SHIon hamazumi

A Bit About Me

While I was a student at Tel Aviv University in Israel, I had the chance to visit Bethlehem in the West Bank. It was a dark and gloomy day, but one building stood out—the Walled Off Hotel, founded by the renowned artist Banksy. Despite the controversy surrounding it, many of Banksy's works caught my attention, and the hotel itself was a piece of art. This was the moment when I knew I wanted to work in the art industry.

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After graduating from university, I was fortunate enough to hear stories from many art collectors and explore the industry. Now, my focus is to share my passion for art and understand why certain artworks are valuable. For me, the most fascinating aspect of art is that some masterpieces are truly 'priceless,' even though the value of art can be difficult to measure. Of course, the same can be said for wine, watches, jewelry, and cars.

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Currently, I am working with the oldest contemporary art gallery in Japan, Tokyo Gallery+BTAP. As a gallery with over 70 years of history, I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by top art collectors whom I also had the chance to meet at art fairs such as Art Basel. Want to get in touch? Contact me here.