Design Festa
{{Short description|Biannual fashion and music festival in Tokyo}}
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International Art Event Design Festa, abbreviated as Design Festa, is a large art, performance, fashion and music festival and convention, held biannually at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center in Japan.{{cite book|author=Stephen Mansfield|title=Top 10 Tokyo|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bnz62FjmTtUC&pg=PT87|date=17 January 2013|publisher=DK Publishing|isbn=978-1-4654-0614-9|pages=87–}}{{cite book|author=Andrew Bender|title=Tokyo|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g5KQ2y5lYe4C&pg=PA131|date=15 September 2010|publisher=Lonely Planet|isbn=978-1-74220-406-2|pages=131–}} The event was founded in 1994, and anyone with original work to display is eligible to participate, regardless of genre.{{Cite web |url=http://theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/art-fair-alert-design-festa-in-tokyo/ |title=The Biannual Design Festa, Tokyo |access-date=23 January 2014 |archive-date=9 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809003221/http://theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/art-fair-alert-design-festa-in-tokyo/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/event/9783/Design-Festa-Vol-38 |title=Design Festa Vol 38 – Tokyo Big Sight – Time Out Tokyo |access-date=12 July 2014 |archive-date=21 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821162920/http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/event/9783/Design-Festa-Vol-38 |url-status=dead }}
History
Design Festa (originally Design•Festa) was founded in 1994 by former Fashion designer and stylist Kunie Usuki.{{Cite web |url=http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/feature/150/Design-Festa-still-going-strong |title=Design Festa still going strong: Tokyo's eclectic independent arts festival turns 15 |access-date=25 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313171437/http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/feature/150/Design-Festa-still-going-strong |archive-date=13 March 2013 |url-status=dead }} The first event was held on 11 September 1994 and featured 830 booths displaying a mixture of performance, installations and painting.{{Cite book|last1=Planet|first1=Lonely|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WrMuDwAAQBAJ&q=International+Art+Event+Design+Festa&pg=PT494|title=Lonely Planet Tokyo|last2=Milner|first2=Rebecca|last3=Richmond|first3=Simon|date=1 August 2017|publisher=Lonely Planet|isbn=978-1-78701-010-9|language=en}}
In 2011, more than 8,500 artists from around the world took part in Design Festa, and more than 60,000 people visited the exhibits.[https://www.independent.co.uk/property/house-and-home/tokyo-design-festa-draws-in-creative-types-2277587.html Tokyo Design Festa draws in creative types"] The Independent (London), 1 May 2011[http://www.citizenside.com/en/photos/culture/2011-11-13/45838/design-festa-fascinates-crowds-in-tokyo.html#f=0/332681 Design Festa fascinates crowds in Tokyo – Culture – Citizenside France]
By 2013, the convention had been held more than 35 times{{Cite web |url=http://www.tokyoweekender.com/2014/05/design-festa-is-back-for-its-39th-edition-bigger-and-better/ |title=Design Festa is back for its 39th edition, bigger and better {{!}} Events |access-date=15 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517235328/http://www.tokyoweekender.com/2014/05/design-festa-is-back-for-its-39th-edition-bigger-and-better/ |archive-date=17 May 2014 |url-status=dead }} and more than 10,000 artists participated.[http://tokyotelephone.com/design-festa-37-kawaii-culture-revolution/ Design Festa 37 – Kawaii Culture Revolution]
At Design Festa vol.47 in May 2018, the convention welcomed 59,921 visitors and 15,000 artists;{{Cite web|url=https://designfesta.com/about/|title = 開催情報|date = 29 March 2012}} the largest amount in the history of the event.{{cite tweet|number=995972577280516097|user=designfesta|title=デザインフェスタvol.47の来場者様は59,921人でした。（まじです。おしい。）デザインフェスタの24年以上の歴史の中で過去最高来場人数！15,000人のアーティスト様、誠にありがとうございました！デザインフェ… |date=14 May 2018}}
Festival events
Design Festa includes a mix of events from music, painting, food and fashion to Crafts, photography, toys and performances.[http://www.axiommagazine.jp/2012/05/15/tokyo-design-festa-2012-artist-banako/ Tokyo Design Festa 2012 Artist: Banakok][http://www.japanesestreets.com/reports/2790/design-festa FASHION JAPAN: Design Festa (Tokyo,Japan)] Health services, fortune-telling and the illegal sale of Copyrighted work have been prohibited since 2011.
The festival has a large booth area, which includes a "Dimmed Lighting" section.Sang Woo Kim (15 May 2014) [http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/05/15/events/events-tokyo/design-festa-vol-39-celebrates-20-years-of-original-creativity/#.U8FAHLHlNco "Design Festa vol. 39 celebrates 20 years of original creativity"], The Japan Times{{Cite web |url=http://metropolis.co.jp/arts/art-reviews/design-festa/ |title=Metropolis – Arts & Entertainment {{!}} Design Festa |access-date=12 July 2014 |archive-date=9 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809151929/http://metropolis.co.jp/arts/art-reviews/design-festa/ |url-status=dead }} The 30th festival introduced Mini Live Paint areas and Kids Areas. The theatre area includes a 300-inch screen for film and video exhibitions. The main performance space features fashion exhibitions, music performances and dance.[http://www.tokyoweekender.com/2013/03/design-festa-vol-37/ Design Festa Vol. 37] There is also a stage for live concerts.[http://www.deepjapan.org/a/3040 Design Festa – DeepJapan.org] There is a separate restaurant, café and bar area which includes 13 to 15 international restaurant stalls.[http://content.time.com/time/travel/article/0,31542,2010068,00.html Get Lost in Tokyo's Design Festa Gallery]{{Cite web |url=http://www.asiapundits.com/harajukus-quirky-house/ |title=Harajuku's Quirky House: Design Festa Gallery – asiapundits.com |access-date=15 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417194949/http://www.asiapundits.com/harajukus-quirky-house/ |archive-date=17 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
- [http://designfesta.com Official website]
Category:Recurring events established in 1994