Photo Exhibition of Roger Walch at Dragonfly Cafe, Osaka (February 2 - 27)
Swiss filmmaker ("Yuwaku 3", "Lost Island") and photographer Roger Walch (*1965) will show some of his digital photo and video work at newly opened Dragonfly Cafe in America Mura. For his first solo exhibition in Osaka Roger presents digital photographs of traditional Kyoto, Nagasaki's famous Gunkanjima, Osaka's Shinsaibashi district and various Shinto festivals. Some of his video art will also be on display. All the photos are for sale, as well as Roger's photo book "Five Years in Kyoto" and his DVDs.
The Exhibition runs from Feb 2 to Feb 27, the opening party is on Feb 2, starting at 18:00~.
Dragonfly Cafe opened its doors on January 12. It is run by Swiss Lionel Piguet (in the local music scene also known as DJ Stout) and co-owned by Irish Michael Kearney (DJ Mih'kal). It is a non-smoking cafe with a distinct "green" philosophy and concept. The change of seasons is reflected in the use of different fragrances and aromas (as in aroma-therapy) created by Lionel's wife Eri, who is also a yoga teacher. In In the daytime you can choose from a long list of herbal teas, in the evening a variety of alcoholic drinks are served. Light and healthy meals are also available. There will be DJ events on the weekends and monthly changing exhibtions, featuring local artists. The cafe offers free wireless internet connection.
Dragonfly Cafe is located in America Mura (three blocks South of Sankaku Koen, in the black building next to Parking "Parkplatz", 3F). Address: 大阪市中央区西心斎橋2−16−8 リベットビル3階. Mail:dragonflycafeosaka@yahoo.co.jp, Tel 06-6226-8217. Opening hours: Sunday to Friday 11.30 - 23.00, Saturday 11.30 - 02.00, Tuesdays off.
HP of Dragonfly Cafe:
http://www.myspace.com/dragonflycafeosaka
HP of Roger Walch:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rowmuse (photos)
http://www.youtube.com/rowmuse (videos)