CONTAIN x bowks Joint Exhibition "Shadows of Materials" Talk Session
To coincide with the exhibition and sale of lighting fixtures from both brands, CONTAIN, a design studio from Mallorca, Spain, and bowks, a factory brand from Tokyo, we will be holding a networking event including a talk session where designers from both brands will talk about the background of their production and the attention to detail they pay when making the products.
Time & Location
May 24, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
ILLUMS Aoyama store, Honey Building Aoyama 1F, B1F, 3-35-8 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
About the event
On the occasion of the CONTAIN x bowks Joint Exhibition held at the ILLUMS Aoyama store,
CONTAIN designer/co-founder Mauricio Obarrio and co-founder Juan Paralta were invited to the event, along with other production members.
Together with Yohei Terashima, an engineer and designer of the factory brand bowks,
There will be a talk session on the theme of "Material and Shadow."
In order to sell CONTAIN lighting in Japan, we ask bowks to convert it from European safety standards to Japanese specifications.
It is with this relationship in mind that we have decided to hold a joint exhibition.
Although the lighting fixtures have different images, each design conveys a special awareness of "materials" and "light."
By focusing on these commonalities and looking at the products from a holistic perspective, we would like to share what goes on behind the scenes in their design.
Limited to 50 people
*An after-party is scheduled after the talk session.
We will provide light snacks and drinks, and we hope you will have the opportunity to interact with CONTAIN's designers.
<Brand introduction>
"CONTAIN"
An up-and-coming brand from Mallorca.
Rediscovering local materials and culture, innovating aesthetics, combining design and technology, each piece is carefully crafted by artisans.
The creativity and simplicity of the lighting fixtures create a unique synergy, creating a story between the material and the product.
We also carry out project-based production, which is unique to factory brands, and can also accept orders for the design of one-of-a-kind products.
Its sophisticated and simple design has been popular with fashion houses and brand shops such as "Cartier" and "Christian Louboutin",
It is also used in fine restaurants, hotels, and homes around the world.
"bowks"
A lighting factory that handles everything from design to production of custom-made lighting.
In 2015, lighting works by Jurgen Lehl were exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo's "Whose Place Is This?" exhibition and other art museums around the country.
He has experience assisting in the production of "Lamps made from beach trash" and is actively involved in creating lighting using a wide range of materials and media.
In 2022, they released their first original product, VARY. Since then, they have released experimental product series Fabjects,
In the product series "+bowks," which is produced in collaboration with writers and artists, we create not only visible structures,
We explore the unique designs of light and shadow that are born from this.
<Venue Information>
ILLUMS Aoyama store
Honey Building Aoyama 1F, 3-35-8 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
https://onlinestore.illums.jp/
Business hours: 11:00 - 19:00
Closed on Wednesdays
*There is no parking lot, so if you come by car, please use the nearby paid parking lot.