～July 13 - November 10 "Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2024"～
The once-every-three-years Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale will finally begin in July 2024. Please enjoy Echigo-Tsumari with tours, food, lodging and much more.
｜Programs｜
Ⅰ Outline
Ⅱ Main and sub visuals / Photographer
Ⅲ ETAT 2024 Passport
Ⅳ ETAT Information Center
Ⅴ Featured Artists and Artworks
Ⅵ Official Tour
Ⅶ Food and Stay
Ⅰ Outline
【Event】 Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2024
【Duration】 87 days from July 13 to November 10, 2024 (Closed on Tue & Wed)
*Some artworks and facilities open to the public on August 13(Tue.) , 14(Wed.)
【Venue】760㎢,Echigo-Tsumari Region (Tokamachi-City and Tsunan-Town, Niigata Prefecture)
【Organizers】 Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale Executive Committee, NPO Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Collaborative Organization, Japan Arts Council Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
【Chairperson】 Sekiguchi Yoshifumi (Mayor of Tokamachi-City)
【Vice-chairperson】 Kuwabara Haruka (Mayaor of Tsunan-Town)
【Honorary Chairperson】Hanazumi Hideyo (Governor of Niigata Prefecture)
【General Producer】 Fukutake Soichiro (Honorary Chairman, Fukutake Foundation / Honorary Advisor, Benesse Holdings, Inc)
【General Director】 Kitagawa Fram (Art Director)
【Creative Director】 Satoh Taku (Graphic Designer)
【Official Supporter Leader】 Takashima Kohey (Representative Director, CEO, Oisix ra daichi Inc.)
Ⅱ Main and sub visuals / Photographer
Main and sub visuals
photo Kanemoto Rintaro
from left to right
First: Main visual, Scenery of Echigo-Tsumari area
Second: Sub visuals, Dominique Perrault “Pavillon / Papillon”
Third: Sub visuals, Kawaguchi Tatsuo “Time of Farm Tools”
Fourth: Sub visuals, Shimotori Kenji “Memory: Document, People of Ashidaki”
Photographer
Kanemoto Rintaro
Born in Hiroshima Prefecture in 1998. Started photography as a hobby of bird watching in elementary school, and started freelancing in Tokyo in 2020. In addition to shooting for a wide range of genres including magazines, websites, and advertisements, he also produces his own work, including producing collections and holding photo exhibitions.
Kanemoto Rintaro/ Web site Instagram
Ⅲ ETAT 2024 Passport
*The passport in the photo is the previous image.
- ETAT 2024 Passport (Early Bird price)
Fee ：Adults ¥3,500、Children 6-18 ¥1,000
Works Covered：Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2024 works (2024.7.13-11.10) - ETAT 2024 Passport (Full price)
Fee ：Adults ¥4,500、Children 6-18 ¥2,000
Works Covered：Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2024 works (2024.7.13-11.10) - 【sold out】ETAT 2024 Passport with Tanaka Min “Ryōkan in the Snow”
Fee ：Adults ¥4,500、Children 6-18 ¥2,000
Works Covered：Tanaka Min “Ryōkan in the Snow” (2024.2.23) ＋ Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2024 works (2024.7.13-11.10)
Ⅳ ETAT Information Center
If you have any questions about how to enjoy the ETAT, or if you would like to purchase a guidebook or map, please visit the ETAT Information Center. If you have a Passport (advance ticket) or a 2024 Passport with Tanaka Min “Ryōkan in the Snow” (voucher), or if you have purchased a Passport by online or at a convenience store, please exchange it for an actual Passport at the information Center below and enjoy viewing the artworks.
Ⅴ Featured Artists and Artworks
Fukasawa Takafumi “Akeyama Arts Center”
This project is a ‘school for getting the power of human life back in our hands’, in which various people, including residents, researchers and artists, work together to learn and practice the techniques and beliefs of the ‘common land’. Workshops based on their own themes are also held from time to time by artists who are rooted in Akiyamago for research and production.
Location：Former Oakasawa Branch of Tsunan Elementary School
Artists：Fukasawa Takafumi, Korogaro Association / Sato Kengo, Uchida Seira, Inoue Yui, Nagasawa Aoi, Yamamoto Koji, Matsuo Takahiro
Ma Yansong / MAD Architects "Ephemeral Bubble"
The latest artwork by Ma Yansong / MAD Architects, who in 2018 renovated the Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel into an artwork (‘Tunnel of Light’). CHINAHOUSE will also feature a documentary exhibition tracing the 10-year history of the China project since its inception at the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale.
Location：China House
［Exhibition］87-Day Square Adventure with Captain Monet / Curator: Hara Rintaro＋ Hara Yu
The Echigo-Tsumari Exchange Center, the base facility for the Tokamachi area, holds special exhibition across the two facilities in the building, the Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET and Akashinoyu. After a tiring daytime tour of the art festival, visit Akashinoyu. The special exhibition will be illuminated at night.
Artists:Hara Rintaro + Hara Yu, Drawing Architecture Studio, contact Gonzo × dot architects, Massimo Bartolini, Watanabe Yasuyuki＋Watanabe Sayo, Zha Wenting, Rob Voerman, Kato Miisa, Sato Risa, Maruyama Nodoka
Nikita Kadan "The Objects from Another Place"
A Top Ukrainian artist will install an artwork inspired by ‘parks where you can’t play’.
From 12 (Fri) – 21 (Sun) July, the Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET will also hold a Ukraine Week. You will enjoy three Ukrainian art films curated by Nikita Kadan and 《Symposium: ‘The Present State of Ukrainian Art and Culture’’》, as well as Ukrainian culinary culture.
Location：TEPCO Shinanogawa Power Station Liaison water tank
“Nakago WonderLand–Breath and Rebirth of Animals”
For a limited time only, Nakago Green Park will feature a zoo with amusement park-like art, centred around a merry-go-round-shaped artwork. Enjoy the artworks in an open space where nature and art merge in a relaxed atmosphere.
Location：Nakago Green Park
Artists：Shimada Tadayuki, Tamada Taki, Nakazato Eros, Nakamura Tadashi, Hayakawa Teppei, Murayama Tomoaki, and more
photo Hayakawa Teppei
【end of a performance】Tanaka Min “Ryokan in the Snow”
Location：Nakago Green Park
Date：Friday, 23 February, 2024
Tanaka Min”Ryokan in the Snow”
photo Ishihara Rin
Ⅵ Official Tour
Our Official Tours run every day during the Triennale. There are five main courses available each day of the week, and as the artworks on all five courses are different, it is recommended to conquer them all. In addition, reservations made by 12 July, the day before the opening of the Triennale, can be purchased at a discount of ¥1,000.
With a guide
Timetable of services by day of the week
Ⅶ Food and Stay
Enjoy dining and lodging in a facility with artwork. We offer exclusive cuisine using a wide variety of local ingredients. Enjoy a variety of exquisite dishes.
Photo Nakamura Osamu
Ubusuna House
photo Yanagi Ayumi
Echigo-Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo
Abandoned houses transformed into artworks as well as closed schools are available for staying overnight as accommodations.
Summary
| Date and time | July 13 - November 10 ※Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays except holidays |
|---|---|
| Venue |
【Venue】 760km2, Echigo-Tsumari Region (Tokamachi-City and |
| Admission | Price will vary (special ticket and single entry ticket will be available) |
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