Arts Bridge Cities - ABC

14/07/2017

Great chance to re-define / understand Nagoya - the city where we are based!

06/04/2017

"À Saint-Étienne la biennale du design pour (re) dynamiser la ville" // "In Saint-Étienne the biennial of design to (re) energize the city"

A feature on 'Our Republique' from one of our favourite publications, 'IDEAT' (an acronym for Ideas, Design, Evasion, Architecture, Tendances!)

http://ideat.thegoodhub.com/video/video-a-saint-etienne-la-biennale-du-design-pour-redynamiser-la-ville/

La Biennale du design essaime aussi dans les commerces déserté de Saint-Étienne, comme la rue de la République, rebaptisée Rue de la République du design.

06/04/2017

Japanese Folk Stories 'La femme oiseau' with Mouri Yukie (Nagoya)

31/03/2017

Échantillon

Exemplar prototypes from the experimentation stage.

31/03/2017

Travaux en cours // Work in Progress. 1st March

We arrived in Saint Etienne one week before the start of the biennale to transform the previously abandoned space. Working with local furniture dealer we source material, studied the designs before upcycling and transforming the design.

31/03/2017

Événement de récit japonais // Japanese Storytelling Event

1er Avril à 18h venue d'une conteuse Japonaise: Mouri Yukie "La femme oiseau" - accompagne d'une traductrice française

Tomorrow evening (1st April), we have Nagoya-based story teller Mouri Yukie who will be reciting the famous Japanese tale of ‘The Crane Wife (Tsuru Nyōbō) - Japanese with French subtitles at the Our Republique space.

Please join us at 6pm for another international cultural exchange!

10/03/2017

WE ARE A RÉPUBLIQUE.

Arts Bridge Cities is proud to be presenting our at the 10th Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne to be presenting our experimental co-working space celebrating collaboration and creativity.

Keep an eye on our page for developments and updates.

Une Biennale autour de la thématique les mutations du travail intitulée Working Promesse. Pour sa 10e édition, la Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Étienn...

25/05/2016

Check out the world's best, folky yet contemporary Kesa, the robe for the monk - great chance to see works of the talented textile designer Hélène Jospé from Saint Etienne. Don't miss out the exhibition at Kokenji, finishing this sunday #後光がさしてる #ありがとう和尚さん

19/05/2016

Arigatou to our friends at UNI Design for hosting an amazing show with 'The Johnny Freelance Experience'. A great night of infectious energy and blend of different musical styles - We look forward to welcoming you back to Nagoya soon!

12/05/2016

Our friends at UNI DESIGN 名古屋市覚王山の美容室 will be hosting Spanish band The Johnny Freelance Experience for a one day festival next week!

Please join us to experience the blend of different musical styles, such as funk, soul, electronica, jazz and dance music, with lots of good energy.

Date: Monday 16th May 2016
Time: 18:30
Location: UNI Design, Suemoritori, 1 Chome 1-2, 4640821 Kakuozan, Nagoya // 愛知県名古屋市千種区末盛通1丁目1番
(1 min walk from Kakuozan Station Exit 1)
Charge: ¥2000

11/05/2016

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29/04/2016

Mon voyage au Japon - HÉLÈNE JOSPÉ Textile Design Exhibition

ABC LIKE THIS EVENT　ー　僕らが好きなイベントのご紹介。フランスと日本をつなぐイベント：　エレンヌ・ジョスペ　 バティック（ろうけつ染め）テキスタイルデザイン展　が　名古屋・大須の高顕寺にて開催されます。会期中には、お茶会も予約制にて開かれています。
詳しくは：http://artsbridgecities.net/mon-voyage-au-japon

2016年5 月24 日( 火) – 28 日( 土) 10:00-18:00
高顕寺( コウケンジ) 愛知県名古屋市中区橘1-3-23

We big fans of France & Japan’s continued cultural and design relationship and would like to share a unique event with you all - French textile artist Helene Jospe will be hosting a design exhibition and tea party at Kōken-Ji.
Further details can be found online here:
http://artsbridgecities.net/mon-voyage-au-japon

Tuesday 24 May - Saturday 28 May 2016 10:00 to 18:00
Kōken-ji, Naka-ku, Tachibana 1-3-23, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture