2025.06.03

VOL. 406

Award&Competition
	DFA Design for Asia Awards 2025 - Submit Your Work with a 50% Entry Fee Discount
	The DFA Design for Asia Awards 2025, one of the most prestigious international design awards in Asia,is now accepting entries until June 30. Organized annually by the Hong Kong Design Centre since its launch in 2003, and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency of the HKSAR Government, the award aims to spotlight outstanding Asian design that reflects cultural depth and contributes meaningfully to society. Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is proud to serve as an official media partner for the award. A special 50% discount is available for eligible participants. Click ¡ÈDetails¡É to access the promotional code and submit your entry.

Trend Reports
	GOCA by Garde presents solo exhibition of Ibuki Minami ¡ÈGei-Kaku Ichinyo¡É
	Gallery of Contemporary Art (GOCA) by Garde will present its second exhibition by Japanese artist Ibuki Minami titled "Gei-Kaku Ichinyo (Art Core Oneness)," on view from May 8 through June 28, 2025. The exhibition features an entirely new body of works on canvas showcasing Minami's minimalist compositions, which blend Western and Eastern philosophies to create abstract paintings. Through this, Minami explores the origins of artistic thought and expression, crafting pieces that encourage viewers to contemplate the essence of creativity in the digital age. Image: Ibuki Minami

Trend Reports
	NYC News June 2025
	We have received a new report supported by GARDE! The Davis Center at Harlem Meer, located in the northeastern corner of Central Park, is a new facility developed by the Central Park Conservancy to help preserve and support the East Harlem community. Founded in 1980, the Conservancy has invested over $1 billion into the continued evolution of Central Park-a vital space for recreation and relaxation-for more than 40 years. This latest project places a strong emphasis on Harlem, located at the northern edge of the park, and comes with a significant budget of $160 million. The Davis Center was designed around four key principles: history, landscape, recreation, and urban life. Its architecture was thoughtfully planned to harmonize with the natural surroundings, blending seamlessly into the trees and landscape. One particularly notable aspect of the design is its adaptability across the seasons: the facility serves as a public swimming pool in the summer and transforms into an ice skating rink in the winter. Accessible and inclusive, the Davis Center offers a variety of free or affordable programs and activities year-round.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛStitched Memories: Do Ho Suh¡Çs Walk the House at Tate Modern
	Do Ho Suh¡Çs long-awaited solo exhibition, Walk the House, now on view at Tate Modern, is a poignant journey through memory, space, and impermanence. In her insightful article, Virginia Alluzzi explores how Suh transforms architectural details from past homes into ethereal fabric sculptures. Through works like Perfect Home and the Rubbing/Loving Project, Suh evokes the emotional weight of migration, memory, and belonging. His delicate recreations invite us not just to observe, but to walk within his world—one stitched together by thread, light, and remembrance.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛNEW MARKET by NEW AUCTION
	NEW AUCTION launches a special silent auction titled "NEW MARKET", offering approximately 70 works across posters, books, photographs, and design objects. The sale adopts a confidential bidding format, where bid amounts are not disclosed to other participants. The highest bid on each item wins.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛParis Gallery Strolls: Sato Gallery
	In a time of economic uncertainty, galleries continue to thrive and play a crucial role in the art world. They provide a space for artists to share their work, foster artistic dialogues, and bring people together through creativity. More than just exhibition spaces, galleries serve as cultural hubs that keep the art scene alive and dynamic. As someone who loves exploring the ever-evolving art landscape, I want to shine a light on some of my favorite galleries in Paris—places that continue to push creative boundaries and make the city¡Çs art scene so inspiring.

ADF gallery
	ADF Art Gallery Project Vol.33 - Takeshi Sumi Solo Exhibition ¡Èconcorde¡É
	ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) will present the ADF Art Gallery Project Vol.33 – Takeshi Sumi Solo Exhibition ¡Èconcorde¡É at GARDE Gallery. Dates: Friday, May 30 – Saturday, June 14, 2025 Venue: GARDE Gallery (NBF ALLIANCE Building 4F, 5-2-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo) Admission: Free Artwork by Tsuyoshi Sumi Now Available for Purchase In conjunction with ADF Art Gallery Project Vol.33 ¡Èconcorde,¡É a selection of artworks by artist Tsuyoshi Sumi is now available for purchase. Sumi¡Çs unique approach involves delicate handwork applied to photographs—such as slits and embroidery—bringing invisible sensations and the theme of ¡Èharmony¡É between people and subjects into visual form. His works go beyond sight to engage the viewer on a physical and emotional level. In addition to photographic pieces, this exhibition features a wide range of techniques, all created through analog methods that reflect the artist¡Çs physical presence and acceptance of chance. For more information, please refer to the price list here. *Access is limited to ADF members only. All works are available in limited quantities and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. For further details, please contact the address listed on the page.

Service
	ADF Supports CSR Project
	Awards are an option that is still not widely available in Japan. Let's be among the first to discover and develop new and fresh talent. Incorporating "awards" as part of CSR activities into your corporate strategy can significantly increase your company's visibility in the public eye. The word "awards" is in common use worldwide, and your awards business will be recognized as a cultural and social contribution activity. ADF supports your awards program and accelerates your cultural and social contribution activities and branding. There are awards that can only be provided by ADF, which has many connections around the world.