The details for the 11th edition of KYOTOGRAPHIE, the Kyoto International Photography Festival, which takes place every spring mainly during Golden Week at venues such as historical buildings and modern and contemporary architectural spaces in Kyoto, have been announced. The festival will run from April 15 to May 14, 2023, and will be themed around "BORDER." The planned venues include the Kyoto Museum Annex, Nijo Castle's Ninomaru Palace Kitchen, Ryosokuin Temple, Yachikuan (former Kawasaki family residence), Shimadai Gallery, Sfera, and Demachi Masugata Shopping Arcade DELTA.
Salif Keita/Lucille Reyboz
A new sister event, the music festival "KYOTOPHONIE," will also be planned. The event is scheduled to be held in various locations around Kyoto City in the spring, and at a special venue in Amanohashidate in the fall (October 8-10). As a surprise, it was announced that world-renowned world music artist Salif Keita will be coming to Japan for a concert. The event is sure to attract attention in both art and music, and many of the events are sponsored by international brands such as Chanel, Dior, Loewe, Bottega Veneta, Agnès B., and the champagne house Ruinart. Mabel Poblet Studio
Nijo Castle/Ninomaru Palace Kitchen
Takagi Yuriko India, 2004
The "KYOTOGRAPHIE Kyoto International Photography Festival," which opens on April 15th, will feature an exhibition of works by Mabel Poblet, a young artist active in the Cuban contemporary art scene, at the Kyoto Museum Annex, sponsored by Chanel Nexus Hall. Japanese photographer Takagi Yuriko will be exhibiting at Nijo Castle's Ninomaru Palace and Daidokoro. Takagi has taken new posters and photographs for the "Christian Dior, Couturier of Dreams" exhibition, which opens on December 21st at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, and this exhibition will also be supported by Dior.
Ryosokuin
Joana Choumali/ MAYBE I GREW UP A LITTLE TOO SOON/© Joana Choumali
Coco Capitán/© Coco Capitán to be exhibited at ASPHODEL
In addition, Coco Capitan, who stayed and worked at KYOTOGRAPHIE's artist residency from October to December this year, will present a work focusing on teenagers living in traditional family environments in Kyoto, with support from the Loewe Foundation.
Kondaya Genbei Chikuin no Ma
Ishiuchi Miyako, Mother’s #49, Courtesy of The Third Gallery Aya/© Ishiuchi Miyako
Dennis Morris Exhibition at Sekai Soko: SOUL Sista/© Dennis Morris
London-based photographer Dennis Morris, known as the official photographer for Bob Marley and the Sex Pistols, will be exhibiting his work at Sekai Soko with the support of agnès b.
A surprise from Salif Keita and Mirei Shigemori at the sister event "KYOTOPHONIE"
Tofukuji Temple and Komyoin Temple
Salif Keita/© Lucille Reyboz
BALLAKÉ SISSOKO & VINCENT SEGAL / Photo: Claude Gassian
This time, the festival will also collaborate with Paris-based indie label No Format, inviting artists from the label. Lucas Santtana will perform at World Kyoto as the opening event on April 15th, and live performances by kora player Ballaké Sissoko, who has released works on the label and is close friends with Salif Keita, cellist Vincent Segal, and singer-songwriter Pier Faccini are scheduled for May 12 and 13. The label will also be hosting an exhibition program at Yatake-an (the former Kawasaki family residence), where Gucci held an event in 2021.
Nakano Kimiki
In addition to this, Paris-based pianist Nakano Kimiki, who performed at Issey Miyake's Paris Collection in October this year, will perform on May 4th. The new "EUTRO," a musical unit formed by Hosoo Masataka and Kondo Tadashi, will perform live at HOSOO HALL on April 15th, and performances by TRIO SR9, Sandra Nkake, and LA CHICA will be held at the ROHM Theatre Kyoto on May 1st and 2nd.
Text: TATSUYA NODA
Salif Keita/Lucille ReybozA new sister event, the music festival "KYOTOPHONIE," will also be planned. The event is scheduled to be held in various locations around Kyoto City in the spring, and at a special venue in Amanohashidate in the fall (October 8-10). As a surprise, it was announced that world-renowned world music artist Salif Keita will be coming to Japan for a concert. The event is sure to attract attention in both art and music, and many of the events are sponsored by international brands such as Chanel, Dior, Loewe, Bottega Veneta, Agnès B., and the champagne house Ruinart. Mabel Poblet Studio
Nijo Castle/Ninomaru Palace KitchenTakagi Yuriko India, 2004The "KYOTOGRAPHIE Kyoto International Photography Festival," which opens on April 15th, will feature an exhibition of works by Mabel Poblet, a young artist active in the Cuban contemporary art scene, at the Kyoto Museum Annex, sponsored by Chanel Nexus Hall. Japanese photographer Takagi Yuriko will be exhibiting at Nijo Castle's Ninomaru Palace and Daidokoro. Takagi has taken new posters and photographs for the "Christian Dior, Couturier of Dreams" exhibition, which opens on December 21st at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, and this exhibition will also be supported by Dior.
RyosokuinJoana Choumali/ MAYBE I GREW UP A LITTLE TOO SOON/© Joana ChoumaliCoco Capitán/© Coco Capitán to be exhibited at ASPHODELIn addition, Coco Capitan, who stayed and worked at KYOTOGRAPHIE's artist residency from October to December this year, will present a work focusing on teenagers living in traditional family environments in Kyoto, with support from the Loewe Foundation.
Kondaya Genbei Chikuin no MaIshiuchi Miyako, Mother’s #49, Courtesy of The Third Gallery Aya/© Ishiuchi MiyakoDennis Morris Exhibition at Sekai Soko: SOUL Sista/© Dennis MorrisLondon-based photographer Dennis Morris, known as the official photographer for Bob Marley and the Sex Pistols, will be exhibiting his work at Sekai Soko with the support of agnès b.
A surprise from Salif Keita and Mirei Shigemori at the sister event "KYOTOPHONIE"
Tofukuji Temple and Komyoin TempleSalif Keita/© Lucille ReybozBALLAKÉ SISSOKO & VINCENT SEGAL / Photo: Claude GassianThis time, the festival will also collaborate with Paris-based indie label No Format, inviting artists from the label. Lucas Santtana will perform at World Kyoto as the opening event on April 15th, and live performances by kora player Ballaké Sissoko, who has released works on the label and is close friends with Salif Keita, cellist Vincent Segal, and singer-songwriter Pier Faccini are scheduled for May 12 and 13. The label will also be hosting an exhibition program at Yatake-an (the former Kawasaki family residence), where Gucci held an event in 2021.
Nakano KimikiIn addition to this, Paris-based pianist Nakano Kimiki, who performed at Issey Miyake's Paris Collection in October this year, will perform on May 4th. The new "EUTRO," a musical unit formed by Hosoo Masataka and Kondo Tadashi, will perform live at HOSOO HALL on April 15th, and performances by TRIO SR9, Sandra Nkake, and LA CHICA will be held at the ROHM Theatre Kyoto on May 1st and 2nd.
Text: TATSUYA NODA
