With the WKO to Tokyo - Kyoto - Osaka.
Sonja Dolzer finds future spaces for GreenART
In April 2025, Sonja Dolzer, founder of BURN-IN, was invited by the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber to take part in the official business mission "Japan's fascinating world of design and craftsmanship". The aim of the trip was to discover new impulses for GreenART - at the intersection of art, sustainability and international positioning.
The tightly scheduled program led to the creative centers of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka - with more than 30 appointments, including visits to renowned galleries, innovative studios, craft businesses, museums and urban future locations such as teamLab and the Knowledge Capital.
A highlight was the visit to EXPO 2025 in Osaka with exclusive access to leading pavilions. Particularly impressive: the personal encounter with Tadao Ando, Japan's world-famous architect, who spoke about light, concrete and the transformation of our cities.
GreenART - the attitude developed by BURN-IN to think of art as a driver of sustainable transformation - was not only confirmed on this trip, but further honed. The film documents this impressive journey - and makes visible what art can set in motion.
International research trips like these not only open up new markets, but also new spaces for thought and possibilities - especially where art, sustainability and cultural identity come together.
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Official business mission with the WKO
The trip took place at the invitation of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce as part of the mission "Japan's fascinating world of design and craftsmanship".
International research for GreenART
The focus was on the search for new impulses for art, sustainability and international positioning.
Three cities, over 30 dates
Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka were visited as part of a dense program with more than 30 stops.
Art, design, crafts and urban spaces of the future
They visited galleries, studios, museums, craft businesses and places such as teamLab and Knowledge Capital.
EXPO 2025 and Tadao Ando
A highlight was the visit to EXPO 2025 in Osaka and the personal meeting with Tadao Ando.
Film documentation as a continuation
The journey was documented on film and continued as a visual condensation of the impressions gained.
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