Everyone knows that gay bars in Tokyo are situated in Shinjuku Nichome. With more then 100 bars it is one of the biggest gay areas in the world together with the one which is located in Osaka, Doyama. They say that recently more then 80 gay bars exist in Shimbashi, more then 100 in Ueno [...]
As mentioned Gengoroh Tagame recently held his first personal exhibition, and as part of it he held a talk show one night. It was a very remarkable event for admirers of his talent. The publisher of gay erotic art books Kin Sawabe, and an adult video writer Amemiya Mami also took part in the show [...]
Earlier this week I headed to Gengoroh Tagame’s new exhibition on it’s opening day. Mr. Tagame has shown his works in exhibitions several times but has never had a solo exhibition in Japan before. It’s a retrospective show with works with created over his lifetime, together in one place for the first time. With works [...]
Feature Inc. in cooperation with the Tom if Finland Foundation has just opened a group exhibition in New York City, running until the 31st of July. Gengoroh Tagame has joined the exhibition, one of over 30 artists involved. Gengoroh isn’t making it to the exhibition, but some of the works and artists who have been [...]
I really appreciated Gengoroh Tagame’s visiting Sydney for the Mardis Gras, especially his presence at the opening night and the speech he gave. Thanks! Below is Mr. Tagame’s speech from opening night. Mr. Tagame’s opening night speech Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. First, I am sorry for my bad english, I’m not good at english, [...]
Come and join me at Hares & Hyenas in Fitzroy, Melbourne for a display of some of the more hardcore artworks from ‘Oh! Kinky desu ka?’. Hares & Hyenas is run by Rowland and Crusader at 63 Johnson Street, Fitzroy. See below for a selection of the images available, all kinky of course! While these [...]
I’ve had quite a bit of interest in Gengoroh Tagame’s visit to Sydney for Mardis Gras and the works that will be on display. I’ve decided to display the works that will be on display here so anyone interested can see what will be displayed. All works are originals and will be on sale, so [...]
I’m excited to announce that Gengoroh Tagame will be visiting Australia for the opening of our exhibition for 2010 Sydney Mardis Gras. ‘Oh! Kinky desu ka?’ opens on 25th February next year at Tom Dunne Gallery in Darlinghurst. Join us for the opening and get the chance to meet and chat with one of the [...]
Gengoroh Tagame has joined a group exhibition in Japan, ‘Bungaku Ito Collection (Gay Erotic Artists from Barazoku)’. The exhibition started on the 1st June and runs till 13th June at Vanilla Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo. Tagame has supervised this exhibition, and is displaying some of his own works, a full set of his ‘Seven Sins’ [...]
At the opening of our ‘Boys Life’ Mardis Gras exhibition, we were lucky to have Dr. William S. Armour from the School of Languages and Linguistics, University of NSW, to give a speech about the works of Gengoroh Tagame. We thank Dr. Armour for allowing us to reproduce his speech here. ………………………… Gengoroh Tagame is [...]
