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The final exhibition of the 1st round tour is taking place in DUMBO, which is known as New York’s biggest art community in Brooklyn.

The two exhibitions are held simultaneously at both venues; ZAKKA which is known as an art shop and a creative space in New York. OUCHI Gallery, a gallery in a homelike atmosphere introducing the works of Japanese artists. During exhibitions, various workshops that suit to individual venues will be held, so everybody from adult to child can casually be challenged to make their own eco bags enjoyably. A limited numbers of NY memorial eco bags and the original Japanese “Happy Bags” are also sold.


ZAKKA NYC  Sat. June 13, 2009 – Sat. June 27, 2009
OUCHI Gallery Sat. June 13, 2009 – Fri. June 19, 2009


Visit us for more info --> http://www.cool-ny.com/decob/


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The final exhibition of the 1st round tour is DUMBO, which is known as New York’s biggest art community in Brooklyn.

The two exhibitions are held simultaneously at both venues; ZAKKA which is known as an art shop and a creative space in New York. OUCHI Gallery, a gallery in a homelike atmosphere introducing the works of Japanese artists. During exhibitions, various workshops that suit to individual venues will be held, so everybody from adult to child can casually be challenged to make their own eco bags enjoyably. A limited numbers of NY memorial eco bags and the original Japanese “Happy Bags” are also sold.

ZAKKA NYC   Sat. June 13, 2009 – Sat. June 27, 2009

Opening Event   Sat. June 13, 2009, at 18:00


OUCHI Gallery Sat. June 13, 2009 – Fri. June 19, 2009

Opening Event   Sat. June 13, 2009, at 13:00




The Entry deadline is May 15, 2009



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One of the most diversity and unique ECO-friendly contemporary art show, The Nomadic decob (organized by COOL, NY), will be held from November 21 to December 2, 2008, at La Belle Beauty Salon, G/F NO.7 Glenealy Central, in Hong Kong.

In midst of the global environmental issues, we believe taking initiative on what we can do locally, around our personal surroundings is the step towards solving the global issue. The hand-made eco-bag, Decorated Eco-Bag (decob) will be shown to international audiences in effort to raise awareness of environmental issues and call to take initiatives.

Artist from around the world have been invited to participate in this exhibition by using these bags as a canvas to express their thoughts about the subject. The decob has been exhibited in Toronto Canada, Tokyo and Osaka Japan, and will travel to the following cities: Shanghai, London and New York.

All original works will be for sale.

DATE: November 21 to December 2, 2008
PLACE: La Belle Beauty Salon
G/F NO.7 Glenealy Central, in Hong Kong
MAP
HOURS: 9:30-20:30
TEL: 2526-9313


LUCKY DRAW!



-Win a Special prize from La Belle Beauty Salon,
La Belle Hair Salon, HUMZAP ENTERTAINMENT, and decob.
Please fill in the front of this card with your artwork and bring them to the venue that you will be automatically entered a special lucky draw!

Download HONG KONG Postcard PDF


OPENING EVENT!!



The event will include art, beauty, and music performance in the theme of “ECO & BEAUTY”.
NOV 21 18:00 - 21:00
ADMISSION FREE
- Serving free glass of wine
- Express Manicure with Art $50~ (by La Belle Beauty Salon)
- Free Hair Styling & Consultation (by La Belle Hair Salon)
- Special DJ “La Belle x Decob Mix” (by DJ TAKU and KAGE from HUMZAP ENTERTAINMENT)

DJ TAKU and KAGE will be DJing for the opening of 4th Stage in Hong Kong.
Click here for DJ TAKU's Interview.


Workshop Application Now Open!!!



Email sign-up registration now open. Please read these guidelines carefully before submitting, there are two dates, different language classes and teachers.

