"In other words, this time we are setting our data free, free for people to share and broadcast to more places and in more ways than we could imagine."
One of the fruits of such generosity is the new Tokyo Art iPhone application, which I am growing to love quite quickly. Not only can you search the TAB listings for a particular genre of art you'd like to see (photography, sculpture, etc.), you can also choose a specific area of town you'd like to explore.

The app goes a step further by using the iPhone's maps and geolocation capability to find the closest Tokyo art and design events to wherever you're standing. Just open the app and touch the "nearby" button after you choose a radius you want to work with (500 meters to 3,000 meters). A few seconds later, you'll have gallery choices and directions. You can read TAB's info on the gallery and exhibit, or go straight to a map.

Sort galleries by distance or popularity, or use the "free" filter to only see events with no entrance charge. There are hundreds of art events every month in Tokyo. TAB made them much easier to discover, and now the the Art Tokyo app practically walks you to their doorstep.

Just one more reason to get out there and see some art.

*KAB is currently on hiatus. They aren't updating the calendar, but the site is still a great resource for art-related venue information such as maps, descriptions and directions. Just go to the Venues tab.