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FINAL REPORT ON 101TOKYO CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR 2009

TOKYO, Japan / May 22, 2009

The 101TOKYO Contemporary Art Fair is pleased
to announce that in its second year the fair was attended by more than
5,000 visitors, with more than 500 VIPs and collectors at the opening
party. The 101QUESTIONS panel discussion series was very well
received, with most talks enjoying a standing-room only crowd. Photos
of the opening, performances and 101QUESTIONS can be currently be
found on 101TOKYO's Flickr stream: www.flickr.com/photos/101tokyo/

Given the current economic climate, galleries said that their business
was slower than the previous year, but many have reported that in the
weeks following the fair they have made sales due to contacts they
made and publicity they received from participating in 101TOKYO 2009.
Gallerists also said they were pleased with the production of the fair
and service provided during the event.

Matsuo Megumi of MATSUO MEGUMI + VOICE GALLERY pfs/w in Kyoto said
that ''Thanks to the talk show series and performances, the fair was
very exciting and had a good atmosphere. Hospitality for galleries was
excellent and accessibility to the venue was very high regarding
access by train, parking spaces, and for installation/de-installation
of artworks.''

"As an exhibitor, it was first time to join in this year, we really enjoyed
the fair as a supporter of artist shown in last year's and also as a
visitor," said Erika Matsushima of CASHI, which was newly opened lasy
year in Bakurocho, Tokyo. "It is said that a cultural event such as an art
fair gets tough in its second year. You need to improve quality of
programs, PR, attracting guests, and at the same time trim the fat. So in
that sense, as an exhibitor and also as a visitor, this year's 101TOKYO
was very satisfying for its venue, gallery booth and public programs, etc."

''We exhibited six works by Billie Zangewa and sold four thanks to the
publicity of Afronova's presence at 101 Tokyo through our mailing
list,'' said Emilie Demon of Johannesburg's Afronova gallery, which
has now participarted 101TOKYO two years in a row. ''Altogether, the
quality of the fair was better than in 2008, so we had better value
for money and an exciting time in Tokyo.''

''101TOKYO has provided a great level of service,'' said Andrew James
of Andrew James Art from Shanghai. ''We believe that Japan is
important to the art market in Asia and plan to return next year.''

Collectors responded positively to the presentation of the galleries
and the special artists projects, and have followed up with gallerists
that they met during 101TOKYO 2009.

''It was easy to talk to gallery owners at 101TOKYO and form a deeper
understanding each gallery, and feel their enthusiasm and challenging
spirit,'' said collector Masaru Nishiyama. ''It was also nice to see
galleries, events, and lectures all together. I hope that 101TOKYO
will keep up this level of quality in the future.''

''Visiting the 101TOKYO Contemporary Art Fair as a newcomer to
Tokyo's art and gallery scene, it provided me with a comprehensive over all
view of what is going on in the young generation of artists and
gallery owners,'' said art historian Albrecht Mai. ''The approach of
the initiators of the 101TOKYO toward not yet established artists and
their galleries is very refreshing as the quality of the art exhibited
was high through out. The 101TOKYO fair turns out to be an important
meeting place for Tokyo's up and coming international art scene.''

''The fair was very good experience for me, and it was my pleasure to
work with the 101TOKYO team,'' said Yukari Atami of Gallery Terra
Tokyo. ''The design of art fair site was very nice, and people who I
first met at 101 came to Terra's reception for Ruud van Empel, so that
was a very good response for the gallery.''

The 101QUESTIONS panel discussions, videos of which will be uploaded
to Youtube.com, addressed issues concerning contemporary arts such as:
how do you build a thriving art community?; how do art practices
differ between Japan and other countries?; and how do you determine
what is and what isn't contemporary art? Many considered the talks one
of the high points of the fair, and thought that they offered an
important service to the Tokyo arts community.

''Art fairs have been expanding in Tokyo -- at the moment not as much
in terms of market and sales, but more in terms of their role in the
local art scene. Fairs are not only for commerce but for encountering
unknowns, developing networks and even more so for diverse instigating
discourse on issues around contemporary art in an intensive few
days,'' said Mami Kataoka, a 101TOKYO Selection Committee member and
Senior Curator at the Mori Art Museum/International Curator at The
Hawyard Gallery in London. ''In this sense, art is something that
gives us diverse insights into society, not a homogenized,
single-sided view. A city like Tokyo needs more than one art fair -- I
think 101TOKYO did a great job this year in this economical climate
and anticipate its development even further in coming years.''

