The World to the Fair: Tokyo
A city of creativity and resilience
A city of creativity and resilience
In a 5-part series from the upcoming issue of Frieze Week magazine, Chicago, São Paulo, Berlin, Tokyo and Los Angeles come to Randall's Island. Despite world-class infrastructure and opportunities, and over a century’s worth of engagement with modern and contemporary art, the art market in Japan has always been small relative to the size of the economy; several decades of economic stagnation, combined with high cost of living, and a lack of systemic incentives for private patronage, means that artists, gallerists, and institutions must be creative and resilient to survive.
This is the fourth in a 5-part series.
The full article appears in the first New York edition of Frieze Week magazine available here or with your tickets to Frieze New York.
Frieze Week magazine is the insiders’ guide to our art fairs with a preview of the best works on view, news of curated projects and talks, and tips on the most important exhibitions and events taking place around town. Frieze Week is published in anticipation of Frieze New York in May and Frieze London & Masters in October.
Read Part I: Chicago
Read Part II: São Paulo
Read Part III: Berlin
Read Part V: Los Angeles