Tokyo Art Fair
dal 8/4/2007 al 11/4/2007
Segnalato da
8/4/2007
Tokyo Art Fair
Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo
Ranging from cutting-edge contemporary works, modern painting, and uniquely-Japanese art such as nihonga and ukiyoe, to antique art and other traditional art forms, it is Japan's largest art fair, showcasing about 100 galleries that have passed a rigorous selection process. In association with the fair, there will be a series of talks and satellite programs by invited guests from a variety of fields who give presentations on such themes as how to enjoy, buy, and start collecting art.
Second edition
After a highly successful launch in 2005, Art Fair Tokyo returns to Rafael
Viooli's sleek glass and steel complex, the Tokyo International Forum,
conveniently located in central Tokyo. The fair runs for three days from April 10
to 12, 2007. During its trailblazing debut in August 2005, Art Fair Tokyo brought
over twenty-eight thousand visitors to the Forum, an exceptional site for modern and
contemporary art to intersect with traditional Asian art and antique objects. The
success of the First Art Fair Tokyo attests to the renewed vitality of the local art
market as the Japanese economy enjoys an increasing prosperity.
Now in its second year, Art Fair Tokyo will feature over one hundred exhibitors from
five countries presenting works by more than six hundred artists. Among
participating contemporary art galleries are Tomio Koyama Gallery, Gallery Koyanagi,
Shugoarts, Taka Ishii Gallery, SCAI, Taro Nasu, Tokyo Gallery, Nishimura Gallery,
Maru Gallery, Mizuma Art Gallery and Takashi Murakami's Kaika Kiki. Modern art
galleries include Ginza Yanagi Gallery and Yayoi Gallery. Galleries that exhibit
traditional and modern Japanese painting include Sagamiya Art and Gallery Hirota
Bijutsu. While Ginza Kuroda Toen specializes in ceramics, T. Edo Inoue & Son
Oriental Art offers Asian antiques. From overseas, Galerie Bhak (Seoul) and Art
Beatus (Hong Kong) will return to the fair.
Forty-three galleries will be participating in the Fair for the first time,
including Galeria Continua (San Gimiginano / Beijing), Galeria Pepe Cobo (Madrid),
Gallery 55 (Shanghai), and Wako Works of Art (Tokyo) for contemporary art; Galerie
Nichido (Tokyo/Paris), Togo Fine Art, Taimei Gallery, Umeda Gallery, and Kyobashi
Gallery for modern art; Kobayashi Gallery for traditional and modern Japanese
painting; Shibunkaku (Tokyo) for Japanese antiques and works of art; and Mitochu
Koeki (Tokyo) for modern ceramics. Emerging galleries such as Nanzuka Underground
and Yuka Sasahara are also included.
Fair Director Misa Shin states: "Showing a wide range of art from cutting-edge
contemporary works to modern painting and traditional Asian art objects, Art Fair
Tokyo transcends art genres to bring exquisite works of art to a highly
discriminating public that demands true quality. We are proud to host once again
this celebration of art in Tokyo, one of today's most vital cultural
metropolises".
Art Fair Tokyo will host several cultural and educational programs, bringing
together artists and other art professionals both within and outside of Japan. A
guided tour of the fair will be available for small groups of visitors. Art Fair
Tokyo aims to attract wider international participation as well as encouraging
collectors and curators to visit from around the world. With this mission in mind,
Art Fair Tokyo will take place annually in early April, a time in which the world
famous cherry blossoms in Japan are in full bloom. We welcome everyone to join us
in this opportunity to participate in Japan's exciting art scene while enjoying the
pleasant spring season. We look forward to seeing you at Art Fair Tokyo 2007.
Opening april 9, 2007
Tokyo International Forum
3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku - Tokyo
Dates and Hours:
Monday, April 9: 4pm-9pm (Preview for Invited guests and Press)
Tuesday, April 10: 11am-8pm
Wednesday, April 11: 11am-9pm
Thursday, April 12: 11am-5pm