「公益財団法人 現代芸術振興財団(Contemporary Art Foundation)※以下CAF」はZOZOTOWNの前澤社長が立ち上げた団体です。
CAFは、現代芸術に関する知識と教養の向上を図るため、現代アート芸術展の開催等による現代芸術の普及活動を行うとともに、若手芸術家及び若手音楽家を支援することによる技能の向上を図り、もって現代芸術の振興に寄与することを目的としています。
Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Contemporary Art Foundation (CAF)
“Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Contemporary Art Foundation (Contemporary Art Foundation) ※hereinafter CAF” is an organization founded by ZOZO TOWN’s former president Maezawa.
CAF aims to promote contemporary art by improving knowledge and cultural awareness regarding contemporary art through activities such as hosting contemporary art exhibitions, and by supporting young artists and young musicians to improve their skills, thereby contributing to the promotion of contemporary art.
And the “CAF Award,” created in accordance with this mission, is an art award aimed at fostering young artists, targeting students from high schools, universities, graduate schools, and vocational schools. It began in 2014, and this 2017 edition marks the 4th iteration.
The grand prize winner of the 3rd edition was “Yoshiki Omote (Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School).” The artist “Yukimasa IDA” whom the author is paying attention to also has their name listed among the excellence award winners.
4th CAF Award Selected Artists
The student artists selected for the 4th CAF Award are the following 16 people. The grand prize and other awards will be selected from among them.
Yusuke Oiwa (Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School)
Saya Okubo (Kyoto University of Art and Design Graduate School)
Harumi Osawa (Tokyo University of the Arts)
Satoru Onari (Jan Evangelista Purkyně University Graduate School)
Hitoshi Kaisaitō (Kyoto City University of Arts Graduate School)
Shōma Kimura (Kyoto City University of Arts)
Yūkiko Kimura (Tamabi University of Art)
Shiori Koyama (Kyoto University of Art and Design Graduate School)
Yūshi Kan (Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School)
Seiko Hihara (Prague Academy of Arts)
MA JIAHAO (Tamabi University of Art)
Takanosuke Yasui (Tokyo University of the Arts)
Atsuko Yamashita (Tokyo University of the Arts)
Yang Tuyà (Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School)
Aiko Yuno (Kyoto University of Art and Design Graduate School)
Takemi Watanuki (Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences)
Works
There were many works that conveyed youthfulness befitting students.
Each person was demonstrating their individuality and seemed to be making efforts to push out their own style desperately.
Saya Okubo ~ Masami Shiraishi Award
MA JIAHAO (Ma Jiahao)Close-up view of MA JIAHAO’s work “Conflict”…
(Foreground) Takanosuke Yasui “What is your true happiness?” (Background) Harumi Osawa “Picnic”Harumi Osawa “Home sweet home -Dining kitchen-“Atsuko Yamashita’s work — you’ll recognize it immediately at first glance
Takemi Watanuki “node hands”Shiori Koyama’s work using concrete. This work left a strong impression.
Special Exhibition
The special exhibition section featured 5 works on display.
CHRISTOPHER WOOL “Untitled”
MARK GROTJAHN “Untitled (Blue Butterfly Dark to Light Ⅳ”
MARK GROTJAHN “Untitled(Pink Cosco Ⅱ Mask M40.c”
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT “Untitled”
ANDY WARHOL “Flowers”
CHRISTOPHER WOOL “Untitled”MARK GROTJAHN “Untitled (Blue Butterfly Dark to Light Ⅳ”MARK GROTJAHN “Untitled(Pink Cosco Ⅱ Mask M40.c”ANDY WARHOL “Flowers”
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT “Untitled” — I compiled the details of the Basquiat exhibition on the next page. Wow, it was amazing…
Summary
Above all, this exhibition is worth seeing just for the presence of the Basquiat work, a Japan premiere.
And it’s an exhibition that powerfully conveys the will of Maezawa, who has the wonderful title of “Art Lover,” with a very warm atmosphere.
I think it’s wonderful how the consideration and thinking behind bringing Basquiat’s work to this exhibition for contemporary art artists is really thoughtful. I felt that Japan can be proud of the stance of investing considerable money in security fees and venue costs to display the Basquiat works.
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公益财团法人 现代艺术振兴财团(CAF)
「公益财团法人 现代艺术振兴财团(Contemporary Art Foundation)※以下CAF」是ZOZO TOWN的前泽社长创办的组织。
CAF以推进现代艺术知识和修养的提升为目标,通过举办现代艺术展览等方式开展现代艺术普及活动,同时通过支援年轻艺术家及年轻音乐家来提高技能水平,致力于现代艺术的振兴。
「공익재단법인 현대미술진흥재단(Contemporary Art Foundation)※이하CAF」는 ZOZOTOWN의 마에자와 사장이 설립한 단체입니다。
CAF는 현대미술에 관한 지식과 교양 향상을 도모하기 위해 현대미술 전시회 개최 등을 통한 현대미술의 보급 활동을 진행하며, 젊은 미술가 및 젊은 음악가를 지원함으로써 기술 향상을 도모하고, 나아가 현대미술의 진흥에 기여하는 것을 목적으로 하고 있습니다.