Install art in the city of Shibuya
Shibuya Ward Tourism Association (Location: Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, Representative Director: Jungo Kanayama, Shibuya Ward Tourism Association), Future Design Shibuya (Location: Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, Representative Director: Hideki Koizumi, hereinafter Future Design Shibuya), KDDI Co., Ltd. (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Makoto Takahashi, hereafter KDDI) will be the third in the "Shibuya Entertainment Tech Promotion Project" from Friday, November 1, 2019. In line with the ongoing WHITE NIGHT WEEK SHIBUYA, enjoy the AR created based on the concept of "Shibuya 5G Entertainment Tech Conference Vol.1" for 3 days from November 8th (Friday) to 10th (Sunday). An art exhibition "INVISIBLE ART IN PUBLIC" will be held on the premises of SHIBUYA CAST.
"INVISIBLE ART IN PUBLIC" is a new idea based on the idea of "If the city of Shibuya itself can be made into an art museum", one of the ideas born at the "Shibuya 5G Entertainment Tech Conference Vol.1" held in September. It will be conducted as a demonstration experiment. Based on the concept of "value invisible", we took advantage of the restrictions of AR that can only be seen through the screen of smartphones and tablets, and put works released from physical restrictions on the street without changing the appearance of the city. Deployment. We are planning to exhibit regularly in the future with the aim of creating a platform where everyone can freely appreciate, evaluate, and support their works in a world view that blends into their daily lives and coexists with them.
The participating artists will be Mr. Khaya, the finalist of NEW VIEW AWARDS 2019, and you can enjoy their cutting-edge works that are familiar to Shibuya.
Outline of the event
Exhibition name: INVISIBLE ART IN PUBLIC
Venue: SHIBUYA CAST.
Date: November 8th (Fri), 9th (Sat), 10th (Sun), 2019
Holding time: 17:00 – 21:00
Experience method: The terminal (iPad) can be rented at the CITY SHOP Shibuya Cast Store. SHIBUYA CAST. You can enjoy the art that emerges in the space by activating the STYLY MR (app) and reading the marker (QR code) affixed on the premises.
Special cooperation: Tokyu Corporation, NEWVIEW PROJECT (Psychic VR Lab, PARCO, loftwork), CITYSHOP
About "Shibuya Entertainment Tech Promotion Project"
A project to make the city of Shibuya more interesting by making full use of technology mainly specialized in entertainment, which was launched by KDDI, Shibuya City Tourism Association, and Future Design Shibuya in anticipation of the coming 5G era. Focusing on entertainment areas such as music and art, we will promote the creation of new culture and the creation of attractive cities in terms of tourism.
About WHITE NIGHT WEEK SHIBUYA
A week to think about "Tokyo night culture" through various discussion forums and hands-on projects under the theme of "Economic promotion and cultural promotion at night from Shibuya, Tokyo". Producers, creators, and artists involved in nightlife, such as culture, economy, technology, and security, raise expectations for the future of Shibuya through various events, what they think and what kind of future they are looking at.
