The DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion, a public interest incorporated foundation, will hold a solo exhibition by art director and graphic designer Atsuki Kikuchi, "Space with Graphic Design," at the Ginza Graphic Gallery (ggg, Ginza, Tokyo) from Tuesday, December 10, 2024 to Saturday, February 1, 2025. Flyer for the special exhibition "Space with Graphic Design" Design: Atsuki Kikuchi [About the special exhibition "Space with Graphic Design"] Art director/graphic designer Atsumi Kikuchi will be showcasing ggg's final exhibition of 2024 and opening exhibition of 2025. Since he began working in design while enrolled in the Department of Sculpture at Musashino Art University, Kikuchi has been actively working for 30 years, building…
More than 10,000 people visit Ginza Sony Park for special program “ART IN THE PARK (under construction)” before the park’s grand opening!
Ginza Sony Park will open its buildings under construction for a special event in preparation for its grand opening in January 2025, hosting a program called "ART IN THE PARK (under construction)" from November 19 (Tue) to December 1 (Sun), 2024, featuring three artists with deep ties to Ginza Sony Park: SHUN SUDO, Koji Yamaguchi, and Takuro Tamayama. Over the two-week period, more than 10,000 people visited the park, many of whom enjoyed the unique fusion of art and architecture. At the venue, Takuro Tamayama exhibited a work that captured the entire Ginza Sony Park building, which is currently under construction, as one space. It was a light installation that…
Announcement of Shiseido Creative’s first exhibition “Doubt Beauty”
Shiseido Creative Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that it will hold an exhibition titled "Doubt Beauty" at the Shiseido Gallery from Saturday, January 11, 2025 to Sunday, January 26, 2025. Our vision is to propose new beauty experiences and maximize business value through the creation of BEAUTIFUL IMPACT. Our first exhibition since our founding in 2022 will feature 10 works that confront beauty from various perspectives and angles. Doubt Beauty – Shiseido Creative Exhibition – What is beauty? Is it something that can be seen with the naked eye? Something with a well-balanced shape? Something that has already been accepted as common sense or accepted as acceptable? Is that…
Calligrapher Takeda Soun’s exhibition “Love of Space ~cosmo~” will be held
Location: Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO (GINZA SIX 5F) Period: Thursday, December 12, 2024 to Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Business hours: 10:30-20:30 (last day closes at 18:00) Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO, an art gallery operated by Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store on the 5th floor of GINZA SIX, will hold a solo exhibition by calligrapher Takeda Soun titled "Space Love ~Cosmo~" from Thursday, December 12th, 2024 to Wednesday, December 25th, 2024. In this exhibition, Takeda, who has been fascinated by space since childhood, will present new works on the theme of the connection and harmony between space and humans. Please enjoy a soothing moment with Takeda Soun's new work. Cosmo, 72.7 x…
Kensuke Miyazaki’s “Floating People” exhibition held at the gallery “ART FOR THOUGHT” in Ginza, Tokyo
What is the "Blue Ocean" for each of us in modern society? ■Exhibition Overview Exhibition title: Kensuke Miyazaki "The Floating People" Date: December 13th (Friday) – December 21st (Saturday), 2024 Opening hours: 11:00 – 19:00 (until 17:00 on Saturdays) Closed: 15th (Sun) & 16th (Mon) Exhibition details: https://artforthought.jp/blogs/upcoming-exhibitions/KensukeMiyazaki-FloatingPeople ■Exhibition Overview ART FOR THOUGHT will be holding the exhibition "Floating People" by Miyazaki Kensuke from December 13th to 21st. With the theme of "Super Happy," Miyazaki has been developing mural projects incorporating various cultures from around the world in collaboration with local people. This exhibition is a painting exhibition based on a mural workshop in Palau. What do the "blue oceans"…
[Report] Masaru Hamaguchi & Akina Minami share the secret to a happy family! “TOKYO Marriage Support Festa” held in Yurakucho
In Tokyo, where the number of unmarried people and late marriages is serious, various efforts are being made to support people who are interested in marriage but are unable to take the first step toward marriage and to foster momentum. As part of this, the "TOKYO Marriage Support Festa", a real-life event where people can have fun while obtaining opportunities to be positive about marriage and useful information, was held in front of Yurakucho Station on November 23, 2024. "TOKYO Marriage Support Festa" venue The "Tokyo Marriage Support Festa", which started in 2022 and has been well received every time it is held, was a huge success this time as…
[Report] GINZA SIX rooftop skating rink “Rooftop Star Skating Rink” opens for a limited time! Kenji Yanobe’s giant space cat “SHIP’S CAT” decorates the space
At GINZA SIX, the largest commercial facility in the Ginza area, the popular rooftop garden skating rink, the Rooftop Star Skating Rink, will be open again this year for a limited time from November 16, 2024 to January 26, 2025. A press preview was held the day before the opening, and contemporary artist Kenji Yanobe, who exhibited his latest work, SHIP'S CAT (Ultra Muse / Red), at the rink, was in attendance. GINZA SIX is currently running a Christmas promotion centered on art and culture under the concept of "HEAVENLY GIFT – A gift from space" (until December 25th). Various places in the building, including the entrance and underground passageways,…
[Aloft Tokyo Ginza] Celebrate the start of 2025 with music! Countdown party held at “W XYZ Bar”
Aloft Tokyo Ginza, a next-generation lifestyle hotel under Marriott International, will hold a countdown party to close out 2024 at W XYZ Bar on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Aloft Tokyo Ginza hosts a live music event "Live @ Aloft" every weekend at "W XYZ Bar," providing a lively space with music. In an Aloft-like atmosphere, the dynamic DJ set by popular DJ KENTY will create an even more energetic atmosphere for the countdown party to close out 2024 and celebrate the New Year. On the day, we will be offering a free-flow plan of beer, wine, soft drinks, etc. Enjoy your favorite drink, dance to the beat of the music,…
[Wako, Ginza] “Wako Almanac Written Through Art” to be held from Thursday, December 12th
Ginza Wako will be holding the "Wako Almanac Written Through Art" event at the Seiko House Hall from December 12th (Thursday) to 25th (Wednesday). This year marks the sixth time that the exhibition has been held, and visitors can enjoy an exciting time while praying for good fortune in the new year. More than 400 works created by 12 artists active in the fields of ceramics, metalwork, dyeing and weaving, lacquerware, sculpture, painting, glass, bamboo crafts, and dolls will be on display, embodying the spirit of all four seasons, including natural landscapes, adorable plants and animals, and works related to next year's zodiac sign, the snake. Please come and enjoy…
[Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore] A collaboration between Japan’s top swordsmith and a contemporary artist has been announced. The sword exhibition “Heaven and Earth Move in Jundou” by Kawachi Kunihira and Yanobe Kenji, the ultimate collaboration between master craftsmen, will be held from Saturday, November 23rd.
Ginza Tsutaya Books (6th floor, GINZA SIX, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will be holding an exhibition titled "Heaven and Earth Move in Sequential Direction: Kawachi Kunihira and Yanobe Kenji, a Supreme Co-Creation by Master Craftsmen" at the store's FOAM CONTEMPORARY from Saturday, November 23rd to Tuesday, December 10th, 2024. Message for the event Ginza Tsutaya Books will be holding a sword exhibition titled "Tenchiijundo" by swordsmith Kawachi Kunihira and contemporary artist Yanobe Kenji. Currently, the number of swordsmiths who can make genuine swords, as well as the materials and forges required for making them, is decreasing. This means that we are losing a culture that was introduced from the continent and refined…