''Looking at the fair, it was very well organized and thought out in a
short period of time. The proximity to Akihabara Station, the size of
the venue, and the layout of the booths were all very good,'' said
Sueo Mizuma, Director of Mizuma Art Gallery, who participated in a
101QUESTIONS panel on the importance of art fairs to Asia. ''I had a
favorable impression as 101TOKYO was dedicated only to the exhibition
of contemporary art -- in my opinion, in the long run, art fairs need
to concentrate on one thing. As well, my fellow panel members
recognized that the themes of the 101QUESTIONS program, which provided
simultaneous translation, were interesting to people over a wide range of genres.''

''Tokyo welcomes more creative platforms that encourage and support
challenging activities to create new horizons. 101TOKYO is an art fair
made by creative people, and initiatives by such collectives of
creative people are strongly needed here,'' said Yusaku Imamura, the
Counselor on Special Issues to the Governor of the Tokyo Metropolitan
Government and Director of Tokyo Wonder Site; Imamura participated in
the 101QUESTIONS panel on What can we do better: Ways and challenges
of supporting the arts. ''Creativity is a foundation of our life, not
an additive,'' he continued. ''I hope 101TOKYO will grow more
creative, improve our interconnections with the world and encourage
more experimental challenges.''

Also popular was the 101TOKYO Gallery, which featured works from
galleries such as Tomio Koyama, Gallery Koyanagi and Taka Ishii. The
space was conceived as a place where large works such as those from
Shintaro Miyake and Cerith Wynn Evans could be shown in a fair
environment.

''It was great to see in the 101TOKYO Gallery such huge works that
would be too big for ordinary booths,'' said Sato Junya, a panelist on
101QUESTIONS and a member of BOICE PLANNING, who performed at
101TOKYO 2008. ''They helped to scale up the entire fair.''

''I am impressed that 101TOKYO created such an event,'' said Masashi
Shiobara, President of Art Office Shiobara. ''All the staff of
101TOKYO were very enthusiastic, and I believe that by gathering a
little cooperation from many people, this will really make things
happen. The most important thing is to continue.''

101TOKYO ANNOUNCES THE BERENGO PRIZE, PECHA KUCHA NIGHT AT 101TOKYO AND THE EST OUEST BUS SHUTTLE

TOKYO, Japan / March 31, 2009

On the eve of gallery booth construction, the 101TOKYO team is thrilled to make three special announcements.

The first is the Berengo Prize sponsored by Berengo Collection, an Italian/Japanese gallery specializing in contemporary art made with glass that encourages contemporary artists to use the medium for expression.The prize, which will be awarded to one artist showing at at 101TOKYO, will be a two-week residency at the Berengo glass studio in Venice, Italy.

We are also pleased to announce a special 101TOKYO edition of Pecha Kucha Nights, taking place inside the 101TOKYO venue at AKIBA_SQUARE on Thursday from 18:00-20:00. Respected architect and Pecha Kucha co-founder, Mark Dytham, will host the event which will exclusively feature artists and galleries. For more infommation about Pecha Kucha and the PKN format, please check the web site: www.pecha-kucha.org

For those looking to hit as many of the art events as possible this coming weekend, Est-Ouest Auctions will be offering a free shuttle bus service between Art Fair Tokyo, 101TOKYO and the auction house's Gotanda showroom. Seats are limited, so it is recommended that you make a reservation at Est-Ouest Auctions' reception desk or the press corner at 101TOKYO. The schedule is as follows:

From 101TOKYO (Akihabara) to Est Ouest (Gotanda):
12:00/14:00/16:00/18:00

From Est Ouest (Gotanda) to Art Fair Tokyo (Yurakucho):
13:00/15:00/17:00

From Art Fair Tokyo (Yurakucho) to 101TOKYO (Akihabara):
13:30/15:30/17:30

We look forward to seeing you this weekend.

Yours in art,

The 101TOKYO Committee
www.101tokyo.com
info@101tokyo.com

101TOKYO 2009 ANNOUNCES "101QUESTIONS"

TOKYO, Japan / March 26, 2009

The 101TOKYO Contemporary Art Fair is proud to announce the 101QUESTIONS Educational Program. 101TOKYO was founded as a way to explore the possibilities of the Japanese art world, and thus the fair will be holding six panel discussions addressing pressing issues in contemporary art. 101QUESTIONS will range from the simple, if not easy -- ''What is contemporary art?'' -- to the complex and long-term -- "How do we build a thriving scene for artists in Japan?"

