T.T I-A 02: Listening to the Voice of Artefacts– The Applied Archaeology Garden
A new exhibition by ‘T.T I-A’ (Taiga Takahashi Institution of Archeology), organised by ‘T.T’, takes place
in Isamu Noguchi's iconic stone garden, Heaven in Sogetsu Plaza.
Taiga Takahashi, founder of T.T, describes his practice as "Applied Archaeology",a method through which he discovers timeless beauty in antiques and vintage clothing, transforming them into expressions of art.
This exhibition presents a dialogue between the historical and the contemporary, featuring vintage garments and antique artifacts collected by Takahashi alongside
his sculptures and clothing inspired
by these objects, all displayed in response to Noguchi’s evocative space.
On the second floor, Takahashi’s renowned two-dimensional work
'In Praise of Shadows’ and the teahouse ‘Sabi’ from T.T’s integrated art space in Gion, Kyoto are reconstructed as ‘The Tea Room, Chikusou no Sabi,’ in collaboration
with Sogetsu. Additionally, the exhibition opens with a live performance by Paris-based sound artist Tomoko Sauvage on December 24, 2024, at 6:00 pm, held in the Sogetsu Plaza on the first floor.
[1F: Sogetsu Plaza]
Dates: December 22–29, 2024
Hours: 11:00 am–7:00 pm (December 23, 24: 11:00 am–4:00 pm, December 29: 11:00 am–3:00 pm; last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Location: Sogetsu Kaikan, 1F, 7-2-21 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-8505
Admission: Free
[2F: Chikusou no Sabi]
Dates: December 22–29, 2024
Hours: 11:00 am–12:00 pm / 3:00 pm–4:00 pm(December 29: only 11:00 am–12:00 pm session available)
Location: Sogetsu Kaikan, 2F, 7-2-21 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-8505
Admission: Reservation required
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[Tomoko Sauvage Live Performance]
Date: December 24, 2024, at 6:00 pm
Location: Sogetsu Kaikan, 1F, 7-2-21 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-8505
Special thanks:
@toripolla17, sogetsu.or.jp
[Exhibition, Tea Ceremony]
Direction & Spatial Design:
@suo.takashi
Curation:
@idakakumiko1002
Art Direction & Design:
@okrm_london
Translation:
@ko_ueoka
Production: Seiya Nakamura 2.24 Inc.
[Live Performance]
Music:
@tomokosauvage
Creative Direction:
@yusukenakano07
Production:
@yusuke_nanbu,
@sa.na_inc