G-tokyo 2013, a contemporary art fair featuring only the top galleries driving Japan's art scene, kicked off on March 23rd at Tokyo Midtown Hall (Roppongi, Minato Ward, Tokyo). This year marks the fourth annual G-tokyo 2013. While typically held in February, this year's event was delayed by a month, making it three major art fairs simultaneously: Art Fair Tokyo and Roppongi Art Night. On the first day, the 23rd, the fair extended its opening hours until midnight in conjunction with Roppongi Art Night, keeping the Roppongi area buzzing with people enjoying the art festival until late into the night. A highlight of the event was Yayoi Kusama's large-scale sculpture "Flowers That Bloom Tomorrow," created in collaboration with Louis Vuitton last year. Its impressive central location made it the first time it was exhibited at a Japanese fair. Also exhibiting was Kohei Nawa, a contemporary artist garnering attention both from within Japan and overseas, who exhibited his new work, "Trans." This is a new development in which the motifs are 3D scanned and then transformed into sculptures using effects.
Other works on display include "Tea Brick" and "Sunflower Seeds" by Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei; "Taste the Smile" by Vietnamese-born artist Danh Vo, who won the Hugo Boss Prize last year and gained international recognition; and three-dimensional works, including new works, by Matthew Darbyshire, who rose to prominence in 2010 with his design of the ticket booth for the Frieze Art Fair.
As a collaborative project, a special exhibition will feature jewelry from Parisian high jeweler BOUCHERON, along with its archives. In the 1920s, chanson singer Mistinguett captivated renowned artists such as Jean Cocteau and Oscar Wilde, as well as royalty. Artistic high-end jewelry is on display, including a crystal necklace (15.12 million yen) decorated with gadroons, created with her in mind.

The venue was designed by Mount Fuji Architects Studio, a young architectural unit. They have expanded their scope of activities into the art field, garnering attention and acclaim, including the renovation of the Sagacho Archives Gallery and the creation of a permanent piece (street furniture) for the Towada Art Center. Unlike traditional booth-style exhibitions, the space has been designed with as few walls as possible, creating an open atmosphere where visitors can enjoy casual conversations with gallerists and artists.

The final day will be on the 24th (Sun) from 11am to 7pm.

【Participating Galleries】(in alphabetical order)
Gallery Koyanagi, Gallery SIDE 2, Hiromiyoshii Roppongi, Imura Art Gallery, Kaikai Kiki Hidarijingaro, Kenji Taki Gallery, Kodama Gallery, Tomio Koyama Gallery, MISA SHIN GALLERY, Mizuma Art Gallery, MORI YU GALLERY, Ota Fine Arts, SCAI THE BATHHOUSE, Taka Ishii Gallery, Take Ninagawa, TARO NASU, Yumiko Chiba Associates, Wako Works of Art