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From 30 October till 3 November the (old) Belgian embassy in Tokyo opened its most creative doors and welcomed 4000 visitors --- never done before

To commemorate more than half a century of Belgian history in Tokyo, the Belgian embassy in Tokyo organized “old Embassy”: a series of activities in the empty embassy with the aim to promote “creative Belgium”. A transition from old to new!

From 30 October till 3 November, the embassy in Tokyo has been an open house entirely redesigned with innovative contemporary design furniture and products of Belgian designers like Extremis, Domani, Sixinch, Jaga and Piet Stockmans. This extremely unique design exhibition at the embassy -the entire complex will disappear very soon!- has been linked with 100% design Tokyo and Tokyo Designer’s Week, the biggest design happening in Asia (www.100percentdesign.jp).

Besides DESIGN, “old Embassy” also featured FILM, ART (painting, photography and video), DANCE and MUSIC. old Embassy closed its doors on Saturday 03 November with live performances of Gabriel Rios, Stijn and Buscemi in the embassy compound. Attended by 900 music lovers it was truly an unforgettable night! Undoubtedly Belgium has been noticed in Tokyo and Belgium from 30 October till 3 November, not only as the country of chocolates and beer, but also as a country of creativity.

All info about “old Embassy”: www.oldembassy.jp

“old Embassy” has been developed and organised by trainspot KK

Many thanks to:

Creative collaborators

Extremis, Domani, Sixinch, Modular, Jaga, Orang Tiga, blom-art, Beyond Snow, Piet Stockmans, Awardt, DM Depot, JHP Concept, Eric Van Hove, Pieter Mathysen, Tokyo Art Beat, Anton Kusters, Ippei Naoi, Bernard Languillier, Gabriel Rios, Stijn, Buscemi, Jean-Francois Maljean, Voetvolk, Matsukiri-Ken Takahashi Duo +2, Niels Van Tomme, Sven Augustijnen, Messieurs Delmotte, Harald Thys & Jos De Gryter, Bram Van Paesschen.

30 days to go and "old Embassy" will be a fact; trainspot's latest -definitely not last- creative project in Tokyo.

From mid November 2007 onwards, the (old) Belgian embassy in Tokyo -built in 1959- will be reconstructed. Before the sledge-hammer batters down the door, trainspot will wrap the embassy complex for the very last time in total creativity.

From 30 October till 3 November, the embassy in Tokyo will be an open house entirely redesigned with innovative contemporary design furniture and products of Belgium's renowned designers. Breaking new ground, “old Embassy” will also feature ART, FILM, DANCE and MUSIC.

Our great creative collaborators: Extremis, Domani, Sixinch, Modular, Jaga, Orang Tiga, blom-art, Beyond Snow, Piet Stockmans, Awardt, DM Depot, JHP Concept, Eric Van Hove, Pieter Mathysen, Tokyo Art Beat, Anton Kusters, Ippei Naoi, Bernard Languillier, Gabriel Rios, Stijn, Buscemi, Jean-Francois Maljean, Voetvolk, Matsukiri-Ken Takahashi Duo +2, Niels Van Tomme, Sven Augustijnen, Messieurs Delmotte, Harald Thys & Jos De Gryter, Bram Van Paesschen.

Visit www.oldembassy.jp