Bodhi
bar // cafe
Bodhi Gallery
art // retail
214 Brick Lane
London
E1 6SA
United Kingdom
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bodhi_bricklane@yahoo.co.uk
About Bodhi
Welcome to East London's cultural center. Bodhi incorporates a daytime cafe, a bar and a gallery space.
Based in East London's cultural district, Bodhi offers a peaceful place to drink and spend time. Please feel free to visit us during our regular opening hours, or contact us at bodhi_bricklane@yahoo.co.uk
Bodhi bar & cafe is open from 12 (noon) until late. The newly refurbished Bodhi bar offers a full drinks menu of amazing fresh fruit cocktails, non alcoholic cocktails, beers and wines, as well as coffees and our unique range of teas. Free wireless available throughout the day, making Bodhi a perfect place to spend your day.
Bodhi is available for private hire for meetings, presentations and similar events. We pride ourselves on our hospitality, making Bodhi a perfect venue for your birthday parties. Please e-mail for further details.
Bodhi Gallery
We have an amazing underground gallery space, showcasing the best in art talent from around the world. The space also houses a select mini-store, carrying the best subculture brands, from toys, clothing, books, magazines as well as a special selection of international independent brands.
Coming to Bodhi on 10th April is the latest work from Japanese artist Keitaro Sugihara.
Born in Aichi, Japan, Keitaro Sugihara graduated from Nagoya Zokei Junior College of Art & Design in 2001. He relocated to Toronto, Canada the same year where he actively participated in group exhibitions and art events. Keitaro returned to Japan in 2003 where he began a career as a Graphic Designer. Since 2007 he has resided in London to pursue “all kinds of art and design”. Keitaro is currently working on various art projects – using a style where “warmth can be felt, regardless of genre and style”.
He was recently selected by the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2009, which is a gateway for children’s book artists in the world. His collection of work will go around museums in Italy, Japan and South Korea during this year.
He often adopts a rakugaki (doodle) style for the presentation of naive, loosely defined narrative illustrations and street art pieces. His fine art takes on a more complex approach in its creation, often adopting collage and paper cuttings to create an interpretation of an imaginary world of colourful characters.
This event is supported by The Japan Society.
