Highlights from Art Fair Tokyo 2018
ByYunyi LauArt Fair Tokyo returns for their 13th edition this year, this time with a slight rebranding with a new logo that reflects their 'Art is Life' theme. This year also sees one of their biggest offerings with 164 galleries showcasing their works. Hinging on their unique model of showcasing antiques and crafts alongside art, Art Fair Tokyo remains one of the biggest art fairs in Japan and a reflection of Japan's flourishing art scene!
Scroll down for some of the Asian art that caught our eye at the fair...
Executive Producer of Art FairTokyo 2018, Naohiko Kishi giving his welcome speech
'Or connect/ or cut-off, triage INS-4' by Abe Tomoko at the Future Artists Tokyo: Switch Room section that is curated by student curators from Japan's six major art universities
Winners and finalists, as well as the jury of the Asian Art Award 2018 supported by Warehouse TERRADA
Sculptures by Nobuo Sekine presented by Watanuki Ltd. / TOKI-NO-WASUREMONO
"Sealing of Rose" by Shiro Kuramata also at Watanuki Ltd. / TOKI-NO-WASUREMONO
"inverting unconsciousness" (2018) by Yuya Suzuki at Salon Cojica
The textured canvases of Hiroshi Takeda at salon cojica
Ritsue Mishima at ShugoArts
One of the sculptures at Sokyo Gallery
Ceramics at Minnano Gallery
'State of Being (Keys)' by Chiharu Shiota at Kenji Taki Gallery
Tomoko Hasuwa at Yiri Arts
"TRACE - SKY - TOKYO STORY 09" by SHIMURAbros presented by Tokyo Gallery + Beijing Tokyo Art Projects
Works by Chishi Morimura at Artspace Kin
"baggy" (2017) by Chishi Morimura
"Marching" by So Youn Lee at Lucie Chang Fine Arts
Works by Tohru Matsushita
A cute detail by Tohru Matsushita at Lucie Chang Fine Arts
"Beans Cosmos" by Satoshi Hirose at Tomio Koyama Gallery
A solo presentation of works by Xu Zhen at the Perrotin booth
Japanese artist Ito Machiko presents her sculptures made of glass thread as part of the Toyama Glass Studio booth
Ito Machiko's "Phase" Series
"Seek" series by Emi Hirose as part of Toyama Glass Studio booth
'Foating World' by Roby Dwi Antono at Galerie Stephanie
UG Gallery presents a solo presentation of Kunihiko Nohara
"Omelet Mantle" by Kunihiko Nohara inspired by the Japanese Omu Rice dish
Miyako Terakura at the Hakkendo booth at Art Fair Tokyo
Delicate glass sculptures of Kono Chigusa
Works by Aiko Miyawaki and Ai Ohmori at Gallery Rin
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Art Fair Tokyo 2018 runs from now till 11th March 2018 at the Tokyo International Forum. For more information click here.
