I felt the stars in that room. ― Olivia Bee
Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels
In 2024, as an opening for its festival in Japan, Dance Reflections
by Van Cleef & Arpels presents with KYOTOGRAPHIE,
a collection of works by photographer Olivia Bee.
As an opening for its Festival, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels presents, with KYOTOGRAPHIE, a collection of works by American photographer Olivia Bee.
This project emerged during the first years of the Festival, whose programs are inspired by three values central to Dance Reflections: creation, transmission, and education. Over several weeks, performances offered a panorama of international, modern, and contemporary choreographic creations, history, and culture. In addition, workshops led by the artists allowed them to share their work with the public—both amateurs and professionals—as well as encourage exchanges.
I felt the stars in that room. testifies to the rich dialogue between two artistic fields: contemporary dance and photography.
Exhibition Details
- Venue
ASPHODEL
Open in Google Maps- Exhibition Period
Oct 4th – Nov 16th, 2024
- Opening Hours
12:00 – 21:00
- Fee
Free
“I felt the stars in that room.” Special Talk
This Autumn, Japan’s first modern & contemporary dance festival, “Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival”, will be held in Kyoto and Saitama. Alongside the dance performance and workshops, an exhibition of photographs by American photographer Olivia Bee will be held in partnership with KYOTOGRAPHIE Kyoto International Photography Festival. This exhibition is being held at ASPHODEL Gallery in Gion, Kyoto from October 4 to November 16.
To celebrate this photo exhibition, a special talk event will be held at TSUTAYA Share Lounge with Van Cleef & Arpels Dance & Culture Director Serge Laurent and KYOTOGRAPHIE co-founders Lucille Reyboz and Yusuke Nakanishi.
To open the festival, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels, in collaboration with KYOTOGRAPHIE, will present the work of American photographer Olivia Bee. Olivia Bee is a photographer and director. “I felt the stars in that room.” brings together analogue photographs taken at the first three festivals in London (March 2022), Hong Kong (May 2023) and New York (October 2023). Olivia Bee followed choreographers and dancers on and off stage throughout the festival, capturing fleeting moments of movement and beauty in these photographs.
KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival is an international celebration of photography held in Japan, in the world-renowned culture and art capital of Kyoto. The festival showcases exhibitions by Japanese and foreign photographers and offers a wide range of educational programs. KYOTOGRAPHIE aims to present a variety of narratives by bringing together dance and photography in this exhibition.
KYOTO
- Venue
Kyoto Takashimaya 6F “KYOTO TSUTAYA SHARE LOUNGE”
Open in Google Maps- Date and Time
October 12, 2024 (Saturday)
13:00 – 14:00 (Doors open 12:30 -)- Speakers
・Serge Laurent (Van Cleef & Arpels Dance & Culture Director)
・Lucille Reyboz (Co-founder and Director of KYOTOGRAPHIE)
・Yusuke Nakanishi (Co-founder and Director of KYOTOGRAPHIE)- Participation fee
In-store participation ticket 1,000 yen (tax included)
- How to register
TOKYO
- Venue
Building 3 2nd floor DAIKANYAMA TSUTAYA SHARE LOUNGE Event Space
Open in Google Maps- Date and Time
October 16, 2024 (Wednesday)
16:00 – 17:00 (Doors open 15:30 -)- Speakers
・Serge Laurent (Van Cleef & Arpels Dance & Culture Director)
・Lucille Reyboz (Co-founders and Directors of KYOTOGRAPHIE)
・Yusuke Nakanishi (Co-founders and Directors of KYOTOGRAPHIE)- Participation fee
In-store participation ticket 1,000 yen (tax included)
- How to register
About The Artist
Olivia Bee
Olivia Bee is a photographer and director. When she is not traveling the globe for her work, she manages 60 acres of farmland with her family in the Umpqua Valley in Western Oregon in the United States. She is intrigued by the magic of everyday life, humans’ inherent connection with the land, and how the beauty of memories (real or imagined) touches us. At 22, with the release of her monograph Kids in Love in 2016, she became the youngest artist to have a book published with Aperture Foundation. This work was exhibited at solo shows of the Aperture Foundation and agnès b in New York City. Her creations have also been included in group exhibitions with Danziger Gallery, Aperture Foundation, Weinstein Gallery, Bernal Espacio Galeria, and with Van Cleef & Arpels. Her awards include Forbes 30 under 30, PDN 30 Under 30, Flickr 20 Under 20, and an honorable mention from The Society of American Travel Writers for her work with Outside Magazine.
