ORGANIZER

An international art fair "artKYOTO 2019" will be held at Nijo-jo Castle, a world heritage site that Kyoto is proud of. As one of the organizers, I am truly pleased to be able to host this art fair, which will create new value from Kyoto by exhibiting about 30 galleries from Japan and abroad, from antiquities to modern art, and providing various experiences on art from appreciation to possession.

In Kyoto, not only is the complete relocation of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, but there are also many important projects that should play a role as "Cultural Capital Kyoto" in such as the cultural program "Japan Expo 2020" that connects "Japanese beauty" with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the "Osaka and Kansai Expo" in 2025.

In particular, cultural figures from Japan and abroad will gather in Kyoto at the ICOM Kyoto Conference 2019 (International Council of Museums) this year. The "artKYOTO 2019", which will be held around the same time, will cooperate closely, and we will make the most of the cultural strengths that are unique to Kyoto. And we will promote initiatives that revitalize Japan through the power of culture by fusing all of Action, including the economy, education, and the environment, based on culture.

In conclusion, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the support and cooperation of many people including exhibitors, sponsors, and support groups, during the "artKYOTO 2019".