Gucci is supporting artist Kimiko Yoshida's first-ever exhibition in Japan, "All that's not me," at the Kyoto International Photography Festival, held in Kyoto. The exhibition runs until May 10th.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Florence, the birthplace of Gucci, and Kyoto. Gucci's support for this exhibition embodies the traditions passed down in both cities and Gucci's philosophy of celebrating contemporary art.

Kyoto International Photography Festival, held in Kyoto, Japan's world-renowned cultural city, is one of Japan's few international photography festivals. Valuable collections of photographs by renowned Japanese and international artists are exhibited in quaint historical buildings and modern contemporary architecture. This year, the third edition of the festival, will be held in 15 locations, featuring 14 artists from 9 countries. In addition to the exhibition venue, a number of interesting programs will be presented at approximately 30 venues throughout the city, including galleries, cafes, and educational facilities.

Kimiko Yoshida is a France-based artist. Focusing primarily on self-portraits, she expresses her roots as an Asian woman and her innermost emotions in a unique style. Her works have earned her acclaim in the global art scene, including in France and New York.

This exhibition of Yoshida's works will be held at the Noguchi Family Residence (Karanakuan), a designated cultural property of Kyoto City. The main house of the Noguchi family, which has run a kimono business for generations, was originally the Fushimi Magistrate's Residence where tea master and landscape gardener Kobori Enshu spent his final years in the early Edo period. The townhouse, meticulously decorated with traditional Kyoto design, is a relocated version of the family home.

In this exhibition, mounter Usami Naohachi will be creating hanging scrolls in the Kyo-Yuzen style of the Noguchi family, and special works created in collaboration with traditional Kyoto techniques will be on public display for the first time. The collaboration between Kyoto's townhouses and contemporary art is also one of the highlights.

[Event Information]
Yoshida Kimiko "All that's not me" Supported by GUCCI
Venue: Noguchi Family Residence (Karanakuan)
Address: Fujimotocho, Aburanokoji-dori Shijoagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Period: Until May 10th
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
Admission: 500 yen for both general public and students (university, high school, and specialized)