TOKYO FIBER ‘09 SENSEWARE

Triumphantly Returns for an Opening in Tokyo!
September 18th(Fri) — 27th(Sun)

Japan’s artificial fibers are the new SENSEWARE. Just as the material of stone inspired creativity in humans during the Stone Age and the medium of paper invited activity for expanding knowledge, such as printing, what sort of creativity will artificial fibers evolved of high technology motivate human beings to seek? Some fibers are as microscopic as a cell, some more pliant than rubber, and some as conductive as metal. This exhibition attempts to visualize spheres which the new SENSEWARE beckons us to explore. Architects and designers engaged in various fields, automobile and high-tech appliance manufacturers, media artists, and a plant artist. How many possibilities will be convened in this endeavor? We are aiming to transcend monozukuri to a place where technology, material and ability intersect. Here, in the midst of this awakening sensibility, we hope you will touch a tangible future.

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9.22, 2009
リーフレットPDF

会場内にて配布しているリーフレットは、数に限りがありますので、是非お早めに会場にお越し下さい！

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9.22, 2009
満員御礼！

会期も4日目となりました。土/日/祝日には、展覧会ディレクターの原研哉と参加作家とのトークイベントを開催し、連日満員御礼です。

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9.18, 2009
東京展 OPEN

いよいよ、TOKYO FIBER '09 東京展がオープンしました！ 会場の様子をお届けいたします。

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9.14, 2009
設営が始まりました！

9月13日　朝6時から設営が始まりました。ボランティアの方々にも参加いただき、作業は順調です。

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9. 4, 2009 　 トークイベント開催！　

トークイベントの開催が決定いたしました！ どうぞ奮ってご参加ください。

8.31, 2009 　 ポスターが完成しました！　

TOKYO FIBER '09（東京展）のポスターが完成しました！

8.28, 2009 　 講演:神戸ファッション美術館　

展覧会ディレクターの原研哉が、神戸ファッション美術館で「SENSEWARE」展、そして日本の繊維とデザインの可能性について講演を行います。

8.26, 2009 　 東京展プレビュー　

TOKYO FIBER '09（東京展）の告知用ムービーが出来上がりました！

8. 4, 2009 　 Video Message: Kenya Hara　

東京展開催へ向けて、展覧会ディレクター原研哉のビデオメッセージをお届けします。

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Participanting companies & organizations
Asahi Kasei Corporation
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
Teijin Ltd.
Toray Industries, Inc.
Toyobo Co., Ltd.
Unitika Ltd.
Sakase Adtech Co., Ltd.
Japan Silk & Rayon Weavers' Association
Participanting Artists
Antonio Citterio｜Architect, Designer
Hiroo IWATA｜Professor, University of Tsukuba Graduate School
Kashiwa SATO｜Art Director
Kosuke TSUMURA｜Fashion Designer
mintdesigns｜Fashion Brand
NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. Design Center＋Hara Design Institute, NDC
Ross Lovegrove｜Industrial Designer
Theatre Products｜Fashion Brand
Hara Design Institute, NDC＋Atelier OMOYA
Gwenael Nicolas｜Designer
Jun AOKI｜Architect
Kengo KUMA｜Architect
Makoto AZUMA｜Flower Artist
nendo｜Design Office
Panasonic Corporation Design Company
Shigeru BAN｜Architect
Yasuhiro SUZUKI｜Artist
Exhibition Summary
Promoter = TOKYO FIBER Executive Committee
Sponsors = Japan Chemical Fibers Association(JCFA), Japan Synthetic Textile Inspection Institute Foundation,
Technical Research Committee for Chemical Fibers Innovation
Supporters = Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN(SMRJ)
Collaborator = 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, MAXRAY INC.
Exhibition term = September 18-27, 2009 (11:00-20:00, no holidays)
Forum = 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT (inside Tokyo Midtown Garden) 21_21 DESIGN SIGHTへ
Exhibition Director = Kenya HARA | Graphic Designer
“Material” Coordinator = Michiko Ikenishi | itochu fashion system co., ltd.
Created by = Nippon Design Center Hara Design Institute
Produced by = itochu fashion system co., ltd.

Please direct all inquiries to, Ms. Yamamoto, TOKYO FIBER ‘09 Public Relations Office (at itochu fashion system),
tel: 81-(0)3-6439-3117. Email: yamamoto@ifs.co.jp
Or, Ms. Nancy Chabert, Renommée, press relations in Paris.
tel: 33-(1)-46-10-07-07. Email: nchabert@renommee.fr

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