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ART | LOCUS DESIGN FORUM
Exhibition and International Competition by Three East Asian Nations
The [Book & Architecture] exhibition, organized by the Locus Design Forum, will be held from Wednesday, November 7th to Sunday, November 18th, 2012, at Hillside Forum in Daikanyama. As part of the exhibition, an international competition for book design will also be conducted.
Text by Winsome Li (OPENERS)
Expanding the Infinite Charm of Books
As a joint project between Japan, China, and South Korea, the [Book & Architecture] exhibition, featuring a collaboration between books and architecture, is scheduled to take place. In conjunction with this exhibition, an international competition for book design, themed "The Universe of Books," will be held. Submissions will be accepted from around the world, with outstanding works to be featured in the exhibition's official catalog and displayed at the touring exhibition, which will commence in Japan (Hillside Forum, Daikanyama) and then travel to South Korea (Paju, January 2013) and China (Beijing, under consideration).
Six graphic designers and architects from the three countries will serve as judges, forming an international team to discover and introduce new talent. The aim is to explore the potential of the book as a medium of immeasurable charm.
Outline of the Book Design Competition (Actual Works) Themed "The Universe of Books"
Submission Period | Monday, October 15th – Saturday, October 20th, 2012 (must arrive by this date)
Announcement of Results | Late October 2012 (to be announced on the website)
Organizer | Locus Design Forum
Selected Works | 20-30 pieces / Awarded Works: Several
Awards | Exhibition at "Book & Architecture Exhibition: The Universe of Books" (held in Japan, China, and South Korea). Inclusion in the exhibition's official catalog.
Eligibility | None in particular. Individuals, companies, and groups are all welcome to apply. Professionals and amateurs are also accepted.
How to Apply | Download the application form from the website and fill in the required information. Submission language: Japanese or English.
Entry Fee | 1,000 yen (per entry)
Return of Works | Those who wish to have their works returned will be responsible for the shipping costs.
For details, please visit the Locus Design Forum website.
http://locusdesignforum.com/
About Locus Design Forum
Having adopted modernism from the West, Japan, China, and South Korea have each assimilated it within their local contexts, responding in their own ways. The Locus Design Forum serves as a platform for the shared cultural sphere of Kanji civilization, which shares reason and sensibility, to clarify its own coordinates and transmit a common cultural message to the present and future.
"LOCUS" is a portmanteau of "location" and "local," meaning "place" in Latin. Historian Arnold Toynbee stated that the fate of civilizations lies in "challenge" and "response." This forum considers these challenges and responses as its mission and conducts its activities accordingly.
About the [Book & Architecture] Exhibition
The concept began with a call from Mr. Lee Ki-woong, who established Book City in Paju, South Korea, and architect Mr. Fumihiko Maki. As the first project of the Locus Design Forum, the "Book & Architecture Exhibition – The Universe of Books," a collaboration between books and architecture, will be held. Four sets of representative designers and architects from Japan, China, and South Korea will compete with "books" as their theme, presenting diverse possibilities and interpretations of books through their creation and installation. This is an international exhibition.
Books, as the "architecture of words," and architecture, as the "language of space," have both profoundly influenced human history and are deeply connected to the nature of human existence. Meanwhile, the development of digital technology has raised significant questions about the original meanings of books and architecture. This exhibition aims to respond to the times by creatively exploring the potential of books and architecture through the collaborative efforts of designers and architects from three countries, and by creating a multifaceted space (LOCUS) that bridges the gap between digital and analog.
The exhibition will feature book installations created by four invited architects and designers each from China, South Korea, and Japan. Additionally, approximately 30 outstanding works selected from the international competition for book design (actual works) on the theme "The Universe of Books" will be displayed.
[Book & Architecture] Exhibition
Dates | Wednesday, November 7th – Sunday, November 18th, 2012, 11:00-19:00
Venue | Hillside Forum (Hillside Terrace Building F, 3-minute walk from Tokyu Toyoko Line Daikanyama Station)
Admission Fee | 500 yen
