Design Festa

International Art Event Design Festa, abbreviated as Design Festa, is a large art, performance, fashion and music festival and convention, held biannually at the Tokyo Big Sightconvention center in Japan.[1][2] The event was founded in 1994, and anyone with original work to display is eligible to participate, regardless of genre.[3][4]

History

Design Festa (originally Design•Festa) was founded in 1994 by former fashion designer and stylist Kunie Usuki.[5] The first event was held on September 11, 1994 and featured 830 booths displaying a mixture of performance, installations and painting.

In 2011 more than 8,500 artists from around the world took part in Design Festa, and more than 60,000 people visited the exhibits.[6][7]

By 2013 the convention had been held more than 35 times[8] and more than 10,000 artists participated.[9]

Festival Events

Design Festa includes a mix of events from music, painting, food and fashion to crafts, photography, toys and performances.[10][11] Health services, fortune-telling and the illegal sale of copyrighted work have been prohibited since 2011.

The festival has a large booth area, which includes a “Dimmed Lighting” section.[12][13] The 30th festival introduced Mini Live Paint areas and Kids Areas. The theatre area includes a 300-inch screen for film and video exhibitions. The main performance space features fashion exhibitions, music performances and dance.[14] There is also a stage for live concerts.[15] There is a separate restaurant, café and bar area which includes 13 to 15 international restaurant stalls.[2][16][17]

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