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March 27, 2015
ART: TOKYO PHOTO 2010 is Here!
ART | BVLGARI's "B.zero1" Reimagined as Art
TOKYO PHOTO 2010 Opens
The largest art fair in Japan, focusing on photographic works, "TOKYO PHOTO," will be held again this year for four days from Friday, September 17th to Monday, October 20th (public holiday), at "academyhills 40" on the 40th floor of Roppongi Hills. Following last year, jeweler BVLGARI (BVLGARI) will also participate. The brand's signature ring, "B.zero1," will be presented as a work of art.
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Art and Luxury in Everyday Life
This year marks the second edition of "TOKYO PHOTO 2010," an international art event centered on photographic works. This exhibition brings together leading galleries from Japan and abroad, featuring a fair for the exhibition and sale of photographic works, special exhibitions by museums, and lectures by art and photography professionals. Building on the success of the previous event, this year's exhibition has been further enhanced, with over 500 works on display.
At "TOKYO PHOTO," which garners global attention, particularly from Asia, jeweler BVLGARI will host a special exhibition again this year. The popular "B.zero1" ring, arguably the brand's most iconic item, will be presented as a work of art! The artist behind this transformation is Anish Kapoor, described as "one of the most acclaimed artists in the world." How will the already perfectly designed and aesthetically flawless "B.zero1" be reborn? We invite you to experience the renewed brilliance of this special ring, presented as "wearable art," at the venue.
BVLGARI "B.zero1"
Talks by "Connoisseurs": "Editor's Choice, Collector's Choice"
Also not to be missed is "Editor's Choice, Collector's Choice," featuring cross-talks and panel discussions by editors, collectors, gallerists, and museum staff from Japan and the US. Particularly noteworthy is the talk show by a renowned "connoisseur" visiting from America.
James Danziger of Danziger Projects, who, as a feature editor for "Vanity Fair" in the 1980s, was instrumental in bringing Annie Leibovitz, now beloved by celebrities worldwide, to the magazine, will be visiting Japan again.
In the 1990s, he co-founded a celebrated gallery with artists like Leibovitz and Cartier-Bresson, later served as director of "Magnum Photos" in the US, and is currently planning "Kate Moss Projects," featuring photographs of Kate Moss by ten artists. He also represents "The Sartorialist," which captivated fashionistas globally, demonstrating his continued dynamic activity. What is the current state of the global art scene, and how do they perceive the Japanese photography and art scene within it? Discover the answers at the venue!
This exhibition began with the desire to make art more accessible. As you can actually purchase artworks, why not start a richer life with art through this opportunity?
©Mary Mattingly. Courtesy Robert Mann Gallery, New York
Andy Warhol
TOKYO PHOTO 2010
Dates | September 17 - 20 (Mon, Holiday)
Venue | academyhills 40, 40F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower
Guest Country | USA (Special Grant from the U.S. Embassy)
Tickets | Same-day: Adults ¥1500
Students ¥1300
Pair ¥2500 (for two visitors, one male, one female)
Advance ¥1200
Lawson Ticket: L-Code: 39935
On sale at Roppongi Hills TSUTAYA and other locations
Event Contents |International Art Fair for Photographic Works
35 art galleries from Japan, New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, and Taiwan will exhibit. Display of over 500 works, one of the largest in Japan.
PHOTO AMERICA II Exhibition
Curated by Deborah Klochko, Director of the Museum of Photographic Arts San Diego. Following last year's "PHOTO AMERICA Exhibition" (comprising 50 black and white photographs from the dawn of photography to American photographic history), this exhibition showcases color photographs, including the latest works in genres such as photojournalism, commercial photography, and art.
Editor's Choice, Collector's Choice
Seminars, Cross-talks, and Signing Sessions. This program aims to foster a closer connection with photographic works. Through talks by renowned editors, collectors, and art experts, participants will learn how to view and collect photographs.
"Editor's Choice, Collector's Choice"
Date | September 18 (Sat)
Time | 14:00 - 17:00
Speakers | Tomio Koyama (Tomio Koyama Gallery) x Naoko Sasagawa (Collector)
Professor Jun'ichi Yoshino (Tokyo Polytechnic University) x Takayuki Ishii (Taka Ishii Gallery)
Masami Shiraishi (SCAI THE BATHHOUSE) x Daisuke Miyatsu (Collector)
Date | September 19 (Sun)
Time | 14:00 - 17:00
Speakers | Deborah Klochko (Museum of Photographic Arts San Diego) x Michiko Kasahara (Tokyo Photographic Art Museum)
Date | September 20 (Mon)
Time | 14:00 - 17:00
Speakers | Masanobu Sugatsuke (Editor-in-Chief, Libertines) x Tomohiro Harada (Representative, TOKYO PHOTO Committee)
Hitomi Yoshii (Hiromi Yoshii) x James Danziger (formerly Vanity Fair)
Special Grant | U.S. Embassy
Special Sponsorship | Nissan Skyline Coupe
Special Cooperation | BVLGARI
Cooperation | ANA / Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Support | Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands