2024.04.02

VOL. 351

Trend Reports
	Art Gallery/Museum Information - Recommended Exhibitions in April 2024
	We feature the exhibitions of art galleries and museums in April 2024. In addition to the schedule of events, we will provide you with detailed information, such as the works on display. Before your visit, please check each museum's website for the current opening hours.

Award&Competition
	Hong Kong Design Centre - DFA Design For Asia Awards 2024 - Call For Entry
	The DFA Design for Asia Awards 2024, hosted by the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) with media partnership from the NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF), will accept entries until June 30, 2024, offering a 50% early bird discount on entry fees until April 30, 2024.

Award&Competition
	Dezeen Awards 2024 is Now Accepting Entries
	Dezeen Awards 2024 is now accepting entries. Standard deadline is 6 June, 2024, but you can save 20 per cent by entering before 27 March. Aoyama Design Forum proudly supports the award this year again.  6 June 2024: late entry deadline

Award&Competition
	2024 Kyoto Global Design Awards Call for Submissions
	Amidst the dynamic backdrop of 2024, as the world's gaze converges on the pursuit of sustainable well-being and the effortless fusion of state-of-the-art AI technology, the 2024 Kyoto Global Design Awards (KGDA) warmly invites creative designers and inventors from every corner of the globe. The central theme for this year revolves around achieving a harmonious union of aesthetics and sustainability, prompting creators to craft compelling, environmentally conscious, and socially impactful masterpieces. The NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) actively backs the Kyoto Global Design Awards as a media partner. Registration: Now to August 31th, 2024

Service
	Call for works on the ADF Art x Design EC website
	NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) has launched the ADF Art x Design EC site to promote artists and designers further. Based on the concepts of "Your Art & Design Can Color Someone's Life," "Making Art & Design Accessible" and "Bring Colorfulness To Your Space," we hope that everyone can enjoy art and design more easily and add color to their lives.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛVicky Martin¡Çs Solo Exhibition ¡ÈSelfhood¡É to be Held at the Gauting International Photo Summer 2024
	The municipality of Gauting (in the Munich Metropolitan Area) is gearing up to host the Gauting International Photo Summer 2024, scheduled to run from June to September. In August, visitors are invited to experience the enthralling exhibition "Selfhood" by renowned British photographer Vicky Martin, set amidst the tranquil atmosphere of the town hall garden.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛRenovating and Residing in Affordable Properties in Japan Part 3 : Subsidies for home renovations
	Akihiro Yamamoto discusses subsidies for home renovations in Japan, particularly focusing on rural areas with vacant houses. Subsidies are available for various purposes such as refurbishing vacant properties or seismic retrofitting. These subsidies aim to attract newcomers to rural areas and ensure the safety of older homes. However, accessing subsidies involves meeting specific criteria, navigating restrictions, and understanding the timing of budget allocations. Seismic retrofitting, in particular, requires professional assessment and construction, making DIY projects ineligible for subsidies. Understanding the structural vulnerabilities of older homes is crucial when considering renovations, emphasizing the importance of professional guidance.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛLemay and LumiGroup Collaborated to Renovate the Montreal Olympic Park
	Architectural and design firm Lemay, collaborating with lighting agency LumiGroup, has pooled their skills to revitalize a section of the Montreal Olympic Park, turning it into a vibrant, inviting, and energetic workspace. Their goal was to establish offices that would consolidate all administrative and logistical departments of the Olympic Park into one space to facilitate quicker decision-making processes.