Artist
The series of works I am currently working on is based on a consideration of the materials and processes of pottery, and considers pottery as a "memory medium", observing second-hand clothing and everyday items, and trying to memorise the signs of their former owners and the traces of life of people living in the present day in the pottery.
Using the rich plasticity of clay, he observes the wrinkles of second-hand clothing and carves them into the soft clay. The soft clay hardens during the firing process and stubbornly retains the image it has been given, in other words, it has the property of "remembering". It is a sensation that my time is mixed with the existence of the people who would certainly have worn these clothes. The daily necessities represented by the pottery resonate with our own existence and become a memory medium for the human imagination, reflecting the absolute loneliness and sorrow of people living today as individuals.
Masami YAMAMOTO
1983 Born in Osaka, Japan. Raised in Kobe, Hyogo since the age of five.
2007 Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art, Department of Ceramic Art
2009 M.F.A. in Ceramics, National University of Fine Arts and Music, La Cambre, Belgium
2014 Completed the technical training course at Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop
Since then, lives and works in Kanazawa
Solo Exhibitions
2009 Masami YAMAMOTO / Galerie de L'ô, Brussels
Awards and scholarships
2014 SICF15 Grand Prix
Public Collection
SPIRAL (Wacoal Art Center Co., Ltd.)
Gallery
Gallery OUT of PLACE is a contemporary art gallery which opened in the centre of Nara City in the spring of 2005 and regularly showcases artists from Japan and abroad.We aim to be a gallery where not only art professionals but also the general visitors can enjoy the exhibitions and at the same time purchase high quality works.
I lived in France from 1992 to 1999. During this time I travelled around Europe, North and Central America, Australia, Africa and Asia. I also spent a year in Paris in 2003, learning how to run an art gallery. While there, I got to know many people involved in the art world and became aware of two main issues.
The first is the question of how cultural globalisation can coexist with the unique attractions of each region. The other issue is the lack of progress in arts management in Japan compared to Europe and the US.
At Gallery OUT of PLACE, we focus on these two key issues in our management of the gallery. We hope to introduce up-and-coming artists and talented artists expressing deep philosophies and ideas, which will have a strong impact on the viewer's mind and bring about a rich experience.
For twelve years from January 2009 to April 2021, Gallery OUT of PLACE TOKIO was established in Hiroo (in 3331ArtsChiyoda from 2014) as a Tokyo branch to present the current state of contemporary art in the Tokyo metropolitan area. From May 2021, we closed our Tokyo branch and moved our base to Nara. As we continue to organise exhibitions and events, we hope that OUT of PLACE will be a place where different cultures and personalities can interact and fuse, and where new and universal expressions can be born.
The name of the gallery, OUT of PLACE, is derived from Edward Said's autobiography of the same name. We would like to emulate Said's idea that those who have no sense of belonging anywhere are the ones who can create new paths and new values.
Representative: Yoshinori Nomura
SHIPPING COST
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※The shipping cost of artworks is calculated considering the balance between safety and cost based on information such as (1) the destination address, (2) the weight/volume weight and the size of artwork, (3) material of artwork.
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※In the case of domestic shipping, it is necessary to make decisions such as if use a mixed loading truck going in the same direction or charter truck depending on the situation of the shipping company, so it takes 2 to 7 business days to provide accurate shipping cost.
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※In the case of international shipping, it is necessary to get quotation from local shipping company, so it takes about 2-14 business days to provide the accurate shipping cost.
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※Since the areas of specialty and price ranges vary depending on the shipping companies, we will select the most suitable shipping plan from several partner companies and provide accurate quotation.
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※Dear Art always arranges insurance for shipment.
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①First, when Dear Art receives an inquiry about the price of artwork, we will inform you of the artwork price together with estimated shipping cost.
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②After being informed of the price of the artwork and the rough cost of shipping, you can decide whether to purchase the artwork. After the intention of purchase is indicated, Dear Art will ask for accurate quotation from shipping company.
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③Dear Art will inform you of the accurate shipping quotation and guide you about payment after getting final approval.
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④Additional charges will apply if special work (framing, unpacking, disposal of packing material, etc.) is needed according to your requirements.
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⑤Shipment will be made within a maximum of 14 business days from the completion of the payment procedure by the customer.
However, if more time is needed for framing or packing work when required, Dear Art will contact you in advance.
Framing Service
Dear Art also offers to recommend framing service.
Frame not only flatters the artwork and make it easier to decorate, but also helps protect the artwork.
If you would like to frame the artwork you buy, please contact us from the inquiry form with specifying “Frame Samples” and “Framing Methods”. We will inform you about the framing service charges.
If you would like to choose frames other than the following samples, please submit the details from the inquiry form.
Frame Samples
Magnolia wood White
With natural texture
Magnolia wood Brown
With natural texture
Lacquer
White
White
No luster
Almost no natural texture
Almost no natural texture
Lacquer
Black
Black
No luster
Almost no natural texture
Almost no natural texture
Alder
Untreated wood with nature texture
Maple
Untreated wood with nature texture and harder than Alder
Framing Methods
Sample: A. Photography
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（with mat）
Photography/Paper Artworks
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A.Photography/Paper Artworks (with mat)
Framing with mat and the surface is laminated with acrylic.
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B.Photography/Paper Artworks (without mat)
Full-bleed framing without mat and the surface is laminated with acrylic.
Sample: D. Canvas
（without acrylic）
（without acrylic）
Canvas/Panel Artworks
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C.Canvas/Panel Artworks（with acrylic）
The artwork will sit on top of the matting and this method keeps your art "floated”
in the center of the frame. The surface is laminated with acrylic.
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D.Canvas/Panel Artworks （without acrylic）
The artwork will sit on top of the matting and this method keeps your art "floated”
in the center of the frame. No acrylic lamination.
Please choose a kind of mat from below.
Mat
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There are 4 kinds of Mats
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Having a mat in between your artwork and frame will help to highlight the artwork by filling in the margins while also improving its preservability.
Since the size of mat is adjustable, you can use the standard-size frames.