GAPi Macedonia

NEW EXHIBITION THE GOGYOSHI ART PROJECT INTERNATIONAL

KAVADARCE

"Our Fukushima" is an international group exhibition, part of the Gogyoshi Art Project International, which will be opened on January 20, 2017, at 19:00 in the House of Culture "Ivan Mazov-Klime" in Kavadarci, and will run until January 30.

The exhibition is organized by Maja Kirovska, an artist from Skopje, Jagotka Tomovska poet from Kumanovo and the Dutch artists Ed Hanssen and Fred van Welie, in cooperation with the House of Culture "Ivan Mazov Klime" in Kavadarci.

Gogyoshi Art Project International is a project founded by the Dutch artists Ed Hanssen and Fred van Welie in 2012. According to their concept, the participating artists ...are tasked to create artworks inspired by gogyoshi poems about Fukushima written by the Japanese poet Taro Aizu.

Gogyoshi is a form of poetry written in 5 lines, freed of rules for number of syllables, length of line and rhythm. Taro Aizu has written several books of poetry dedicated to his hometown Fukushima. There he talks about the people of Fukushima, their love for their city, and about nuclear disaster after the earthquake and the tsunami in March 2011 that forced them to leave the town.

During 4 years since its founding in 2012, this event was held on many different locations around the world with different settings, with over 400 participating artists. Last year (2016), Gogyoshi Art Project International, was represented in Macedonia with the international group exhibition entitled "Our Fukushima" organized by Maja Kirovska and Jagotka Tomovska. In collaboration with 3 galleries, since August 2016, the exhibition “Our Fukushima” was displayed in Kumanovo (in the NI Museum Kumanovo, 04.08.2016-01.09.2016) and Skopje (in the House of Culture “Koco Racin” and Gallery “Flux”, 15.09.2016-05.10.2016).

With its international character, the project builds bridges between nations and artists from various countries. By organizing this art project in different countries, the artists are trying to raise awareness of the problems associated with the environment, and their impact on people's lives.

Participating Artists:

Adrian Lis, Aleksandar Tanevski, Ana Ivanovska, Ana Jovanovska, Andrej Minevski, Andrijana Andreeva, Angela Everduim-Stoop, Anneli Di Francis, Arrachme, Biljana Karovska, Blagojce Naumoski-Bane, Carmen Heemels, Connie de Graaf, Dejan Ivanov-Margush, Doodles Evolution, Elidia Ribeiro Luís, Ed Hanssen, Ellen van der Schaaf, Fred van Welie, Georges Veltjen, Goran Jovanov, Guida Pereira, Heinz Josef Mess, Hristina Zafirovska, Hyunjin Lee, Ireen Sanderse, Ismail Karayakupoglu, Ivana Pirkovska, Jagotka Tomovska, Jelica Culafic, Jovica Ivanovski, Jovica Mijalkovikj, Judie Alberts, Julija Manojloska, Julio Antao, Kalina Ignovska, Kathleen Kuchera, Katrine van Klaveren, Lea Dolinski, Ljupco Gelibashev, Madina Ziganshina, Maja Kirovska, Maria Trindade, Maria Wolfram, Marietta Patricia Leis, Marija Svetieva, Marija Veteroska, Marin Kushinski, Martina Janssen, Monika Lederbauer, Nadica Zlatkova, Natalija Pulejkova-Radeska, Nina Nineska, Paulo Duarte, Petar Grimani, Petra Fenijn, Petra Jovanovska, Re Noo, Renée Nass, Risto Mijakovski, Robert van Rijn, Sarita Koneska, Seyoung Park, Simona Manceva, Slavcho Maksimovski, Sonia Cabañas Cortés, Stjepko Mamic, Sunyoung Lee, Tea Pupkova, Teppo Korte, Toni Dimitrov, Tito Barajas, Vangel Srnakov, Veronika Ban, Viktorija Poposka, Vlasta Mijac and Yoo Choong Yeul.

Under the mentorship of professor Valentina Jovanovska, Carmen Heemels and Cecile Dierx, the high schools DSUG "Goce Delchev" from Kumanovo, Macedonia and "Het Kwadrant Weert", from the Netherlands, will be represented at the exhibityion with artworks by the falowing students: ?Ana Spasikj, Anastasia Donevska, Anastasija Milkovska, Andrej Krstevski, Christel van Deursen, Dejan Mihajlovski,,, Deriya Saeed, Filip Gelevski, Gorjan Krstikj, Ivana Trajkovska, Jelena Gocevska, Jelena Paunovikj, Janou Brankaert, Kristina Stoilkovska, Marija Donevska, Marija Stojchevska, Marko Tomchevski, Martina Maksimovska, Mila Danevska, Nada Ait Ouddahi, Nikola Keleshov, Nikola Malinovski, Nikola Nikolovski, Nikola Slavkovski, Nikola Trajkovikj, Nikolina, Kolevska, Pavle Trajkovski, Sara Ivanovska, Sara Stankovska, Sonja Arsovska, Stefan Petkovski, Sterrin van Heugten, Tamara Karanfilovska, Tiffany Damen, Tijana Gerasimovska and Zennie Hartogs.

