Smart Illumination Awards
Grand Prix Announced!
The Grand Prize winner was announced at Zou-no-hana Terrace on October 27th.
The noteworthy Grand Prix
・“Toru/Tou” by LENGA (Irie Laboratory, Department of Architecture, Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering, Waseda University)
・'Light Bottles' by Kazumi Kashimura
Two works!
This year, two Grand Prix winners were awarded, and it seems the judging process was difficult due to the high level of the competition. If you're interested to hear the winners' joyful comments and what kind of works they made, be sure to check out the interview video!
■ Mayumi Yuko + Koike Nao
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Mayumi Yuko
Currently studying Media Arts at Tama Art University, Department of Information Design. Passed the first round of the 10th TIS competition. My favorite colors are turquoise and green. I usually make semi-three-dimensional clothing pieces using paper. http://myukoshop.tumblr.com
Nao Koike
I am currently studying the Information Design Media Arts course at Tama Art University. I like making things together with small children. I would like to create fun works that they can play with freely.
Title of work: "Light Score"
■ cocococo design lab.
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cocococo design laboratory Hideki Hata/Ayumu Hosoyama
Based on the axis of "interest, research, and discovery," this is a research institute that considers the "essence" and "more" of design through individual perspectives. Individuals with different backgrounds come together to explore and execute design possibilities through collaboration from various perspectives. We aim to create emotional objects and spaces that weave stories unique to that time and place from elements that are close to us but cannot be touched, such as "light," "time," "words," and "communication." We set a framework theme from introduction to conclusion, and express the stories and details that exist between people and people, people and objects, and objects and space.
~Putting your thoughts into the way you express your words~
Title of work: Dazzling Light
■ LENGA (Irie Laboratory, Department of Architecture, Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering, Waseda University)
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1st year master's student in Masayuki Irie Laboratory, Department of Architecture, School of Creative Science and Engineering, Waseda University.
Title of work: "Tou/Tou"
■ Baba Yoshitsugu Design Office
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Graduated from Musashino Art University, Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Sculpture.
He worked at a lighting manufacturer, where he was in charge of lighting design, product development, design and sales promotion. In 2006, he opened the Baba Yoshitsugu Design Office.
In addition to being involved in lighting design and product development, he also creates light art.
Member of the Kodo Art Association, member of the Japan Artists Federation (General Incorporated Association), member of the Japan Industrial Designers Association (Public Interest Incorporated Association), and others.
Title of work: "Red Light"
■ Mitsuyoshi Toda (millumi)
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Yokohama is a city that I admire, especially for its beautiful night view, streetscapes, and historical buildings. I was born and raised in Kanda, Tokyo. My daily life is quite chaotic due to my family business and the nature of the area. Since I was a child, I have been familiar with Edokko festivals, but this is the first time I have participated in an event created by young people with such high design quality, so I am looking forward to it. After graduating from a four-year university, I traveled to cities overseas and became somewhat interested in the beauty of cityscapes, architecture, and sophisticated design, and I began studying design.
I also participated in writing reports and discussions on urban planning and landscape design. This is my first time as an artist, but I would like to use this opportunity to awaken to the idea of actually using my hands to create sculptures and evolve further. I am grateful to my parents for including the character "Hikari" (light) in my name, and I would like to continue to create works that explore the concept of light.
Title of work: "SEE BLUE SEA"
■ Kazumi Kashimura
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Professional Engineer (Construction Sector, Urban and Regional Planning) Environmental Communicator
1991 Graduated from the University of Tsukuba, School of Art and Design, majoring in design
In 2010, he studied creative design under Akinori Matsumoto and Tatsuji Ushijima, and photography under Kotaro Iizawa at the BankART1929 School. He also studied cities and communication at various study groups at BankART1929.
2011 BankART AIR Program BankART Life Ⅲ Yokohama Triennale Special Collaboration Program "Yokohama Preview" Aperto
2012: Hammerhead Studio moves into Shin-Minato Ward.
Through craftsmanship and photography, I aim to express "ordinary things" that are all around us in our daily lives by "looking closely and reinterpreting them."
Title of work: Light Bottle
■ Yumi Nagano
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Solo Exhibitions
2012 "Shione Art Project: Tamago Hibikikai" (Shione Art Museum, Takamatsu)
Group Exhibitions and Events
2008 "9th SICF" (Spiral Hall)
2010 "11th SICF" (Spiral Hall)
2013 Setouchi International Art Festival: Summer umi/tamaG (Takamatsu Port, Bengal Island)
Title of work: "..." swarming around the light
■ 3 (Takuma Kusumoto, Kazuki Watanabe, and Tatsuya Doi)
Title of work: Stamp.
