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SUMMARY:Exhibition:  Ne-ko — Paintings by Hiroki Otsuka
DESCRIPTION:CRS is proud to present “Ne-Ko\,” an exhibition featuring a selection of sumi-e or ink paintings by Japanese artist and illustrator Hiroki Otsuka. Fusing traditional black ink wash with fluid brushwork reminiscent of Japan’s rich artistic legacy with playful portrayals of cats\, Otsuka produces a striking visual formula that is both whimsical and refined. This exhibition will open on October 22 and will be on view through November 30. There will be an opening reception with the artist on Saturday\, November 10\, 2018 from 6 – 8 pm. \nCats are beloved in Japanese culture as symbols of good fortune\, and have long claimed a monopoly on cuteness in mainstream media. Otsuka employs the varying shades and subtle tones of ink washes alongside animated brush strokes to capture the vibrant spirit\, graceful movement\, poise\, and yes\, cuteness\, of the world’s favorite felines. \nABOUT HIROKI OTSUKA  \nA professional comic book illustrator since 1994\, Brooklyn-based Japanese artist/illustrator Hiroki Otsuka has illustrated for a number of major Japanese publications. In 2005\, Hiroki Otsuka’s focus shifted from graphic to fine arts\, working predominantly with traditional sumi ink used in Japanese calligraphy. Hiroki Otsuka’s debut solo show at Brooklyn’s Stay Gold Gallery in 2005 prompted The New Yorker to write that his works “push the populist youth quotient through the roof.” Since then\, his work has appeared in galleries throughout the United States and Japan\, and has been featured in international art fairs in New York\, Tokyo and Basel\, Switzerland. He’s been exhibited at major art institutions such as The Museum of Contemporary Art\, Los Angeles (Nothing Moments\, 2007) and in academic settings such as Pittsburgh University Art Gallery (Making Faces: Depiction of Women in Japan from Edo to Today\, 2009). In 2007\, Hiroki Otsuka was featured in Japan Society’s centennial exhibition Making a Home\, curated by Eric C. Shiner\, that highlighted 33 Japanese contemporary artists living and working in New York. Berlin’s Kunstraum Richard Sorge held a major exhibition of Hiroki Otsuka’s paintings and murals in 2009 entitled Everything to More. The same year\, Otsuka provided the integrated illustrations for choreographer Jeremy Wade’s critically acclaimed multimedia dance there is no end to more\, a Japan Society commission which had its world premiere in New York in December 2009. Hiroki Otsuka served as Japan Society’s first-ever manga artist-in-residence during the exhibition Graphic Heroes\, Magic Monsters: Japanese Prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi from the Arthur R. Miller Collection. Most recently\, a show of new work\, “Men and Cats\,” has been hung at the Wayfarers Gallery in Brooklyn\, and in the Woodland/Shimko Galleries in Provincetown\, Mass. and Palm Springs. https://www.hirokiotsuka.nyc \nARTIST STATEMENT \nNe-Ko \nCats have captivated Japanese artists for more than a thousand years. In the Tale of Genji\, the masterwork of 11th century literature\, a cat sets the plot in motion by knocking over a screen\, and the moment has been captured time and again in prints and paintings. With the arrival of ukiyo-e\, the woodblock printing style of the 17th century\, the homes of Japan became populated by the world’s first great wave of cat art\, featuring the animals both in their natural form and walking upright in kimonos. Perhaps it is not surprising that Hello Kitty\, the most famous illustrated feline\, also comes from Japan. \nHiroki Otsuka’s work consistently mixes the media and methods of high and popular art. In “Ne-Ko\,” which means cat in Japanese\, he approaches this time-honored subject. Otsuka uses the traditional\, black-ink style of sumi painting to capture the animals’ pose and self-possession. But it is his eye as a manga cartoonist of 25 years that gives his subjects the motion and playfulness that has endeared them to their human companions. \nABOUT THE CURATOR \nExhibition Curator Reina Miyake is a recent graduate of Vassar College with a BA in Art History. She is a lifelong resident of NYC\, which cultivated her love of visual art and the color black. This is her first time curating an exhibition.