Click HERE to see the photos

and videos of the Kavadarce exhibition

Call for entries Macedonian artists:

NEW EXHIBITION THE GOGYOSHI ART PROJECT INTERNATIONAL

The final dates for the exhibitions in Macedonia are

04 August 2016, Museum of Kumanovo, Kumanovo

15 September 2016, Gallery KO-RA, House of Culture Koco Racin, Skopje...

(For the opening in Skopje we moved the term from August to September, because the gallery curator advised us so, because during the summer holiday there are only 2 persons of the personnel working and there will be nobody to help us installing. Also according to their experience, exhibitions in September are much better visited than during the summer when the city is boiling hot)

Jagotka Tomovska, Maja Kirovska, Fred van Welie and Ed Hanssen proudly present:

The Gogyoshi Art Project international at Macedonia.

Working title: Our Fukushima

Theme: The gogyoshi of Taro Aizu.

Gogyoshi: Use the gogyoshi below or as used for the Korean exhibition.

Why: It is still necessary to give attention to the 2011 disaster in Fukushima, Japan. The nuclear plant are active again, people have cancer, still areas are not safe to enter. The disaster will hunt humanity for ages to come.

Period: the Exhibition will be held in August 2016, from 01-15 in Kumanovo and 15-31 in Skopje.

Where: First exhibition:the National Institution – Museum of Kumanovo, Kumanovo.

Second exhibition:the House of Culture “Koco Racin”, Skopje.

Who: Members of GAPi, PAS and Artnations and of course our South-Korean Art friends.

Number of artists: 40. Change of numbers is still possible.

Minimum size artwork: A4. Maximum size artwork: 80 x 60 cm. Framed.

Medium: All.

Techniques: All.

ONLY ORIGINAL ARTWORK (added 14 oct 2015)

Deadline sending artwork: from begin of May, no later than 10th of June 2016.

Costs: Depending of getting a grant from the Ministry of Culture of R. Macedonia. Transportation costs are under investigation and will also be depending on the grant.If we receive the grant, transportation from gallery 1 to 2 will be paid from the grant. So will the gallery's fee. Also the invitations and brochure will be paid from the grant.If we do not receive the grant, plans will be changed.

Catalog: No/maybe only digital.

Form: All the artists wanting to participate need to fill out the form “STATEMENT” and send it to Maja Kirkovska. Signature is needed to receive the grant. It does not mean you are obligated to participate.More news will follow.

Added March 26:

From: Jagotka Tomovska

dear friends, I need photos of your paintings, CV and aconfirmation of coming or not. I'm waiting for this, because i really don'tknow the number of artists willing to come . As soon as possible all this shouldbe send to Maja Kirovska or to me, we should start doing the catalogue and Publicity. So please, send me a PB ("personal message") for our email address.

here the link to the form:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Gog...

Gogyoshi Ed Hanssen selected gogyoshi from the Taro Aizu book “My Fukushima”.

Taro Aizu wanted 3 gogyoshi from “before march 11, 2011”, 4 gogyoshi from “my hometown Fukushima” and 3 gogyoshi from “after march 11, 2011” to be chosen.

The choice:

From: “Before march 11, 2011”:

The river

The rising river

Flows violently

In spring light

From melting snow –

Distant mountains.

Magnolia

After dark

Magnolia blossoms

Have just appeared

In the twilight

Like many white lamps.

A fallen leaf

“My present for you!”

The little girl comes,

Opens her palms,

Japanese maple:

A small red fallen leaf.

From: “My hometown Fukushima”:

4. (1)

Most Japanese

Had believed in the safety

Of the Nuclear Plants.

But after the tsunami

Occured a sudden explosion.

5. (5)

Officials say,

“Flee from your village!”

But the old men refuse

As they want to stay

In their hometown, Fukushima.

6. (7)

Give it back

Our former Fukushima

Children once played outside

With their parents.

7. (8)

The genetic heritage

Not contaminated

By cesium

Is a precious gift

In my dark cells.

