Tokyo Gendai is organised by The Art Assembly and is supported by SMBC Group as their principal partner.
Toru Nakashima, President and Group CEO of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, says: “SMBC Group is delighted to have the privilege of supporting Tokyo Gendai as the Principal Partner for the second consecutive year.”
“We hope that Tokyo Gendai will act as a bridge between the world and the Japanese art scene for a wide range of generations, fostering connections between culture and the economy, and contributing to the further growth of the Japanese art market.”
Further fair highlights and details of public programming will be announced in due course. Early bird tickets to the fair will be released at the end of April, for further information visit tokyogendai.com
About Tokyo Gendai
Launched by The Art Assembly in 2023, Tokyo Gendai is an international art fair showcasing curated presentations by internationally recognised contemporary art galleries.
Taking place in one of the most dynamic art and design scenes in the world, the fair is a platform for commercial, artistic and intellectual exchange, and a nexus of cross-cultural discovery.
Tokyo Gendai is accompanied by an extensive VIP programme of exhibition and museum openings, studio visits and cultural experiences, as well as a public programme centred on art awareness and education, allowing visitors to sample a wide spectrum of what the Japanese art scene has to offer.
About SMBC Group
SMBC Group has a history of commercial banking service over the centuries in Japan and has expanded its comprehensive financial services to the world: leasing, securities, consumer finance, credit card, IT solutions, and investment management.
SMBC Group also has a long history of supporting artistic activities through the ages, and is committed to supporting artists’ expressive endeavours and providing opportunities for people to experience artworks closer through sponsorships of various events and art exhibitions.
SMBC Group will continue to share the charms of art and contribute to the realisation of “Fulfilled Growth” for society.
About Magnus Renfrew
Magnus Renfrew has twenty years’ experience in the international art world, the last decade of which have been spent in Asia. Previously, Renfrew served as founding fair director for ART HK: Hong Kong International Art Fair (2007-2012) and Art Basel in Hong Kong (2012-2014).
Magnus serves as Co-Director of Taipei Dangdai and is Co-Founder of ART SG. He has been named twice in the ArtReview Power 100 as one of the 100 most influential figures in the art world. In 2013 Magnus was named as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in recognition of his contribution to building the art scene in Asia.
About Eri Takane
Eri Takane previously worked as an independent art consultant for leading international artists, collectors and corporations, including Google Arts & Culture Japan division.
Eri has a wealth of experience across the art sector in Japan that has seen her work as the art director at Sezon Art Gallery in Tokyo as well as host of Tokyo FM radio programme Sustainadays. During her 13-year stay in New York, she worked at the Japan Foundation, New York to provide funding for not-for-profit art organisations in the United States.
