Revival

The performance for the opening included three sets. Set 1 featured Naoki Iwakawa’s action patining, Shige Moriya’s action video, and sound by Grundik + Slava, Set 2 featured body work by Ximena Garnica, and Set 3 featured Fumihiro Masuzaki’s action painting, and music by Ben Armstrong.

Additional works featured were “Untitled,” works on paper by Fumihiro Masuzaki in Studio S, “Phenomenn (Slow Movement 2)” with paintings by Naoki Iwakawa in Studio N, “Black & White,” an installation by Pham Ngoc Duong in Studio VN, and “Sutras” a mixed-media installation by Shiho in the corridor.

From 1996-2006, the gallery at CAVE showed the work of over 300 artists becoming a locus for experimentation in all mediums. CAVE Gallery began in the mid-90’s as a venture of Shige Moriya along with other artists including Grande, and Naoki Iwakawa, and furthered by LEIMAY’s Co Director, Ximena Garnica. Fostered from an industrial rental, they transformed the 3,000 sq. ft. garage into a live-work space, which was considered to be one of the first recognized galleries of the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.  Away from heavy commercial pressure, in an environment that supported exploration, artists were able to present their work during month-long exhibitions. In addition to studio arts, openings often included music and other kinds of performance.