until 02.08. | #4325ARTatBerlin | AOA;87 contemporary shows from 28. June 2024 (Vernissage: 27.06.) the exhibition 層 | Layering the Void by the artist Noriko Ambe.
AOA;87 presents the exhibition “層 | Layers of Emptiness” by Japanese artist Noriko Ambe, renowned for her intricate white-on-white paper cuttings, displayed as wall reliefs, free-standing sculptures, and installations. The exhibition is accompanied by video works from video artist Mami Kosemura.
Noriko Ambe, No. 1 Curtain piece, Tracking through the curtain, 2022, Cut on Yupo paper, 160 cm x 10 m
Noriko Ambe (*1967, Saitama) creates delicate, sculptural works through her “Linear-Actions” series, which began in 1999, by meticulously cutting and layering hundreds to thousands of sheets of paper. These works evoke topographic and organic forms, with fine lines reminiscent of tree rings. These lines represent not only the physical structure of the paper but also a metaphorical journey through time. Each cut and layer symbolizes a past moment, with the cross-sections representing instances within the countless layers of time that permeate the existence of a work.
Noriko Ambe, Pop Art Is, 2013, Cut on book cover, 35 x 60,3 x 11,4 cm, Foto: Castelli Gallery
For Ambe, the act of following the form or gradation connects her with the present moment, producing a piece of the “now.” Her artwork serves as an interface between the material world and its spiritual dimension, akin to a rhythmic background beat. The act of cutting has become her language of expression.
Noriko Ambe lives and works in New York City, USA, and Saitama, Japan. She trained at Musashino Art University in Tokyo and has
received numerous grants and awards. Her works are included in prestigious collections such as the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. At Paper Positions Berlin 2024, her presentation with AOA;87 won the Bronze Paper Art Award from the Haus des Papiers. She will also be featured in a group exhibition of the award winners starting June 13.
Mami Kosemura (*1975, Tokyo) blends traditional Japanese aesthetics with contemporary digital media. She earned her Master’s degree in Painting from Tokyo University of the Arts and has exhibited internationally, including at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo.
Vernissage: Thursday, 27. June 2024, 7-10 pm
Ausstellungsdaten: Friday, 28. June to Friday, 2. August 2024
Title image caption: Noriko Ambe, A Piece of Flat Globe Vol. 44 | Yupo, Klebstoff, 15 x 15 x 12 cm, 2024
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