 05/26/06 ART iT
Thanks to its growing popularity and support, Japan's first bilingual (English/Japanese) art quarterly, ART iT (published by ART iT, Co. Ltd., executive producer: Imafuku Eijiro; editor-in-chief: Ozaki Tetsuya), released its eleventh edition on April 17. ART iT is also happy to announce that the release of this edition marks the launch of full-scale distribution in the United States and Canada through the region's leading distributor of periodicals, Ingram Periodicals Inc. ART iT covers now bear US and Canadian dollar list prices, meaning that besides Japanese bookstores at which the magazine has been available to date, ART iT will also be available at major bookstore chains including Borders and Hastings as well as art-specialty and other independent bookshops. In addition to the above, and of course Japan, ART iT is currently distributed in China, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Germany and France, and we expect distribution throughout Europe and Oceania to continue to expand. We ask and thank you for your ongoing support. About ART It Art and culture from the Asia-Pacific region is now the focus of growing world attention, and yet "excess import" of information from the West continues to deluge us. To make matters worse, information exchange and communication within the Asia-Pacific region is scant at best. Since its launch in October 2003, ART iT has focused on presenting in-depth Japanese and Asian-Pacific contemporary art in an attempt to make a radical shift in those conditions. We remain committed to contributing to greater international understanding with art as our platform. ART iT 11: In this issue Special feature Art in China II Enter the dragon: Chinese art takes flight on the world stage Cai Guo-Qiang Exclusive interview with the Chinese superstar; commentary new works Song Dong Exclusive interview with new-generation Beijing -based artist representing the future of Chinese contemporary art; commentary new works The Beijing art scene Comprehensive report on key local figures; plus a Beijing culture guide/map Series Tsumura Kosuke's Fantasy Mode to Order Guest: Matsui Fuyuko Hans Ulrich Obrist Hou Hanru: Curators on the Move Hasegawa Yuko; Shiriagari Kotobuki; Tsuzuki Kyoichi and others Plus previews and information on noteworthy exhibitions throughout the Asia-Pacific and more Released 17 April Press run: 45,000 (40,000 domestic; 5,000 international) Format: modified A4 (297mm x 230mm) 140 pages Distributed in Japan by: Kinokuniya Co., Ltd. Distributed in the US and Canada by: Ingram Periodicals Inc. ART iT Co., Ltd. 1-2-6 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0062 Japan Suite 602 (editorial division) Suite 605 (head office) Executive producer: Imafuku Eijiro Editor-in-chief: Ozaki Tetsuya http://www.art-it.jp Contact ART iT Co., Ltd. (Editorial division)* T 81 (0)3-5772-5583 F 81 (0)3-5772-5584 Email: editorial@art-it.jp (Head office) T 81 (0)3-5772-5583 F 81 (0)3-5772-1665 Email: headoffice@art-it.jp *As of April 25, ART iT's editorial department has relocated. For press materials or further information, please contact us at the above addresses. Ingram Periodicals Inc. 18 Ingram Boulevard, La Vergne, TN 37086-7000 http://www.ingramperiodicals.com For further information on the content of this press release please contact: ART iT Co., Ltd. Advertising manager: Funakoshi Tomoko Overseas sales manager: Koike Kayo T 81 (0)3-5772-5583 F 81 (0)3-5772-5584 info@art-it.jp For information on ART iT via Ingram please contact: Ingram Periodicals Inc. T 615-213-3587 F 615-213-3376 |
