Tree Project in a group exhibition, THE DROP, Urban Art Infill: 2012+

I will be a group exhibition with Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yoko Ono and more. I will show Tree Project documentations, my Hibaku Japanese Hackberry seedling and Hibaku persimmon seedling. I hope to see you guys there.

For immediate release: contact: alex@thedropnyc.org

Exhibition Title:

2012+

Date: Opening and Arts Festival: Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

From Noon-5PM

The special exhibition 2012+ will be open through October 17, 2009.

Location:

4th Floor Gallery

521 W. 25th Street

Between 10th and 11th Aves

New York, NY

Visit: www.thedropnyc.org

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The Drop: Urban Art Infill presents the special exhibition 2012+ curated by Alexandra Chang and Mie Iwatsuki. The title is partly coined from the Mayan calendar, indicating an upcoming shift from one phase of life to something new about to take shape. As the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012, a certain sense of impending urgency is represented by this number when coupled with the current global realities of climate change. And what is felt locally and individually can potently highlight our participation within a global society. Yet the symbol "+" is also a call to contemplate and seek possibilities to envision what can be.

The 2012+ exhibition investigates the relationship of the urban-based artist and city dweller to their environs, from the city, to how they situate themselves in relationship to the environment on a global level. Each artist presented in the show contemplates their link to their notion of the environment in a unique way. By including both urban space as well as the natural environment within this realm, these artists take into account a point of view specific to the city dweller.

Some art may take on the urgency of a last warning, or contemplation of the politics that results in dystopias of environmental and societal disaster. Some may seek to present elements of harmony, an ideal state of nature, and coexistence, ushering in ideas of optimism or a possible utopia. While others may be meditative on the closeness or elusiveness of these ideas in everyday urban existence.

The special exhibition 2012+ is situated within the frameworks of the daylong art festival THE DROP: URBAN ART INFILL, a series of planned indoor and outdoor art projects, including the best in New York’s independent music, fashion, art and design, creating dialogue in the New York community about our relationship to art, the city and the greater global environment.

Artists participating in the 2012+ exhibition are:

Yoko Ono
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Paul D. Miller
Mamoru Oshii
ON Megumi Akiyoshi
John Ahearn
Rainer Ganahl
Luis Mallo
Chen Ching-Yao
Ali Hossaini
Mikael Levin
Jing Ai
Nayia Frangouli
Raquel Rabinovich
Julian Montague
Julia Chiang
Mary Ting
Adrian Kondratowicz
Peter Garfield
Sungmi Lee
Robert Peretti
Mimmo Roselli
Seth Carnes
Manuel Acevedo
Fred Fleisher and Marguerite Day
Saya Woolfalk
Zhou Yi
Hiroshi Sunairi
Ula Einstein
Midori Harima

Here are some documentations of Tree Project Installation on the Opening day, Oct 3, 2009

By the window, there were Persimmon seedlings of Marylin Silverman and Megan Karlen.

Tree Project texts, my Japanese Hackberry and Persimmon seedlings.
On the back wall, I hung a poster of Tree Project.

Tree Project Poster

Sunairi's "Tree Project" on considering pictures | sean justice > open journal

Take a look! http://seanjustice.blogspot.com/search/label/tree%20project

“An Invitation to join in Tree Project!” for The inaugural "MIRACLE SHOW!!!" curated by James Woodward at The Miracle Garden

“An Invitation to join in Tree Project!”
(Jujube seeds from Hiroshima)

*On a special note, one of the artists, Hiroshi Sunairi is giving out Jujube Tree seeds from Hiroshima for those interested in planting and growing them. These seeds are the second or third generation of the Hibaku trees, the surviving trees of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima. Tree Project will entail you growing these seeds this year and later exhibiting the sprouts in Dec 2009 at The Horticultural Society of New York. After the Dec exhibition, you will get your seedlings and pots back. If you are interested in be a part of Tree Project, please simply bring an empty pot (soil will be provided).

http://treeproject.blogspot.com/
http://treeproject.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-seeds-2009.html
http://www.hsny.org/programs_exhibitions.html
http://cenyc.org/openspace/gardens/man/miracle
What: The inaugural MIRACLE SHOW!!!
Where: The Miracle Garden, East Village, New York (Avenue B and 3rd Street)
When: Mother’s Day 2009 (May 10, 2-5 pm)

Exhibiting Artists:

Jeffrey Burdian / JBurdian@gmail.com
Julian Calero /juliancalero@gmail.com
Maggie Godwin /Maggie.godwin@gmail.com
Maxim Jezek / msjezek@earthlink.net
Anne Kyle /anne.elise.kyle@gmail.com
Caitlin Biskup/ CaitlinBiskup@gmail.com
Patty Lu / Patricalu@gmail.com
Chason Matthams / Chasonm@gmail.com
Jennifer Mills/missjennifermills@gmail.com
Jayson Musson / Jaysonmusson@gmail.com
Cynthia Ruse / Cynr@mindspring.com
Amelia Saul / Amelia.m.Saul@googlemail.com
Christopher Starbody /cstarbody@gmail.com
Loretta Anna Suby / Lasuby@yahoo.dk
Hiroshi Sunairi / Hiroshisunairi@gmail.com*
Gretchen Vitamvas / Gretchen_Vitamvas@hotmail.com

“An Invitation to join in Tree Project!” for "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition curated by Michele Quan & Susannah Tisue at Greenwich House Pottery

“An Invitation to join in Tree Project!”

The trees that still live from the time of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima are called Hibaku trees (A-bombed trees).

Since 2006, from Dr. Riki Horiguchi, a tree doctor in Hiroshima, I have been receiving seedlings and seeds of Ginkgo, Cycas revolute, Round Leaf Holly, Persimmon, Chinaberry, Firmiana simplex, Japanese Hackberry, Jujube trees that are the second or third generation of the Hibaku trees.

