September 16 (Fri) - 19 (Mon), 2022
Preview Event
16 (Fri), 2022, 19:00-21:00
16 (Fri), 2022, 19:00-21:00
Hours:
16 (Fri): 12:00-19:00
17 (Sat): 12:00-22:00
18 (Sun): 12:00-22:00
19 (Mon): 12:00-17:00
Venue
AXIS Gallery
5-17-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 4F
AXIS Gallery
5-17-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 4F
Featured Artists
The exhibition showcased works by the following 50 artists
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ARTS for the future! 2 - Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
icon CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY II
About the Exhibition
icon CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY II was a group exhibition featuring 50 talented contemporary photographers, held at AXIS Gallery in Roppongi, Tokyo. This showcase of innovative photographic expressions highlighted artists who represent the future of contemporary art in Japan and beyond.
This event was particularly significant during the global pandemic, which restricted daily lives and increased feelings of alienation and isolation. The exhibition sought to restore a sense of solidarity through art and provide new opportunities for artists to present their works during challenging times.
Exhibition Details
Venue
AXIS Gallery
5-17-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 4F
AXIS Gallery
5-17-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 4F
Exhibition Period
September 16 (Fri) - September 19 (Mon), 2022
September 16 (Fri) - September 19 (Mon), 2022
Hours:
16 (Fri): 12:00-19:00
17 (Sat): 12:00-22:00
18 (Sun): 12:00-22:00
19 (Mon): 12:00-17:00
Admission
Advance Tickets: ¥1,200
Same-day Tickets: ¥1,500
Advance Tickets: ¥1,200
Same-day Tickets: ¥1,500
Preview Event
September 16 (Fri), 2022, 19:00-21:00
September 16 (Fri), 2022, 19:00-21:00
Featured Artists
The exhibition showcased works by the following 50 artists:
Tomohide Ikeya / Kei Uesugi /Shinichiro Uchikura / Yumiko Utsu / Ryo Owada / Junnosuke Okura
Mari Katayama / Ryota Kikuchi / Nagi Yoshida / Tamaki Yoshida / Ryohei Yokoyama / Arao Yokogi
Ayaka Yamamoto / Misato Kurimune / Kana Kuwasako / Hayato Koga / Sota Kodera / Gomi Akira
Masumi Shiohara / Misuzu Shibuya / Arao Yokogi / Ayano Sudo / Daisuke Takakura
Ruriko Taguchi / Koichiro Takesue / Toru Tanno / Ikuko Tsurumaki / Hideka Tonomura
Yuki Nakazawa / Yoichi Nagata / Takehiko Nakafuji / Yuji Suzaki / Kazunari Suzuki
Nozomi Suzuki / Tamaki Yoshida / Nananano / Kenji Hirasawa / Tsubasa Fujikura
Rieko Honma / Hidekazu Maiyama / Tomoaki Makino / Nagi Yoshida / Muga Miyahara
Yuya Muto / Jiro Yabuzaki / Noriyuki Yabu / ARISAK / HABU / Hajime Kinoko / HASEO
Joji Shimamoto / Kiiro / Makoto Kamiya / PHOTOGRAPHER HAL / Solene Ballesta / ZIGEN
Exhibition Statement
The role of culture and art is for human beings to live like human beings, and it can also create a sense of solidarity among us. The global pandemic restricted our daily lives, increasing our sense of alienation and isolation, diminishing our sense of solidarity. It caused people to lose their emotional anchor and diluted human contact.
Artists, who are the bearers of culture, lost opportunities to present their works. This exhibition focused on photographic art – contemporary photography – which has a smaller commercial scale in Japan compared to other countries.
In addition to conventional exhibition methods, the exhibition utilized AR and other virtual exhibits so that people unable to attend in person, as well as those in remote areas and overseas, could view the exhibits. The exhibition provided bilingual, global online information on what the artists felt under these circumstances and how they related their experiences to their work, aiming to revitalize the photography art market in Japan.
Virtual Exhibition Space
The exhibition was also accessible through a metaverse platform, allowing visitors from anywhere in the world to experience the artwork virtually:
Virtual Venue URL
https://bit.ly/3drIlRd
https://bit.ly/3drIlRd
The virtual venue could be accessed via Google Chrome or Firefox on PC, or through the Spatial app on smartphones. Visitors could communicate with exhibiting artists by turning on their microphones in the virtual space.
Organization Information
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ARTS for the future! 2 - Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
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About icon CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY
icon CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY is an initiative aimed at elevating the status of photographers in Japan and expanding the photography art market. While photographers are highly valued as artists in Western galleries and across Asia, Japan still struggles with recognizing the full artistic and commercial value of photography.
This platform brings together artists and audiences to grow together, with the goal of elevating Japan's art photography market to global standards. Through exhibitions, events, and online content, icon creates opportunities for photographers to showcase their work and engage with a global audience.
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