The Evisu Cube Gallery China party kicked off the exhibition showcasing the work of 48 local artists at the Evisu Store in Xintiandi, Shanghai. If you missed this exhbition you can also catch it soon at the Evisu stores in Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Beijing.
In November 2007 the Evisu Cube Gallery went to China. To celebrate the spirit of artistic talent in China, 48 local artists in different art forms (including graphic designers, illustrators, fashion designers, sculptors, singers, architects, photographers etc.) were invited to participate in the Evisu Cube Gallery - China Chapter. Recruited in August 2007, each collaborator was given a pack containing Evisu denim and fabric, as well as extra “parts” such as buttons, rivets, labels and tags. They used the items to create a one-off “art piece” to fit a cube display box. There were no rules and the only limit is imagination — except that (1) use at least one Evisu “part,” and (2) must fit in the cube (cube sized 34cm x 34cm x 34cm). The 48 original creations collectively made up a special touring group exhibition.
The Evisu Cube Gallery project was inspired by the Japanese “Cube Gallery.” In post-modern Tokyo and Osaka, the artist thrives in arcades and alleyways lit by the glow of Pachinko machines and late-night clubs. Little spaces, unusual perches and hidden corners in public areas are their exhibition platforms. So far the Evisu Cube Gallery has successfully exhibited in Paris and Hong Kong.
Proceeds of the art piece sales will be donated to the children’s charity Care For Children.
A big thank you to all the artists that exhibited:
Phoebe Jin, Popil, Qiu Ya, Xiao Wei, He Yan, He Jia, Pan Jianfeng, Alex So, André Schmidt, Luxin, Dave, YangNa, Jacey Chae, Tom Shi, Jenny Ji, Kang can, Karen Hartman, Ken Wong, Jellymon, Marylou Sun, Naoki Koide, Lucas & Olivia Gurdjian, Rosalie Huang, Dj Mr Tsang, Sensend, Sue, Weestar, XXXL Remixed, Paul Dezio, Ma ChunFu, Teddy Li, James Chang, Chen Chang Wei, Anthony Chan ,Alex Sun, Atli Mar Sveinsson, Ben Ling , Gao Xiao Wu, Jimmy Liao, Tiger Lin, Nie Zhen, Paco HRD, Patrick Lam, UNMASK, WZL, Liu Zhi Li.
On March 30th 2006 Evisu organized an art exhibition in the Evisu Paris store based on the Japanese concept of “cubicle gallery”. Art was created in tiny boxes acting as miniature art spaces. We approached about thirty young artists, stylists and other creators, supplied them with Evisu denim and asked them to make a doll for the Evisu Gallery. Following from the success of this, another Cube Gallery was opened in Hong Kong to critical acclaim showcasing some 48 local artists.
Continuing the Evisu Cube Gallery tradition of supporting the arts, Evisu will exhibit in China with local artists contributing to the project, with the pieces being auctioned at the end. Proceeds of the art piece sales will be donated to the children’s charity Care For Children. The exhibition opening will be held on 9th November at the Evisu Xintiandi Specialty Store in Shanghai.
We hope to see you there!
