INTOUCH Magazine
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INDEPTH | ART
Observer Effect
Member Jason Hatchell explores the paradoxical nature of abstract art ahead of his Frederick Harris Gallery exhibition this month.
Jason Hatchell has been performing his whole life.
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Fantastic Folds
Ahead of December’s Frederick Harris Gallery exhibition, Bonnie Cherni shares how she fell in love with a Japanese craft.
Epic Origami is known for its larger-than-life origami installations and innovative teaching.
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Artful Exchange
The Frederick Harris Gallery brings Members and artists together each month through vibrant receptions and exhibitions.
Art has long been a centerpiece of Club life. When the Azabudai Club was rebuilt in the 1970s, the Genkan Gallery quickly became a popular spot, thanks to its central location within the Club, and hosted well-attended receptions.
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Balanced Palette
Through color and symbolism, Sante Visioni invites 51 East guests into a visual symphony where every brushstroke tells a story.
The culinary creations of chef Francesco “Paco” La Monica have been attracting Members to the third floor since 51 East opened in April.
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Abstractions in Color
Ahead of his exhibition at the Frederick Harris Gallery this month, acclaimed American Japanese painter Shingo Francis talks color, catharsis and the emotional power of art.
There’s something deceptive about the art of Shingo Francis. His abstract paintings often exude a minimalism that emphasizes light, shapes and borders.
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Upcycled Art
Danish abstract artist Maja Laerkholm invites Club Members to unleash their (sustainable) creativity this month.
As snow fell on Copenhagen, Maja Laerkholm huddled on her small balcony, paint and cardboard in hand.
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Barrier-Free Expression
The Club’s Frederick Harris Gallery highlights the works of Japanese artists with disabilities through a monthlong exhibition.
Makoto Nakagaki and Ryuki Hayata spend their days creating elaborate paintings that burst with color and intricate detail. But unlike independent professional artists, they are paid steady wages to put brush to canvas.
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The Accidental Artist
An incidental art class at the Club inspired decades of devoted creation for one Member.
The first thing that greets visitors to Kaoru Rudlin’s Tokyo apartment is an impressively large painting of a traditional ikebana flower arrangement. The nearly 2-meter-tall, textured canvas, with its long, elegant reeds cutting across the frame, wouldn’t be out of place in one of Ginza’s high-end art galleries.
