【 Press Release 】

Total number of pages: 6 pages
January 2018
MAT Committee

The date of information disclosure

2018/2/1(THU)

An urban technology art festival where tomorrowʼs ideas and technologies meet
“MEDIA AMBITION TOKYO 2018”2018/2/9(FRI) − 2/25(SUN)

Organizer MAT Committee

Dates

Roppongi Hills/CG-ARTS/JTQ Inc./Rhizomatiks

Venues 01. Roppongi Hills ［Roppongi］

About

February 9 (FRI) ‒ 25 (SUN)*Event Calendar will vary according to venue.

07. Good Design Marunouchi ［Marunouchi］

02. ART&SCIENCE GALLERY LAB AXIOM ［Roppongi］

08. GYRE ［Omotesando］

03. Institut français du Japon ‒ TOKYO ［Iidabashi］

09. teamLab［Suidobashi］

04. Digital Hollywood University［Ochanomizu］

10. GINZA T-SITE［Ginza］

05. DAIKANYAMA T-SITE［Daikanyama］

11. TSUTAYA TOKYO ROPPONGI ［Roppongi］

06. National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation［Odaiba］

12. Apple Store GINZA［Ginza］

MEDIA AMBITION TOKYOMEDIA AMBITION TOKYO 2018（“MAT”） will be itsʼ 6th year in running. It is a real-life showcase of topnotch technological culture that takes an experimental approach to urban implementation. Super-edgy
artwork, video, music, performances, and talk shows will be hosted in center of Tokyo such as Roppongi,Harajyuku, Daikanyama, Ginza, Iidabashi, Suidobashi, Odaiba and Marunouchi.
Thanks to various participants from Japan to oversees and co-sponsored of this program, MAT iscontinuously expanding and growing as the organization which presents diverse urban technology artprograms.The urban system of transportation, communication and information have been changed and will
be changing toward and beyond 2020.
Tokyo will show the world that potential of technology in creating the city's future. And, MAT aims to present
the technology art festival which substantiating of innovative movement based on experimental validations.
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Highlight of MAT 2018◆『ART & TECH TOKYO』 A variety of artists exhibiting exclusively at MAT
The line up includes a number of up and coming artists leading the next generation,
including Rhizomatiks, known for fusing the latest technology with design, teamLab, agroup developing projects that go beyond the boundaries of art and entertainment,
Yoichi Ochiai who integrates art and research for Digital Nature, and nor with artists
from different backgrounds like architecture and music, creating expressions that are
not bound by traditional methods. Set in Tokyo, MAT will be a platform for cutting edge
displays.

◆ Broadening the body and senses
Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Artificial Intelligence (Ai) is constantly
evolving and with advancements in physical functions, it is now even possible tomanipulate the senses.
『VODY』 has been created through a collaboration between Rhizomatiks andTOYOTA BOSHOKU CORPORATION. This exhibitions allows participants to experience
the relationship between humans in the AI generation and machines. With the conceptof human and machine becoming one, it evokes the idea of a future where humans
and AI have an organic relationship, allowing humans to have extended capabilities; aworld with designed symbiosis.

◆ Using technology to visualize the beauty hidden in our everyday lives
Fusing technology and art has given birth to a new form of visualization, such asworks by Akira Wakita that exposes the scenery hidden in our everyday lives, andAKINORI GOTO, that gives a visual to beauty of time. The exhibitions give a tangible
feel to those invisible relationships and bring about new discoveries.

◆ Experiencing new music through the fusion of technology and creativity
Synchronizing music and technology has allowed designers to mix the future and thepast to provide a new kind of music experience. Exhibitions include 『ImaginarySoundwalk』by Qosmo, which uses algorithms in the creative process, with an AIsystem creating soundscapes,『Perfumery Organ』 by TASKO that diffuses
fragrance alongside music, and Ei Wada's exhibition which plays unique electronic
music through the revival of old appliances. Explore the next generation ofentertainment.

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MAT EXPOSITION
01. Roppongi Hills［Roppongi］

Mori Tower 52F, TOKYO CITY VIEW

Venue：Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 52F, TOKYO CITY VIEW
Dates：Friday, February 9 ‒ Sunday, February 25 / Time：10:00 - 22:00
Admission：Free（Note that the admission to Tokyo City View is charged.)© Studio JL

Rhizomatiks (Rhizomatiks/TOYOTA BOSHOKU CORPORATION)

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Joanie Lemercier

Title：VODY

Title：dyebirth

Title：MONTAGNE, CENT QUATORZEMILLE POLYGONES

Gil Kuno

Qosmo

NOBUMICHI ASAI Honda

Title： Waterfall

Title： Imaginary Soundwalk

Title： CONNECTED FLOWER

Gil Kuno

Photo: KIOKU Keizo

Yuichiro Katsumoto

TASKO.inc

Akira Wakita+Daikin Technology
Innovation Center

Yuichiro Katsumoto

Title： Perfumery Organ

Title： Visualization of Air Conditioner

Title： 7x7 (Robotype 3)

Sony Design

Yoichi Ochiai

Digital Nature Group

Title： Immersive SpaceEntertainment

Title： Morpho Scenery【 Press Release Information URL 】
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Shinichi Takemura

AR3Bros.

