You have probably heard of the Setouchi Triennale, you probably know that the last one took place in 2019 and that the next one will be held in 2022, but maybe you intend to visit the Setouchi area and Kagawa Prefecture this year when the art festival is not underway, […]
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When I read various posts and articles on the web, or when I reply to e-mails from readers, I sometimes realize that a lot of people are confused as to what each term from the title really means, and how they’re different or similar. So, today, I’m making this glossary […]
I’m always a bit reluctant to go to Naoshima during the Setouchi Triennale. The thing is that too many people reduce the Triennale to Naoshima only. How many times have I read blogs or heard people waiting for the Triennale to be happening to visit Naoshima and Naoshima only? […]
You may already know it, but French artist Niki de Saint Phalle is one of the permanent residents of Naoshima (or rather some of her art), and that since almost the very beginnings of Benesse Art Site Naoshima. There are five sculptures of her in the Benesse House park, […]
One of the good things about Naoshima, compared to the other islands, is that pretty much all of the artworks are permanent et open all year round. The downside is that there aren’t many new artworks that open for every Setouchi Triennale. (quick note: there is indeed a new […]
When you go to Naoshima, you’ll most likely get there through the port of Miyanoura. Once you have landed, you may be then tempted to rush to the bus that will lead you to Honmura to see the Art House Project or to the various Benesse Art Sites (Benesse […]
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 […]
I was thinking. It’s been a while since I gratified you with a shot of Yayoi Kusama’s Yellow Pumpkin, possibly Naoshima‘s most iconic artwork. Ironically, I barely saw it (on the bus, from the distance) on my latest trip to the island 10 days ago.
It may be a bit difficult to talk about Kinza, probably the most inaccessible building from the Art House Project on Naoshima. Even more so because I won’t be able to show you what it looks like. Let’s try anyway. Kinza, as I’ve just mentioned, is part of the Art House […]
Today a piece of trivia about Naoshima. Did you know that Karel Appel‘s Frog and Cat was the first piece of art to be installed on the island when the Benesse Art Site Project was started on Naoshima in 1990 ? Well, now you know. 🙂