Illy Art Collection 30th Anniversary Commemorative Event

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The Sculpture-no-mori Museum (Sculpture-no-mori Art and Culture Foundation) will hold an event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Illy Art Collection by Italy's Illycaffè, sponsored by Key Coffee Co.

The Illy Art Collection is an art project by Illycaffè that started in 1992. The “Illy Art Collection" is an art project by Illycaffè, which started in 1992, and was created to further pursue the pleasure of coffee through the five senses by using the coffee cup as a medium of expression. Jeff Koons, James Rosenquist, and more than 100 up-and-coming artists have created collections.

In this event, a chandelier using 216 cups representative of the illy collection will be exhibited in Piazza Margaret Kitoki. In addition, the latest Illy Art Collection will be on sale in Japan for the first time, and original goods such as notebooks and tote bags will be available for purchase only at this event. The Hakone Open Air Museum Café will also offer a special menu of drinks and food made with Italian ingredients, including Illy espresso and cappuccino, as well as sweets made in collaboration with Kichijoji patisserie Stefano Anna. The shop also offers food and beverages made with Italian ingredients, including espresso and cappuccino.

Schedule

Oct 22 (Sat) 2022-Apr 2 (Sun) 2023