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DAISUKE TAKEYA



kara

March 11 - May 9, 2008


The Japan Foundation, Toronto
131 Bloor Street West, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1R1
416.966.1600 www.jftor.org info@jftor.org



Opening Reception: Friday, March 14 @ 6:30 pm
Lecture by Gordon Hatt: Thursday, March 27 @ 7:00 pm
Artist Talk & Tour: Thursday, April 10 @ 7:00 pm
*RSVP required for each event: 416.966.1600 x600 or rsvp@jftor.org



The Japan Foundation, Toronto is pleased to present "kara" by Daisuke
Takeya. In this project, both Canadian and Japanese cityscapes are depicted
as subjects being observed from a distance.
"kara" in Japanese means "empty" and this same character can also be
pronounced as "sora" which means "sky". This series of cityscape paintings
are each entitled "kara" because the sky seems empty. Unique characteristics
of the cities are gradually faded and almost removed. Inhabitants are
separated from their cities and temporarily relieved of the problems of
modern society.

Takeya has lived in busy cities under the skies of both Canada and Japan.
Through this series of paintings, he reveals the serenity to be found in
urban scenery.

This exhibition will also showcase some of his past works, which have led to
this project.

Daisuke Takeya was born in Japan, studied in New York and now resides in
Toronto. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in
New York and a Masters of Fine Arts from the New York Academy of Art. He has
had solo and group exhibitions in Canada, the U.S. and Japan, including a
solo exhibition at the Prince Takamado gallery at the Canadian Embassy in
Tokyo in 2004, and two exhibitions at Christopher Cutts gallery, a major
private gallery in Toronto.


Gallery Hours:
Monday - Friday: 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 11:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 15, April 5, April 19 and May 3: Noon - 5:00 pm
Closed: all other Saturdays, Sundays, March 21 (Good Friday) and 24 (Easter
Monday)

Free Admission

In celebration of the 80th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between
Japan and Canada