Jad Fair - paper-cuttings

Hiromart Gallery plan to reopen from June 10, with the lift of the state of emergency declaration on May 25 and the deregulation of Tokyo governor's business closure request.

Jad Fair solo exhibition “Animal Friends” rescheduled to the following dates.

iHiromart Gallery is pleased to announce the reopening of Animal Friends, an exhibition of paper-cuttings by Jad Fair who is an artist and musician, the best known as a co-founder of the legendary alternative rock band Half Japanese.

The exhibition features new works with a theme of animal – every piece was created for this exhibition, which is Jad Fair’s 5th solo exhibition with Hiromart Gallery following much loved solo exhibitions held in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017.

Animal Friends

June 10 – 28, 2020

Artist:          Jad Fair

Hours:         1 to 7 pm, Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays (and by appointment)

Please kindly note:

1. *We may have the admission limit when the space is crowded.
   

2. *Please wear a face mask or covering.
   

3. *Please understand hours and closure of the gallery may be subject to change without notice depends on the situation.
   If necessary, we will inform via gallery’s Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
   

Thank you, we would appreciate your understanding in this matter.

Artist Statement on Animal Friends:

My home is in the country. I have two dogs and two horses. I feel a strong connection with animals. It’s a wonderful world full of animal friends. Cats, dogs, horses, donkey, birds, giraffe, alligator, and fish.

In 1974, with his brother David, Jad Fair co-founded the lo-fi alternative rock group Half Japanese. Over the ensuing four decades, Half Japanese released over 30 records, and in the process, attracted a solid base of fans passionate about the band’s pure, unbridled enthusiasm for rock and roll.

Jad also performs and records as a solo artist, and occasionally collaborates with such musicians as Danielson, Daniel Johnston, Teenage Fanclub, Moe Tucker (of Velvet Underground), Yo La Tengo, Steve Shelly and Thurston Moore (of Sonic Youth), John Zorn, Kramer, and more.

Jad’s talent for album cover design (he designed many of Half Japanese’s and all of his own solo album covers) led Jad to a second career as visual artist. His simple, joyous drawings and intricate complex paper cuttings are shown in galleries around the world. Books of his artwork have been published in the U.S., UK, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Portugal and Japan.

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