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About TÜV Rheinland FORUM
TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd. opened the gallery space "TÜV Rheinland FORUM" in the Shin Yokohama Head office 1F lobby space on May 11, 2005. From the opening of the FORUM, TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd. has been supported the “Deutschland in Japan 2005/2006” and offered the space for mainly German artists who contribute to the art in Japan.
Through the arts by the German artists in Japan we hope that the good relationship between two attractive countries, Germany and Japan can be passed onto the next generation. We also hope that the TÜV Rheinland FORUM can play a role in the international exchange for businesses and cultural creations.
Now the Deutschland in Japan 2005/2006 is over, but we continuously offer the gallery space for the artists. We keep trying our best to create the art world by displaying a variety of arts and wish that the visitors enjoy the arts.
In 2008 and 2009 we plan to display the arts that are related to the community such as the works by the Yokohama’s elementary school students, works of Yokohama port open 150th anniversary and so forth.
The first German-Japanese Photo Contest
The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan held its first German-Japanese Photo Contest this summer.
For the theme of “Japan through my eyes” and “Germany through my eyes” they finally received 336 works from 80 entrants. After carefully screening by their judges including professional photographers 21 works were selected. Now you can see the winners in GCCIJ homepage.
All 21 photographs, prize winning works, winning works and selected works as honorable mentions, will be exhibited at TÜV Rheinland FORUM.
- Period: November 4 (Tue.) - December 29 (Mon.) 2008
- Time: Weekdays 9am - 6pm (except: on Nov. 4 only in the afternoon),
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and Dec. 24-25.
Main Sponsors:
Leica Camera Japan Co., Ltd.
FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation
Sponsors:
Goethe-Institut Japan in Tokyo
TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd.
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Past Exhibitions
The 1st FORUM Gerd Knäpper – Ausstellung– Mr. Knapper is the ceramicist and figurative artist living in Japan for 35 years and has his own kiln in Ibaraki prefecture. His work symbolizes the fusion of Japanese tradition and German dynamism blended with his modern sense. Displayed arts: 25 (May 11, 2005～June 30, 2005)
The 2nd FORUM Oh! Look I am so sexy! by Katrin Paul Her photos deal with the sexiness in modern society. Displayed photos: 13 and a slide show (July 22, 2005～Sept. 15, 2005)
The 3rd FORUM Illustrationen zu den Märchen der Brüder Grimm The Grimm stories are well known and read all over the world. The contemporaty artists had drawn the images in the stories with different techniques and originalities. （Sept. 26, 2005～Nov. 11, 2005）
The 4th FORUM Erwin Eisch - Dialog Mr. Eisch’s fantastic ideas and imagination create the very attractive glass/pottery arts. （Nov. 21, 2005～Jan. 19, 2006）
The 5th FORUM Arnold Groeschel Tanzfotografie - Vollkommene Augenblicke- Mr. Groeschel has been shooting and writing the dances and performances since 80s. Displayed 35 photos are the very moments of the dancers who consistently develop the new expressions. （Jan. 27, 2006～March 16, 2006）
The 6th FORUM Eisraum Antarktis – Eine fotografische Erkundung des Bildhauers Lutz Fritsch His work that are space-conscious vary from sculptures, sketches and photographs. Displayed 45 photos that are of the „ice world – the south pole“ where it is difficult to catch the sense of distance and space. （March 30, 2006～May 11, 2006）
The 7th FORUM Irma Bauer – My Dolls (Meine Puppen) Mrs. Bauer had worked as an university official. After retired, she started to create dolls to express herself. 60 dolls displayed （May 17, 2006～July 20, 2006）
The 8th FORUM ＜the first Japanese artist at TUV Rheinland FORUM＞ Kazuya Kaneko- Before Sunrise Mr. Kaneko started his art creation at the age of 37. Displayed 25 works express the uplifting of the midnight world. （Aug. 4, 2006～Sept. 20, 2006）
The 9th FORUM German photographers “Encounter” – the spell of people around the world- The collection of the “encounters” photos taken while traveling around the world by three photographers. Cordinator: Ms. Katrin Paul (photographer at our 2nd exhibition at FORUM) Displayed 50 photos（Oct. 13, 2006～Dec. 1, 2006）
The 10th FORUM Marion Settekorn “mindscapes” The delicate arts express the inner world. Her art give the impression of “Wa” and are peaceful and emotional. Displayed 9 works and one installation （Dec. 15, 2006～Feb. 28, 2007）
The 11th FORUM Bernd Arnold “Power and Ritual” (Macht und Ritual) The power of authority in religious scenes and the ritual performed with the authority and the people who seek relief. Displayed 38 photos show the scenes taken with distinctive style. （March 15, 2007～May 17, 2007）
The 12th FORUM Sayo Mitsutomi “Blue Constructions”, vol.2 “Created Tapestry” The stockings (hosiery) are the materials of her arts and she established her own ways of coloring and sewing etc. from repetition of trail and erros. Displayed 53 Blue arts. （June 15, 2007～Aug. 31, 2007） at the vol. 2 there displayed 6 tapestries, going back to the origin of her stocking arts. （Sept. 4, 2007～Sept. 28, 2007）
The 13th FORUM Yoshiyuki Kuwana "mononoke soul-mono no ke-high!! II" The artist has transformed large metal drums, ordinarily seen as inorganic, expressionless, silent objects for industrial use, endowing them with atmosphere and expectancy. Displayed 5 installations, 10 drawings, 5 photos. (November 29, 2007 ～ February 29, 2008)
