NowHere NYC To Host Extensive Anime Presentation, 'SHIGETO KOYAMA CCMS experiment OBAKE'
In a presentation that Shigeto Koyama calls “not an ‘exhibition’ but an ‘experiment’.”
NowHere, a multipurpose creative hub for NYC-based Japanese creators across all disciplines, is home to a diverse body of artistic work. To kick off Sony Music Entertainment‘s new “Art x Entertainment” venture, the immersive downtown gallery is slated to host the initiative’s inaugural presentation. Entitled SHIGETO KOYAMA CCMS experiment OBAKE, the extensive “experiment”, as Shigeto Koyama calls it, showcases the multidisciplinary artist’s array of animated work and explores his creative process, with the ultimate goal of deepening the public’s understanding of anime, and elevating it within the high art space.
In highlighting the work of Koyama and his experimental collective CCMS, the experiment aims to bring anime to a wider audience. “I would like to showcase various facets of the role of a ‘designer’ in animation. I hope to convey the more intriguing aspects of ‘animation production’ and ‘design’ in a comprehensible manner,” explained Koyama.
Koyama’s past credits span various roles (including concept, color design, and art direction) as well as a range of animated projects, including the Evangelion movies, Promare, Kill la Kill, Gurren Lagann, Star Wars: Visions and Big Hero 6; though he insists this exhibit is really not about him or his work at all. “This exhibition is not meant to showcase my individual achievements; instead, it’s an experimental endeavor to showcase the collective collaborations with various creative talents,” Koyama conveyed in a statement.
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SHIGETO KOYAMA CCMS experiment OBAKE is completely free to attend and will open on November 9 to remain on display through November 22. Limited edition NYC merch will be available on-site, including collaborations with iconic NYC staples such as Estella and Russ & Daughters. Additionally, Koyama will host a pair of talks at the gallery. The first, on Saturday, November 11, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST, is completely free, whereas the second, on Monday, November 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST, is a ticketed event. See more info here.
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