This February ‘the bara-bara collective’ will be running an open studio programme at Project Space Kandada in Tokyo during which they were will experiment with paper in relation to their individual practices and exhibit the works in progress. In May we will hold a second show, this time displaying results of our work. We would be very pleased if you could take the time to visit our exhibitions. In recent years, digital media has seemingly become the dominant mode for communication and dispersing information. It appears as if almost everything is becoming paperless. Yet there still remains an interest and a demand for paper-based media as the recent resurgence of ‘zines and hand-made books show, people still care for the tactility, tangibility and uniqueness that screens can’t provide. ‘the bara-bara collective’ is taking over the Project Space Kandada for two weeks during February as part of an open studio programme called 'papermore'. The artists will carry out a variety of projects exploring paper as a medium with the works in progress to be shown at a closing party alongside a guest talk on February 20th. There will also be special booths showcasing work by companies that deal primarily with paper and books available to buy on the night. Members- Akiko Orito - Masayuki Miyaji - Shujiro Murayama - Goro Murayama - Dan Hards * The text provided by commandN.