URL:https://crsny.org/event/exhibition-otsuka/2018-11-18/
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SUMMARY:NY Jonang- Kalachakra Ngondro Practice Group by Lemny Perez — CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Come learn and practice the Jonang-Kalachakra Ngondro (preliminary practices) in preparation to take the Kalachakra Initiation. For those who have received the initiation from His Holiness or any other vajra master and who would like to learn to practice Kalachakra\, this is an opportunity to enter into a complete Kalachakra path to enlightenment at the Jonang lineage holds the completion stage yogas of Kalachakra.  \n$5-$50 Donation
URL:https://crsny.org/event/ny-jonang-kalachakra-ngondro-practice-group-by-lemny-perez/2018-11-18/
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SUMMARY:Couples Massage Class 1: back\, scalp\, and feet massage
DESCRIPTION:In our group couples massage classes you can expect to learn the very same massage techniques Meagan Holub has used to turn celebrities into raving fans of her work. You will learn to massage better\, firmer\, more gracefully and intuitively in a fun\, safe\, and beautiful class environment. Our Couples Massage Class 1 covers back\, scalp and feet. Couples Massage Class 2 covers arms\, legs and hands. And Couples Massage Class 3 covers back\, shoulders\, and head/ face tension relief points. Classes can be taken in any order. We highly recommend purchasing all three classes to learn to give a fantastic Full Body Massage for the one you love. While the classes do require two people\, and have a high number of romantic couples attending\, attendees do not need to be romantic partners. Friends\, families\, and anyone interested in learning the enviable skill of giving an excellent massage\, is welcome. Likewise\, this class is open to all ages and types of couples. We have only one requirement of you: be a loving human being who is ready to give to your partner\, as well as receive. \nIn our Couples Massage Class 1 (Back\, Scalp and Feet) you can expect to learn the very same massage techniques Meagan Holub has used to turn celebrities into raving fans of her work. You will learn to massage better\, firmer\, more gracefully and intuitively in a fun\, safe\, and beautiful group class environment. Although this class does require two people\, anyone interested in learning the enviable skill of giving an excellent massage\, is welcome.\nPrice: $150 per couple \nPurchase a gift certificate and sign up for classes at www.theloveinstitute.com or email us at askcupid@theloveinstitute.com \nUse promo code CSRLove50 for $50 off the $150 retail price of any group class gift certificate
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SUMMARY:Couples Massage Class Couples Massage Class 3 back\, shoulder\, and headache relief massage
DESCRIPTION:In our group couples massage classes you can expect to learn the very same massage techniques Meagan Holub has used to turn celebrities into raving fans of her work. You will learn to massage better\, firmer\, more gracefully and intuitively in a fun\, safe\, and beautiful class environment. Our Couples Massage Class 1 covers back\, scalp and feet. Couples Massage Class 2 covers arms\, legs and hands. And Couples Massage Class 3 covers back\, shoulders\, and head/ face tension relief points. Classes can be taken in any order. We highly recommend purchasing all three classes to learn to give a fantastic Full Body Massage for the one you love. While the classes do require two people\, and have a high number of romantic couples attending\, attendees do not need to be romantic partners. Friends\, families\, and anyone interested in learning the enviable skill of giving an excellent massage\, is welcome. Likewise\, this class is open to all ages and types of couples. We have only one requirement of you: be a loving human being who is ready to give to your partner\, as well as receive. \nIn our Couples Massage Class 3 (Back\, Shoulders\, Scalp/ Face Headache Relief Pressure Points) you can expect to learn the very same massage techniques Meagan Holub has used to turn celebrities into raving fans of her work. You will learn to massage better\, firmer\, more gracefully and intuitively in a fun\, safe\, and beautiful group class environment. Although this class does require two people\, anyone interested in learning the enviable skill of giving an excellent massage\, is welcome.\nPrice: $150 per couple \nPurchase a gift certificate and sign up for classes at www.theloveinstitute.com or email us at askcupid@theloveinstitute.com \nUse promo code CSRLove50 for $50 off the $150 retail price of any group class gift certificate
URL:https://crsny.org/event/couples-massage-class-couples-massage-class-3-back-shoulder-and-headache-relief-massage/
