Asia After Dark | Eiko Ishibashi: GIFT
Register in advance to get the best experience.
Plaza opens: 5:30pm
Film and performance starts: 7:00pm
Join us for a special outdoor screening and performance featuring multi-instrumentalist composer and musician Eiko Ishibashi. GIFT is a collaboration with acclaimed filmmaker Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car, Happy Hour), accompanied by a live soundtrack performed by Ishibashi. For each performance, Hamaguchi edits a new, silent version of his award-winning film Evil Does Not Exist, making each performance of GIFT a completely unique experience.
Seating is limited. You can bring a blanket or small folding chair to sit on the plaza, but you cannot bring these inside the museum. Do not bring tents, large folding tables, or beach umbrellas.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
GIFT Synopsis
Located on a plateau rich in nature, Mizubiki Village in Nagano is not so far from Tokyo, and the number of immigrants is on the rise with very gradual development. Takumi and his daughter Hana, who have…
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Plaza. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1412740588129?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: After Five. Films. Performances. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, July 11, 2025, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Eiko Ishibashi Live: For McCoy
In this solo show, Eiko Ishibashi riffs on her acclaimed album For McCoy, inspired by beloved Law & Order character Jack McCoy. Jam out as Ishibashi blends jazz, lush layers of synths, and hints of pop into immersive and affecting structures. This is your chance to see an artist whose latest release was named one of the best albums of 2025 (The Guardian).
Eiko Ishibashi is a Japan-based musician whose works have been released by labels such as Drag City, Black Truffle, and Editions Mego. In January 2020, she was commissioned to compose music for the exhibition JapanSupernatural at The Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney. This composition was later released as the album Hyakki Yagyo. The following year, in 2021, Ishibashi composed the soundtrack for Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s film Drive My Car. In 2022, she unveiled her LP For McCoy. Continuing her collaboration with Hamaguchi, she created the score for his 2023 film Evil Does Not Exist. Additionally, they launched the project GIFT, featuring a silent film by…
Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eiko-ishibashi-live-for-mccoy-tickets-1417511999549?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: After Five. Performances. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, July 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.