ART in PARK HOTEL TOKYO 2019
We visited “ART in PARK HOTEL TOKYO 2019,” held as a partner event to Art Fair Tokyo.
The venue is on the 26th and 27th floors of the Park Hotel Tokyo, near Shiodome Station.
ART in PARK HOTEL TOKYO (AIPFT for short) is an art fair in which hotel rooms are turned into galleries, with artworks put on display and offered for sale.
Sansiao Gallery
Presenting a lineup of contemporary Japanese artists under the theme “Collectible Japanese Art” was Sansiao Gallery, based in Nihonbashi.
Among the works on view we found something quite unusual — a piece called “Roji-ura BOOK SHELF” (“Back-alley BOOK SHELF”).
This series was developed under the theme of “Tokyo you can display on your shelf.”
True to the name “Roji-ura BOOK SHELF,” these are artworks the size of a paperback book — meant to be stored and displayed on a bookshelf alongside your paperbacks.
With a built-in power source, they let you easily enjoy the atmosphere of a back-alley glowing in the dark right in your own room.
The power switch is set on top of the piece, making it easy to turn on and off.
What’s masterfully done — and truly impressive — is how the alleyway curves at just the right angle, and how mirrors are used to create a pseudo-sense of depth.
Though the piece is small, the design creates an illusion of considerable depth.
As a rare opportunity to see the pieces in person, the display at “ART in PARK HOTEL TOKYO 2019” looks set to broadly introduce the work to the art world. Takahashi, the gallerist at Sansiao Gallery, said he was approached because the piece also contains artistic elements — and reception was strong from early on the opening day, with pieces selling quickly.
Made-to-order requests are accepted anytime via DM to the Twitter account below (orders are not currently being taken at the gallery). If interested, why not get in touch?
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Overview
ART in PARK HOTEL TOKYO 2019
Venue: Park Hotel Tokyo, 26th and 27th floors
Dates: Friday, March 8 – Sunday, March 10, 2019
Preview: Friday, March 8, 14:00-21:00 *invited guests and press only
General public: Saturday, March 9, 12:00-21:00; Sunday, March 10, 12:00-19:00
*Admission ends one hour before the fair closes
Admission:
¥1,500-. / 1day pass
AiPHT2019 2-day pass: ¥2,500 / 2 Day Pass
“Tokyo Art Passport”: ¥6,500 / valid at 3 venues
Number of exhibiting galleries: 42
