H.P.FRANCE: "Ma and Ba" Exhibition
H.P.FRANCE | Ash・P・France
Two Weeks of Focus for Interior Enthusiasts, Buyers, and Press Alike!
Exhibition "Ba to Ma" Held Across Two Sessions and Two Venues
H.P.FRANCE's exhibition of interior design, art, and products, "Ba to Ma," is back and enhanced! From Wednesday, October 23rd, the joint trade show "BAtoMA TRADESHOW" (open to the public) will serve as a business platform for buyers and press. The following week, on Thursday, October 31st, INDEX "BAtoMA information," introducing interiors from around the world, will commence. With emerging artists making their Japanese debut, engaging talk events, and a diverse range of exhibitors, this two-week event unfolds in the cultural hubs of Harajuku and Omotesando.
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
Installations and Seminars to Spark Curiosity
"Ba to Ma" (Place and Space) proposes ways to enrich daily life through interior design and art, creating "places" and "spaces" where "ba" (place) and "ma" (space) are born. It serves not only as a platform for artists and creators to showcase their work but also as a hub for business exchange and information gathering.
This year, the interior trade show "BAtoMA TRADESHOW," focused on business, and the information event "BAtoMA information," which broadly introduces interiors, will be held over two weeks with staggered dates. Both exhibitions are open to the general public.
Theme: "FACTORY"
BAtoMA TRADESHOW, now in its fifth iteration as "Ba to Ma vol.05," presents a fictional "factory" with the theme of "FACTORY." The concept explores: "How are things created and how do they come to exist here?"—Within this factory, designed to convey the background of creation, the conversations between exhibitors and visitors, the objects themselves, and the act of exchange take center stage. The narrow, deep booths will showcase a multitude of stories from the items produced in their respective locations and the people involved. It proposes a way for sellers to communicate the background of creation and post-purchase care to consumers.
"Ba to Ma vol.05"
BAtoMA TRADESHOW
Dates: Wednesday, October 23 – Sunday, October 27, 2013
*October 23 & 24: Open to industry professionals only
Venue: Laforet Museum Harajuku
1-11-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Laforet Harajuku 6F
Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Last day until 5:00 PM)
Admission: ¥500 (Free with invitation)
http://www.batoma.com/
"Ba to Ma's" new project, "BAtoMA information," is an index that broadly introduces interior information and ways to enjoy it. Open to all who love interiors and design, it offers insights into the latest trends in interiors and design, as well as information on notable designers and artists.
Throughout the exhibition, seminars by interior professionals, various talk events, and workshops by creators will be held daily. Information is updated on the "BAtoMA information" official website.
An INDEX Introducing Interiors from Around the World
Index to introduce interiors all over the world
BAtoMA information
Dates: Thursday, October 31 – Monday, November 4, 2013
Venue: Omotesando Hills Main Building B3F Space O
*Satellite venues also available
Hours: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Last day until 5:00 PM)
Admission: ¥500 (Free with invitation)
http://www.batoma.com/information/
Satellite Venue List| Daikanyama T-Site (Daikanyama), THE CONRAN SHOP SHINJUKU (Shinjuku) / MARUNOUCHI (Marunouchi), Kottou-Douri Weekly Street Market (Aoyama-Kotto-dori), pour annick (Meguro), DECOdeBONAIR (Aoyama-Kotto-dori), Bazar et Garde-Manger (Aoyama-Sanchome), H.P.DECO (Aoyama-Sanchome), Various Aoyama-Sanchome Stores
Talk Events(Free viewing for "BAtoMA INFORMATION" visitors) | October 31 (Thu) 6:00 PM – Borre Akkersdijk (ByBORRE) x Eizo Okada (S&O DESIGN) "Amsterdam in \"BAtoMA information\"", November 1 (Fri) 4:00 PM – Li Edelkoort (Trend Forecaster) "Space for Body: fashion", Same day 8:00 PM – Li Edelkoort Trend Seminar (paid, reservation required), and more.