ART | International Photography Exhibition TOKYO PHOTO 2012
ART | TOKYO PHOTO 2012
Asia's Largest International Photo Fair Opens
From Friday, September 28th to Monday, October 1st, "TOKYO PHOTO 2012" will be held for four days at Tokyo Midtown Hall. Unlike simply "viewing" art, the true appeal of this exhibition, held as a trade fair, lies in the "purchase of artworks" and the "interaction with collectors, gallerists, and artists" from around the world.
Text by IWANAGA Morito
That Artwork in Japan? And Available for Purchase!
Last year's "TOKYO PHOTO 2011" was also a great success.
Launched in 2009 as an international photography fair, "TOKYO PHOTO" is now in its fourth year and has been expanding its scale with each iteration.
The biggest draw of this exhibition is undoubtedly the ability to purchase the displayed works. By functioning as a marketplace, it has made it possible to gather works that would otherwise be unavailable in Japan. Furthermore, visitors can directly interact with world-renowned artists. For photography lovers, could there be a more magnificent celebration?
Over 30 internationally acclaimed galleries from Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Berlin, and Amsterdam are participating. Moreover, "TOKYO PHOTO" has become part of a new urban brand revitalization project by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, called "CREATIVE TOKYO." This project aims to foster and develop Tokyo's creative industries, establishing the Japanese capital as Asia's creative hub.
In the talk sessions, experienced photography experts such as museum curators and former photo editors from prestigious magazines will visit Japan to discuss photography from their unique perspectives. On the final day, the audience can also participate in a session with the Tokyo Photo Committee. We encourage you to share your passion for photography.
A talk session at "TOKYO PHOTO 2011"
"TOKYO PHOTO" has consistently delivered world-class content, works, and programs with an international flair to bring the trends of the global art scene to Tokyo. It is incredibly meaningful and fortunate to have such an experience domestically. It promises to be an stimulating and challenging four days. We eagerly await its opening.
〈Talk Sessions〉
Dates | Friday, September 28th - Monday, October 1st
Friday, September 28th
"The State of Contemporary Chinese Photography"
Time | 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Guests | RongRong & inri (Founders of Three Shadows Photography Art Centre), Mo Yi (Photographer), Katsuya Ishida (MEM Director)
"Invisible Eyes: Life Reflected in Photography"
Time | 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Guest | Bill Hunt (Professor, School of Visual Arts NY; Collector; Author)
"Let's Buy Japanese Photographers' Works"
Time | 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Guests | Hisaji Hara (Photographer) x Taka Kawachi (Chief Director, amana photo collection)
Saturday, September 29th
"The Future of Japanese Photography"
Time | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Guest | Michiko Kasahara (Curator, Tokyo Photographic Art Museum)
"New Perspectives on Photography - Lessons from the Peabody Essex Museum"
Time | 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Guest | Philip Prodger (Curator of Photography, Peabody Essex Museum)
"Outlook for the European and American Photography Markets"
Time | 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Guests | James Danziger (Galleriest, Danziger Gallery) x Ute Hartjen (Galleriest, Camera Work)
"My Relationship with Photography"
Time | 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Guests | Nobuhiko Kitamura (Designer, HYSTERIC GLAMOUR) x Sherry Yamaguchi (Video Producer)
Sunday, September 30th
"Beyond Words: Photography in The New Yorker"
Time | 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Guest | Elisabeth Biondi (Former Photo Editor/Curator, The New Yorker)
"My Way of Seeing Photography"
Time | 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Guest | Bill Hunt (Professor, School of Visual Arts NY; Collector; Author)
"Living with Photography"
Time | 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Guests | Makoto Tanijiri (Architect) x Mutsumi Ota (Editorial Director, IMA Magazine)
Monday, October 1st
"Four Years of TOKYO PHOTO and Beyond"
Time | 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Guest | Tokyo Photo Committee
TOKYO PHOTO 2012
Dates | Friday, September 28th - Monday, October 1st
Time | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Venue | Tokyo Midtown Hall
9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Admission | Adults ¥1500, Students ¥1300, Advance ¥1200
http://www.tokyophoto.org