ART | Feature: TOKYO PHOTO 2012

The World's Art Market Comes to Tokyo!

International Photography Fair

TOKYO PHOTO 2012 Held

TOKYO PHOTO, Japan's largest international photography art fair, will be held for four days from Friday, September 28th to Monday, October 1st, at Tokyo Midtown Hall. Leading galleries from Japan and abroad will gather to exhibit and sell photographic works.

Text by MATSUDA Natsuki (OPENERS)

What is TOKYO PHOTO?

Launched in 2009, TOKYO PHOTO is one of Asia's largest photo fairs, featuring internationally acclaimed art galleries, museums, and photographers, and allowing visitors to purchase works. In its fourth year, TOKYO PHOTO 2012 aims to draw the global art scene's currents to Tokyo by presenting a rich international array of world-class content, works, and programs.
To fully enjoy photography as art at this fair, Tomohiro Harada, the representative of TOKYO PHOTO, has selected artists not to be missed by OPENERS readers, and shares his thoughts on photography.
This is a precious opportunity to feel the pulse of the art photography market and to experience the joy of purchasing and owning authentic artworks. We hope you will fully appreciate the wonderful photographs on display.

International Photography Fair
TOKYO PHOTO 2012

Discover the highlights of this exhibition, featuring approximately 1,000 works and a photo market linked to the Paris and New York markets, along with special features and talk sessions.

Steve Schapiro, ‘Taxi Driver’ De Niro Contact Sheet, New York, 1975 © Steve Schapiro / Coutesy CAMERA WORK Gallery, Berlin

Top Galleries from Japan and Abroad Gather!
10 Featured Artists
Unlike passive art appreciation, the true appeal of an art fair lies in the opportunity to purchase works and interact with collectors, gallerists, and artists from around the world. Here, TOKYO PHOTO representative Tomohiro Harada selects 10 recommended artists.

An Interview with Tomohiro Harada, Representative of TOKYO PHOTO
The Potential of Photography as Art
Harada initiated this project with the desire for people to feel photography as art more intimately. We spoke with him about his approach to exhibitions, a richer life with art, and his future outlook.

TOKYO PHOTO 2012
Dates | Friday, September 28 – Monday, October 1
Hours | 11:00 – 19:00 (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Venue | Tokyo Midtown Hall
9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Admission | General ¥1,500, Students ¥1,300, Advance ¥1,200

http://www.tokyophoto.org