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2024/09/20(Fri)
13:00-14:00
Talks

The Significance and Appeal of Art for Professionals of International Finance
According to the 2021 G20 Rome Summit, culture must stand as a driving force for the improvement of sustainable socio-economic systems, and must participate in the creation of a sustainable economy of the arts. In this perspective of a sustainable financial future, we discussed the potential, significance, and opportunities for Japan to expand in the global art market.
speaker
Yoshitaka Nagakura (Chairman & Private Banking Japan CEO
LGT Wealth Management Trust Inc.)
Joji Mita (AFAF2024 Global Executive Advisor)
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14:30-15:30
Talks

Intersection of Art and Life
A talk was held with members involved in the development of the ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. project, scheduled to open on April 24, 2025. This event, themed “The Intersection of Art and Life”, explored the relationship between urban development and art.
speaker
Makoto Kagoshima (Potter / Artist)
Ikuko Kato (Director and Curator, Art Division, SPIRAL / Wacoal Art Center)
Takeshi Hanamura (General Manager, Fuku Building Area Development Department, Tenjin Development Division, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co.)
Facilitator: Kenichiro Ide (Architect / President, Rhythm Design Co., Ltd.)
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16:30-17:30
Talks

The Intersecting Indonesian and Fukuoka Art Scenes
Eko Nugroho, a prominent Indonesian artist with strong ties to Fukuoka, presented this event. He delved into Indonesia’s diverse art scene, shaped by many religious and cultural practices across the peninsula, while comparing it to the general Japanese context. Daisuke Miyatsu further expanded the conversation with his expertise as a renowned art collector.
speaker
Eko Nugroho (Artist)
Daisuke Miyatsu (AFAF2024 Special Advisor)
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2024/09/21(Sat)
15:30-17:00
Talks

Art Fairs at the Heart of the Contemporary Art Market
— A Case Study on Strategy
Cheong Jong Hyo, the current curator of the Busan City Museum of Art and former director of major Korean art fairs such as KIAF, ART BUSAN, and G SEOUL, shared his insights on the changes he has observed in art fairs and the art market over the past 20 years, as well as the latest contemporary art trends.
speaker
Cheong Jong Hyo (Director, Curatorial Office, Busan Museum of Art / Executive Committee Member, Busan Biennale / Director, Korean Curators Association / Former Director, KIAF, ART BUSAN, G SEOUL / Director of Art Project, The JoongAng Ilbo)
Shunichiro Morita (Director of ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA Gen. Inc. Assoc. / Director of Gallery MORYTA)
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13:30-14:30
Talks

The Role of Collections in Building an Art Ecosystem
This event featured Takashi Takahashi, an entrepreneur and art collector, Tomio Koyama, the director of Tomio Koyama Gallery, and Miwa Kutsuna, an art curator. They discussed the chain of encounters that come with artworks and the possibility of new connections these encounters can create.
speaker
Takafumi Takahashi (Art collector / Co-founder, BrainPad Inc.)
Tomio Koyama (Owner / Director, Tomio Koyama Gallery)
Miwa Kutsuna (Professor at Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts / Visiting Professor at Tama Art University / Contemporary Art Historian / Curator / Director)
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2024/09/22(Sun)
16:15-17:15
Talks

The Potential of Fukuoka and Art from an Artist’s Perspective
Fukuoka-born emerging artists Asami Iguchi, Taishi Urakawa, and Soh Souen, along with curator Miwa Kutsuna, gathered to discuss the local art scene in Fukuoka and shared their perspectives on the evolving artistic landscape of their hometown.
speaker
Asami Iguchi (Artist)
Taishi Urakawa (Artist)
Soh Souen (Artist)
Miwa Kutsuna (Professor at Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts / Visiting Professor at Tama Art University / Contemporary Art Historian / Curator / Director)
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11:30-12:30
Talks

The Malaysian Art Scene Today
AFAF hosted a discussion on the diverse art scene in Malaysia, and its challenges as a multi-ethnic country that is steadily overcoming the “middle-income trap”. Joshua Lim, the owner of A+, and the Asian artists he represents, engaged in a conversation about the future of art in the region.
speaker
Kentaro Hiroki (Artist)
Mary Pakinee (Artist)
Joshua Lim (Owner / Director, A+ Works of Art)
Daisuke Miyatsu (AFAF 2024 Special Advisor)
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