AR3Bros.

Title：A Tea Space with a Sphere

Title：Suckable Earth

Title：Tangible Universe

Minami Kawasaki

Tomo Kihara

Yosuke TANI

Title：Street Debater

Title：the Fire Celebration at Kurama(CREATIVE HACK AWARD)(CREATIVE HACK AWARD)

01. Roppongi Hills［Roppongi］

West Walk South

Shinichi Takemura
Title：The Earth Clock

Venue：Roppongi Hills West Walk South
Dates：Friday, February 16 ‒ Sunday, February 25
Admission : Free

01. Roppongi Hills

Keyakizaka “Counter Void”［Roppongi］

Relight Project 2018
Venue：Roppongi Hills Keyakizaka “Counter Void”
Dates ：Sunday, March 11 ‒ Tuesday, March 13
Admission：Free
Organizer：Tokyo Met. Government, Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundationfor History and Culture), Incorporated NPO InVisible
URL：http://relight-project.org/© 2016 Relight Project／

Photo by Ryuichi Maruo

02. ART & SCIENCE GALLERY LAB AXIOM［Roppongi］

Symptom VisualizedVenue ： ART & SCIENCE GALLERY LAB AXIOM
Dates ：Saturday, January 20 ‒ Saturday, March 10 ※Closed Sundays, Mondays and Holidays
Organizer：ART & SCIENCE GALLERY LAB AXIOM
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The 7th edition, Digital ChocVenue：Institut français du Japon ‒ TOKYO etc
Dates：Friday, February 9 ‒ Sunday, March 4
Admission：Free
Organizer： Institut français du Japon
URL：http://www.institutfrancais.jp/tokyo/events-manager/digital-choc-2018/04. Digital Hollywood University［Ochanomizu］

DHGS COLLECTION 8-Monsters Moonlight MetamorphosisVenue：Ochanomizu Sora-city Academia 3F
Dates：Saturday, February 24, 13:00 - 16:00
Admission：Free
Organizer：Digital Hollywood University, Graduate School
URL：http://gs.dhw.ac.jp/exhibition/2017/05. DAIKANYAMA T-SITE［Daikanyama］
ELECTRONICOS FANTASTICOS！ Electromagnetic Room
Venue：DAIKANYAMA T-SITE GARDEN GALLERY
Dates ：Saturday, February 17 ‒ Sunday, February 18, 11:00 - 19:00※Live performance 17:00〜
Admission：Free
Artist : Ei Wada

06. National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation［Odaiba］

The Campus Genius Award (Gakusei CG Contest)
Venue：National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)
Dates：Friday, February 16 ‒ Sunday, February 18
Admission：Free
Organizer：CG-ARTS（Computer Graphic Arts Society）
URL： http://campusgenius.jp/2017/07. Good Design Marunouchi［Marunouchi］

YouFab Global Creative Awards COLLABORATIVE FUTURES-Design, Technology and Art Venue：Good Design Marunouchi
Dates：Friday, February 9 ‒ Friday, February 23
Admission：Free
Organizer：FabCafe
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08. GYRE［Omotesando］

Morpho Scenery in GYRE
Venue：GYRE
Dates：Tuesday, February 20 ‒ Thursday, May 31
Admission：Free
Artist : Yoichi Ochiai

MAT WORKSHOP

teamkidsLab
Dates：Saturday, February 17
Venue：DAIKANYAMA T-SITE, Building No.1 2F, Event space
Admission : Free

teamLab Office tour
Dates：Tuesday, February 20, 10:30 - 11:30
Venue：teamLabAdmission : Free

Detailed information is updated from time to time on the WEB site

http://www.mediaambitiontokyo.jp

MAT Committee
ROPPONGI HILLS / CG-ARTS / JTQ Inc. / Rhizomatiks
MAT Partner
Culture Convenience ClubMedia Partners
WIRED JAPAN / BIJUTSU TECHOPR Partners
HiRAO INC / Getty Images Japan K.K.
Special Cooperation
Institut français du Japon ‒ TOKYO / YouFab Global Creative Awards 2017 / Digital Hollywood University/ Relight Project / ART & SCIENCE GALLERY LAB AXIOM/ GYRE/ TOYOTA BOSHOKU CORPORATION / Honda / Daikin Technology Innovation Center

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