July 20—Aug 3, 2024

Topos Logos poses the question: how can we reinterpret the fundamental human impulse to convey as traces? The perspective comes from Shimomura's analysis of calligraphy. Calligraphy reflects the historical practice of inscribing characters and expresses our traces through writing, drawing, scratching, and carving. This concept also applies to other categories, as Nana Shimomura's work transforms written elements into movements and sounds, expanding the definitions of writing, music-making, and carving. Lolo & Sosaku use machines and sounds to explore the boundaries of matter from various angles. Their installation continuously creates reverberations through simple movements, shifting perspectives of time and space. Yuuki Horiuchi engages with various materials and media, focusing on themes of time and chance. The traces in her ceramics and drawings immerse viewers in the interactions with materials. Rui Hara, a musicologist specializing in 20th-century music, co-curates the exhibition. By arranging works like a constellation of markings, the exhibition uncovers the underlying strata of all expressions, dissolving traditional concepts of technique, culture, and art forms.

Press release: https://www.nanashimomura.com/news/topos-logos-summer-popup-project-2024