First exhibited during DesignTide Tokyo 2011, the 'Mark-ing' exhibition makes its London-debut from January 10 - 25, 2013.
Conceived by Tsuyoshi Matsuzawa and co-curated with Max Fraser, 'Mark-ing' explores the subtle differences and parallels between British and Japanese culture through the work of 16 designers (8 from the UK, 8 from Japan) all born within two decades of each other. Works by these contemporary designers are displayed alongside 'Fragments', or inspirational mascots, that have influenced their respective careers: a set of plastic bottles, a fragment of hair, a mound of Cornish sand. As the British Council explains, "through these objects the show highlights social, educational and cultural differences and shared ideas while also examining the global relationships that connect contemporary designers across the world".
January 10, 2013