Beau·ti·fied Ta·boo美化されたタブー

A Dangerous Art Exhibition with a special Butoh Dance Performance by Yasuchika Konno
13 international Tokyo artists, underground and established, have been invited to showcase a multi-layered + multi-cultured world of taboos in beautified ways. This eclectic collection of controversial works of art will feature photography, film + video, fashion, performance art, architecture + a 'body sushi' live installation.



Beau·ti·fied Ta·boo HP

The interior of SuperDeluxe will be transformed to give visitors a theme-related + unexpected spatial experience.

Featured Artists:
Bonnie Bajaj (Photography, HK/US)
Carlos Gibbs (Photography, US)
Tomoko Ichimura (Painting, JP)
Yasuchika Konno (Butoh Dance, JP)
Jan Linton (Music, UK)
Lynn Lu (Video Installation, SG)
Philippe Pielat (Fashion Design, FR/GER)
Tim Porter (Photography, CA)
RICO (Fashion Design, JP)
Yoko Taketani (Live Video Performance, JP)
TELEMAK FILMS (Film, FR)
Riichi Yamaguchi (Photography, JP)
+ "The 13th Artist' (Architecture, GER/US)
Visuals: flyflyfly + David Roy

Based in Tokyo, organizer Vivienne U.H. Doan has collaborated with artists in Photography, Film, Fashion, Visual/Performing Arts and Underground Music. Her upbringing in Europe, the U.S.A. and Asia influences her live performances and installation work, which reflect her observations of human relationships and social issues.
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Photo: Alexis Alvarez