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The Roppongi Art Night Executive Committee will hold Roppongi Art Night 2016 for three days from October 21 (Fri) to 23 (Sun), 2016.
This year’s theme is Roppongi, Art Playground – Let’s run around and try things out! with contemporary artist Kohei Nawa appointed for the main program. Don’t miss the opportunity to see what Mr. Nawa, who has gained much international acclaim for his broad range of activities, brings to Roppongi.
The main graphic image expressing this year’s theme has been designed by groovisions, a group active in various fields, and their design will be used as the icon for Roppongi Art Night 2016.

Official title

Roppongi Art Night 2016

Mission statement

Roppongi Art Night is a one-night celebration of art staged in the district of Roppongi. A diverse range of works including not only artworks but also design, music, video and performance pieces are dotted around the Roppongi neighborhood with its high concentration of retail stores and cultural institutions, creating an extraordinary experience, while proposing a lifestyle that celebrates the enjoyment of art in everyday living. Bringing art and street together as one will also enhance the image of Roppongi as a cultural hub, and offer a trailblazing example of neighborhood initiative within the vast metropolis of Tokyo. Roppongi Art Night will continue to develop as the capital’s premier art festival.

Time & Date

Oct. 21 (Fri) 17:30 to Oct. 23(Sun) 6:00 , 2016
Core time 1 : Oct. 21 (Fri) 17:30 – 24:00
Day time: Oct. 22 (Sat) 11:00 – 17:30
Core time 2 : Oct. 22 (Sat) 17:30 – Oct. 23 (Sun) 6:00

Venues

Roppongi Hills, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo Midtown, Suntory Museum of Art, 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT,
The National Art Center, Tokyo, Roppongi Shopping District, other cooperating facilities and public spaces in the Roppongi district

Admission

Free (however, fee is required for certain programs and museum events)

Organized by

Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), Minato city, Roppongi Art Night Executive Committee [The National Art Center, Tokyo, Suntory Museum of Art, Tokyo Midtown, 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, Mori Art Museum, Mori Building, Roppongi Shopping District Assosiation]

Special Grant from

Ministry of Culture, Taiwan, The Berlin Senate Cultural Affairs Department

In Assosiation with

Japan Tourism Agency, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan Taiwan Cultural Center
Imaicho Shimbokukai, Tokyo Midtown Town neighborhood association, Nishiazabu Kasumicho neighborhood association, Higakubo Shinwakai, Ryudo neighborhood association, Ropponbgi Zaimokucho neighborhood association, Roppongi neighborhood association, Roppongi Hills Community Association, Roppongi “Art & Design Town” Promotion Council TV Asahi, J-WAVE

Area Sponsors

SUNTORY WHISKY HIBIKI, Seibu & Sogo

Media Sponsor

GRAND HYATT TOKYO

Program Support

Goldman Sachs, Bristol-Myers Squibb K.K.

Support of Production

GALERIE PERROTIN, SCAI THE BATHHOUSE, Reborn-Art Festival 2017

Support of Operation

Roppongi Safety Patrol, Roppongi wo Kirei ni Suru Kai (Roppongi cleanup association),
Roppongi Cleanup

Support

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Embassy of Brazil
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE Roppongi, AOYAMA BOOK CENTER Roppongi, Azden Corporation, ALMOND Roppongi, IROHA, WIND, EXECUTIVE PROTECTION Inc., Kunito Miyasaka Foundation, KOMA. Co., Ltd, Koyasu Pharmacy Roppongi Store, ENSHUTOKU Roppongi , Daikokuya Roppongi shop, DINING BAR roose, Tachihara Hardware Store, Tully’s Coffee Roppongi Store, Tenso Shrine (Ryudo Shinmei-gu), GEM CASTLE YUKIZAKI, BARNEYS NEW YORK ROPPONGI ,Photo Shop, Ginrei, Wine Dine Cafe Bar Sakura, Plants Scape Co., Ltd, Blue Bottle Coffee JP in Roppongi Cafe, MALINS, Marche Roppongi, Million Mosaic, LUNETTES du JURA Miyakoya Roppongi, Roa Building, Roppongi Bar Del Sole, Y! mobile Roppongi Internet Park

Cooperating Hotel