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KAB News: Who wants to adopt KAB?

posted by Paul Baron on 2008-08-07

Kansai Art Beat was originally launched in April 2007 after the Flanders Center in Osaka partnered with Tokyo Art Beat in a venture that was to bring TAB's successful website and software to the Kansai area. For 15 months, Flanders Center did a great job... » Read more

KAB News: Important Announcement from Kansai Art Beat

posted by Bernard Catrysse on 2008-06-17

We regret to announce that from July 1st, 2008, the Flanders Center will stop servicing Kansai Art Beat. » Read more

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Other News: Living and Design

posted by Bernard Catrysse on 2008-05-26

The Kansai region has a new International Fair for Design and Interior in the works. It is called 'Living and Design' and the first edition is planned for the middle of September 2009. » Read more

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KAB News: Kansai Art Beat Celebrates its One Year Anniversary

posted by Tomoko Ishii on 2008-04-23

366 days ago, Kansai Art Beat launched on the web. » Read more

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Photo Report: eco "Unknown Protection Corps"

posted by Tomoko Ishii on 2008-03-23

Located in Nakazakicho, a low-key area adjacent to Umeda, iTohen gallery provides a café, gallery, and bookstore. The exhibition on display right now is "Unknown Protection Corps" by eco, a Kansai-based two-person artist group.... » Read more

Photo Report: Ai Kawamata "Action" at Gallery Iteza

posted by Tomoko Ishii on 2008-03-02

An artist's dream of becoming a fireman was crushed at a young age - because of her gender, and the lack of women working as firemen. However, after encountering female figures in male-oriented industries, Ai Kawamata began to pursue this dream through a photographic journey...... » Read more

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KAB News: Do you want to work for KAB?

posted by Tomoko Ishii on 2008-02-13

Kansai Art Beat is seeking a new editor to contribute to the Kansai art scene! Editors will input fresh exhibition and art events information that will take place in the Kansai area. Duties will require translation (mostly Japanese to English) work and data input. For... » Read more

The Press: KAB Featured in Kansai Scene Feb 2008

posted by Tomoko Ishii on 2008-02-04

Read the latest issue of Kansai Scene? If yes, you might have encountered the article on Kansai Art Beat, which is also available online here.... » Read more

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KAB News: February 2&3: KAB participates in One World Festival @ I-House, Osaka

posted by Tomoko Ishii on 2008-01-29

This coming weekend, Kansai Art Beat will have a booth at the One World Festival taking place at International House, Osaka. If you are around Osaka, already planning to see art and have fun, please drop by and let us know how we are doing!... » Read more

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KAB News: Happy New Year 2008

posted by Tomoko Ishii on 2008-01-07

Hello KAB Fans, Happy New Year! Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season. 2007 was a big year for KAB. We launched, and have kept a steady pace in providing information for the Kansai art scene. We hope that this year we can expand even more.... » Read more

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Other News: Kansai Culture Day = Free Admission!

posted by Tomoko Ishii on 2007-10-31

On November 17th (Sat) and 18th (Sun), 327 art museums and other institutions, will celebrate "Kansai Bunka-no-Hi (Kansai Culture Day)". On these two days, the admission fee to these institutions will be free (mostly for their permanent exhibitions). This will be a great opportunity for... » Read more

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KAB News: KAB Seeks New Editor!

posted by Tomoko Ishii on 2007-06-01

Excited about the launch of Kansai Art Beat? Ready to contribute to the Kansai arts scene?... » Read more

KAB News: Introducing: Kansai Art Beat

posted by Niko Neefs on 2007-04-23

Kansai is a breeding ground for all kinds of art. It is a place where traditional and contemporary art cohabitate and respect each other.... » Read more