An "By Appointment Only" Experience for Immersive Art Engagement

Only 400 people per day can experience "THE MIRROR," which reflects truth. To allow for unhurried appreciation of the works, THE MIRROR operates on a strict appointment-only basis, offering visitors time to deeply engage with and contemplate art.

The proprietor of THE MIRROR states, "Shakespeare had Hamlet say, 'Hold the Mirror up to nature'—that is, the purpose of drama, of art, is to hold, as it were, the mirror up to nature. The space appearing in Ginza, 'THE MIRROR,' will also be a mirror reflecting the truths of the next era. The entire building will reflect reality, truth, spirit, sensibility, introspection, revelation, inspiration, and human nature. At this time of great change, we hope that the series of seminars held at 'THE MIRROR' will serve as a mirror casting a single ray of light into the chaotic universe."


With Toshio Shimizu (art critic) as the General Producer, Takao Kakizaki (former Shiseido Executive Officer) as the Executive Committee Chair, and Kazuko Koike (creative director) and Kengo Kuma (architect) among the committee members, a multifaceted art event encompassing architecture, design, and talks will unfold throughout the five-story building.

Additionally, a special exhibition, "Rokumeikan," will be held concurrently (planned and curated by Museum Meiji-Mura).


THE MIRROR
Hold the Mirror up to nature
The Mirror of Art Reflects Truth Today
Dates | October 16 (Thursday) - November 9 (Sunday), 2014
*Closed Mondays, except for November 3 (Holiday), which will be open.
Hours | 13:00 - 21:00 *Two sessions per day, limited to 400 people daily
Main Venue | Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building (4-3-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Satellite Venue | Ginza Grand Hotel (8-6-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Demi-Luxe Beams Ginza (B1F-2F, 4-3-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Admission | Seminar attendance fees vary for each session. Please refer to the seminar page.
Art + Design + Book Only: ¥1,000 (Limited to 400 per day, advance reservation required, timed entry, full seating change)
Residents registered in Chuo Ward receive a ¥100 discount on Chuo Ward Resident Special Admission Days.
Tickets available at Ticket Pia (P-code: 763-188)
http://the-mirror-ginza.com/

Featured Artists
Katsumi Asaba, Shigeru Uchida, Masato Ozeki, Anish Kapoor, Karesansui Surrounding, Kengo Kuma, Florian Claar, Hiroshi Komatsu, Hiraki Sawa, Keisuke Jinba, Satoru Tamura, Yukio Tsuchiya, Yumi Domoto, Torafu Architects, Nakano Natsuyuki, Maniwa Nagare, Kohei Nawa, Tatsuo Nishino, Roland Hagenberg, Naoya Hatakeyama, Nicolas Buffe, Terunobu Fujimori, Francis Shingo, Bae Bien-U, Masayoshi Matsuoka, Ayaka Miyata, Mariko Mori, Wataru Yamagami, Lee Ufan, Motoyoshi Watanabe