This week, one of the most moving artworks of the Setouchi Triennale 2016 was dismantled, and it made me really sad. Sure, it never was meant to be permanent, it’s somewhat short lifespan was actually part of the whole point, but I don’t know, I wish it would have […]
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Today, We’re starting our series of interviews for the Setouchi Triennale 2016… At last…. (yes, I know I’m a bit late, I was hoping to have some ready for the Spring session, but I’ve been busier than expected with too many things). We’re starting with Pors & Rao, two artists whose […]
Nowadays, Naoshima is more and more famous, with reason, for its great museums and art. However, when you visit the island, you’ll see that not only the art is amazing, but also the surroundings – namely the Seto Inland Sea – and the best spot to admire the outdoors is […]
When you’re on Naoshima, leaving the Benesse House Museum to walk down towards the beach, chances are you’re going to walk down these stairs: When doing so, don’t forget to check out the opening at the base of the wall on your left, you’ll find an artwork […]
Last Sunday, we went to Megijima, not to see the Setouchi Triennale‘s artworks (we saw them back in April) but to attend its summer matsuri. I don’t know this matsuri that well – it was my first time – except that it’s actually the Megijima matsuri and the Ogijima […]
If you’ve been to Naoshima before, chances are that you have seen this Torii. It is located on the Benesse Art Site Beach in between Tsutsuji-so (the Mongolian yurt campground) and the famous Yellow Pumpkin. It is pretty small (no more than two meters high) although I suspect […]
A little more than a month ago, I went to Shamijima and met with Yasuaki Igarashi (五十嵐靖晃) who showed me a preview of his work for the Setouchi Triennale 2013, that is Sora-Ami: Knitting the Sky (そらあみ). So of course, I returned as soon as possible after the triennale […]
I must hurry to write this post before it’s too late as the Spring session of the Setouchi Triennale ends in two weeks (already!) and while you’ll sill be able to enjoy art on most of the islands (not mentioning the new islands during the other sessions), art on […]
I think everything is in the title. Also, it’s a nice reminder that there are more than art and tourists on Naoshima. And yes, this is Takamatsu and Shikoku in the background.