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:  Ne-ko — Paintings by Hiroki Otsuka
DESCRIPTION:CRS is proud to present “Ne-Ko\,” an exhibition featuring a selection of sumi-e or ink paintings by Japanese artist and illustrator Hiroki Otsuka. Fusing traditional black ink wash with fluid brushwork reminiscent of Japan’s rich artistic legacy with playful portrayals of cats\, Otsuka produces a striking visual formula that is both whimsical and refined. This exhibition will open on October 22 and will be on view through November 30. There will be an opening reception with the artist on Saturday\, November 10\, 2018 from 6 – 8 pm. \nCats are beloved in Japanese culture as symbols of good fortune\, and have long claimed a monopoly on cuteness in mainstream media. Otsuka employs the varying shades and subtle tones of ink washes alongside animated brush strokes to capture the vibrant spirit\, graceful movement\, poise\, and yes\, cuteness\, of the world’s favorite felines. \nABOUT HIROKI OTSUKA  \nA professional comic book illustrator since 1994\, Brooklyn-based Japanese artist/illustrator Hiroki Otsuka has illustrated for a number of major Japanese publications. In 2005\, Hiroki Otsuka’s focus shifted from graphic to fine arts\, working predominantly with traditional sumi ink used in Japanese calligraphy. Hiroki Otsuka’s debut solo show at Brooklyn’s Stay Gold Gallery in 2005 prompted The New Yorker to write that his works “push the populist youth quotient through the roof.” Since then\, his work has appeared in galleries throughout the United States and Japan\, and has been featured in international art fairs in New York\, Tokyo and Basel\, Switzerland. He’s been exhibited at major art institutions such as The Museum of Contemporary Art\, Los Angeles (Nothing Moments\, 2007) and in academic settings such as Pittsburgh University Art Gallery (Making Faces: Depiction of Women in Japan from Edo to Today\, 2009). In 2007\, Hiroki Otsuka was featured in Japan Society’s centennial exhibition Making a Home\, curated by Eric C. Shiner\, that highlighted 33 Japanese contemporary artists living and working in New York. Berlin’s Kunstraum Richard Sorge held a major exhibition of Hiroki Otsuka’s paintings and murals in 2009 entitled Everything to More. The same year\, Otsuka provided the integrated illustrations for choreographer Jeremy Wade’s critically acclaimed multimedia dance there is no end to more\, a Japan Society commission which had its world premiere in New York in December 2009. Hiroki Otsuka served as Japan Society’s first-ever manga artist-in-residence during the exhibition Graphic Heroes\, Magic Monsters: Japanese Prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi from the Arthur R. Miller Collection. Most recently\, a show of new work\, “Men and Cats\,” has been hung at the Wayfarers Gallery in Brooklyn\, and in the Woodland/Shimko Galleries in Provincetown\, Mass. and Palm Springs. https://www.hirokiotsuka.nyc \nARTIST STATEMENT \nNe-Ko \nCats have captivated Japanese artists for more than a thousand years. In the Tale of Genji\, the masterwork of 11th century literature\, a cat sets the plot in motion by knocking over a screen\, and the moment has been captured time and again in prints and paintings. With the arrival of ukiyo-e\, the woodblock printing style of the 17th century\, the homes of Japan became populated by the world’s first great wave of cat art\, featuring the animals both in their natural form and walking upright in kimonos. Perhaps it is not surprising that Hello Kitty\, the most famous illustrated feline\, also comes from Japan. \nHiroki Otsuka’s work consistently mixes the media and methods of high and popular art. In “Ne-Ko\,” which means cat in Japanese\, he approaches this time-honored subject. Otsuka uses the traditional\, black-ink style of sumi painting to capture the animals’ pose and self-possession. But it is his eye as a manga cartoonist of 25 years that gives his subjects the motion and playfulness that has endeared them to their human companions. \nABOUT THE CURATOR \nExhibition Curator Reina Miyake is a recent graduate of Vassar College with a BA in Art History. She is a lifelong resident of NYC\, which cultivated her love of visual art and the color black. This is her first time curating an exhibition.
URL:https://crsny.org/event/exhibition-otsuka/2018-11-19/
LOCATION:CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing)\, 41 E 11th St 11th Fl\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:  Ne-ko — Paintings by Hiroki Otsuka
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URL:https://crsny.org/event/exhibition-otsuka/2018-11-20/
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