1111-01 Starting Point

Astrazioni Eteree / ETHEREAL ABSTRACTIONS

06 November · 20:00 - 23:00
CIRCO MITALI [チルコミタリ]
Chuo-ku, Shinsaibashisuji 1-3-5, Dai5KS Building 3F
Osaka, Japan

Come and Join a tasty blend of some Osaka's neatest underground music bands and performers.

ASTRAZIONI ETEREE / ETHEREAL ABSTRACTIONS
November 6th, 2010, from 20:00 to 23:00
at CIRCO MITALI [チルコミタリ]
http://www.circomitali.com/


Admission: ¥500 at the door

TIME TABLE / MENU

20:15 -20:45 / S L O N N O N & SONSEN GOCHA BACCO
[ oaky soundscapes & videodrawing ]
with crab and asparagus, finished with a light alfredo
http://www.slonnon.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iie4p7NPc9s

21:00-21:30 / KOUTA MATSUDAIRA
[ fizzy folk pop ]
with portebello mushrooms and hand-made ricotta
http://www.myspace.com/koutamatsudaira

21:45-22:15 / VEIL
[ smoky gore lounge ]
with balsamic roasted pears and gorgonzola
http://www.myspace.com/veilpage

22:30-23:00 / SALADS IN SPACE & YANGJAH
[ tangy bleep plonk & nectarous dance ]
with olivetta bruscetta & vermont goat cheese
http://www.myspace.com/saladsinspace/
http://yangjah.exblog.jp/

Nishinomiya Funasaka Biennale Performance

Salads in Space at Safari

Doors open 8.30pm for Honmachi Media DANS Improvisation Art

Please join us and get there early - event start 9pm (finish 3am) at Bar Safari.
Live performances from an exciting mix of dancers, musicians and DJs:
風の宴
SALADS IN SPACE with Yangjah
raca_do_abaete
the_groove
teamdans_project
Mai
DJ HIRAME

We will also be having a live improvisation sesh after the performances so bring any instruments or other music making machines!

Bar Safari (3 mins walk from Sakaisuji Honmachi station)
Haimu Senba B1F, 2 Chome 3-8, Kyuutarou Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka
Tel: 06-6262-3399

Entrance: ￥1500 Yen ＋1 drink

Hope to see you there!

Salads in Space at Sound Channel

//Abstract Lounge

this is the event of 5 groups of musicians/artists LIVE at club "Sound Channel" in Shinsaibashi. Fabulous combination of art, performance, live music and DJs.

5グループのミュージシャン/アーティストによるライブイベント@Sound Channelアートパフォーマンス+多数のバンドの音楽ライブ+DJが楽しめるAbstractなイベント。

LIVE
SALADS IN SPACE + YANGJAH (http://www.myspace.com/saladsinspace/)
- RICK TUAZON
- CHARLES-ERIC BILLARD
- JERRY GORDON

- YANGJAH (Dance)
http://emptybody.exblog.jp/

- MAURO ARRIGHI
http://www.dreamingwww.com/

- KOUTA MATSUDAIRA 松平こうた (Japanese blues music!)
http://www.myspace.com/koutamatsudaira

- s l o n n o n [ electro/acoustic landscapes ] + sonsen gocha bacco [ light drawing ]
http://www.slonnon.com/

- PEANUT POWER (Nitta Hiroyuki)
http://www.myspace.com/peanutpower3/


LOUNGE DJ
- MASAHIRO NAKATA
http://mn78.net/

+ more DJs

LOUNGE LIVE PAINT
- NAOMI TAGAKI


FOOD
- CIRCO MITALI (Italian restaurant) 20:00-
www.circomitali.com/


September 23th (Thu)
Open: 18:00
Play: 19:00-0:00
entrance fee:¥1000 (1 drink included)


Sound Channel ( 5mins walk from Apple Store Shinsaibashi)
http://www.sound-channel.jp/
大阪市中央区 西心斎橋2−8−21 やすらぎビルB1
（行き方: 心斎橋Apple Storeを御堂筋沿いに難波の方に歩き、3つ目の筋/韓国領事館の次の筋を右に曲がる。100mほど歩くと2つ目の交差点があり、右手に大阪帝国ホテルの角を右折。右折してすぐの大阪帝国ホテル隣のやすらぎビルのB1FがSound Channel）

(access: from Apple Store Shinsaibashi walk toward Namba alongside of Midousuji,turn right at 3rd turning point on your right side from Apple store/next of Korean consulate.then walk 100m at 2nd corner,on your right side is Imperial Hotel Osaka(Osaka Teikoku Hotel),then turn right.soon "Sound Channel is at B1F in Yasuragi building" is located next to Imperial Hotel Osaka.)
http://www.sound-channel.jp/

TAKEDAO ART EVENT 2010 updated flyer

TAKEDAO ART TUNNEL EVENT 2010
performance and art event in an abandoned train tunnel   

SEPTEMBER 18th, from 15:00 to 22:30
a pleasant 10 minutes walk from JR TAKEDAO station

DIRECTIONS: JR Takedao is a local station on the Takarazuka line. It takes about 35 minutes from JR Osaka. Please consult www.hyperdia.com to find the fastest connection.

