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YUKO SHIMIZU shows and events updated: December 16, 2008
UPCOMING and ONGOING SHOWS and EVENTS
Jan 24 - Mar 22, 2009
Akademie der Künste
Berlin, Germany
(upcoming)
Embedded Art – Art in the name of security (group show)
Akademie der Künste Pariser Platz 4 10117 Berlin-Mitte, Germany
I will be participating in a group show at Akademie der Künste (Academy of Art) in Berlin Germany. Artists from around the world were invited to create site specific installations in the theme of "homeland security".
My contribution is a poster design to be posted around the city of Berlin. 6 graphic designers and illustrators were invited for this part of the exhibition. Opening reception is schedule on January 23rd, and I will be there!

I will post more details here soon. In the meantime, you can read more and get press release here. (image on the right is by Omar Vulpinari).
   
Museum of American
Illustration at The Society of Illustrators
New York, NY, USA
January - March 2009
(upcoming)
51st ANNUAL EXHIBITION
at The Society of Illustrators: 128 East 63rd Street, New York City
I will have total of 8 pieces in these award shows.
  1 Sequential Show (January 7-24, 2009, reception: January 16)
  2 Book and Editorial Show (January 28-February 28, 2009, reception: February 6)
  3 Advertising, Institutional and Uncomissioned Show (March 3-28, 2009, reception: March 6)
December 11-19, 2008
Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, NYC
(ongoing)
Ogilvy Art Silent Auction Giving Gallery (charity event)
Ogilvy & Mather - Worldwide Plaza 309 W 49th St., New York, NY 10019
I have donated one high quality digital print to this charity event at Ogilvy Art. End of Auction Party is this week. RSVP is required to attend this event.
 
 
PAST SHOWS and EVENTS
 
October 23 - Dec. 2008
Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, NYC
(closed)
The Ebeling Group Presents BELIEVE THE TYPE (group show)
Ogilvy & Mather - Worldwide Plaza
309 W 49th St., New York, NY 10019

Opening was on October 23.
This show is unfortunately not open to general public.

The Ebeling Group is an commercial production studio located in LA area. They organized and curated a show that has a loose theme in typography and asked me to be a part of it.
My contributions are some pieces from ALPHABET BOOK PROJECT.
If you work with Ogilvy & Mather and happened to visit their New York office, please stop by to the 8th floor, where the show is going on till December.

 
September 25, 2008
VCU, Richmond, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University Lecture and Workshop
I am coming to Virginia Commonwealth University to give a talk and perform a workshop on "business of illustration" .
This event is open only to VCU students.
   
Sept. 18-Oct. 18, 2008
Barcelona, Spain
(closed)
WIWP Presents "NOW SHOWING" Exploring The Lost "Art" Of The FIlm Poster
at VALLERY Calabria, 85 - 08015 Barcelona, Spain

I am participating in this fantastic group show of graphic design. Each artist /team recreate a poster of a cult film from 1960s and 1970s.
I teamed up with fantastic graphic designer Harri Kuhn of Mischen Berlin to recreate a poster for Midnight Cowboy. The work is under progress right now and we should be able to show it to you soon.
photos from opening night here and here.
You can see photos from previous venue in London here.
 
mini-traveling show
now in JWT London
(this show is not open to public)
mini-show of CIA artists at JWT London
My illustration agent out in London, CIA has organized a traveling exhibit of represented artists. The show kicked off in advertising agency JWT office in London. This mini-show is scheduled to travel around in London till the end of the year.
Check out some photos from the show.
   
September 5-7, 2008
traveling show now in Melbourne, Australia
at No Vacancy
(ended)
A NICE SET is coming to Melbourne
No Vacancy: 27-33 Red Cape Lane, Melbourne, Australlia.

I cannot even keep up with where this long-time traveling show is popping up in the world! Apparently they will be in Melbourne, Australia this time.
It is a show of artists' original DJ slip mats. I have a pair in this show.
> see and purchase A Nice Set Book and yuko DJ slip mat
> Please check their site for the updated schedule and info
   
August 16-21, 2008
Venice, Italy
(ended)
ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP in Venice, Italy
– The workshop has ended. Thank you for all the motivated and hardworking illustrators who participated. I had so much fun working with you all. Hope to do another workshop in future. –
I am teaching a week-long illustration workshop in Venice, Italy organized by Associazione Culturale Teatrio. Teatrio has curated wonderful Fabulous Coloured Pencils show which I took part in.
 