Speakers will include renowned Japanese and international artists, gallerists and art-world professionals, as well as leaders in the fields of fashion and advertising, including Mark Collis, Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy Japan and Kenji Shiratsuchi, Exectutive Planning Designer at Dentsu. 101TOKYO is working in partnership with the United States
Embassy in Tokyo to bring both Sofia Hernandez Chong Guy (Curator-in-residence at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College) and Doryun Chong (Associate Curator of the Visual Arts at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota) from the U.S. to Tokyo in order to discuss how to best support contemporary art through public programs.

The following is a full schedule:

101QUESTIONS
101TOKYO Panel Discussions on the state of the Japanese art world today

Friday, April 3
6:30 p.m. What is contemporary art? And what isn't?

Saturday, April 4
1 p.m. How does contemporary art influence the creative industries?
3 p.m. How do art communities differ? Artists' experiences abroad.
5 p.m. How do we create a new art market?

Sunday, April 5
1 p.m. What is the role of art fairs in Asia?
3 p.m. What can we do better?

Friday April 3 6:30 p.m.
What is contemporary art? And what isn't?
Curators and gallerists discuss what you need to know to appreciate contemporary art - and what you don't. (In Japanese and English)

Shihoko Iida -- Curator/Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
Satoshi Okada -- Collector, magical, ARTROOM
Haruka Ito -- 101TOKYO Creative Director and Curator/magical, ARTROOM
Jeffrey Rosen -- Gallerist/MISAKO & ROSEN, Gallery Sora, Taka Ishii
Junya Sato -- Artist/BOICE PLANNING

Moderator:
Andrew Maerkle -- former Deputy Editor of Art Asia Pacific magazine

Saturday April 4 1 p.m.
How does contemporary art influence the creative industries?
Experts from various creative fields explore the differences and similarities between art and the worlds of fashion, design and advertising. How do these fields play off of one another? (In Japanese and English)

Mark Collis -- Executive Creative Director/Ogilvy
Serge Mouangue -- Conceptual car designer/Nissan
Kenji Shiratsuchi -- Exectutive Planning Designer/Dentsu
Kosuke Tsumura -- Professor of Musashino Art University, Scenography, Display, and Fashion Design, FINAL HOME

Moderator:
Michael Sheetal -- Director/Ultra Super New

Saturday April 4 3 p.m.
How do art communities differ?
As Japanese art gains more exposure overseas, Japanese artists are going abroad with greater frequency for residencies and to live. Five artists discuss how their creative experiences compared while working outside of their homeland. (In Japanese and English)

Noboru Tsubaki -- Japan
Satoru Aoyama-- Japan
Daisuke Ohba -- Japan
Rafael Rozendaal -- The Netherlands
Koen Vanmechelen -- Belgium

Moderator:
Kosuke Fujitaka -- 101TOKYO Communications Director

Saturday April 4 5 p.m.
How do we create a new art market?
Active local collectors are essential to a thriving art market. Young collectors discuss why art lovers become art buyers -- and what we all gain from it. (In Japanese)

Keita Arisawa
Hiroaki Ikeda -- Art Collection Department/Family office
Yoshiko Ikoma -- Fashion Journalist
Hiroko Ishinabe -- Founder/One Piece Club
Kojiro Nagomo -- Creative Director/BEAMS
Naomi Rowe -- eN arts

Moderator:
Haruka Ito -- 101TOKYO Creative Director

Sunday April 5 1 p.m.
What is the role of art fairs in Asia?
The number and presence of art fairs in Japan has been increasing. What is their history in the country, their future, and their role in the market? (In Japanese and English)

Tsutomu Ikeuchi -- CEO/Roentgenwerke AG
Sueo Mizuma -- Director/Mizuma Art Gallery
Rick Wang -- Director/Young Art Taipei
Jessica Park -- Marketing Director/ARTO Art Fair Busan

Moderator:
Kosuke Fujitaka -- 101TOKYO Communications Director

Sunday April 5 3 p.m.
What can we do better?
Tokyo's art scene is a lively one, but does it have the infrastructure it really needs to grow? International art world professionals explore how to build a strong community, a local market and institutions with a history. (In Japanese and English)