WHAT TO BRING:
Please bring food and drinks to share, a flashlight, a swimsuit, camping gear if you wish to do camping near the tunnel.

INFO: 090-9889-9523 - charles_billard@hotmail.com  - charlou2006.blogspot.com


SCHEDULE (Updated September 10th, 2010)

13:00-15:30        
SET UP OF ARTWORKS + MUSIC PERFORMANCES SOUNDCHECK
Yoichi Kirihara (photography)   
Holly Lanasolyluna (photography)
Sarah Byrnes (installation)
Terophoto (photography)
Anna McGlynn (painting)                       
VJ Headfull (installation)
Leila Mihal (collage)


15:30-16:00
Jonathan Crewe (distillations)

16:00-16:30
Yuki Maegaki (music)
 Kira Ikue (music)
Rika Ikedo (music)
Jerry Gordon (music)

16:30-17:00    
INTERMISSION - SWIMMING IN THE RIVER

17:00-17:30
Christopher Fryman (music)           
Leila Mihal (dance & vocal)
Holly Lanasolyluna (dance & vocal)
Wataru Toshiharu (dance)

17:30-18:00
Jerry Gordon (music)                               
Yangjah (dance)

18:00-18:30       
Jiksoo Won (music)

18:30-19:00       
Hiromi & Atsuko [Hiromi Nikentani & Atsuko Ebisu] (dance)

19:00-19:30
Marcus Staniec (music)                               
Sammy Whammy (music)
Jun Nishida (music)                                   
Jiro The Chop Stick (music)       

19:30-20:00
MAESTRO JAM (orchestrated jam sessions)

20:00-20:30   
Charles-Eric Billard (music)

20:30-21:00       
Julian Smith (music)                                   
Kaori Yoshikawa (spoken word)
Snoopy (dance)           

21:00-21:30       
Saba [Sam Sheffield & Barry Whittaker] (performance) 

21:30-22:30       
FREE JAM + BONFIRE + CAMPING

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ORGANIZER : Charles-Eric Billard
blog : http://charlou2006.blogspot.com/
solo music : http://www.myspace.com/cloneliness
band music : http://www.myspace.com/saladsinspace/
video : http://www.youtube.com/charlou2006

西宮船坂ビエンナーレ2010 Picture Trio

Art & Media International Video Exhibition Closing Reception and Live Performance

I would like to invite you to the International Video Exhibition, at Soho Gallery. Some of my recent videos will be shown, and I will take part in the closing reception with five super talented sound artists, musicians and video makers. Please come to the event and spread the word!

Charles-Eric Billard
(solo music) http://www.myspace.com/cloneliness
(band music) http://www.myspace.com/saladsinspace/
(video art) http://www.youtube.com/charlou2006
(blog) http://charlou2006.blogspot.com/

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Art & Media International Video Exhibition Closing Reception and Live Performance

International Video Exhibition featuring the works of Rowan O'Brien, Omi Chen, Dabiz Molinero, June Pak, Jan-Philippe Thibault, Vinh Truong, Charles Éric Billard and Peter Guindon.

SHOWTIMES:
Tuesday July 13th through Saturday July 17th: 4PM and 6PM
Sunday July 18th: 2PM and 4PM.
ADMISSION: Free (donations are GREATLY appreciated)

LIVE MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE:
Saturday July 17th from 7PM featuring:
SET 1
- Gennaro de Pasquale [imported video]
  http://www.agencetopo.qc.ca/vitrine/cd_postaudio/video_gennaro.htm
- Akiko Igaki [music]
  http://homepage.mac.com/igakiakiko/
- On Furukawa [dance]
  http://www.tcn.zaq.ne.jp/hanaarashi/
- Charles-Eric Billard [music]
  http://www.myspace.com/cloneliness

SET 2
- dexitalk (did A bib) [music] 
  http://didabib.com
- s l o n n o n [music]
  http://slonnon.com
- sonsen gocha bacco [live video]
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iie4p7NPc9s

For more information, call SoHo Gallery : (06) 4394-7456

Facebook link : http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=121869481190489

Stand on Your Head NEW LOCATION: Cypher Morinomiya

As It is almost certain that there will be rain on Sunday 20th, STAND ON YOUR HEAD will be held at Cypher, a small and cozy organic cafe near Morinomiya Station.

