Special Event / ATM's 10th Anniversary (English) / ART TOWER MITO

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SPECIAL EVENT TO COMMEMORATE ATM'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY

"Seeing, Wearing, Transcending - Two Centuries Moved by Fashion"
April 8 (Sat) to June 4 (Sun), 2000
Organizer: MITO ARTS FOUNDATION

Ever since first opening in March 1990, Art Tower Mito (ATM) has carried out a broad variety of activities in the fields of music, theater and art. The depth and quality of its projects have garnered high acclaim both in Japan and overseas.

In the year 2000, which marks the transition from the 20th to the 21st century, we are commemorating ATM's 10th anniversary with a special presentation focusing on fashion. Fashion has been described as the "wind of the age," as it is an art form that is perpetually transforming itself as it reflects its time. The theme of ATM's event is "Two Centuries Moved by Fashion."

* This special event comprises two parts: Exhibition and Fashion Shows

Support:	Sponsor:	Cooperation:
Ambassade de France au Japon	BMW Japan Corp.	All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
Royal Thai Embassy in Japan		Hotel Steno
Tokyo American Center		IIJ Media Communications Inc.
Mito Chamber of Commerce and Industry		Shiseido Co., Ltd.
Mito Shop Merchants Alliance		SOUM Corporation
		Thai Airways International Public Company Limited

Hanae Mori Exhibition: "Meeting of the East and the West"

Photos: Hiroshi Yoda

Fashion is a pioneering, adventurous art form whose essence is perpetually changing as it aspires toward beauty. The history of Japanese fashion, moreover, whose long tradition of the kimono gave it a distinct apparel style, is the story of the meeting between and fusion of two cultures - the West and the East.

ATM's current exhibition highlights the works of Hanae Mori, who has intently pursued her creative activities as a pioneer in the Japanese fashion world. She has carried out her design activities internationally, having taken the Western tradition of clothing and producing clothes with the sensibilities of both an Oriental person and a woman. A look at her works will give an insight into the 20th century, which can be characterized as a period when the East and West truly did meet.

The 180 works in the exhibition, which have been divided into 11 groups, are displayed against lighting panels. Also to be shown are photographs and videos of Hanae Mori's stage and movie costumes, among other materials, giving us a good look back on her career so far.

Period: April 8 (Sat) to June 4 (Sun), 2000
Length: 50 days in total
Closed: Mondays
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (No admission after 6:00 p.m.)
Venue: Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito
Admission: ¥1,000 General ¥800, Groups (10 or more), advance-purchase tickets
Free Students (through 9th grade), senior citizens (65 and older), disabled persons
(H.T.P. one-year passes are also available to 15- to 19-year-olds, at ¥1,000)
Ticket purchase: ATM Ticket Counter
Tickets go on sale starting on March 8 (Wed).

Millennium Collections: Tokyo, Paris, Thailand, New York, and Japan

The 21st century will be an age in which the importance of national borders will increasingly lessen in the sphere of cultural activities, with people adopting a global perspective in their outlook and thought. The format of fashion, as well, will no longer follow the traditional categories of city or country, but will move along global lines, with the representative "maisons" of each country employing designers of different nationalities as a matter of course.

The current project has invited prominent designers from Europe, the United States, Asia, and Japan to show their works in the style of a fashion show. Get a close look at the upcoming 21st century through the works of the fashion trailblazers of today.

Show I: "Hanae Mori Spring-Summer 2000 Haute Couture Collection"
April 8, 2000 (Sat) 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Concert Hall ATM, Art Tower Mito
¥4,000 (free seating)
Tickets go on sale starting on March 15 (Wed). Each person is limited to a purchase of 5 tickets.

Show II: "Hermès Autumn-Winter 2000-2001 Collection - from Paris"

April 15, 2000 (Sat) 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
ACM Theatre, Art Tower Mito
¥4,000 (free seating)
Tickets go on sale starting on March 15 (Wed). Each person is limited to a purchase of 5 tickets.

Hermès, one of Paris' long-established maisons, aims to harmonize tradition with innovation. This show introduces the men's and women's collection, whose French esprit transcends the centuries.

Show III: "Thai Silk through the Millennium - from Thailand"
April 16, 2000 (Sun) 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
ACM Theatre, Art Tower Mito
¥3,000 (free seating)
Tickets go on sale starting on March 15 (Wed). Each person is limited to a purchase of 5 tickets.
LIVE INTERNET TRANSMISSION

A joint collection featuring the works of 3 up-and-coming designers with the help of the "SUPPORT FOUNDATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN SIRIKIT OF THAILAND" preserve and revive traditional Thai Silks in a harmony of creativity and modern design.
Designers: Angsumalin Nooanant, Chakkrit Buakaew, Pravit Sawadviphachai

Show IV: "John Bartlett Autumn-Winter 2000-2001 Collection - from New York"
May 13, 2000 (Sat) 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
ACM Theatre, Art Tower Mito
¥4,000 (free seating)
Tickets go on sale starting on April 5 (Wed). Each person is limited to a purchase of 5 tickets.

Fusing the functionality of American clothing with the traditions of Europe, John Bartlett's intellectual style will lead the 21st century. Besides the U.S., Bartlett is also active in Italy fashion circles.

Show V: "20471120 Collection - from Japan"
Designers: Masahiro Nakagawa, LICA
May 27, 2000 (Sat) 7:00 p.m.
Plaza, Art Tower Mito
¥3,000 (free seating)
Tickets go on sale starting on April 5 (Wed). Each person is limited to a purchase of 5 tickets.

Featured is Masahiro Nakagawa and LICA's charismatic brand. Developing their 21st -century mode style by communicating with those who actually wear their clothes, Nakagawa and LICA have struck a chord with members of the younger generation and gained their overwhelming support.

Ticket purchase: ATM Ticket Counter, ATM Ticket Reservation Center at 029-225-3555,
Ticket PIA counters 03-5237-9999, CN Playguide counters 03-5802-9999

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