A Gift to Those Who Contemplate the Wonders of Cities and the Marvels of Travelling An international residency two-person exhibition at the Northern Gallery of Contemporary Art and BankART NYK by London-based Singaporean artist Erika Tan and Japanese artist Mio Shirai, that marked and explored the 150th anniversary of formal links between the two countries. The artists each spent the summer of 2008 in the others country of residence. The resulting commissioned film, video and photographic installations formed part of The British Councils UK- Japan 2008, and the Japan-UK 150, two major festivals marking the anniversary of trade and cultural links between the two countries. The commissioned works subsequently toured to BankART 1929, NYK, Yokohama in 2009 A Gift to Those Who Contemplate the Wonders of Cities and the Marvels of Travelling was co-curated and produced by Keith Whittle and Alistair Robinson, in partnership with BankART 1929.
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