Doryun Chong --Associate Curator/Walker Art Center
Yusaku Imamura -- Director/Tokyo Wonder Site
Mami Kataoka -- Senior Curator/Mori Arts Museum
Yochiro Kurata -- President/Shinwa Auction
Sofia Hernandez Chong Cuy -- Curator-in-residence/Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College

Moderator:
Andrew Maerkle -- former Deputy Editor of Art Asia Pacific magazine

101TOKYO ANNOUNCES 2009 PARTNERS

TOKYO, Japan / March 18, 2009

The 101TOKYO Contemporary Art Fair is pleased to announce its partners for 2009: The Yokohama Museum of Contemporary Art, ZINE'S MATE TOKYO 2009 (art-book fair by UTRECHT and PAPERBACK), and the International Festival for Arts and Media Yokohama 2009.

101TOKYO and the Yokohama Museum of Art will be selling combined tickets for both the solo exhibition of artist Teppei Kaneuji (March 20-May 27; www.yaf.or.jp/yma/jiu/2009/exhibition/kaneuji/) and to 101TOKYO at a discounted rate of 1,800 yen. In addition, catalogs for 101TOKYO will be sold at the museum in Yokohama.

101TOKYO will also be partnering with the new art-book fair, ZINE'S MATE TOKYO 2009, which is organized by PAPERBACK magazine and Aoyama's new Utrecht Gallery. ZINE'S MATE (www.zinesmate.org) will take place July 2009 at the gallery EYE of GYRE in Ometesando's GYRE building, and will feature artists and forward-thinking international and domestic publishers who practice book-making in progressive and distinctive ways. ZINE'S MATE will be promoting the new event at 101TOKYO by showcasing the kinds of books that will be presented during the book fair.

The International Festival for Arts and Media Yokohama 2009 (http://ifamy.jp/) will be partnering with 101TOKYO to promote their showcase of experimental film. Also known as CREAM (Creativity for Arts and Media), the event will take place in Yokohama at Shinko Pier Exhibition Hall and Bank Art NYK from Oct. 31st to November 29th, 2009. CREAM will show video works by Shimura Bros. (www.shimurabros.com) in the 101TOKYO lounge space.

We look forward to our collaborations with partners from related creative fields. Like 101TOKYO, their vision is to grow and strengthen the fertile contemporary art scene in Japan, and we are proud to have them supporting us in our second year.

The 101TOKYO Committee
www.101tokyo.com
info@101tokyo.com

101TOKYO ANNOUNCES "101DISCOVERIES" ARTIST PROJECTS

TOKYO, Japan / March 11, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: info@101tokyo.com

101TOKYO ANNOUNCES 101DISCOVERIES ARTIST PROJECTS

FRESH Art exhibitions by:
Akira KAMO
Ren KOHATA
Yusuke KOMUTA
Yu SATO
Kota TAKEUCHI
Yusuke NAKANISHI
Tomonari MASE
Tohru MATSUSHITA
Mai MUTO
Tsutomu YAMAMOTO

Video Works by:
Rintaro HIRAMINE
Rafaël ROZENDAAL

Wall painting and a performance by:
Ichiro ENDO

Performances by:
Shingo ARUGA
Kazuhito MATSUMOTO
Mineki MURATA

A happening by:
AKUMA NO SHIRUSHI

Stay tuned for a full schedule of events throughout the 101TOKYO weekend, April 2-5.

The 101TOKYO Team
www.101tokyo.com
info@101tokyo.com

101TOKYO ANNOUNCES SPONSORS AND MEDIA PARTNERS FOR 2009

TOKYO, Japan / March 3, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: info@101tokyo.com

101TOKYO SPONSORS AND MEDIA PARTNERS FOR 2009

The 101TOKYO Contemporary Art Fair is pleased to announce the official sponsors and media partners of the fair for 2009. The 101TOKYO team would like to give a special thanks these sponsors and partners for helping us make this year's fair a success.

Official Exhibiting Sponsors:

ASIA GRAPH
Sony Digital Entertainment

Media partners:

art_icle
Art Collector
ART ISSUE magazine
ART iT
Asian Art City
Bijutsu Techo
CINRA
Est-Ouest Auctions
Gekkan Gallery
Grrrh...Zeitung für Kunst
Loftwork
MutualArt.com
NODE
Numéro TOKYO
NYArtBeat.com
TokyoArtBeat.com

You can also check the list on Sponsors & Partners page on 101 TOKYO website.

