Each bookstore will act as a concierge, recommending "the book you should read now" to FASHION HEADLINE readers. Every Thursday, each branch of the art bookshop "NADiff" will introduce a recommended book. This time, we'll be looking at the flagship store, NADiff Apartment, in Ebisu, Tokyo (1-18-4 NADiff A/P/A/R/T, 1F, Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo).

■ From Lamb to Mutton

Artist Yoichi Umezu was born in Yamagata Prefecture in 1982. His diverse activities include painting while exploring the institutional aspects of painting and tracing the vestiges of art school entrance exam preparation. He also runs the private school "Purple Room," and has become increasingly prominent in recent years.

This book, "From Lamb to Mutton," is Umezu's first monograph, edited and written by himself. What kind of career does the artist Umezu Yoichi have, what kind of paintings has he produced, and what kind of exhibitions has he presented? Reading this book, which has been researched and analyzed from multiple angles (objectively) by numerous contributors, a three-dimensional picture emerges.

Umezu Yoichi's solo exhibitions are currently being held at two venues: Gallery ARATANIURANO in Shirokane, Minato Ward, Tokyo, and NADiff a/p/a/r/t in Ebisu, Shibuya Ward. We encourage you to visit these exhibitions as well as this book. There are four different book covers, so you can choose the one you like best.
[Book Information]
"From Lamb to Mutton"
Edited by: Umezu Yoichi
Co-authors: Araki Shinya, Kishii Daisuke, Sakamoto Natsuko, Shindo Jun, Tsutsui Hiroki, Harada Yuki, Hoshino Futoshi
Design: Kimura Toshimasa
Publisher: ART DIVER
Language: Japanese
Hardcover + slipcase / 96 pages / 190 x 140 mm
Publication Date: Late November 2015 (Pre-sale at the exhibition venue)
Price: 2,160 yen (tax included)
[Exhibition Information]
Umezu Yoichi Solo Exhibition "From Lamb to Mutton"
Venue: NADiff Gallery
Address: NADiff A/P/A/R/T B1F, 1-18-4 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Dates: November 20th - January 11th, 2016
Date and time: 12:00-20:00 (until 18:00 on January 3rd) Closed: Mondays (the following Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday *Closed December 24th and 25th, and December 28th-January 2nd) Admission fee: Free Cooperation: ARATANIURANO/ART DIVER