I Felt The Stars In That Room by Olivia Bee at Asphodel

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.

Overview

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 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.

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.