Aug 18, 2011
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Art Tokyo
Located in Tokyo’s Hatsudai, Tokyo Opera City is a large cultural community comprising three zones focusing on the arts, business and commercial amenities. Opened in the cultural complex in September 1999, Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery has its own permanent collection as well as operating as a changing exhibition gallery. This is a cultural center showcases a variety of events in addition to the usual gallery offerings. Fashion, design and architecture from artists both Japanese and international are featured here for the last four years. 
Designed with its focus firmly on the lifestyle of the Tokyo metropolis in the 21st Century, the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery consists of more than 2,500 mostly post-war Japanese art works. Galleries 1 and 2 aim to show the contemporary situation of Japanese and overseas art scene in a real-time basis in a style similar to “alternative space” or kunsthalle. Galleries 3 and 4 exhibit a wide variety of works ranging from paintings from the Japanese tradition to abstract paintings. The gallery exhibits include works in a variety of mediums such as paintings, sculpture, photos, designs, and architecture. Apart from art galleries, the area includes one of Tokyo’s tallest buildings, the 54-story Tokyo Opera City Tower and also Tokyo Opera City concert halls, the Takemitsu Memorial and Recital Hall, which were designed to sound like musical instruments. Opening hours: Tue, Thur, Sun 11am-7pm, Fri-Sat 11am-8pm.
Designed with its focus firmly on the lifestyle of the Tokyo metropolis in the 21st Century, the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery consists of more than 2,500 mostly post-war Japanese art works. Galleries 1 and 2 aim to show the contemporary situation of Japanese and overseas art scene in a real-time basis in a style similar to “alternative space” or kunsthalle. Galleries 3 and 4 exhibit a wide variety of works ranging from paintings from the Japanese tradition to abstract paintings. The gallery exhibits include works in a variety of mediums such as paintings, sculpture, photos, designs, and architecture. Apart from art galleries, the area includes one of Tokyo’s tallest buildings, the 54-story Tokyo Opera City Tower and also Tokyo Opera City concert halls, the Takemitsu Memorial and Recital Hall, which were designed to sound like musical instruments. Opening hours: Tue, Thur, Sun 11am-7pm, Fri-Sat 11am-8pm.