20日（日）の天気はほぼ確実に雨が予想されるので、STAND ON YOUR HEADはサイファー（森ノ宮駅近くのオーガニックカフェ）で開催します。

サイファー　(Cypher)
〒540-0003大阪府大阪市中央区森ノ宮中央１丁目9-20　 06-6809-4631
５４０－０００３ Osaka Chuo-ku Morinomiya 1-19-20

Although being held inside, I would like to keep the original concept of an ACOUSTIC and BATTERY-OPERATED event, since the cafe is quite small and there will be many performers. If time clears up, we might be able to get to play in the small park near the cafe.

屋内での開催となりますが、こじんまりとしたカフェに多くの出演者が集まるため、アコー スティックもしくはバッテリー（電池）電源の楽器使用のコ ンセプトは変更しませんので、ご協力お願いします。もし雨が止んだら、カフェ近くの小さな公園に移動して演奏するかもしれません。

PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR FRIENDS OF THE CHANGES IN LOCATION!
友達に場所の変更を知らせて下さい！

Looking forward to seeing you all!　
皆さんに会うのを楽しみにしています！


NEW SCHEDULE
13:00 - 14:00 Jam session
14:00 - 14:30 Goodbye Rabbit
14:30 - 15:00 Veil (music)
15:00 - 15:30 Seasaw Civilians (music)
15:30 - 16:00 Branko Manojlovic (poetry)
16:00 - 16:30 Christopher Fryman (music) & guest (dance)
16:30 - 17:00 Pogos (music + performance)
17:00 - 17:30 Jam session
17:30 - 18:00 Ralph Famularo (poetry)
18:30 - 19:00 Patrick Widdess (poetry and Headstand podcasting *)
19:00 - 19:30 Yangjah (dance) + Takashi Hasegawa & Ryu Ebata (music)
19:30 - 20:00 On Furukawa (dance) + Jerry Gordon & Charles Billard (music)


STAND ON YOUR HEAD is an art event featuring poetry, music and performance. The event will feature poetic works by Headstand* podcaster Patrick Widdess, improvised music sessions as well as performative interventions by various artists.

詩、 音楽、パフォーマンスによるイベント "STAND ON YOUR HEAD"。ポッドキャスト "Headstand"の Patrick Widdessによる詩、即興音楽セッション、そして関西を拠点とするさまざまなアーティストによるパフォーマンスなど盛りだくさんの


"Headstand" は、音楽と言葉のさまざまなミックスを 提供する、イギリスのPatrick Widdessによるポッドキャストです。ケンブリッジのコミュニティラジオ局209ラジオの番組として始まり、ローカルFM局やオンラインで世界中に放 送されています。 http://headstand.podomatic.com/

*Headstand is a podcast featuring an eclectic mix of music and spoken word presented by Patrick Widdess in the UK. It started as a show on community radio station 209radio in Cambridge, broadcasting locally on FM and online to the rest of the world. Check out the podcast at : http://headstand.podomatic.com/

HEADSPACE April 17th at Absinthe

Hey! Come check this MASSIVE art gathering, at Absinthe, 4/17, from 19:00 to 5:00am.

I will be presenting some 3-D live drawing and play music as a member of SALADS IN SPACE. That should be a really cool evening!

Diced Music - An Improvised Music Game Event

The GoodLuck Boys Presents:
Diced Music - An Improvised Music Game Event

Gamuso
東京杉並区, 阿佐ヶ谷北 2-12-5
http://www.gamuso.com

goodluckboys@gmail.com

The GoodLuck Boys Presents: Diced Music - An Improvised Music Game Event
Join in on one of the famous GLB Musical Improvised Games!

Gamuso
Asagaya, Tokyo
http://www.gamuso.com

Various musicians from around the world and of many styles will participate in this exciting event! Come as a spectator or to participate in the game.

More details upon requested.
If you are interested, have any questions or want more information please contact: goodluckboys@gmail.com

Brought to you by The GoodLuck Boys and WTFMusic.org.

http://goodluckboys.com
http://wtfmusic.org

LET'S 3-D TRAVEL! at Tokyo Wonder Site, Shibuya

If you live in Tokyo, come on down to Tokyo Wonder Site, Shibuya and see one hundred small size paintings and images.


