Nurturing Nodes in the Nook of an Odd Sock
(International Exhibition and Global Networking Project)

"Nurturing Nodes in the Nook of an Odd Sock" is an international exhibition and global networking project curated by artist-curator Yutaka Inagawa. Featuring 19 artists from diverse regions including the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, China, Colombia, Germany, and Japan, the exhibition seeks to reimagine alternative ways to celebrate creative dialogues between artists, artworks, and their surroundings within the exhibition-making format. The project introduces a multi-axial structure, fostering a unique and experimental environment.

The curatorial approach delves into the exploration of interconnectedness and the intricate complexities of multiple-logics within the artistic framework created by the “artist-curator.” It aims to explore ephemeral and hypothetical settings with a sense of nonsensicality and multiple possible states in dynamics by reconfiguring the interactions between artworks, their surroundings, and audience engagement.

The exhibition also includes a series of talk sessions and workshops designed to delve into its experimental potential and foster cross-boundary community formation. These activities aim to create a fluid, multi-layered network that extends beyond individual connections, promoting cultural exchange and dialogue

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**Photo by Kensuke Hashimoto | Courtesy of Art Gallery Miyauchi**
A diverse collection of artworks on the first floor, each creatively juxtaposed within the enigmatic realms designed by Yutaka Inagawa.

**Photo by Kensuke Hashimoto | Courtesy of Art Gallery Miyauchi**
Featuring a series of eight A1-sized posters displaying manipulated email correspondences reenacted by AI avatars of both Yutaka Inagawa and Taro Izumi. These works, alongside art by Alma Tischlerwood, South Ho, and Kara Chin, are structured within uniquely whimsical environments crafted by Inagawa.

For more installation views of the first floor, click HERE.

**Photo by Kensuke Hashimoto | Courtesy of Art Gallery Miyauchi**
A broad selection of artworks on the second floor, each strategically juxtaposed within the interwoven environments envisioned by Yutaka Inagawa.

**Photo by Kensuke Hashimoto | Courtesy of Art Gallery Miyauchi**
Second-floor installation view juxtaposing works by Anthony Chin, Guanyu Xu, and Ryo Uchida within bespoke environments structured by Yutaka Inagawa.

For more installation views of the second floor, click HERE.

Related Events:

“See like a Bee” by Bill and Hayley – Performed by Anna Francis and Rebecca Davies on 19 June 2024.
"Send a Zamboa, Receive a Pomelo, Return No Buntan" – A performative act by Taro Izumi, held on 22 and 23 June 2024.

**Scene from “See Like a Bee” by Bill and Hayley, played by Anna Francis and Rebecca Davies.**
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**Moment from "Send a Zamboa, Receive a Pomelo, Return No Buntan" by Taro Izumi.**
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Talk Sessions: BE/BIND/BREATHE/BUILD/BLOOM/BESTOW/BOND

20 April 2024 (Saturday) / 8 June (Saturday) / 15 June (Saturday) / 16 June (Sunday)

The sessions highlight artists from four diverse countries, engaging in discussions on coexistence, codependency, resonance, co-creation, and co-prosperity to explore network building opportunities.

***Talk Sessions: BE/BIND/BREATHE/BUILD/BLOOM/BESTOW/BOND***
From left to right: Nemi Kubota (interpreter), Ying Kwok (moderator), Yutaka Inagawa (speaker), and Kodama Kanazawa (independent curator). On the screen, top to bottom: South Ho (artist) and Kong Chun Hei (artist).

[MORE ON THE TALK SESSIONS]

Workshops

1. Portland Palissy Session
2. The Everyday Mindfulness

[FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE WORKSHOPS]

workshop: **Portland Palissy Session** designed and Conducted by: The Portland Inn Project

Workshop: **The Everyday Mindfulness** designed and Conducted by: Wang Ruobing and Sai

Exhibition PR materials, including the poster, leaflet, and website/social media banners, were designed by Mihoko Homma.

In corporation with: BAERT GALLERY, Blindspot Gallery, Galerie du Monde, Grotto Fine Art, LINSEED Projects, MUJIN-TO Production, Take Ninagawa, WAITINGROOM

Supported by: Hatsukaichi Municipal Board of Education, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) Hiroshima Broadcasting Center, FM Hatsukaichi 76.1MHz, The Chugoku Shimbun, RCC Broadcasting CO., LTD., TSS-TV CO., LTD., Hiroshima FM Broadcasting CO., LTD., Hiroshima Television Corporation, Hiroshima Home Television CO., LTD.

Funded by: The Great Britain SASAKAWA FOUNDATION, Toshiaki Ogasawara Memorial Foundation,
NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL SINGAPORE

Nurturing Nodes in the Nook of an Odd Sock (2024)

Nurturing Nodes in the Nook of an Odd Sock (International Exhibition and Global Networking Project)

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