2025.06.10

VOL. 407

Award&Competition
	DFA Design for Asia Awards 2025 - Call for Entries Until June 30
	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.

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.

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
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛMountainside Residence in Bromont by Muuk Architecture Canada
	ocated in the mountainous region of Bromont, Quebec, the private residence "Mountainside Residence" was designed by Canadian architecture studio Muuk Architecture. Situated on a sloping site, the house takes a restrained modernist approach that emphasizes durability, warmth, and a strong connection to its surroundings. Built at garden level, the house gently follows the terrain to blend seamlessly into the landscape while framing expansive views of the surrounding forest.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛGottfried Bohm Scholarship closed its entries
	The Gottfried Böhm Scholarship closed its entries. A total of 104 architects and urban planners from 45 countries and six continents have submitted applications by the application deadline on 31 May. Candidates from the most diverse cultural, political and geographical contexts - ranging from Australia and Zimbabwe to the USA, from Egypt, Italy and India to Canada and the Ivory Coast - submitted diverse and exciting ideas for the design of urban spaces in Cologne.

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.

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.