Date：2010.03.06(Sat) - 2010.03.20(Sat)
Closed：3/8, 3/15
Time：11:00 - 19:00
Admission：Free
Organize：Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Tokyo Wonder Site
Venue：TWS Shibuya

WONDER SEEDS is an open competition art fair aimed to connect young artists and potential new art consumers. In this program designed to support young artists following the concept of "buy = support", selected entries of accessible small works (paintings, prints, illustrations, photographs, etc.) from all across Japan are displayed and sold. This year, the works of approximately 100 artists chosen from 964 entries will be exhibited at TWS Shibuya, where visitors can casually purchase affordable artworks that they like. Through WONDER SEEDS, not only young artists will learn the notion of selling their artworks, but also art fans will experience the awareness of art ownership.

TOKYO WONDER SITE'S WEBSITE

Here is the link to access to Tagboat's website, where you can purchase artworks from Tokyo Wonder Seeds, a competition exhibition organized by Tokyo Wonder Site Shibuya.

TAGBOAT'S WEBSITE

LET'S 3-D TRAVEL!

Let's 3-D Travel! by Charles-Eric Billard

Exhibition
An early retrospective of the artist's 3-D enhanced photographs taken between 2008 and 2010. Put on customized 3-D glasses to view the works and walk around Absinthe. A trippy experience is awaiting you!
February 3rd to March 2nd, café Absinthe

Live Concert
To celebrate the end of his exhibition, Charles-Eric Billard invites the nec-plus ultra of the underground scene in Osaka, with 5 different units playing weird and captivating sounds that may delight or disturb the audience!
Sunday, February 28th, 19:30 to 23:00, downstairs of café Absinthe

1 Tim Olive - electronics myspace.com/timolive

2 Reiko Imanishi - koto myspace.com/reikoimanishi
+ Shinichi Isohata - guitar o-musubi.com

3 Slonnon - ethereal soundscapes slonnon.com/
+ Sonsen Gocha Bacco - projected live drawing youtube.com

4 Charles-Eric Billard - video art youtube.com/charlou2006

5 Das Kapital Punishment
- Hide (Ultra Bide / Amazon Saliva) - keyboard etc. ultrabide.net
- Jetvel (Empty Orchestra) Bad-Ass Canadian on theremin etc.

5 Salads in Space myspace.com/saladsinspace
- Rick Tuazon - laptop etc. t1nkerb0t.wordpress.com
- Jerry Gordon - Djembe etc. moontriangle.blogspot.com
- Charles-Eric Billard - slitars etc. myspace.com/cloneliness

for more information: charles_billard@hotmail.com / charlou2006.blogspot.com

Transnational 2010 Art Exhibition

Monday, 25 January 2010 at 12:00
Saturday, 30 January 2010 at 15:00

Osaka Contemporary Art Centre
Ikutamacho 9-18, Tennouji-Ku, Osaka-Shi, 543-0071

TRANSNATIONAL ART 2010.............Osaka, Japan

This special exhibition features new graphic, painting, sculpture, installation, multimedia and performance art works by 38 emerging and established artists from Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Japan, The U.S. and NEW ZEALAND, who're often living and working between their home countries and Japan.

Featured artists:
anata, Seishi ISHIDA, Youichi ITAKURA, Hirotaka ICHIKAWA, Ryohei OBATA, Takayuki OSHIMA, Hiroyuki OGOSHI, Tiery Le... (France), Yoshinobu KAWATAKE, Akiko KAWABATA, Atsuhiro KANZAKI, Ataru KOZORU, Masatoshi GOTO, Yusuke SAKAO, Yoshihisa SANO, Yuki SHIGEOKA, Masato SUNAMI, zipertatou (Canada), Kanako TAKADA, Sanae TAMURA, Rick TUAZON (U.S.A.), Yukiko TSUSHIMA, Vinh TRUONG (Canada), Krzysztof DEBICKI (Canada), Kunihiko NAKANO, Tomoyuki NAKAMOTO, Kouichi NISHIMURA, Kotaro HACHINOHE, Yuuki HATSUKANO, Charles-Éric BILLARD (Canada), VHS, Jason FERGUSON (Australia), Sarah VAN MARCKE (Belgium), Yoko MARUYAMA, Akiyo MUGURUMA, Marie YAMADA, Kenji YOSHIDA and RANDOM (New Zealand).

Admission: Free
Opening Performance by Kotaro Hatch ( http://www.kotarohatch.com ):
Monday January 25th from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in gallery A.

Directions:
- Tanimachi Subway Line: Get off at Tanimachi 4-chome Station, and take exit No. 1-A.
The centre is a 3 minute walk away.
- Keihan Temmabashi Station: Take the East Exit ad walk 10 minutes southbound.

For more information please call 06-4394-7456 during regular business hours or visit: http://transart2010.blogspot.com