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]
References
- ↑ Stephen Mansfield (17 January 2013). Top 10 Tokyo. DK Publishing. pp. 87–. ISBN 978-1-4654-0614-9.
- 1 2 Andrew Bender (15 September 2010). Tokyo. Lonely Planet. pp. 131–. ISBN 978-1-74220-406-2.
- ↑ The Biannual Design Festa, Tokyo
- ↑ Design Festa Vol 38 - Tokyo Big Sight - Time Out Tokyo
- ↑ Design Festa still going strong: Tokyo’s eclectic independent arts festival turns 15
- ↑ Tokyo Design Festa draws in creative types" The Independent (London), May 1, 2011
- ↑ Design Festa fascinates crowds in Tokyo - Culture - Citizenside France
- ↑ Design Festa is back for its 39th edition, bigger and better | Events
- ↑ Design Festa 37 – Kawaii Culture Revolution
- ↑ Tokyo Design Festa 2012 Artist: Banakok
- ↑ FASHION JAPAN: Design Festa (Tokyo,Japan)
- ↑ Sang Woo Kim (May 15, 2014) "Design Festa vol. 39 celebrates 20 years of original creativity", The Japan Times
- ↑ Metropolis - Arts & Entertainment | Design Festa
- ↑ Design Festa Vol. 37
- ↑ Design Festa - DeepJapan.org
- ↑ Get Lost in Tokyo's Design Festa Gallery
- ↑ Harajuku's Quirky House: Design Festa Gallery - asiapundits.com