I am interested in giving Hibaku Persimmon seeds to the ones that are interested in planting and growing them. Thus, I am calling for ceramic artists to make his or her own ceramic pots to plant. Since persimmon plants will grow fruits, your pot with my seeds will be our collaboration piece for "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition curated by Michele Quan & Susannah Tisue in May at Greenwich House Pottery 16 Jones St. New York, NY 10014
Procedure:
At the opening of "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition on Tue, May 12, I will be giving the Hibaku Persimmon seeds. After the exhibition, you will grow your plants on your own. In Dec 2009, your handcrafted pots (in any shape, size, and taste) and the grown seedlings will be part of my Tree Project exhibition at The Horticultural Society of New York with your names credited as collaborators. After the Dec exhibition, I will document yourself with your pots in your hands and you will get your seedlings and pots back.

These pictures are the documentation of those who received trees from Hiroshima and the images will be part of Tree Project.

http://www.hsny.org/programs_exhibitions.html
http://treeproject.blogspot.com/

Please let me know if you are interested in creating pots for Hibaku Seeds for "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition at treeprojects@gmail.com
Hiroshi Sunairi 2009

New Faculty Artwork Reception April 21 at Pless Hall, New York University

“Tree Project”

The trees that still live from the time of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima are called, Hibaku trees (A-bombed trees).

Since 2006, from a Tree Dr. Riki Horiguchi in Hiroshima, I have been receiving seedlings and seeds of Ginkgo, Cycas revolute, Round Leaf Holly, Persimmon, Chinaberry, Firmiana simplex, Japanese Hackberry, Jujube trees that are the second or third generation of Hibaku Trees

I have been giving these seeds to the ones that are interested in planting them both in the US and the world. These pictures are the documentation of those who received trees from Hiroshima.

These seedlings will be exhibited at The Horticultural Society of New York in Dec 2009.
http://treeproject.blogspot.com/

If you are interested in growing your Hibaku seeds, please contact me at treeprojects@gmail.com

or join my facebook Tree Project Group at
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=67989887537

Hiroshi Sunairi 2009





List of titles (clockwise)

“Tree Project: Julie Kondo, Ginkgo Tree”
Digital C-print, the first edition
8 ½ x 8 ½
2009

“Tree Project: Albury, Ginkgo Tree”
Digital C-print, the first edition
8 ½ x 8 ½
2009

“Tree Project: Miritellos, Ginkgo Tree”
Digital C-print, the first edition
8 ½ x 8 ½
2009

“Tree Project: Nishijo Andersen, Chinese parasol tree (Firmiana simplex)”
Digital C-print, the first edition
8 ½ x 8 ½
2009

“Tree Project: Miritello and Tree Dr. Riki Horiguchi”
Digital C-print, the first edition
8 ½ x 8 ½
2009

“Tree Project: vega, Ginkgo Tree”
Digital C-print, the first edition
8 ½ x 8 ½
2009

"Tree Project: The Kolsruds, Chinese parasol tree (Firmiana simplex)”
Digital C-print, the first edition
8 ½ x 8 ½
2009

“Tree Project: Harlan, Chinese parasol tree (Firmiana simplex)”
Digital C-print, the first edition
8 ½ x 8 ½
2009

“Tree Project: Kolsruds, Chinese parasol tree (Firmiana simplex)”
Digital C-print, the first edition
8 ½ x 8 ½
2009

Hibaku Chinaberry donated for "The Yuko Sueta Benefit" at Participant Inc.

Hiroshi Sunairi
"A Life of Melia azedarach (Chinaberry) from Hiroshima"
A seedling of Melia azedarach (Chinabery)
10x6x6
2009



About Tree Project:
The trees that still live from the time of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima are called, Hibaku trees (A-bombed trees).

In 2006, I was given second or third generation seeds and seedlings of the tree that survived the atomic bombing by Tree Dr. Riki Horigichi in Hiroshima. I brought these seeds and seedlings to the US to give them to people who are interested in planting them and growing them.

As I have started this project, I have come to realize that they are not about reminding people about the atomic bombing but sharing the preciousness of life.

I would not claim the price of this plant since my tree project is a gift. However, I would like to ask for people who wish to recieve this plant to come up with the price of donation for Yuko. I ask for the compassionate and kindest generosity from the bottom of my heart.

Hiroshi Sunairi
http://treeproject.blogspot.com/

"Seeds from Hiroshima as Thank you art" for Thank You @RT on March 9th

"Seeds from Hiroshima as Thank you art" for Thank You @RT on March 9th
The Kolsruds planting 2006



As a part of "Tree Project," in which I have been giving the seeds of the trees that survived from the time of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima to the people who are interested in planting and growing them in the US or anywhere in the world. I have sent these seeds to overseas by FedEx, if the person can facilitate the shipping fee, I can send basically anywhere to those interested in planting them. In exchange with the seeds, I ask for documentations (pic, video, diary) and join my facebook page and blog for sharing the process of growing. I have the seeds of Round Leaf Holly, Persimmon, Chinaberry, Firmiana simplex, Japanese Hackberry, Jujube trees. Please look into my project blog for specificity of plants and the condition in which they can survive. http://treeproject.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-seeds-2009.html

Please contact me at treeprojects@gmail.com

or my face book Tree Project group page at
http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#/group.php?gid=67989887537

Thank You @RT on March 9th
http://www.39art.com/

"Artists take shots at bailout" BY DAWN BAUMGARTNER The Herald-Sun features an image of Sunairi's "Maverick"

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http://heraldsun.southernheadlines.com/features/
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"MAVERICK - Long Lost and Forgotten" 2008
installation view at The Bailout Biennial Exhibition, Golden Belt, NC


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