Exhibition "Chara Art Forest 'LITTLE HEARTBEAT'" by musician Chara will be held at B GALLERY!
2018.12.08
A special talk event and autograph session will be held!
※See below for details.
B GALLERY will be holding an exhibition by musician Chara for the first time. In this exhibition, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of her birth, we will publish the picture book "LITTLE HEARTBEAT" co-authored with her sister Mitsuko Watabiki, and we will introduce the world view of the picture book through an installation.
This book, titled ``LITTLE HEARTBEAT,'' is written by Chara and illustrated by Mitsuko Watabiki.It is a story about a girl who lives a quiet life somewhere in the world, but something triggers her to go on an adventure. It is a fantasy where you encounter various things through your memories with your family, your own experiences, and above all, your power of imagination. In addition, this gorgeous book includes the song ``Mada Minu Anata e'' written by Chara specifically for this book. Please look forward to new expressions from Chara, who continues to be active at the forefront not only as a musician but also as an artist in a wide range of fields.
``When you do something new, the world expands from there, so I called out to my sister.
I love her so we moved together.
To take a step forward. That’s important.” – Chara
- Event period
- December 8, 2018 (Sat) - January 14, 2019 (holiday/Mon) 11:00-20:00
- Holding store
- B GALLERY (BEAMS JAPAN 5F)
Picture book “LITTLE HEARTBEAT” (with CD)
*Advance sale for this exhibition
Author: Miwa Watabiki + Mitsuko Watabiki
Design: Naoya Yoshida (HIBA)
Editing: Yosuke Fujiki (B GALLERY)
Publisher: BEAMS Co., Ltd.
Price: 5,400 yen (tax included)
SPECIAL ITEMS
Chara's special talk event and autograph session will be held! We look forward to receiving your applications.
- Date and time
- Saturday, December 15th 20:30-21:30
Entry time: 19:40-20:00 (no late entry allowed)
- Venue
- B GALLERY (BEAMS JAPAN 5F)
- Entry fee
- 1,000 yen / 1 drink included
- Capacity
- Seated 35 people
- Participation conditions
- Customers who purchased the picture book “LITTLE HEARBEAT”
*Please be sure to bring the picture book you purchased at the event.
*Purchase on the day is also possible.
Application method
・Application method: Accepted by email
・Application period: December 8th (Saturday) 11:00 to December 11th (Tuesday) 20:00 Deadline
・Application-only email address: bgallery@beams.jp
・Required information: ① Subject: “Chara Art Forest Event Application”
Please enter ② your full name, ③ your address, and ④ your phone number.
・Lottery results: Winners will be notified by email by 15:00 on Wednesday, December 12th.
*Please send one email per person for application reservation.
*The lottery results will be sent to the email addresses (sender) of the 35 winners.
*Please note that we will not be able to reply to customers other than the winners regarding the lottery results.
*Winners will be asked to present their ID at the time of admission.
*Admission on the day will be from 19:40 onwards in order of serial number (listed in the reply email).
*Please note that reservations cannot be accepted using any application method other than the above.
Chara talks about her thoughts on this work
In commemoration of Chara's 50th anniversary, the sisters have collaborated on a picture book called ``LITTLE HEARTBEAT'' for the first time. Chara, who has been active at the forefront as a musician for 27 years, is now releasing a picture book as a new way of expression.We asked her to tell us about the story behind the production and the appeal of this work.
Click here for the interview page
Chara／Musician
Debuted in September 1991 with the single "Heaven". She is the only female artist in Japan who consistently creates and sings songs with the theme of "love". They gained popularity due to their original songs and unique presence, and in 1992 they won the Album New Artist Award in the Pop/Rock category at the Japan Record Awards. In 1996, the movie ``Swallowtail'' directed by Shunji Iwai, in which she appeared as an actress, was released, and the theme song ``Swallowtail Butterfly ~Ai no Uta~'', produced by the band YEN TOWN BAND as a vocalist, became a huge hit. . Around this time, she gained support as a ``new image of women'' that included lifestyle, and her 1997 album ``Junior Sweet'' recorded sales of over 1 million copies. In 2014, together with her beloved daughter SUMIRE, she was selected as the brand ambassador for Cross Company's new global brand ``KOE'', which has become a hot topic in the fashion industry for its pioneering efforts. Chara = ``music itself'', and continues to create with all his talent. In the fall of 2015, the legendary band YEN TOWN BAND was revived and live performances and song production began. September 2016 marked the 25th anniversary of their debut. In 2017, they released their 25th anniversary album “Sympathy”. He planned his first DJ event in December 2017 and started his career as DJ Chara. In January 2018, to commemorate his 50th birthday, he held a special 2-day LIVE with past band members. A nationwide tour will be held from May 2018 (6 performances). The encore tour will be the first Blue Note tour in two years (16 performances in total). Now celebrating his 26th anniversary and turning 50 years old, he is actively working towards further evolution.
https://charaweb.net/
Mitsuko Watabiki
Majored in woodblock prints, Nihon University College of Art, Department of Fine Arts. After graduating, he worked at his father's aluminum art casting company. Currently residing in Okayama City.
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