PRESS RELEASE 2023.06.28

With a view to encourage a broader range of audience to visit the art center and enjoy its
exhibitions and programs, the National Art Center, Tokyo (Roppongi, Tokyo) (hereinafter the“NACT” ) has created a video illustrating its diverse appeals and potentials, which has been
available online since April 2023.
The NACT seeks to better promote awareness of the center by oﬀering the video to visitorsfrom Japan and around the world, including young people and those of parenting age. The artcenter also intends to use the video as a presentation tool to enhance the understanding ofindividual activities such as exhibitions, events, and projects.
Furthermore, the NACT updated its website in April 2023, for the purposes of creating an
online space where information can be shared with more people, and thus improving
accessibility and usability.
The NACT is working to improve the information based on the views of visitors and results ofusability surveys it regularly receives. It will also continue to implement a variety of measures inorder for more visitors to feel the appeal of the art center.
We are hopeful that the media will make the most of the video and website and widely publicizethem.

A video portraying the National Art Center, Tokyo‒an art center consisting of various facets
Harmony between city and nature
Designed based on the concept of an “an Art Center surrounded by green spaces,” the south facade of thebuilding is composed of a wavelike glass curtain wall that draws a beautiful curve, forming a uniqueappearance together with the conical front entrance.
The concept envisages giving visitors an opportunity to appreciate the changing scenery of the four seasons
through the window from inside of the building, and to relax in a green setting while still being in the city.
One of Japanʼ s largest exhibition areas
The NACT is an art center with world-leading exhibition galleries, such as those for special exhibitions andartist associationsʼ exhibitions. Its structure̶designed to achieve a high level of functionality in all aspects,
including the loading and removal of works and ﬂow lines of visitors̶allows the simultaneous holding of
more than 10 exhibitions, and enables the changing of exhibition plan from one exhibition to another,oﬀering a variety of artistic expressions and new perspectives.
Open and expansive lobby space
In addition to exhibition galleries, an art library, an auditorium, and lecture rooms, the art center has a fullrange of ancillary facilities̶for example, restaurant, cafés, and museum shop. This has made the NACT apopular place to visit for many people, just like a salon for new art and culture in Tokyo. The space inside thebuilding resembles a small city with a lot of people coming and going.

The video has been made in three versions̶a 120-second (full) version, 60-second version, and 15-secondversion. They are now broadcast online in YouTube, with the channel name of “the NACT YouTube Channel.”In the “About” column, the centerʼ s multilingual webpages (in English, simpliﬁed and traditional Chinese, andKorean), which were renewed earlier this year, are shown with URLs. This is intended to allow viewers whoare interested in the NACT to ﬁnd out the details immediately, and encourage them to visit the art center inperson.
120-second (full) ver.: https://youtu.be/eHl6Vj7AprY
60-second ver.: https://youtu.be/hdC6gHGm6OE

15-second ver.：https://www.youtube.com/shorts/q4OnEJ6o7̲k
he National Art Center, Tokyo YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@nactpr：https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4avX0kma8z4：https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9SLFivIXFgIA website designed to create opportunities for visiting
the art center by providing users with new discoveries
Developing a website that infuses a feeling of “newness” and conveys a sense of oneness with theart center
On white backgrounds, the webpages represent a space that is like an open window, accessible to all, with adesign of all pieces of information being posted without separating the space. In resonance with the logo
mark, which symbolizes a kanji character meaning “new,” all elements and corners of arrows and other icons
have been detached and left open to depict an open “new space.”
Creating a “new space” to interact with art
With a user-friendly and easy-to-navigate structure for everyone, the website is capable of stirring andincreasing the interest of viewers whether or not they are fond of art. Its operability has been improved so
as to give a sense of familiarity to those who are remote and unable to visit the center soon, and enable
them to get information they need as quickly as possible.

Distributing extensive information to allow individual users to ﬁnd their own way of having fun
Using the “#NACT Tips” pages, we provide information about the art centerʼ s attractions and how to enjoy
it, to encourage visits by those who have never been to an art center. These tips give users insights fromnew perspectives and help them ﬁnd diﬀerent situations where they can use the NACT.
To achieve a menu structure that is friendly and easy to use for many, the open or closed status, opening
hours, calendar, and access are displayed in the ﬁrst view. This allows users to check the schedule ofexhibitions, events, and childcare services, and jump to the details pages smoothly.
Furthermore, a language switching function has been added, and a brief overview of the NACT has
been prepared in English, Chinese (traditional and simpliﬁed), and Korean. We improved the usability
so that the website can provide great convenience to inbound tourists who need to decide places to visit
within limited time, as well as non-tourists who prefer to get information in languages other than Japanese.
We are committed to developing our website into a more attractive one, by improving customer convenienceand enhancing the level of services through continuous strengthening of functions and the provision of awider range of information.

[ 日本語 ][English][English(info)][ 中文 ( 簡体字 )][ 中文 ( 繁体字 )][한국어]Special Exhibitions
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Cai Guo-Qiang: Ramble in the Cosmos―From Primeval Fireball Onward
June 29 (Thu), 2023 – August 21 (Mon), 2023
Special Exhibition Gallery 1E

LIGHT: Works from the Tate Collection
July 12 (Wed), 2023 - October 2 (Mon), 2023
Special Exhibition Gallery 2E

Yves Saint Laurent, Across the Style
September 20 (Wed), 2023 – December 11 (Mon), 2023
Special Exhibition Gallery 1E

Shinji Ohmaki (TBD)
November 1 (Wed), 2023 - December 25 (Mon), 2023
Special Exhibition Gallery 2EHenri Matisse - Forms in Freedom
February 14 (Wed), 2024 - May 27 (Mon), 2024
Special Exhibition Gallery 2E

Universal / Remote
March 6 (Wed), 2024 - June 3 (Mon), 2024
Special Exhibition Gallery 1E

NACT View 03: Atsushi Watanabe
September 13 (Wed), 2023 - December 25 (Mon), 2023
1F Lobby

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TEL: (+81)3-6812-9925 (Weekdays 10:00 - 17:00) FAX: (+81)3-3405-2531 Email: pr@nact.jp

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