Bodhi

edtn. presents Golden Brown

Currently on show at Bodhi’s revamped gallery space is the edtn. magazine exhibition ‘Golden Brown’. A collection of 19 artists works, with each artist having produced two works using orange/gold and brown as the colour scheme. Here are a few images of the exhibition, which runs until the 18th June.

edtn.

This week sees the opening of the edtn. exhibition at Bodhi.




A group exhibtion to celebrate and showcase the artists that have graced the pages of edtn. so far, and to launch our Summer issue (Issue 03).

Artists include: Adolfo Serra, Beastman, Susan Burghart, Cultural Urge, Fidia, Haw, Christey Joh, Jumbo, Junior, Kronk, Miss Led, McBess, Mephisto Jones, Drew Millward, Mr Penfold, Pit, Skaffs, Reka, Teck 1, Yok

Dates:13th - 18th of June 2008 (11am - 5pm)

Opening Night:12 June 2008 (6-9pm)

edtn. magazine 

HIBIKI TOKIWA: Introducing Tour

HIBIKI TOKIWA EXHIBITION Introducing Tour

-Cornelius (Keigo Oyamada) ”I hate hibiki, I love tokiwa!”

-Hideaki Annno (director of Neon Genesis Evangelion, animator)”I like how strange but inoffensive Mr.Tokiwa’s photos are, a mix of sensual and natural. That’s impressive!”

HIBIKI TOKIWA

Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan.Hibiki Tokiwa is a Tokyo based artist, photographer, graphic designer and illustrator. His first career, whilst still attending high school, was as a writer and illustrator for underground cultural magazines. He has since gone on to design and shoot advertising for Beams, Docomo, Shiseido, to name a few. He has also designed many CD covers for the likes of Yann Tomita, Denki Groove, Yoshinori Sunahara, El-Malo, Stereo Lab.

He is a talented musician and DJ as well as a music video director.He has remixed for Tei Towa, Cornelius, Pizzicato Five and YMO.Hibiki Tokiwa is also a member of several music bands. Space Ponch (with Yuichi Kishino and the others) has released “World Shopping with Space Ponch” on MOIKAI (Jim O’Rourke’s record company). Midnight Bowlers is with Yoshinori Sunahara who was in Denki Groove.

Hibiki Tokiwa has established a career as a photographer. His photographs of girls, shot with a wide angle lens, has had a major impact in the photography scene in Japan. Many books of his images have been published: “Sloopy Girls” “Freedom of Choice” “Girl Friends” “Girl Friends2” “Girl U WANT” “Rolexibition” and more…

He has recently started to travel and shoot throughout South East Asia as well as USA and Europe.

Hibiki Tokiwa was selected as one of the “Tokyo POP 10 people” by Takashi Murakami. He has close friendships with Keigo Oyamada (Counelius), Yasuharu Konishi (ex Pizzicato Five), Tei Towa (ex Deee-Lite), DenkiGroove, Hideaki Anno (Evangelion director) and more.

He has no style. Hibiki Tokiwa is style himself.

Bodhi presents Hibiki Tokiwa’s first solo exhibition outside of Japan.

Preview night: Thursday 29th May 2008, from 6:30pm

29th May - 8th June 200811am - 6pm (Monday - Sunday)

214 Brick Lane, London E1 6SA

www.bodhi-uk.com

Sparks Show

Bodhi Gallery presents

Sparks Show
A visual retrospective of Sparks

May 19th - May 27th 2008

Across May and June 2008, legendary pop innovators Sparks will attempt the unprecedented: playing each and every one of their 21 albums live. The concerts at the Carling Academy Islington will culminate in the performance of their new album ‘Exotic Creatures Of The Deep’ at Shepherds Bush Empire. Few artists have such an extensive and consistently groundbreaking back catalogue, never mind the gall to play it live in its entirety.

To coincide with the series of concerts and the release of the new album, Bodhi Gallery is hosting an exhibition highlighting the visual legacy of the Mael brothers. Comprising record artwork, rare memorabilia, unseen photographs, videos and a few big surprises, the Sparks Museum will provide a fitting accompaniment to the band’s London residency.

In keeping with Sparks’ tradition of self-mythologising and story-telling, the Museum will take a playful, meandering journey through Sparks history. As an alternative retrospective with exclusive insight into their past, it will be a space where the existing fanbase and new audiences can come together to explore and indulge in the most extraordinary pop band of the last forty years.

Bodhi Gallery is located in the heart of Brick Lane, the epicentre of London’s creative East End.

Specialising in Japanese and European contemporary art, design and illustration, it is relaunching as a café bar and gallery in May 2008.

www.allsparks.com

214 Brick Lane, London E1 6SA • 0207 749 0750

Gallery open daily from 11am - 5pm
http://www.bodhi-uk.com

For further information contact: 07779 644 653

Tim Tsui // Alice Chan

Upcoming exhibitors Tim Tsui and Alice Chan both make appearances in the soon to be released issue 12 of Clutter Magazine.





We are really looking forward to welcoming Tim and Alice to Bodhi and to the UK as they are both traveling from Hong Kong especially for the shows. The two shows, one venue event takes place from the 29th February 2008, with the opening event on that evening from 7PM. Tim is a legend in the art toy world, and Alice is renowned for her immaculate illustration work for companies such as Levi’s.

Clutter Magazine is in stock at B2, with issue 12 coming soon!

Did we tell you about the...

In a new year recap we just wanted to fill in Bodhi fans on what happened at last month’s launch for the vinyl art toy S.L.M.



Back on January 11th, a great turnout to support the product launch and our event partners SlamXHype (go check out the best Street Culture blog) saw a world record level of beer drinking. The party of course carried on into the very early hours! Thanks to Will at Second Son for all the help (and a killer design for the SlamXHype version of S.L.M.) and Luke for the DJ skills!

If you have no idea what the S.L.M. art toy looks like, drop by the shop - it’s a statement maker for sure. The design is by Bodhi resident artist/store manager Sichi and the product is produced by adFunture.

Mad Barbarians // Capee

Japan’s Mad Barbarians have worked with Kidrobot to create Capee. He comes flocked in white or pink versions, both available now at B2 for just £25.

Toypunks // now in stock

Charting the progress of some of the hottest toy designers around the world with an emphasis on its roots in punk, Toypunks is a great documentary featuring Bounty Hunter, Frank Kozik, Balzac, Gargamel, Secret base and tonnes of information and moving images about the rarest and craziest toys out there.



Now available at B2 for £15

Toypunks is a documentary film series covering the converging worlds of Japanese toys, fashion and punk rock. Via location shooting around the globe, toypunks spotlights several top Japanese fashion designers, toy makers and artists illuminating the fact that most of these influential creators find deep roots in DIY, punk and outsider attitudes. Several top US artists and toy makers are included in the discussion, revealing profound parallels between their lives and those of their Japanese contemporaries.

Blind Arcade

For one week only Blind Arcade are exhibiting at the Bodhi Gallery.



Drop by to see their art!

B2 // mini mart

The B2 retail space has launched a very tiny online store, stocking some of our most in-demand products, opening up the store to a worldwide audience!

The realworld shop itself has much, much more in stock. So head down to the Bodhi basement to check out what is on offer!