About
About ACK
Art Collaboration Kyoto is an art fair held in Kyoto with collaboration at its core. One of the leading art fairs in Japan specializing in contemporary art, Art Collaboration Kyoto presents unique collaborations forged between Japanese and international galleries; government and private sectors; and fine arts and other cultural spheres in Kyoto. Hosted in the Kyoto International Conference Center, the fair consists of two sections: “Gallery Collaborations”and “Kyoto Meetings” where galleries display and sell their works. Moreover in support of the fair’s commitment to bettering the future of the art world through educational programming, the fair will also host self-organized programs "ACK Curates" across the main venue such as "Public Program" exhibition, "ACK Talks", and the "Kids’ Program" for families and youth. “Special Programs” will also be hosted in collaboration with partner companies.
Organizer
Art Collaboration Kyoto Executive Committee
Partners
Lead Partners: Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., EDION Corporation
Special Partners: Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Co.Ltd., Melco Group Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., SGC Co., Ltd., Geek Pictures Inc., Ueshima Collection, List Sotheby’s International Realty, Rakuwakai Healthcare System, Shizuoka Bank, Deloitte, Hakko LR Co.,Ltd., Bazaar Art, Nomura, Metaplanet Inc.
Official Partners: Matsushima Holdings Co.,Ltd., Uedahonsha Co.,Ltd., Kyoto International Conference Center, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Maruni Wood Industry Inc., Romanlife Inc., Schmatz, Whisk-e Limited, SunM Color Co., Ltd., Relevant Object, KI NO BI Kyoto Dry Gin, Tsukino Katsura Sake
Official Champagne Partner: Champagne Pommery
Main Media Partner: Hearst Fujingaho Co., Ltd.
Media Partners: Nikkei Inc., ARTnews JAPAN, Forbes JAPAN, Bijutsu Techo
Hotel Partners: Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei, THE THOUSAND KYOTO, Park Hyatt Kyoto, Hyatt Place Kyoto, The Shinmonzen, Ace Hotel Kyoto, MUNI KYOTO, Noku Kyoto, Royal Park Hotels, MOGANA, Node Hotel, BnA Alter Museum, Hotel Anteroom Kyoto, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, MARUFUKURO, Hyatt Regency Kyoto, GOOD NATURE HOTEL KYOTO, Hotel Okura Kyoto, Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo, Urban Hotel Group
Associated Partners: Maeda Coffee, Clew Inc., Leaf Publications Co., Ltd., Culture Vision Japan Foundation Inc.
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Support
The Cabinet Office, Government of Japan in the fiscal 2023
Japan Tourism Agency, Government of Japan in the fiscal 2022
The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan in the fiscal 2023
Under the auspices of
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan Tourism Agency, Agency for Cultural Affairs, JETRO Kyoto, Kyoto City, The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Japan Association of Corporate Executives, Japan Association of New Economy, Kyoto Association of Corporate Executives, The Kyoto Shimbun, The Asahi Shimbun Kyoto General Bureau, The Mainichi Newspapers Kyoto Bureau, The Yomiuri Shimbun Kyoto Bureau, The Sankei Shimbun, Kyoto Broadcasting System Company Limited, U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe, British Council, Consulate General of The Republic of Indonesia, Australian Consulate-General in Osaka, Korean Cultural Center Osaka, Embassy of Switzerland in Japan, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Osaka-Kobe, Embassy of Brazil, Ambassade de France / Institut français du Japon, Embassy of Mexico in Japan
VISION
Executive Committee
Chairperson
- Masuda Yuka
- Director General of Department of Cultural Livelihood, Kyoto Prefecture
Vice-Chairperson
- Shiraishi Masami
- President of SCAI the Bathhouse
Adviser of Contemporary Art Dealers Association Nippon
Vice-Chairperson
- Katoh Yoshio
- Contemporary Art Planning Katoh Yoshio Office
Director of Association for the Promotion of Contemporary Art in Japan
Member
- Inoue Tomoharu
- Board Chairman of Culture Vision Japan Foundation Inc.
Member
- Nagata Mihoko
- General Manager of Business Promotion Division, The Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Auditor
- Akahoshi Shuhei
- Managing Director of Department of Conventions and Tourism, Kyoto Convention and Visitors Bureau
Co-Directors
- Yamashita Yukako
- Program Director of Art Collaboration Kyoto
- Takeno Kazuhide
- Director of Department of Cultural Livelihood, Kyoto Prefecture
- Fukai Atsushi
- Culture Vision Japan Foundation Inc.
- Miyamoto Noriko
- Association for the Promotion of Contemporary Art in Japan
Selection Committee
- Axel Dibie
- Owner and Director of Galerie Crèvecoeur
- Inoue Yoshiaki
- Director of Yoshiaki Inoue Gallery
- Koyama Tomio
- Director of Tomio Koyama Gallery
- Mori Yuichi
- Director of Mori Yu Gallery
- Shelly Wu
- Director of TKG+
- Yamamoto Yuko
- Director of Anomaly
Executive Committee Office
Show Management
- Suzuki Hidenori
- Suzuki Kasumi
- Takamura Miwa
- Avery Campbell
- Haneda Mieko
- Miyake Aki
- Nakamori Misaki
Local Communications
- Nomura Atsuko
- Yamada Mariko
- Hirai Shiho
- Shimamura Yukie
Educational Program
- Mine Keiko
- Shimamura Yukie
- Miyake Atsuhiro
VIP Relations
- Doi Miho
- Tezen Wakako
- Takamura Miwa
- Inamasu Chieko
- Hamaoka Akiko
Corporate Relations
- Doi Miho
- Tezen Wakako
- Mie Hara
PR & Marketing
- Ichikawa Yasuko
- Nawa Yoshiko
- Arita Yasuko
- Kumano Yutaka
- Kamijo Keiko
- Tsuda Rasa
General Management
- Miyamoto Noriko
- Aoyama Ayumi
Culture and Arts Division, Department of Cultural Livelihood, Kyoto Prefecture
- Oishi Masako
- Maruyama Masaki
- Sawamura Mari
デザイナー
- Kitahara Kazuki
- Graphic Design
- Morita Akihiro
- Graphic Design
- Ono Yusuke
- WEB direction
Yco
- Suo Takashi
- Spatial Design
SUO, Inc.
Advisors
- Imura Yuzo
- Director of Imura Art Gallery
- Yoshino Seiichi
- Art Collector and Founder of Guide