Salon mimi
The ancient origin of ceremonies between seasons is believed to bring the world of the living and dead closer together. These particular times of transition are being differentiated from the everyday with rituals. Celebrating recurring events of the year with particular foods is a very important part of Japanese tradition.
Reiko Kanazawa creates each year four experimental dinner events as art: during 'equinox' (spring and autumn), and 'bon' a Japanese custom after summer solstice, as well as 'New Year'. Through these special occasions we have the opportunity to gain awareness of the corporeal and ephemeral nature of our physical presence as well as the seasons.
January 2025 Mare nectaris
Installation by Reiko Kanazawa and singing performance by Marie Tsubaki Shimizu
September 2024 Equinox 14
Installation by Reiko Kanazawa and sound performance by Nao Shio
March 2024 Equinox 13
Sound performance by Raed Yassin
September 2023 Equinox 12
August 2023 Bon 3
Music by Mohammad Reza Mortazavi
March 2023 Equinox 11
Installation by Reiko Kanazawa and book by Robin Waart
January 2023 New Year 3
Lectures by Anselm Franke and by Dr. Ralph Amann




at Pickle Bar by Slavs and Tatars

January 2020 New Year 2
Lecture by Anselm Franke

Performance by Luc Dunberry and Michael Rauter
Dinner by Hitomi


at Cafe Bravo invited by Bon Boc

Performance by Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola and Martí Corbera
Dinner by Ben Zviel from “Mrs Robinson's”


January 2019 New Year 1
Lecture by Slavs and Tatars

September 2018 Equinox 5
Installation by SHIMURAbros
Dinner by Vadim Otto Ursus


March 2018 Equinox 4 / Opening mimi
Video by Jenna Sutela


Video installation by Reiko Kanazawa




