The summer session of the Setouchi Triennale 2022 opened on August 5th. With the support of the Taiwan Cultural Center of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan, renowned Taiwanese artists Wang Wen-chih and Wang Te-yu visited Japan to work on and complete their pieces at the venue.
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Wang Wen-zhi (3rd left), author of "Zero (Return of the Spirit)," and Masahiko Oe, mayor of Shodoshima (3rd right)
In recent years, international travel and artistic and cultural exchange have been restricted due to the impact of COVID-19, but following Japan's relaxation of visa issuance restrictions in April of this year, two Taiwanese artists were able to create works directly at the venue.
This is Wang Wen-zhi's fifth time exhibiting, and he has created "Zero (Return to Spirit)," a large structure filled with elements of Taiwanese culture using local bamboo. The work is imbued with the desire to become one with nature both in body and mind, and to return to a pristine Earth.
'Zero (Return of the Spirit)' on display in Shodoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture
Wang Deyu's work 'No. 105', which is his first time exhibiting at the art festival, features three inflatable installations (which resemble giant balloons) set in the space of a former wire factory and road construction warehouse, allowing visitors to experience the sensation of being underwater. The artwork is made from recycled industrial materials, expressing the space's historical past and the spirit of sustainable environment.
Artwork No. 105 by Wang Deyu (1st on the right)
The Setouchi Triennale has been held every three years as a triennial since 2010, and has attracted approximately 4.22 million visitors to date. This year's event will be held from April 14th to November 6th, divided into three seasons: spring, summer, and autumn, and 184 artists and groups from 33 countries will be exhibiting. Setouchi Triennale 2022 [Dates] Spring: April 14th (Thurs), 2022 & mdash; May 18th (Wed), 35 days Summer: August 5th (Fri), 2022 & mdash; September 4th (Sun), 31 days Autumn: September 29th (Thurs), 2022 & mdash; November 6th (Sun), 39 days Total days | 105 days [Locations] Naoshima / Teshima / Megijima / Ogijima / Shodoshima / Oshima / Inujima / Shamijima [Spring only] / Honjima [Autumn only] / Takamijima [Autumn only] / Awashima [Autumn only] / Ibukijima [Autumn only] / Around Takamatsu Port and Uno Port Wide-area/Excursion
Organizer: Setouchi Triennale Executive Committee
Chairman: Hamada Keizo [Governor of Kagawa Prefecture]
Honorary Chairman: Manabe Takenori [Former Governor of Kagawa Prefecture]
Vice-Chairmen: Izumi Masafumi [Chairman of the Kagawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Federation] Onishi Hideto [Mayor of Takamatsu]
General Producer: Fukutake Soichiro [Chairman of the Fukutake Foundation]
General Director: Kitagawa Fram [Art Director]
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In recent years, international travel and artistic and cultural exchange have been restricted due to the impact of COVID-19, but following Japan's relaxation of visa issuance restrictions in April of this year, two Taiwanese artists were able to create works directly at the venue.
This is Wang Wen-zhi's fifth time exhibiting, and he has created "Zero (Return to Spirit)," a large structure filled with elements of Taiwanese culture using local bamboo. The work is imbued with the desire to become one with nature both in body and mind, and to return to a pristine Earth.
'Zero (Return of the Spirit)' on display in Shodoshima Town, Kagawa PrefectureWang Deyu's work 'No. 105', which is his first time exhibiting at the art festival, features three inflatable installations (which resemble giant balloons) set in the space of a former wire factory and road construction warehouse, allowing visitors to experience the sensation of being underwater. The artwork is made from recycled industrial materials, expressing the space's historical past and the spirit of sustainable environment.
Artwork No. 105 by Wang Deyu (1st on the right)The Setouchi Triennale has been held every three years as a triennial since 2010, and has attracted approximately 4.22 million visitors to date. This year's event will be held from April 14th to November 6th, divided into three seasons: spring, summer, and autumn, and 184 artists and groups from 33 countries will be exhibiting. Setouchi Triennale 2022 [Dates] Spring: April 14th (Thurs), 2022 & mdash; May 18th (Wed), 35 days Summer: August 5th (Fri), 2022 & mdash; September 4th (Sun), 31 days Autumn: September 29th (Thurs), 2022 & mdash; November 6th (Sun), 39 days Total days | 105 days [Locations] Naoshima / Teshima / Megijima / Ogijima / Shodoshima / Oshima / Inujima / Shamijima [Spring only] / Honjima [Autumn only] / Takamijima [Autumn only] / Awashima [Autumn only] / Ibukijima [Autumn only] / Around Takamatsu Port and Uno Port Wide-area/Excursion
Organizer: Setouchi Triennale Executive Committee
Chairman: Hamada Keizo [Governor of Kagawa Prefecture]
Honorary Chairman: Manabe Takenori [Former Governor of Kagawa Prefecture]
Vice-Chairmen: Izumi Masafumi [Chairman of the Kagawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Federation] Onishi Hideto [Mayor of Takamatsu]
General Producer: Fukutake Soichiro [Chairman of the Fukutake Foundation]
General Director: Kitagawa Fram [Art Director]
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https://setouchi-artfest.jp/
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