Services
Art Advisory
We view collecting art as part and parcel of life’s journey — never merely an economic activity for investment purposes nor relegated to high society.
For budding collectors, we offer a collaborative approach centred on playful conversation, taking into consideration your personal motivations and concerns. While offering fresh perspectives and personalised advice, we help foster your predilections and trust in your own senses to curate and grow your collection.
Liaison
Our team’s strength is in our flexibility — meeting diverse clients’ needs, while smoothly navigating between different cultures.
For established collectors who wish to broaden their horizons, we offer access to an expansive international network. And we make the process easy, facilitates more effective negotiations while furthering our mission to bridge the gap between Asian and European art spheres.
When it comes to selling, donating, or passing on a work from your collection, we work in tandem with our partners who routinely liaison between markets in Tokyo, London, Firenze, New York, and elsewhere across the globe. Our dedicated team is available to help with financial solutions and negotiations, always conducted in confidence and with discretion.
Collection Management
For established patrons of the arts, our trusted collection management specialists can help safeguard against potential risks that could affect an artwork’s value.
Beyond auditing, labelling, and maintaining a comprehensive catalogue in compliance with international standards, we also offer professional guidance on art preservation and transportation. To maximise each collection’s unique potential, this area of work becomes all the more vital.
Even when the impetus behind a collection is less about investment, we offer our knowledge of art market trends to complement in-depth historical research, helping to contextualise the legacy of artists and the provenance of their work. Our team stays actively engaged and up-to-date on global trends, synthesising this knowledge with everyday best practices.
Curation & Private Events
Working in close collaboration with select artists and partner institutions, Tokyo Art Office produces immersive experiences and curates meaningful exhibitions for private individuals and corporate clients alike.
Members of our team bring years of experience to the table, and we know how to reach niche audiences. From securing the right space, to recording an evening’s key moments, we approach each project with an eye to inspire and a professional mind.
We strive to exceed expectations while meeting the targets of a production outline, by presenting fresh ideas that cater specifically to our clients’ needs. Be it a public programme or private event, we deploy the full range of our team’s creative talents to devise a strategy that produces results.
VIP Access & Client Relations
Through an international network of galleries and auction houses, art institutions and experts, Tokyo Art Office provides key access to major figures in the art world.
While we source highly coveted works of art to private individuals, corporate clients, and hotel groups, we continue to engage with overseas companies that have an interest in Japan and investor potential. As cultural ambassadors, we coordinate fundraising activities for charitable organizations and trips to places such as Naoshima Art Site, working closely with VIP clients to create unique programmes and sponsor cultural events related to Japanese art, architecture, and cuisine.
We offer a VIP network of clients access to a global community of art patrons and practitioners behind the changing tides in creative culture.
Marketing & Publication
While our team is experienced in conducting interviews, editing statements and bios, and writing press releases, we also regularly engage with a select network of esteemed art writers, critics, and publishers whose values coincide with our own.
In promoting public programmes, exhibitions, and special events, we can also provide multilingual materials, produced in partnership with professional art translators who apply native and nuanced cultural understanding in line with field-specific conventions and contemporary usage.
From print catalogues to digital media content, we constantly seek to innovate in our outreach efforts, expanding our network and connecting with a greater array of game-changers in the art world.
