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October 29, 2021

Press Release

　

Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK) is a new type of art fair held for the first time in Kyoto Prefecture. Offering a collaboration between Japanese and overseas galleries, ACK goes beyond the traditional art fair model that focuses on selling artworks. Moreover, the unique ACK collaboration theme features planning and operations cooperation among art related entities as well as public and private sector organizations. In this way, ACK aims to achieve results that will nurture an environment for contemporary artists and that will make Kyoto a global base for the production, presentation, and sales of contemporary art. (for details, please refer to p. 2, ACK Four Features)
　

The ACK art fair venue will be organized in two sections – Gallery Collaborations, featuring 22 Japan based host galleries and their 23 guest overseas based galleries, and Kyoto Meetings, focusing on 9 galleries presenting Kyoto affiliated artists. Additionally, ACK will hold Beyond Kyoto in the free space at the Kyoto International Conference Center main fair venue and Kyoto Next online to strengthen opportunities to convey information on Kyoto contemporary art overseas. Kyoto art, ranging from crafts to contemporary, is also being featured in other programs such as Alternative Kyoto 2021, an art festival organized by Kyoto Prefecture being held in various locations throughout Kyoto Prefecture, and events held around Kyoto City. Online access to the fair will be available during the period of the ACK.
　

　

View Artworks Online

Works exhibited by each gallery are published online on the ACK website. Click here for details.
　

　

　

Events During the Art Collaboration Kyoto
　

1. Special Programs (events at the venue during the ACK)
   ACK will hold two special exhibitions: one at Kyoto International Conference Center and one online.
   Please refer to the attached sheet for details.
   　
   Beyond Kyoto
   Special exhibitions will be held of six artists and groups with connections to Kyoto, including on the outer walls of exhibition booths, free spaces and in the Hosho-an Tea House at the ICC Kyoto venue.
   Artists: Teppei Kaneuji × Chihiro Mori, Side Core, Koki Tanaka, Hyslom and Tatsuo Miyajima
   
   Kyoto Next
   With the support of Rotary Club of Kyoto South, a special exhibition Framing Physicality will be held online with three next-generation Kyoto artists in the spotlight.
   Artists: Kazuaki Kikuchi, Tōboe (Akane Saijo × Valentin Gabelier) and Momoko Yoshida
   Program Director: Yoshitaka Yazu (Artist)
   Special Partner: Rotary Club of Kyoto South
   　
   　

2. Satellite Programs
   During the fair, various events and programs ranging from contemporary art to traditional crafts by both established and emerging artists will be held around Kyoto City.
   　
   　
   Hiding Behind Us -Encounters with Myself as I Already Am
   Artists: Carl Andre, Robert Barry, Angela Bulloch, Peter Fischli, David Weiss, Ryan Gander, Douglas Huebler, Lawrence Weiner and Ian Wilson
   Curator: Taro Nasu
   　
   ARTAOTA
   　
   OBJECT -Object & Book 2021-
   　
   KYOTOGRAPHIE extra
   　
   Rakuchu Kansei Art Exhibition Kyoto 2021 “Forest from the Light of Creativity”
   
   Kyoto Prefectural Art Festival “Alternative Kyoto 2021”
   Participating Artists: Another Farm, Yu Araki, Ryoji Ikeda, Ryuichi Ishikawa, Side Core, Shimabuku, Kenji Yanobe, hyslom and 17 other artists and groups
   　
   　
3. BOLD × ACK Talks “Living Freely”
   This talk program co-sponsored by BOLD, ACK’s main media partner, will take place at the venue during the ACK. It will be available at a later date with English voice over dubbing. Please see the website for talk participant details.
   　
   　
   　

ACK 4 Features
　

1. ACK’s objective
   To hold a high-quality international art fair, beyond the traditional art fair framework focus of selling artworks, through planning and operations on the theme of collaboration between galleries in Japan and overseas and between art and enterprises of other fields as well as between private and public sector organizations.
   　
2. ACK’s anticipated results
   Increased artist recognition and evaluation, reduced obstacles to exhibiting at the art fair, and other outcomes through collaboration, as well as cooperation between exhibitors and organizers. ACK’s ability to realize a high quality international art fair is further enhanced by some of the exhibiting galleries acting as co-directors and collaborating with ACK’s planning and marketing.
   　
3. Why Kyoto?
   Kyoto Prefecture has set a ‘culture creation’ policy with the goal of facilitating young artist participation in activities such as art fairs and of increasing citizen involvement in art and cultural activities. The art universities in Kyoto produce thousands of graduates every year. ACK’s collaboration framework aims to achieve results that will nurture an environment for contemporary artists and that will make Kyoto a global base for the production, presentation, and sales of contemporary art. Kyoto, as the site of the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs planned relocation, will become a model not only for increased links between ‘culture’ and ‘economy’ but also for dissemination of art and culture.
   　
4. COVID 19 Pandemic
   Should guest galleries have difficulty traveling to Japan due to COVID related restrictions, host galleries will make arrangements for and display their artworks, guaranteeing guest galleries a presence at ACK. A digital platform will also enable online access to ACK.
   　
   　
   　

ACK Fair overview
　

– Period: Public days Friday, November 5 – Sunday, November 7, 2021
　　　 Preview Thursday, November 4 (by invitation only)
　

– Main Venue: Kyoto International Conference Center Event Hall (Add: Takaragaike Sakyo-ku Kyoto City)
　

– Participating Galleries: 54 galleries, 32 booths
　

– Tickets:
Early Bird Offer (until October 31)
Adults… ￥2,500 / Students…￥1,000 (high school and university)
Admission
Adults…￥3,000 / Students…￥1,500 (high school and university)
*We require all visitors attending ACK to make an advance booking for a timed entry to the fair.

Partners:
Art Collaboration Kyoto is supported by several companies. Please refer to the Partners page for details.
Please refer to the sheet attached.
　

Find out more about ACK.

　
　
Information is current as of October 2021.
Due to unavoidable circumstances, changes may apply to the list of participating galleries and other information.
Click here for previous press releases.
Please refer to the website regarding ACK COVID counter measures
　

　

　

Press Contact

　
ACK Executive Committee Overseas Media Relations　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Yoshiko Nawa (Relay Relay.LLP) press@2021.a-c-k.jp
　

Art Collaboration Kyoto is supported by the following companies.