The fifth all-night art event, "Roppongi Art Night," will be held from 10:00 on April 19, 2014, to 6:00 on the following day, April 20. Under the supervision of Katsuhiko Hibino, who continues to serve as artistic director from the previous year, the event will feature programs and features that allow visitors to discover new forms of expression and artists, based on the keywords "continuity and change." Executive Committee Chairman Fumio Minamishino commented, "In preparation for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we want to create opportunities to promote culture to the world and attract people from around the world. Let's spread the energy of art from Roppongi and open up Tokyo's future." Roppongi Art Night is a one-night-only art event that has been held since 2009 with the aim of proposing a new lifestyle of enjoying art in everyday life and creating a pioneering model for urban development in Tokyo. A diverse range of works, including contemporary art, design, music, video, and performance, are scattered throughout the city. Attendance has been increasing year by year. Last year, the event was held in conjunction with Tokyo Fashion Week. A total of 830,000 people attended.


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"Roppongi Art Night"
Venue: Roppongi Hills, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo Midtown, Suntory Museum of Art, 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, The National Art Center, Tokyo, Roppongi Shopping Arcade, and other cooperating facilities and public spaces in the Roppongi area
Date and Time: 10:00 on April 19, 2014 to 18:00 on April 20, 2014
Admission: Free (with some exceptions)