation for the preservation of woodcut printing Planning (Learning programme/coordination) : Non-profit organization Hexaproject Space design : Hexaproject Ltd. Web designn : Hexaproject Ltd. Presented by Hisami Omori (Non-profit organization Hexaproject) Admission fee : No charge

Since the dawn of the internet, "HOBO NIKKAN ITOI SHINBUN" under the supervision of Mr.Shigesato Itoi has been actively glowing but keeping it's original style in the world that full of ups and downs. The editor Mr. Takei from Shizuoka City, will talk about various secrets behind the scenes. Date: 11 November 2011, 19:00 - 20:30 Limited to the first 100 people to register Venue: B-nest(Shizuoka City Industry-University Exchange Center) 6F (3-21 Miyuki-cho, Aoi-ku Shizuoka City Japan) Organizer:the center for creative communications (CCC) Co-organiser: B-nest (Shizuoka City Industry-University Exchange Center) Cooperation: Saruyama Hagenosuke Inc. Lecturer: Yoshiaki Takei, Shiriagari Kotobuki Free entrance “HOBO NIKKAN ITOI SHINBUN” http://www.1101.com/store/techo/

Arai will be speaking of his love for the relationship of Yokai and hariko (traditional Japanese paper mâché), with descriptions of the masks of "Gegege no Kitaro" by Shigeru Mizuki (manga artist / Yokai researcher), as well as the "Bakemonotsuzura" series. Date: 28 October 2011, 19:00 - 20:00 Limited to the first 20 people to register Venue: ICN (International Creative Network), (96 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4RH, UK) Organizer: ICN (Hexaproject London Ltd.) Planning (learning programme): Non-profit organization Hexaproject Flyer design: Hexaproject Ltd. Web design: Hexaproject Ltd. Lecturer: Ryo Arai Admission fee: No charge

Date: 1 July 2011, 18:30 - 20:00 Limited to the first 80 people to register, admission free Venue: CCC (the center for creative communications) 3F Organizer: CCC (the center for creative communications) Cooperation: HIDEKI INABA Design Ltd. Planning (learning programme): Non-profit organization Hexaproject Flyer design: HIDEKI INABA Design Inc. Web design: Hexaproject Ltd. Lecturer: Hideki Inaba, Jiro Ohashi Free entrance

The tea ceremony will take place at the respective tea rooms made by each artists

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Term : 11 September 2010 16:00-17:30 Venue : the center for creative communications (CCC) 3F Organizer : the center for creative communications Exhibition planning (learning program) : NPO HexaProject Poster & flyer design : Hexaproject Ltd. Web design : Hexaproject Ltd. Participating artist : Kosaku Exhibitinton members Admission fee : No charge (Limited to the first 80 people to register) Exhibit-related Event 2 Title: ”History & Mission of the Kosaku Exhibit Members" Tea Ceremonies (as part of exhibition event 3) Term: 2010.09.11 (sat) 18:00-19:00 Venue : the center for creative communications (CCC) 3F Admission fee : No charge

Along with the artists from the Tokaido Kosaku Exhibition, recreate Sumpu castle and the castle towns with cardboard and other objects.

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Term : 5 September 2010 10:00-17:00 Venue : the center for creative communications (CCC) 3F Organizer : the center for creative communications Exhibition planning (learning program) : NPO HexaProject Poster & flyer design : Hexaproject Ltd. Web design : Hexaproject.Ltd. Participating Artist: Kosaku Exhibit members Partipation fee : 1,000 yen (Limited to the first 30 people to register. Anyone age 18 or over can participate)

Term : 28 May - 19 June 2010 10:00-20:30 Venue : the center for creative communications (CCC) 3F Exhibition planning (learning program) : NPO HexaProject Poster & flyer design : Hexaproject Ltd. Web design : Hexaproject Ltd. Presentator : Gen Miyamura Admission fee : No charge

Term : 28 May 2010 18:45-19:30 *An opening party will be held afterwards from 19:30-20:30 at CCC Venue : the center for creative communications Exhibition planning (learning program) : NPO HexaProject Poster & flyer design : Hexaproject Ltd. Web design : Hexaproject Ltd. Presentator : Koichi Okamoto Admission fee : No charge