Nowadays People experience the limit of material wealth, and I found that the necessity we feel keenly the most are ''the importance of spiritual richeness'' and ''recovery of self-purifying ability as a person.'' JARFO's activities started from these thoughts.
Jo Ishida, Chief director
Kyoto Society for Inter-Art Exchange (JARFO) is a non-profit organization (N.P.O.) born in 1995 from the Japan Art Forum's experience that started the activities since 1992 in Tokushima Prefecture. JARFO's patronage is focused mainly on people involved in cultural and art activities.
Three major activities and purposes
Support of artists
We are managing Kyoto Wang Inter-Art Museum to provide space where artists can present the results of their activity. We support activities such as planning and organizing of local and international exhibitions, sponsorships and also recommendations for partnering galleries (tie-up with 6 galleries located in Tokyo, Kyoto, Shikoku, Kobe) for individuals and organizations that conducting cultural and artistic activities.
・Management of Kyoto Wang Inter-Art Museum.・Direction of "Young Artist" organization active in Kansai area's universities.・Coordinate overseas exchange project called "ART RAINBOW PROJECT" (Germany, Korea, Italy, UK, USA, etc.)・Member of the "Art Flea Market" Executive Committee in Kyoto Prefecture.
Symbiosis of art expressions
While promoting mutual exchange relations between artists and companies, we carry out activities that contribute to the promotion and diffusion of corporate arts and culture support activities.
・JARFO Gallery Shop, operated in the Museum of Kyoto, sell and introduce artists' products.・Art events held at Higashiyama Furukawa-cho center (within the Furukawa-cho market).・Member of Kyoto Prefectural Cultural Venture Action Plan Executive Committee.・Practical internship training of art universities students in Kansai area.
Inter-art research
We continued our research activities aimed at exploring the "Kiwa" concept such as undefined borderline interactions between artists and artisans. We hold lectures aimed at studying "Kyoto" from cultural and artistic "Geisai" (inter-art) point of view. In recent years we have coined the new expression "Awai" as a unique theme in arts and aesthetics. And also hold an Art Academy where teachers meet the artists' needs through the direct experiences.
・JARFO Art Academy (nude drawing, woodcut print class, my Jizo wood sculpture course, interactive art class, language through arts course).・"Kyoto Studies Through Inter-art" Lectures.・Various gallery talks and symposiums.
A brief history
1992 - "Awa-no-sato art forum" was launched1995 - " Awa-no-sato art forum" experience was terminated1998 - JAPAN ART FORUM was established1999 - ART FORUM JARFO was opened2000 - Institution of the Recognized N.P.O. named Kyoto Society for Inter-Art Exchange (JARFO)2005 - Relocation to Higashiyama Sanjo2011 - Kyoto Society for Inter-Art Exchange is certified as an officially authorised N.P.O. from Japanese Government (until November 30, 2016)2016 - Relocation to Kawaramachi ImadegawaSeptember 10, 2016 JARFO Kyoto Garo (Kawaramachi Imadegawa) Grand OpeningSeptember 16, 2016 ART FORUM JARFO (Furukawa-cho market) Opening
Current members
Chief director : Jo IshidaVice Chief director : Seiichi OhVice Chief director : Fumio KatayamaDirector : Naozane UtadaDirector : Shokaku KhoDirector : Masami KawakamiAuditor : Tomoko Matsubara
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Nowadays People experience the limit of material wealth, and I found that the necessity we feel keenly the most are ''the importance of spiritual richeness'' and ''recovery of self-purifying ability as a person.'' JARFO's activities started from these thoughts.
Jo Ishida, Chief director
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