Takashi Makino retrospective 2002-2020

BankART1929 will present the first retrospective screening in Japan of filmmaker/artist Takashi Makino. This is a unique opportunity to view the scope of Makino's filmography ahead of his solo exhibition at Anomaly (Tokyo), opening this October 2023.
Takashi Makino (b. 1978) has produced more than forty films that have screened in more than 125 cities, transmitting his reputation and works worldwide.
With its consistent exploration of organic, inventive, and philosophical visuals, the artist has formulated an unparalleled unique style of cinematics that is highly acclaimed both in the context of film and in the contemporary art world.
His collaborations with various musicians and filmmakers have culminated in some of the most intense and vivid spectacles that expand the viewer's imagination.
For this 10-day screening, Makino will present a Japan premiere and a new 2023 digitally remastered film along the six programs: "Early Works 1," "Early Works 2," "Mid-Career Works 1," "Mid-Career to Recent Works," "Recent Works," and "Memento Stella.

Duration
Friday, August 25 – Sunday, September 3, 2023
Venue
BankART Station　5-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama 220-0012, Japan
Admission Fee (per screening)
¥1,500 (includes one drink)
¥2,000 (includes one drink) on Fridays, August 25 and September 1.

Reservation required. Please click the reservation link below. (Credit Cards only)

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◾︎Program A

Early work collection 1

「EVE」2002 / 3min / Music：Takashi Makino
「The Intimate Stars」2004 / 30min （2023 Digital remastered）/ Music：Wouter van Veldhoven
「No is E」2006 / 23min /（2023 Digital remastered ）/ Music：Jim O’Rourke
「still in cosmos」2008 / 17min / Music：Jim O’Rourke
Total 73min

◾︎Program B

Early work collection 2

「Elements of Nothing」2007 / 18min / Music：Jim O’Rourke
「While we are here」2009 / 15min / Music：Colleen
「The World」2009 / 52min / Music ：Jim O’Rourke
Total 85min

◾︎Program C

Mid-Career work collection 1

「Emaki/Light」2011 / 16min / Music：Takashi Makino, Takashi Ishida
「Inter View」2010 / 23min / Music：Tara Jane O’Neil, Brian Mumford
「Generator」2011 / 19min / Music：Jim O’Rourke
「2012」2013 / 30min / 3D/ Music：Takashi Makino
Total 88min

◾︎Program D

Collaboration works | Mid-term to recent work collection 2

「Origin of the dreams」2016 / 20min / Music：Takuma Watanabe
「At the Horizon」2017 / 30min / Music：Takashi Makino, Manuel Knapp
「Axis of Aion」2019 / 14min / Music：WOLFSBERG ※Japan premiere
「untitled」2020 / 20min / Music：Takashi Makino, Lawrence English
Total 84min

◾︎Program E

Collection of recent works

「cinéma concret」2015 / 24min / 3D / Music：Machinefabriek
「The picture from darkness」2016 / 30min / Music：Simon John Fisher Turner
「On Generation and Corruption」2017 / 26min / Music：Jim O’Rourke
「Double Phase」2020 / 25min / Music：Lawrence English
Total 105min

◾︎Program F

Feature

「Memento Stella」2019 / 60min / Music：Reinier van Houdt

Time Schedule

①Weekends (8/26+27 9/1+2): from 17:00 ②Fri,Sat,Sun: from 19:00 / Mon-Thu: from 19:30
★After screenings talk show with guests listed below
8/25 ... Takashi ISHIDA
9/1 ... Keiko OKAMOTO (Curator, Museum of contemporary art Tokyo) TBD

※ Prior to screenings, Takashi Makino will give an introductory talk about the program for approximately 10 minutes.
※ 2 Mini talk with Esperanza Collado (co-producer of "untitled") after program D on 8/27.
※ Doors open 10 minutes prior to the screening.

Organized by BankART1929
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045-663-2812