PART 1
DATE: Sunday, November 23
TIME: 13:00-14:30
INSTRUCTOR: ERI
LANGUAGE: Japanese & English

PART 2
DATE: Saturday, November 29
TIME: 13:00-14:30
INSTRUCTOR: Kathy
LANGUAGE: Cantonese & English

fee: HK$200 (include material cost, tea, and souvenir)

HOW TO APPLY:
Send email to cool.decob@gmail.com with following information.
1. Name
2. Number of attendee
3. Email
4. Tel
5. Attending Date



For inquires: cool.decob@gmail.com


DECOB OFFICIAL WEBSITE
ATTENTION ALL ARTISTS!
Submit your art-eco-bag for Osaka show!!



New York based art magazine, COOL is calling for artists to contribute their original, hand-made- eco-bags: Decorated Eco-Bag, a.k.a “decob,” for an exhibition and a product-release project, The Nomadic “decob.”

In midst of the global environmental issues, we believe taking initiative on what we can do locally, around our personal surroundings is the step towards solving the global issue. The hand-made eco-bag, Decorated Eco-Bag, a.k.a.“ decob” will be shown to international audiences in effort to raise awareness of environmental issues and call to take initiatives.


decob Project Description
-The hand-made eco-bags will be shown in an exhibition and will be available for sale.

- The exhibition will shown in Osaka, and thereafter tour to major locations such as Hong Kong, Shanghai, London and New York.

-Best of “decob” and other awards will be given to selected eco-bags.

-Project will be covered by the art magazine COOL on its paper and online publications.



Entry eligibility
1)Anyone may apply regardless of whether they are corporate or private.

2)There are two specific themes for Tokyo show: TRAVEL and FOOD. You can submit a design based on the theme. We also accept freely decorated and expressed design for non-category section.

3)The finished work must be usable as a bag.
4)One entry is allowed per artist and in one category only.
5)Total weight of artwork must not exceed 1.5kg

Award
1)Prizes(from sponsors)
2)Publish special featured article, interview and works in COOL.
3)Collaborations with sponsors.

Entry
1) Send your design to cool.decob@gmail.com with your:
-Image (JPEG or PDF) of your bag design
(You can download our template here)
-Name
-Brief profile, C.V.
-Name your design and use no more than 100 words to explain and describe your concept
-Sales Price
-Medium
-Email Address
-Website Address
-Telephone Number
-Mailing Address


2) Applicants will be notified of the result of screening.
3) We will ship the plain bag after receipt your entry fee.
4) Freely decorate and express your eco with it.
5) Finally, send “decob” back to us at artist's cost. *There will be no more shipping cost for the rest of the world tour.


Entry fee
US$20.00 (2,000JPY)
Paid by Check or Paypal (Including a deposit on a bag)


Entry period =========================

August 15th, 2008

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Sales Price
From US$99 to up.

Artists can bit a price.
We will charge 50% commissions when bags are sold. A potion of proceeds from decob branded bags will be donated to a fund for environmental purpose, and it will assist developing countries trough "Fair trade."



【The world tour exhibition】

The Nomadic “decob” 1st Stage in Toronto (Canada)
Venue:Keep Six Contemporary
Free entrance
Date:June 26 to July 6,2008
Opening Reception, Thursday, June26, 6-10PM.

The Nomadic “decob” 2nd Stage in Tokyo (Japan)
Venue:BOOK246, COOKCOOP, The Artcomplex Center of Tokyo
Date:August 26-September 6, 2008

The Nomadic “decob” 3rd Stage in Osaka (Japan)
Venue:Gallery at the HYATT
Date:September 19-October 2, 2008

Special ExhibitionーGallery at the LEXUS Senboku
Date:October 7- November 2, 2008

The Nomadic “decob” 4th Stage and next ... TBA




[Organizer] COOL Magazine Inc.

[Co-hosts] Keep Six Contemporary / BOOK246 / COOKCORP / The Artcomplex Center of Tokyo / Gallery at the HYATT Projects / Gallery at the Lexus Senboku


[Sponsor] Turner Color Works Ltd. / ECOBAGS®
[Supporter] People tree

[Creative Producer] White Inc.



For inquires: cool.decob@gmail.com


『The Nomadic "decob"』world tour began in Toronto on June 26th, with about 50 artists from all around the world.


  

  

  

  


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