From: “After March 11, 2011”/ “My Prayer to Fukushima”:

A family

May a father

Live with his family

In the same house

At Fukushima

As before.

Next year

May no cesium

Be contained

In the new rice

Of Fukushima

Next year.

10.

Mt. Aizubandai

Returning to my hometown

It has changed too much,

Yet Mt. Aizubandai

– My eternal mountain –

Rises above it.

If you have already made an artwork, but not one of these mentioned above: that is okay. It took some time to publish them here, so that is my mistake.

Do you still have to make an artwork: use the ones mentioned here. update and addresses at: http://bit.ly/224WJMU

here's the link to the form:https://www.facebook.com/groups/GogyoshiArtProjectint/920658881359420/

List of participating artists

Gogyoshi Art Project International - Macedonia, exhibition “Our Fukushima”

1. Abdolreza Rabeti, Iran

2. Adrian Lis, Romania

3. Aleksandar Tanevski, Macedonia

4. Ana Ivanovska, Macedonia

5. Ana Jovanovska, Macedonia

6. Andrej Minevski, Macedonia

7. Andrijana Andreeva, Macedonia

8. Angela Everduim-Stoop, Netherlands

9. Angela Vitanovska, Macedonia

10. Anneli Di Francis, Finland

11. Arrachme, USA

12. Blagojce Naumoski-Bane, Macedonia

13. Carmen Heemels, Netherlands

14. Connie de Graaf, Netherlands

15. Corinna Naumann, Germany

16. Dejan Ivanov-Margush, Macedonia

17. Dieter Hess, Germany

18. Elidia Ribeiro Luís, Portugal

19. Ed Hanssen, Netherlands

20. Ellen van der Schaaf, Netherlands

21. Fred van Welie, Netherlands

22. Georges Veltjen, Belgium

23. Goran Jovanov, Macedonia

24. Guida Pereira, China, Portugal

25. Hambarzum Sahakyan, Armenia

26. Abdolhamid Nour Abadi, Iran

27. Hristina Zafirovska, Macedonia

28. Hyunjin Lee, South Korea

29. Ireen Sanderse, Netherlands

30. Ismail Karayakupoglu, Turkey

31. Ivana Pirkovska, Macedonia

32. Jelena Stojkovic, Serbia

33. Jelica Culafic, Serbia

34. Jovica Ivanovski, Macedonia

35. Jovica Mijalkovikj, Macedonia

36. Judie Alberts, Netherlands

37. Julija Manojloska, Macedonia

38. Julio Antao, Portugal

39. Kalina Ignovska, Macedonia

40. Kathleen Kuchera, USA

41. Katrine van Klaveren , Netherlands

42. Lea Dolinski, Israel

43. Luba Holland, Russia

44. Ljupco Gelibashev, Macedonia

45. Lusine Breitscheidel, Germany

46. Maja Kirovska, Macedonia

47. Maria Trinidade, Portugal

48. Maria Wolfram, Finland

49. Marietta Patricia Leis, USA

50. Marija Svetieva, Macedonia

51. Marin Kushinski, Macedonia

52. Martina Janssen, Germany

53. Monika Lederbauer, Austri?

54. Nadica Zlatkova, Macedonia

55. Natalija Pulejkova-Radeska, Macedonia

56. Nina Nineska, Macedonia

57. Paulo Duarte Filipe, Portugal

58. Petra Fenjin, Netherlands

59. Petra Jovanovska, Czech Republic, Macedonia

60. Re Noo, Netherlands

61. Renée Nass, Germany

62. Risto Mijakovski, Macedonia

63. Robert van Rijn, Netherlands

64. Roumen Dimitrov, Bulgaria

65. Sarita Koneska, Macedonia

66. Se-Young Park, South Korea

67. Simona Manceva, Macedonia

68. Slavcho Maksimovski, Macedonia

69. Sonia Socorro Cabañas Cortés, Mexico

70. Stjepko Mamic, Croatia

71. Sunyoung Lee, South Korea

72. Tea Pupkova, Czech Republic, Macedonia

73. Teppo Korte, Finland

74. Toni Dimitrov, Macedonia

75. Tito Barajas, Mexico

76. Doodles evolution, Italy

77. Valery Petrovich Valius, Russia

78. Vangel Srnakov, Macedonia

79. Veronika Ban, Slovenia, Italy

80. Viktorija Poposka, Macedonia

81. Vlasta Mijac, Croatia

82. Yoo Choong Yeul, South Korea

The opening at both Koco Racin Gallery and Flux Gallery in Skopje, Macedonia, 15 september 2016. All photos by Vera Kirovska(previously published on Facebook):