Art Exhibition - "Fighting!" @ Bartok Gallery

My next exhibition is called "Fighting!" and is at the Bartok Gallery in Ginza.
It is a group show where everyone has been involved in the martial arts.
We have wrestlers, kendoists, judoists, karateka, aikidoists, and myself - - secret ninja master.

I have produced all original pieces and digital prints will be sold.

Details:
Oct. 5 (Fri) to 11 (Thu) [closed Sunday]
11:30 - 18:00 (last day -17:00)
@ Bartok Gallery
1st Floor Ginza Tahei Bldg (銀座太平ビル)
1-18-2 Ginza Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061

Artists:
aque
ANAN
Kashuu
Kotaro
Kozo Taya
Tom Clouseau
Patrik Washburn
Sachie Watabe

Access:
*Tokyo Metro
**Ginza Line:
Ginza St. Exit A13 (8 min.)
Kyobashi Exit 2 (6 min.)
**Yurakucho Line:
Ginza Icchome Exit 7 (4 min.)
Shintomicho Exit 2 (4 min.)
**Hibiya Line:
Higashi Ginza (10 min.)
Hacchobori Exit A3 (8 min.)
*Toei Asakusa Line: Takaracho Exit A1 (1 min.)

http://www.bartok-eye.com/map.html

I'll be there on the 5th, 6th, and 11th so come one come all!

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