Art Fair Tokyo 2013 | Three Days of Collectible Art
ART FAIR TOKYO 2013 | ART FAIR TOKYO 2013
“Buyable Art” Across Over 140 Booths
Three Days Connecting the World of Art and Daily Life
This year marks the 8th iteration of Art Fair Tokyo. It's a festival that art lovers will adore, where various galleries participate, allowing visitors to enjoy an exhibition while also purchasing artworks (!). Art Fair Tokyo 2013 will be held for three days, from Friday, March 22nd to Sunday, March 24th, at the Tokyo International Forum. OPENERS is pleased to invite 15 pairs (30 individuals) of our readers to this exhibition.
Text by IWANAGA Morito (OPENERS)
Former Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa Participates in Special Exhibition!
The entire underground 2nd floor exhibition hall of the Tokyo International Forum is dynamically utilized, with over 140 booths set up. From ancient art to contemporary video art, galleries from Japan and abroad gather in one space without regard for era or genre. Furthermore, it's astonishing that all these works are available for purchase.
The special exhibition, one of the highlights, is not to be missed. The content has been carefully reviewed and its quality further enhanced from the previous year.
Art Fair Tokyo 2012 Venue Scenery | Photo by Toshitoshi Iwashita
In the special exhibition "Artistic Practice," Morihiro Hosokawa, the 79th Prime Minister of Japan, is exhibiting! This project, based on the concept that "there are artistic experiments in every era and every genre," introduces excellent Japanese works and projects by crossing creativity centered on art.
Morihiro Hosokawa | Photo by Tadahisa Yoshikawa
After retiring from politics, Mr. Hosokawa is said to be living a life at his mountain retreat, cultivating fields as his heart desires, reading his favorite books, working a potter's wheel, and painting.
During the exhibition period, teacups, calligraphy, and other works born from the daily life of "literati Morihiro Hosokawa," who practices "farming in the sun and reading in the rain," will be displayed. Additionally, a "secluded retreat house" featuring a tea room and a gazebo will be set up, allowing visitors to experience "mountain retreat life with art."
Related events are also abundant, with symposia by artists and curators, and workshops that children can participate in, scheduled daily. You won't get bored even if you attend all three days.
As the official collaborative media partner, OPENERS will feature this exhibition and continue to convey its appeal over four installments. Please look forward to further updates.
Win a 1-DAY Passport to "Art Fair Tokyo 2013" for 15 Pairs (30 People)!
Application Deadline: Until Friday, March 8th, 2013 (10:00 AM)
Applications are now closed.
Thank you for your many applications.
Art Fair Tokyo 2013
Dates: March 22nd (Fri) 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
March 23rd (Sat) 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
March 24th (Sun) 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Venue: Tokyo International Forum, B2F Exhibition Hall
3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Admission: 1-DAY Passport - Advance ¥1,500 / Same-day ¥2,000
3-DAY Passport - Advance ¥3,000 / Same-day ¥3,500
Free for elementary school students and younger (must be accompanied by an adult) *Tickets on sale until Thursday, March 21st
Ticket Outlets: Ticket Pia (P-code: 765-549), Lawson Ticket (L-code: 34589), 7-Dream.com (7-code: 020-844), i.JTB (JTB Product No.: 1-DAY 0233948, 3-DAY 0233949), eplus (http://eplus.jp), Voyagin English Ticket Service (http://www.govoyagin.com)
Art Fair Tokyo Executive Committee Secretariat
Tel. 03-5808-1451
http://artfairtokyo.com