The 101TOKYO Team
http://www.101tokyo.com
info@101tokyo.com

101TOKYO joins in Pecha Kucha Night!

Tokyo / February 24, 2009

We're happy to announce that 101TOKYO will be represented at this week's Pecha Kucha Night at Superdeluxe in Nishi Azabu. Come down and see director, Jason Jenkins and communications director, Kosuke Fujitaka, give a brief overview of 101TOKYO: its debut in 2008 and what to expect in 2009.

Hope to see you there.

For more info, please check:

Pecha Kucha site: www.pecha-kucha.org
Superdeluxe site: www.super-deluxe.com
TokyoArtBeat site: www.tokyoartbeat.com/event/2009/2F59

Best,

The 101TOKYO Team

101TOKYO ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING GALLERIES FOR 2009

TOKYO, Japan / February 3, 2009

101TOKYO is pleased to announce the official line-up of galleries for the 2009 edition of the 101TOKYO Contemporary Art Fair:

AFRONOVA (South Africa)
Andrew James (China)
ARTCOURT Gallery (Japan)
Art Data Bank (Japan)
art project frantic (Japan)
Art Statements (Hong Kong)
Berengo Collection (Italy/Japan)
Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art(USA)
CASHI (Japan)
CLEAR EDITION (Japan)
eitoeiko (Japan)
fabre8710 (Japan)
galeria de muerte (Japan)
Galerie Paris (Japan)
Galerie Sho Projects (Japan)
Gallery Jin Projects (Japan)
GALLERY MoMo (Japan)
Gallery Q (Japan)
gallery rougheryet (Japan)
Gallery Simon (Japan)
Gallery Terra Tokyo (Japan)
habres+partner Gallery (Austria)
MATSUO MEGUMI + VOICE GALLERY pfs/w (Japan)
mountain fold (USA)
Nakaochiai Gallery (Japan)
Nuestra (Mexico)
Yumiko Chiba Associates/viewing room GINZA (Japan)

The following galleries will be members of the 101TOKYO Gallery:

1. Gallery Koyanagi
2. GALLERY SIDE 2
3. Hiromi Yoshii
4. ShugoArts
5. SCAI THE BATHHOUSE
6. Taka Ishii (hanging project)
7. Tomio Koyama Gallery (sculpture)

Considering the current international economic climate, 101TOKYO 2009 is
proud to report that in addition to a number of returning international galleries,
we welcome new participants from Austria, China, Italy, Mexico and the
United States.
This year's 101TOKYO 2009 will also emphasize new and upcoming
Japanese galleries and artists while offering a public program that both
addresses global art trends for art professionals and introduces
contemporary art to the general public.

Announcements will soon follow about other artists projects, the 2009 lecture
series, our educational program and more.

You can download this press release in PDF file from here.

The 101TOKYO Team
http://www.101tokyo.com
info@101tokyo.com

Volunteers wanted for 101TOKYO 2009!

TOKYO, Japan / February 1, 2009

[Job Description]
101TOKYO, the first international contemporary art fair in Japan is
looking for volunteer staff during the fair, 1st of April to 5th of
April. This is very exciting opportunity for anyone who has an
interest in Contemporary Art and event organizing.

[Tasks]
* Operational Staff
* Interpreter: English/Japanese, Chinese/Japanese, French/ Japanese,
Korean/Japanese, Spanish/Japanese
* Recording Staff by still photos or video

[Compensation]
101TOKYO 2009 Catalog and a ticket to the fair

[Hours]
More than 4 hours a day on any day during the fair, April 1st to April 5th

[How to Apply]
Please send your name, e-mail, phone number, which task you like to
do, when you can work during the fair to info@101tokyo.com

101TOKYO Launch Party Announced

TOKYO, Japan / January 6, 2009

The staff of 101TOKYO 2009 will hold a launch party on Friday, January 9th 2009 at Le Baron de Paris in Aoyama. The 101TOKYO team is pleased to mark our first celebration of 2009 on the opening night of Art@Agnes in Kagurazaka. Come join us for drinks and conversation on the eve of one of Tokyo's most interesting art events.

Check here later this week for admission details, DJ schedule and other information. For directions, please check the Le Baron site: www.lebaron.jp

For more information about Art@Agnes, please check: www.artatagnes.com

101TOKYO Team
info@101tokyo.com