ART   FAIR  TOKYO  celebrates   its  tenth  anniversary   in  March   2015.  Masayoshi   Kodaira   has  handled  the  graphic  design  for  the  fair  ever  since  it  was  first  held  in  2005.  For   this   milestone   fair   Kodaira   has   created   a   “window”   through   which   we   will   look   at   future  Tokyo.  With  just  five  years  to  go  until  the  Tokyo  Olympics  and  Paralympics,   the  design   invites   us   to   re-­‐examine   “Tokyo”   as   we   look  ahead   to  the   major   sporting   and  cultural  event.  The  design  also  features   gold  and  silver,  bringing  a  celebratory   flourish  to  this  anniversary  fair.       Social   media,   newsletters   and   other   publicity   have   also   made   use   of   a   special   tenth-­‐anniversary  logo.  

  Following  the  style  of  previous  fairs,  the  venue  is  divided  into  two  sections:  North  Wing  and  South  Wing.  The  fair  will  feature  a   total  of  around  140  exhibitors,  including  galleries  from  30  cities  worldwide,  as  well  as  corporate  sponsors  and  other  partners.   This  year  also  sees  26  galleries  participating  in  the  fair  for  the  very  first  time,  the  largest  number  ever,  demonstrating  how  far   ART  FAIR  TOKYO  has  come  during  the  ten  years  it  has  existed.  

The  North  Wing  features  around  90  booths,  including  some  of  the  leading  galleries   in   Japan   as   well   as   overseas   galleries.   Exhibited   artworks   will   include   antiques   and   some  of  the  best  m odern  artworks  from  around  the  world.       The  entrance  to  the  fair  will  this  year  showcase  galleries  exhibiting  applied  art,   making   the   fair   a   rare   chance   for   visitors   to   encounter   the   unique   and   rich   expression  techniques  in  Japan  crafts  in  the  context  of  an  art  fair.  
 
The  South  Wing  will  feature  around  40  galleries  dealing   in  contemporary  art.  The   displays   in   each  booth   are  curated  with  visitor  experience  in  mind.   This  year   the   Artistic   Practices   section   (see   next   page)   has   been   expanded   to   mark   the   tenth   anniversary,   and   will   take   an   overview   of   Japanese   contemporary   art   from   the   twin   perspectives   of   the   Rimpa   school   of   painting   and   the   Venice   Biennale.   The   South  Wing  will  also  feature  popular  examples  of  jewelry.