   
June 9. 2008
New York, NY
(this one night event was for invitation only)
FUSE music is celebration party and art show
New advertising campaign for FUSE TV started in June, as you may have seen posters everywhere. To kick off, FUSE organized a huge art event / party in New York City on June 9th. Check out some photos from the event.
   
June 2008
at The Society of Illustrators
New York, NY, USA
and on ebay
(auction ended)
MICROVISIONS
– Auction is over. Thank you for participating in the auction and your support. And thank you Vincent for purchasing my drawing! –
Microvisions is an annual exhibit and auction to benefit the Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship. It is organized and curated by Irene Gallo of TOR Books and illustrator Daniel Dos Santos.
10 illustrators participate every year and create 5"x8" piece just for this show. Preview is up now at the society of Illustrators. eBay auction starts soon. Preview at The Society of Illustrators: 128 East 63rd Street, New York City
please check Dan's site and Irene's blog for show schedule and auction details.
See my image here.
 
through May 20, 2008
(closed)
The University of The Arts
Philadelphia, PA

SOLO SHOW OF ILLUSTRATIONS at The University of The Arts
Richard C. von Hess Illustration Gallery 333 South Broad St. Philadelphia, PA
See photos from the show here
   
Museum of American
Illustration at The Society of Illustrators
New York, NY, USA
(closed)
50TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
at The Society of Illustrators: 128 East 63rd Street, New York City
I will have total of 6 pieces in these award shows including a silver medal winning piece on the right for the editorial category.
  1 Sequential Show (closed: through Feb 16, '08)
  2 Book and Editorial Show (closed: through March 22, '08)
  3 Advertising and Institutional Show (closed: through late April, '08)
   
traveling exhibition in
various countries

A NICE SET
Curated by Plus Et Plus, this is a show of artists' custom made DJ slip mats. So far the show had traveled to Hong Kong, Tokyo, Paris and Madrid. Beijing and New York shows are scheduled. See my piece here.
> Please check their site for the updated schedule and info.
> purchase my DJ slip mat
   
February 7, 2008
(closed)
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
PERSONAL VISION
panel discussion by illustratiors, organized by Society of Publication Designers and moderated by Marshall Arisman
   
January 8-27, 2008
(closed)
Spazioeventi Mondadori
Venice, Italy
LA FAVOLOSE MATITE COLORATE NEL MONDO (The Fabulous Colored Pencils of the World)
at Spazioeventi Mondadori at San Marco, 1345, Venice, Italy
show of female illustrators from around the world. This exhibition was fist held in Rome in 2006 and then in Naples in 2007. Unfortunately I won't make it to the opening but I am planning on visiting before the show closes.
See online show here.
   
January 3 - 26, 2008
(closed)
Museum of American Illustration at The Society of Illustrators
New York, NY, USA
ARTISTS AGAINST THE WAR
at The Society of Illustrators: 128 East 63rd Street, New York City
I will have one new illustration in this show

This show is the expression of over 60 of the top graphic artists and illustrators working in the United States and abroad whose anguish has compelled them to produce works that challenge the self-destructive ignorance, indifference, incompetence and corruption that is the result of US Middle East foreign policy. These works of art will give a voice to those whose views are not represented by the mainstream media.We will be using this forum as a way to support those most directly affected by the harsh consequences of military combat---the brave men and women who serve their country as well as their family members who must live with the affects of war long after the parades are over.
PAST SHOWS  
Sept 12 – 29, 2007
(closed)
Visual Arts Gallery
New York, NY, USA
SUPER PHAT
at Visual Arts Gallery: 601 West 26th St. 15th floor, New York City
Japanese alumni show. I am scheduled to show three pieces (including the one on this invite), two of which are new.
> click invite to view full press release
   
Aug 2 – Sept 18, 2007
(closed)
Egg's Castle
Naples, Italy
LA FAVOLOSE MATITE COLORATE NEL MONDO (The Fabulous Colored Pencils of the World)
show of female illustrators from the world. This exhibition was fist held in Rome in 2006. See catalog detail here.
> click invite for more details (unfortunately, I won't be there for the opening)