“commandN” was named based on the Macintosh short-cut key “command＋N” = “open a new page!” and represents the infinite possibilities for creating new values with the fostering of alternative thinking. Upholding the standard of “making our own space, on our own, to make our own activities,” in the fall of 1997, the five of us founded a small shared office and gallery in one of the back streets of the Suehirocho area near Akihabara. From then on, and until the founding of 3331 Arts Chiyoda, we have produced 165 projects and have made expressions with over two thousand artists. All of these involve artists using their work as a one-shot breakthrough penetrating the entire surface of society. They formulate a history of expressive action that can be termed an “emerging theory of Tokyo”. Through this exhibition, with the concept of commandN presenting a society where anyone can open a new page, it is my hope to provide opportunities that bring forth new discoveries and visions within our city.
Masato Nakamura(CommandN)
[News ]
Due to the exhibition’s successful reception, the end date of the period has been extended from November 12 (Sun) to November 19 (Sun), 2017.
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Title：
Artist Initiative commandN 20th Anniversary Exhibition “Open the New page!”
A theory of Tokyo created by the expressions of over 2,000 artists’ projects
Period : October 20 (Fri), 2017 – November 12 (Sun), 2017 November 19 (Sun)
*Period extended
*Open Everyday
Time :11:00-20:00 *Last entry 19:30
Admission: General 800 yen; College Student, Senior (65＋)
*Free for junior high school students or younger
*Free for Chiyoda City citizens (with proof)
*Free for those with a disability certificate + 1 attendant
Organizer: General Non-Profit Incorporated Artistic Organization Command N,3331 Arts Chiyoda
Collaboration: EIZO Co., Ltd. , TURNER COLOUR WORKS LTD.
Support: Akihabara Electrical Town Organization
Event Page:http://www.commandn.net/20th_anniversary/
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■October 20 (Fri) 16:00-18:00
Powwow/42 “Isn’t commandN opening way too many pages?”
Speakers: Hiroko Seki x Peter Bellars x Atsushi Ito x Masato Nakamura x Shingo Suzuki x Yuumi Shishido x Tomomi Ozone
■November 4 (Sat) 18:30-20:30
Powwow/43 “An architect makes art and an artist makes architecture. The Tokyo theory of gaps between art and architecture!?”
Speakers: Yoshiharu Tsukamoto (Atelier Bow-Wow) x Masashi Sogabe (Mikangumi) x Masato Nakamura (commandN)
Guest Speaker: Hiroshi Fuji(artist)
■November 5 (Sun) 14:00-16:00
Powwow/44 “How can we make policies that make culture? What is the cultural program of the Olympics?”
Speakers: Yasuta Hayashi (Agency for Cultural Affairs) x Tsukasa Mori (Arts Council Tokyo) x Mikio Sugiura (Arts Council Niigata) x Masato Nakamura (commandN)
■November 5 (Sun) 18:30-20:30
Powwow/45 “How do communities feel about art projects?”
Speakers: Noboru Tsubaki (contemporary artist) x Takamine Tadasu (visual artist) x Ren Fukuzumi (art critic) x Masato Nakamura (commandN)
■November 11 (Sat) 14:00-16:00
Powwow/46 “Media x Art x Akiba = a dangerous mix!?”
Speakers: Yukiko Shikata (curator) x Gabin Ito (editor) x Hidetoshi Chiba (journalist) x Masato Nakamura (commandN)
□Admission: free (*with the purchase of exhibition ticket)
□Venue: exhibition space
□Reservation: Seats are reserved for those that register. Please fill out 1 – 6 and send by e-mail.
①Title of event (Powwow/42-46) ②Institution/Group ③Name ④Number of participants ⑤e-mail address ⑥Contact info (phone number)
[Registration e-mail address] ws2(at)3331.jp *please change “at” to ＠ when sending.
□Video distribution:
On the day of the events, video footage will be distributed. Please follow the URL (peatix) below to purchase a video ticket (500 yen).
http://commandn.peatix.com
[Concurrent Event] “3331 Galleries Night” *
The galleries inside 3331 Arts Chiyoda will extend open hours until 8:00 pm, together with the opening of the Artist Initiative commandN 20th Anniversary Exhibition – “Open the New page!” The galleries will even hold a special stamp-collecting event as part of the night. Participants will be gifted an original pin badge from the 1F Information counter if they collect stamps from all galleries.
We hope to see you at this fun event!
*Date & Time: October 20 (Fri) 12:00 – 8:00 pm, 2017
*Opening time depends on each gallery
*URL: http://www.3331.jp/schedule/004021.html