“STAY HOME STAY STRONG”
今は家に留まり、力を溜めるとき。アートにできることはまだまだあるはずです。
アジアはひとつ、心をひとつに。共に乗り越えていきましょう。
2020.3.31
UNKNOWN ASIA実行委員会
高橋Dear artists, galleries, judges, and reviewers
As of March 31st, UNKNOWN ASIA Executive Committee is preparing for “UNKNOWN ASIA 2020” that to be held in October.
However, we are not able to prospect how or when the coronavirus pandemic the world is facing will returns to normal.
Under this situation, the Executive Committee intends to grasp the ever-changing information accurately and make optimal decisions.
As for the future direction, the spread of infection may converge, and the event may be possible to hold as initially planned. On the other hand, we are also anticipating the possibilities the situation does not improve, so we may have to postpone or cancel the fair.
Although we still have six months, we assume that the situation is unpredictable, think ahead of all the possibilities, and prepare for them. We promise that we announce as soon as any decisions have made. We state that we consider measures to protect the artists’ and galleries’ interests, including refunding the total exhibition fee, if the art fair has to be proposed or canceled eventually.
Now that the world is in crisis, we Asian based fellows will gather our intelligence and efforts, and think and act to tribute Asian artists and art scenes.
“STAY HOME STAY STRONG”
It is time to stay at home and charge energy. There must be much more the arts can do.
Asia is one, so hearts will be. Let’s get over together.
March 31st, 2020
UNKNOWN ASIA Executive Committee
Ryo Takahashi
審査員、レビュアー、関係者の皆様
UNKNOWN ASIA実行委員会は、3月31日現在、10月開催予定の「UNKNOWN ASIA 2020」を実施する方向で準備を進めております。
しかしながら、世界的な新型コロナウィルスの感染拡大がどのように収束するのか予測できない状況が続いています。その中で、当実行委員会では刻々と変化する情報を正確に把握し、最適な判断を下していこうと考えております。
今後の方向性として、感染拡大に収束がみられ、当初の予定通りに開催できる可能性がある一方、状況が改善されない場合にはフェアの延期・中止等の可能性も想定しています。
まだ半年以上先のスケジュールとはいえ、予断を許さない状況であることを前提に、あらゆる可能性を想定した上で準備を進めています。何らかの判断をした際には速やかにお知らせするとともに、結果的に延期・中止等をせざるを得ない場合には、アーティスト/ギャラリーの皆さまに出展費用の全額返金をするなど、不利にならない対応を検討しています。
世界中が危機的状況にある今だからこそ、アジアをベースに活動してきた我々が知恵を絞り、総力を結集して、アジアのアーティスト、アートシーンのために貢献できることを考え、行動していきたいと考えております。
“STAY HOME STAY STRONG”
今は家に留まり、力を溜めるとき。アートにできることはまだまだあるはずです。
アジアはひとつ、心をひとつに。共に乗り越えていきましょう。
2020.3.31
UNKNOWN ASIA実行委員会
高橋 Dear artists, galleries, judges, and reviewers
As of March 31st, UNKNOWN ASIA Executive Committee is preparing for “UNKNOWN ASIA 2020” that to be held in October.
However, we are not able to prospect how or when the coronavirus pandemic the world is facing will returns to normal.
Under this situation, the Executive Committee intends to grasp the ever-changing information accurately and make optimal decisions.
As for the future direction, the spread of infection may converge, and the event may be possible to hold as initially planned. On the other hand, we are also anticipating the possibilities the situation does not improve, so we may have to postpone or cancel the fair.
Although we still have six months, we assume that the situation is unpredictable, think ahead of all the possibilities, and prepare for them. We promise that we announce as soon as any decisions have made. We state that we consider measures to protect the artists’ and galleries’ interests, including refunding the total exhibition fee, if the art fair has to be proposed or canceled eventually.
Now that the world is in crisis, we Asian based fellows will gather our intelligence and efforts, and think and act to tribute Asian artists and art scenes.
“STAY HOME STAY STRONG”
It is time to stay at home and charge energy. There must be much more the arts can do.
Asia is one, so hearts will be. Let’s get over together.
March 31st, 2020
UNKNOWN ASIA Executive Committee
Ryo Takahashi