{"id":10374,"date":"2016-06-01T08:35:47","date_gmt":"2016-05-31T23:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=10374"},"modified":"2020-07-21T23:51:26","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T14:51:26","slug":"setouchi-international-triennale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/setouchi-international-triennale\/","title":{"rendered":"Setouchi International Triennale – 108 Days of Culture and Art"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three islands of Japan’s main four -Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu – surround the Seto Inland Sea. Every three years the islands that pepper Setouchi host one of Japan\u2019s largest international art festivals \u2013 \u00a0a contemporary art bash called the Setouchi International Triennale<\/a>\u00a0(\u702c\u6238\u5185\u56fd\u969b\u82b8\u8853\u796d\u00a0or Setouchi Kokusai Geijutsusai in Japanese).<\/p>\n

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The Seto Inland Sea<\/p><\/div>\n

The Triennale art festival is a\u00a0three season, open-air art event that showcases the work of well-known contemporary artists such as Yayoi Kusama, Tadao Ando, Bruce Nauman, and James Turrell, as well as emerging Japanese and international artists.\u00a0\u00a0Usually these\u00a0beautiful islands are quite tranquil and uninterrupted, but during the festival’s open seasons twelve islands are open to the public over three separate seasons throughout the year, totaling 108 days of culture, art and people uniting together across the Inland Sea, one of Japan’s most strikingly beautiful areas.<\/p>\n

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Sunset seen from a ferry on the Seto Inland Sea<\/p><\/div>\n

The festival is celebrating its third anniversary during 2016, so we’re in luck! It is officially the year for art island hopping, and there are two remaining open seasons you can experience in 2016!<\/p>\n

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Traditional homes on Teshima<\/p><\/div>\n

Historically, the\u00a0Setouchi area was a hub for trade and unique culture, but its economy declined as globalization \u00a0impacted the islands\u2019 industries and the younger populations left for mainland Japan. In an attempt to form\u00a0a creative new economy for the islands, \u00a0the Bennese Art House Projects (1980s) were launched to rejuvenate the Setouchi area. Abandoned and dilapidated\u00a0\u00a0homes, factories, and landscapes were given new life with artistic architectural experiments. \u00a0Much artwork is outdoor sculpture and installations constructed inside traditional Japanese houses. Through the collaboration of emerging and established artists, architects, and local craftspeople, the community throughout the islands has cultivated an art experience enchantingly unique through the Triennale art festival – the Setouchi area\u00a0is alive once more!<\/p>\n

The Setouchi revitalization has been successful in turning these seemingly deserted islands into a series of living galleries – artwork is constantly changing and growing. People interested in art are starting to find out about them, often visiting Japan just for these art islands.<\/p>\n

There are 14 different locations that participate in the Setouchi International Triennale\u00a0– the festival spans 12 islands along with 2 port cities.<\/p>\n