Talks
Revitalizing Japan’s Art Market: Lessons from Globally Active Artists Toward Becoming a Cultural Capital
Art critic and Director of the Yayoi Kusama Museum, Akira Tatehata, Yoshitaka Nagakura, Chairman of LGT Wealth Management Trust, and Joji Mita, AFAF Global Executive Advisor, will discuss the future of the Japanese art market. Tatehata will analyze the factors behind the success of Japanese artists and the challenges they face, while Nagakura will highlight the global trend of wealthy individuals viewing art as “cultural capital.” Mita will propose the potential for Japanese corporations to support culture through CSR-ART initiatives. From the perspective of art as an investment in the future, this session will explore its possibilities from Fukuoka to the world.
【Speaker】
Yoshitaka Nagakura
Chairman & Private Banking Japan CEO, LGT Wealth Management Trust Inc.
Akira Tatehata
Art Critic / Poet / Director of Kyoto Art Center / Director of Yayoi Kusama Museum
Joji Mita
AFAF2025 Global Executive Advisor