HEADSPACE

Listed below are all the archived shows and artwork by artists who have shown at HeadSpace.

Once again HeadSpace is teaming up with Soho Art Gallery to bring you our latest artist in residence’s work, fresh from the studio. Ann-Marie James’ work will be on show at Soho Gallery, Osaka, from Friday 22nd ~ Sunday 24th April.

Don’t miss Ann-Marie’s artist talk on Saturday 23rd, 6pm~ @ Soho Art Gallery. All welcome!

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HeadSpace has teamed up with Soho Art Gallery in Osaka to present Mark Goss‘ latest body of work produced while on the HeadSpace artist residency in Nara.

There will be a final party on Saturday 19th March 6pm ~ 8pm at Soho, with an artists talk and live painting by Mark. All welcome!

UPDATE: after the gallery talk on Saturday we will be going to the CODA Earthquake Benefit Gig at Backroom

Barry’s residency at HeadSpace is unfortunately drawing to a close, but come help us drink a few beers in Barry’s honour while perusing his latest work. The studio will be open to the public from 7pm – 11pm this Saturday (15th Feb). Everyone is welcome.
Here’s the Facebook invite

This exhibition was to launch a collaborative project seeking to explore ideas of both safety and danger in Japan through both academic (anthropological) and art works. The event was held at Cafe Absinthe and featured HeadSpace artists and collaborators.

Artists: Kaori Yoshikawa (Japan / UK), Iza Kavedžija (Oxford / Osaka University, UK / Croatia), Ellie Doney (HeadSpace Artist in residence, UK), Barry Whittaker (USA), Sam Sheffield (USA), Sanae (Japan)

Performance: Won Jiksoo & Yuki Maegaki (Japan)

Event supported by HeadSpace and the Trade Factory

DANGER!
likelihood of severe loss of coolness if you don’t show your face at this event!

Featuring HeadSpace’s current artist in residence, Ellie Doney and a selection of Kansai’s most talented artists and performers.

More info on the Facebook event page

This 「dAnger!」 event is to launch the collaborative project seeking to explore ideas of both safety and danger in Japan through both academic (anthropological) and art works. We invite you to come and see the artwork, talk to the exhibiting artists and discover ways in which you are able to join our project too.

6pm　Private View

8pm　Live Performance:　Won Jiksoo &　Yuki Maegaki

Entrance Free!

- An event supported by HeadSpace, the Trade Factory, and the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation -

Introducing HeadSpace’s 3rd artist in residence, Ellie Doney, who’s staying with us from 7th October until 17th November 2010.

Ellie makes sculpture with a variety of materials; whether precious, ephemeral, industrial or domestic, material is integral to her ideas. Much of the work focuses on the nature of matter itself.

The idea is to find the extraordinary in the everyday; a different way of seeing things you already know.

Ellie’s process of creating work is experimental and gestural, where temporary partnerships exist. Worlds are created where dreams, illusions and reality co-habit, are destroyed and re-assembled.

During her residency at HeadSpace, Ellie plans to use the studio as a lab to invent new combinations of things, temporary objects and “drawings”, as well as collaborating with several local artists. You can follow Ellie’s adventures on her HeadSpace blog and see more of her work at www.elliedoney.com

Ashes To Ashes, Paint To Brush

Our very first artist in residence, David Shillinglaw, has finally come and gone and left an indelible mark upon Studio HeadSpace.

The volcanic ash cloud that plagued European skies towards the end of April actually worked in our favor, as we got the pleasure of David’s company for one extra week, extending his stay from April 5th to the 28th.

We took David around some of the prime sight seeing spots in Osaka, Kyoto and Nara, not to mention the drunken karaoke sessions and the numerous nights kicking back and getting to know the locals at MR.Q.

As per usual, David was a constant ball of energy and produced some fine works during his time here. David also headlined our groundbreaking event, HeadSpace, on April 17th to much acclaim and spent a weekend in Tokyo with a visit to Design Festa Gallery, where he painted a mural outside their premises. You can read more about our Tokyo adventure here.

Many people visited the Studio HeadSpace to see his exhibition, as well as stopped by throughout his stay to see him at work. It was an utter pleasure and privilege to have not only such a talented artist, but a fine human being as our first artist in residence. We look forward to having him back.

Read David’s Japan Journal

Buy drawings done while David was in Japan

See photos of our Tokyo adventures

Read about our arts & music festival which David headlined

The dance floor was pumping, performances were met with wonder and awe and all art work aroused intrigue and delight. The atmosphere was electric and the sense of artistic appreciation and amity among all was palpable throughout the entire night. In short, the success of HeadSpace surpassed all expectations.

Almost 500 people came to enjoy the festivities and each and everyone left with a rewarding experience and a hankering for more.

HeadSpace took our first artist in residence, David Shillinglaw, on a mind warping adventure around Tokyo. While there, we paid a visit to our friends at DESIGN-FESTA-GALLERY who are currently preparing for their massive International Art Event on the weekend of May 15th and 16th. We thank them for their hospitality and inviting David to paint their walls.

We are extremely excited to have confirmed our first artist in residence! David Shillinglaw will be staying with us from 4th – 19th April 2010 and showing work in progress in our Studio with a final show in Osaka.

His paintings illustrate ideas rubbing against each other, drawing on references to ancient mythology along side popular culture; creating a dialogue and vocabulary that skips between the historic and the contemporary.

It’s going to be very interesting to see what random threads of Japanese culture he incorporates into his new work as a result of the residency.

David is one of the most prolific painters you are ever likely to meet, and his energy is infectious. Pop into the studio and see this genius at work.

We were very fortunate to have film and performance by the renowned UK artist Marcus Coates at the opening of the Studio.

Marcus’ performance was the perfect introduction to the kind of work we want to pursue at HeadSpace. Some found the performance shocking, others engrossing or hilarious. The key point is that everyone, if they liked it or not, was challenged by the work and had an opinion, resulting in interesting discussions afterwards. And that, Ladies and Gentlemen, is what HeadSpace is all about.