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A conversation between Ozaki Tetsuya and Koyama Tomio (part 1) Text in Japanese.

Observations on Contemporary Art in Japan Developing Posteriority Kimura Yuki’s posteriority at the Daiwa Press Viewing Room Found photographs and surrealism The found photographs are a series of ‘intriguing photographs’ the artist happened to came across amongst a stack ofView More >

A conversation between Ozaki Tetsuya and Nawa Kohei (part 2) Text in Japanese.

A conversation between Ozaki Tetsuya and Nawa Kohei (part 1) Text in Japanese PixCell-Elk#2 2009, Mixed media ©Omote Nobutada Courtesy of the Hermès Foundation https://www.art-it.asia/en/u/admin_exrec_e/OyteLSv0RKz8lJbBhUdA PixCell[Toy-Stealth(flying mode)#1] 2003 30.3x21x4.8cm, Mixed media, Photo Kioku Keizo, Courtesy SCAI THE BATHHOUSE Installation viewView More >

A conversation between Ozaki Tetsuya and Aida Makoto (part 2) Text in Japanese only. Snow series, Dog, 1998　 73ｘ100cm, Photo Miyajima Kei Nishiogi Biennal, 2005 Photo Ikeda Akinori Kawaguchiko-mandara, 1987 300ｘ400cm Encounter of the Fat and the Slim with Ten-thousandView More >

A conversation between Ozaki Tetsuya and Aida Makoto (part 1) Text in Japanese. A Picture of an Air Raid on New York City (War Pictures Returns), 1996 Six-panel sliding screens, hinges, Nihon Keizai Shinbun, black-and-white photocopy on hologram paper, charcoalView More >

‘The maison must be constantly filled with art’ Hermes, a company dedicated to the manufacture of high-quality goods by outstanding craftsmen, has grown to become one of the world’s leading luxury brands. In this issue we explore the company’s artView More >

No.1: The staff https://www.art-it.asia/en/u/admin_columns_e/ro9baVtZumc61zBIfEYJ/ No.2: Contemporary ‘hot spring’ art museum https://www.art-it.asia/en/u/admin_columns_e/g9HEQDCGvTedNVR4l3oZ/ No.3: Announcing the results of our ‘unsolicited proposal’ selection! (Round 1) https://www.art-it.asia/en/u/admin_columns_e/RgBblqtL2My70znPcC5i/ No.4: Announcing the results of our ‘unsolicited proposal’ selection! (Round 2) https://www.art-it.asia/en/u/admin_columns_e/BMSOYrQoRsAZ9ud06Dgq/ No.5: Announcing the results ofView More >

A correspondence between Hans Ulrich Obrist and Hou Hanru Two star curators who’ve worked together on exhibitions such as Cities on the Move, and have each presented a stream of epoch-making shows on cities, culture and life; two minds ceaselesslyView More >

Continually pursuing new images of beauty Shiseido has continually pursued new images of beauty that are ahead of the times. As a pioneer of corporate support of the arts in this country, over the years it has taken on partView More >

When technology and art meet Over the last 30 years, BMW, one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers, has implemented over 100 cultural support programs. Of these, the BMW Art Car Collection, which features BMW cars transformed into artworks, isView More >

From Matthew Barney to Rirkrit Tiravanija Corporate support for the arts takes all manner of forms, including the collection of works, the sponsorship of exhibitions and residence programs, and the establishment of prizes. But just why and how do corporatesView More >