Lectures, Workshops, and Talks Held Daily

IMA Media Project has long proposed diverse ways to enjoy photography, from the magazine "IMA" and its website "IMA ONLINE" to related events, seminars, and even fostering emerging photographers. Now, they are opening "IMA CONCEPT STORE" as a dedicated space for photography.

The 500-square-meter space is divided into three areas: a photography gallery, a bookshop, and a cafe. The gallery, where art photography can be casually purchased, will feature group and thematic exhibitions by emerging and international photographers, curated to offer an accessible enjoyment of photography. Daily lectures, workshops, and talks will also be held, creating opportunities to engage with and learn about photography from multiple perspectives.

The book corner boasts 2,000 titles, including overseas labels with limited distribution in Japan and rare photobooks, offering unique exhibitions that delve into the concepts and histories behind them. Additionally, photobooks suitable for interiors, collections, and gifts will be available. The cafe will serve coffee meticulously roasted by OBSCURA COFFEE ROASTERS, selected from around the world.

To commemorate the opening of "IMA CONCEPT STORE," a series of relay talks will be held, featuring conversations between photographers and artists active in various fields. The lineup promises to be a luxurious one, appealing to anyone with an appreciation for lifestyle, including art, fashion, design, music, architecture, literature, and gastronomy.

"IMA CONCEPT STORE" makes living with art photography more accessible and enjoyable. It is a "space for photography" aimed at everyone who values lifestyle, encompassing not only photography but also music, architecture, and gastronomy.

IMA CONCEPT STORE
Opening | Saturday, March 15
Hours | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Closed | None (excluding summer holidays, year-end/New Year holidays, etc.)
5-17-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, AXIS Building 3F
imaconceptstore.jp

Relay Talk Program
Participation Fee | ¥1,500 (includes one cup of coffee from IMA cafe) *¥1,300 for "IMA" subscribers
Duration | Approx. 2 hours *All talks start at 7:00 PM

Date | Monday, March 17
Guests | Shingo Wakagi (Photographer) × Mimimi Hachikawa (Poet/Writer)
Theme | "Words, Photography, and (tentative)"

Date | Tuesday, March 18
Guests | Takasi Honma (Photographer) × Dustin Wong (Musician/Artist)
Theme | "Photography and Music, on Refrain"

Date | Wednesday, March 19
Guests | Eiki Mori (Photographer) × Ryosuke Hashiguchi (Film Director)
Theme | "New Forms of Family (tentative)"

Date | Thursday, March 20
Guests | Miyako Ishiuchi (Photographer) × Jun Takahashi (UNDERCOVER Designer)
Theme | "What Can Be Seen Through Clothing (tentative)"

Date | Sunday, March 23
Guests | Junji Tanigawa (Space Composer) × Kohei Nawa (Sculptor)
Theme | "Spaces Where Communication Emerges (tentative)"

Date | Tuesday, March 25
Guests | Risaku Suzuki (Photographer) × Jun Aoki (Architect)
Theme | "Architecture and Photography (tentative)"

Date | Thursday, March 27
Guests | Nao Tsuda (Photographer) × Shinichi Nakazawa (Philosopher/Anthropologist)
*Title to be determined

Date | Friday, March 28
Guests | Rinko Kawauchi (Photographer) × Naomis Takayama (Cook)
Theme | "Food and Photography, Et Cetera (tentative)"

Date | Friday, April 11
Guests | Mie Morimoto (Photographer) × Yoshitomo Nara (Painter/Sculptor)
*Theme to be determined