The sun comes down on the snow-white moth orchids on the table through the transparent roof of Dandeli Art Center. The water drops on the petals glitter as if the sunlight breathes shallowly. Tokihiro Sato’s black-and-white photographs are bathed in subdued spotlights. The particles of light dispersed throughout the landscapes, cityscape and deserted houses in the photographs creates scenes of light that seem to breathe. Sato’s works always remind the audience that the light is the origin of life of photographs.
Dandeli Art Center has meticulously created the said ambience to match “Photo-Respiration by Tokihiro Sato”, the first photography exhibition launched in the gallery.
Tokihiro Sato is one of the most influential Japanese photographers. His photographs are housed by more than twenty art galleries and museums ground the world as well as private collectors including Bill Gates. As a professional art gallery, Dandeli Art Center launches this exhibition to honor Tokihiro Sato, an internationally renowned photographer, and his outstanding artwork, which communicates his unique interpretation of light with camera.
On September 13, more than one hundred guests attend the opening ceremony of Sato’s solo exhibition. During the private preview, Tokihiro Sato and Edward Chiu, the Art Director and curator of this exhibition, communicate with VIP guests about the inspirations and creation process of Sato’s works. Sato later gives a presentation to all audience on the art of photography. Following the presentation, Xing Zhe, a young artist, plays ancient Chinese pipe instrument Chiba in live .At the end of the ceremony, Dandeli Art Space and the guests celebrate birthday and the successful launch of his solo exhibition in Beijng for Tokihiro Sato. The guests are also educated about fine wines by celebrity wine taster Neal Chi.
“Photo-Respiration by Tokihiro Sato” will be on til November 13, 2009. As a complimentary event to this exhibition, Dandeli Art Center will invite three young artists to give a live performance of ancient Chinese musical instruments Chiba and Guqin on October 24. From November 16 to 31, 2009, Sato’s works exhibited at Dandeli Art Center will be exhibited at Japanese Foundation Beijing.
Dandeli Art Center hopes that “Photo-Respiration by Tokihiro Sato” can breathe some warm air to China’s art market, which struggles to survive the atrocious winter of global economy. We would also like to sincerely thank all guests attending the exhibition for showing their support.
Tokihiro Sato was interviewed by www.artron.net on September 11. The video of the interview can be accessed via
http://artvideo.artron.net/show_news.php?newid=86929
To confirm your attendance to “Photo-Respiration by Tokihiro Sato”, please contact:
Michelle Yang or James Han
Tel: 8610-67708966-9
Email：michelleyang@dandeliarts.com
