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MIE
(MIE IWATSUKI)
MODEL/ ART CURATOR
MODEL:
Her recent modeling activities
include being selected as one of the five feature models for the launch
issue of Harvard-student-launched, NEU
MAGAZINE available in NY spring 2007.
Mie walked on the runway of
Joynoelle's
NY fashion week 2007.
In Jan. 2005 and spring 2008, MIE was asked to model for master-painter,
ALEX KATZ (click to read interview),
who produced several portraits of her. One of the paintings was featured
in ART & ANTIQUE Magazine in Jan. 2006. Another portrait of Mie was
purchased by the family of the famous French sculptor, Brancuci.
In the spring of 2006, Mie walked on the runway of Joynoelle's
NY fashion show.
Other runway experience includes a L'OREAL Color Trophy
Hair Show (Japan)
Talent Activities:
In 2004, Mie acted in an Independent FILM, director Robert
Abrams, which was broadcasted on TV (NY).
In November, 2006, in a production of former CEO of MTV networks'
VH1, Ed Benett, Mie formed a singing & dancing unit, TAKAHIRO
X MIE, with the 2006 APOLLO Theater world record champion
dancer, TAKAHIRO. Takahiro
and Mie share the same 4 languages-French, Chinese, English and Japanese-and
will perform the recitation of various poems from those languages. The
performance is scheduled for December 8 at Ed Bennett's studio.
Art activities:
Her art activities include a fine art degree and subsequent internship
at CHRISTIE'S NY Auction House, where she worked in the
Japanese art department for about a year.
She also helped Julia Meech (A prominent art historian and senior consultant
to Chiristie's) in her research for her publication, "Frank Lloyd
Wright and the Art of Japan." The book was published in
conjunction with the exhibition, "Frank Lloyd Wright and the Art
of Japan" at Japan Society Gallery.
After that, she worked for several years at ISE Cultural Foundation
Gallery in SOHO, NY helping to organize many art projects and exhibitions.
During her term at ISE, the gallery held exhibitions and artist-talk events
for artists such as Alex Katz, Yoko Ono, LinYilin, Mariko Mori, Kunie
Sugiura.
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In 2005, MIE curated a fashion & Art exhibition at ISE, in collaboration
with NY fashion designer, b. Michael who acted as a juror.
The winning designer then took part in a fashion show at the exhibition
opening.
MIE has also independently curated shows and organized parties and events
in Hong Kong and NY. Artists include Rainer Ganahl, Lin Yilin,
Nayia Frangouli and many more.
Currently, she works independently in a field of NY art and fashion, as
a model, as well as an independent exhibition curator.
In 2008, she launchs COCOANEWYORK.COM,
her own art & fashion web magazine and shop.
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ABOUT COCOANEWYORK
Using her back ground in art and fashion, Mie is launching
her own Web Magazine & Shop, COCOANEWYORK.COM.
The site will present NY art and Fashion news, interviews with NY art
and fashion celebs, art and fashion products, as well as original goods.
FROM
"TAKAHIRO X MIE"
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