From 2002 until 2014, Takashi Murakami (& Kaikai Kiki) organized a unique direct-participatory art fair called Geisai. It was held once per year in Japan and once per year in a different city, such as Taipei, or Miami. Rather than give space to pre-screened galleries, the fair allowed artists to create their own booths and interact directly with potential buyers. (wikipedia)
It was a celebration of art as GEISAI literally means = " art festival ".
Eva Mitala participated in Geisai#12, Geisai#13, Geisai#14, Geisai#15 which went online as New Day Geisai due to the 2011 earthquake, and Geisai#17 in 2012.
Geisai #12 Organized By Takashi Murakami in Tokyo Wonder Site, Tokyo March 2009
Catalogue designed by Versaweiss
Takashi Murakami
Geisai #13 Organized by Takashi Murakami, in the factory of Kaikai kiki, Miyoshi Studio Saitama, October 2009
Geisai #13 @The factory of Kaikai kiki, Miyoshi Studio Saitama, October 2009
Geisai#14 Organized by Takashi Murakami in Tokyo Wonder Site, Tokyo March 2010
Polyester and recycled plastic
Tokyo Wonder Site
Tokyo March 2010
In her latest work entitled Wo-Man Eva Mitala presents a site – specific project comprising installation, sculpture and painting. Her work has mostly consisted of privately constructed worlds, often using domestic like and childlike imagination as a starting point for both the uncanny, the surreal and the comic.
Invitation Card for Geisai (15), which was planned to be held at Tokyo Wonder Site but was cancelled due to the earthquake, and instead went online as New Day Geisai.
Tokyo, March 2011.
From 2011 to 2012 worked on preparing a furniture, made of wood, hand painted and laquered.
The cabinets and drawers open and the interior is black mirrors.
The furniture was showed in Geisai #17, September 2012 in Tokyo.
Geisai #17
Geisai Gallery, Tokyo 2012
Costume designed by Nefelia Boutique
