Art Space at Bright Tradeshow
The Bright Tradeshow has established itself to a constant venue for streetwear, sneaker, fashion and boardsport in Europe. Driving force and link between the different elements is skateboarding, whose influences shaped decisively the image and authentic character of the different segments. This summer The Bright Tradeshow established itself in Berlin and dedicates its last Floor to Artists, Galleries and publishers. West Berlin Gallery will have a 90 sqm booth where we will present exclusive works from Alias, Cuypi, Doppeldenk, Lisa Wassmann, Roland Brückner and Codaï Nakamura.
About Bright
For a wide variety of brands Bright offers a product-related chance for presentation, its unique concept guarantees a maximum of image and identity. The individual location as well as the product-orientated framework, consisting of an innovative contest/artist program, support the characteristically atmosphere of the off-show. Skateboard culture and the relating side-events (artist shows & nightlife) are important features of the tradeshow; still the commercial aspect takes a primary position. With its concept the Bright tradeshow offers a very positive and comfortable atmosphere without neglecting the function as an interface between distribution and retail.
A special focus on cooperating with the media leads to a maximum of transparency and carries the positive vibes beyond the location of the former Stasi headquarters.The unique concept of the whole event, a selected exhibitors portfolio as well as the supporting program and the intigration in the fashionweek of Berlin are indications for a Bright future.
Here’s a map of the Art Space. It’s located on the last floor of the building and you will find us just in the middle! We have a few visitors pass, mail us if you need one.
中村 晃大 – Codaï Nakamura Solo Show
Thanks everyone for passing by at 中村 晃大 – Codaï Nakamura Solo Show opening yesterday night. This was a really nice evening and we hope you enjoyed the show and the live painting session. Here are a few pictures, we’ve uploaded more on our flickr and on facebook and we’ll keep posting more new ones in the next days to show you Codai’s works more in details.
The exhibition is now open for one month, tuesday to saturday, from 14:00 to 19:00. There will be some new artworks added to the show within the next days and weeks. Come around to check it out!
Codaï Nakamura
Codai Nakamura grew up, studied and leaves in Japan.
West Berlin Gallery presents his first solo show in Europe from June 3rd to July 3rd.
Codai Nakamura’s first key inspiration comes from Taro Okamoto. The Japanese mentor, noted for his abstract and avant-garde paintings and sculpture, changed is vision for Art. Okamato’s vision being very different from the approach of the traditional Japanese Fine Art Schools. Okamato showed him that Art doesn’t necessarily needs to be beautiful in the conventional way, opening new doors to his creativity.
Nakamura’s paintings & illustration are very iconic, with central characters who represents Japanese people in their daily life. His work draws heavily from a pessimistic view of the urban experience which he describes in his work as tired characters and sad persons. Later on he was also influenced by Barry McGee and got to paint a lot of street characters.
Despite his young age, Codai has already had numerous shows in galleries in Japan such as galerie 6C or the Sunsui Museum. He uses pens and oil acryl and favors aqueous inks. West Berlin Gallery will present a collection of his latest works, exhibited for the very first time in Europe. During the vernissage on Thursday June 3rd he will do live paintings for the pleasure on the audience.
The Opening Ceremony will be held on Thursday the 3rd of June at 19:00 in West Berlin Gallery, Brunnenstr. 56 Berlin. The evening will be completed with a live painting session by the artist, music by Massimiliano Pagliara (Balihu Rushhour/Robert Jonhson) and nice drinks to make it a date!
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