Echigo-Tsumari Art Field 2019 Summer will provide a wide range of opportunities for you to enjoy hot and steamy summer in Echigo-Tsumari as you explore artworks in Satoyama, join local summer festivals or enjoy special exhibitions and performances. Grab the special ticket which gives you access to artworks and exhibition as well as some discounts at designated restaurants and onsen in the region.
｜Table of contents｜
（1）2019 summer highlights
（2）Special exhibitions
（3）”ETAT Playback Tours: Summer version”
（4）Eat as you appreciate art
（5）Stay in artworks and closed schools
（6）Recommended itineraries
（7）Special ticket
（1）2019 summer highlights
Banana Trial【Climinal Law Article 877】That was a penalty given by human to animals Animal folklore presented by puppet show and animation
When animals were still living like humans, three monkeys were put to a trial for stealing bananas. Judges are humans, beasts taking a neutral position and animals who have no consciousness of sin. A strange trial is about to begin…. The performance will be followed by a workshop.
Production and performance by JIJO, Makiko Sukigara, Kohei Matsumura
Echigo-Tsumari Kamigo Clove Theatre
14:00-15:00 on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 August 2019
Workshop from 15:30-16:30 on Friday 16 August 2019
Ticket：Adult JPY1,000 / Child under age 15 JPY500 (JPY500 off for Special Ticket holders)
SUKIMAKI ANIMATION: screening and workshop
Screening of “Yukiwo mita yamanae” and “Karasu no namida” which won the Bunkacho Media Festival New Talent Award followed by a workshop of creating animation.
Participating artists: Makiko Sukigara, Kohei Matsumura
Echigo-Tsumari Kamigo Clove Theatre
Screening from 14:00-15:00 followed by a workshop from 15:30-16:30 on Saturday 17 August 2019
Ticket：Adult JPY1,000 / Child under age 15 JPY500 (JPY500 off for Special Ticket holders)
"Azamihira theatre festival & bon-odori" at The Day After Tomorrow Newspaper Cultural Department"
The local summer festival, bon-odori in Azamihira village has been running in partnership with the Day After Tomorrow Newspaper Cultural Department since summer in 2003. People can enjoy “Gorogoro Azamihira” during the daytime while joining the theatre festival and dancing in the evening.
Participating artsits：Katsuhiko Hibino, Yu Sato
15:00-21:00 on Thursday 15 August 2019
The Day After Tomorrow Newspaper Cultural Department
Fee：Free
"Hachi no Osenaka Odori" at Museum of Picture Book Art
Bon-odori in Hachi village is something people now look forward to as one of the regular events in summer at the Museum of Picture Book Art. Join Shizzle Ohtaka to dance to music.
Participating artsit：Shizzle Otaka
19:00-20:30 on Monday 12 August 2019
Museum of Picture Book Art
Fee: Free (admission to the museum is required)
（2）Special exhibitions
Grab the Special Ticket for Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Summer 2019 which include admissions to special exhibitions taking place during the summer.
※ Details of the Special Ticket follows.
※ The last entry to the facilities is half-an-hour before closing hour.
Splish-Splash Fair
Splish and splash in the pond with artwork by Leandro Elrich. Join workshop to create art using water or parachute, trying standing paddle boat or taste sweets from yatai. Look for the famous mole in the underground studio!
Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Museum of Contemporary Art, KINARE
Saturday 27 July – Sunday 1 September 2019
Beautiful embroideries and colouring in of satoyama of Matsudai
Seasonal plants, flowers, living creatures and landscape will be featured by colouring-in or embroideries.
Matsudai Nohbutai
From Saturday 3 August – Monday 23 September 2019
Tatsuo Kawaguchi / Compass of Time
The special exhibition featuring Tatsuo Kawaguchi is in the gymnasium space in addition to the permanent collections of Yukihisa Isobe.
Yukihisa Isobe Memorial Echigo Tsumari Kiyotsu Soko Museum
10:00-17:00 Saturday 10 – Sunday 18 August t2019
This is where Maoshan Connie began her journey
A special spring exhibition to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the museum
Museum of Picture Book Art
10:00-17:00 from Friday 19 July – Monday 16 September 2019
Give us this day our daily bread at Hong Kong House
Echigo-Tsumari Kamigo Clove Theatre presents “The Kamigo Band – Songs for the Seasons” by Nicolas Darrot while Hong Kong House shows Give us this day our daily bread.
Echigo-Tsumari Kamigo Clove Theatre / Hong Kong House
10:00-16:00 Saturday 10 – Sunday 18 August t2019
"Tunnel of Light" by Ma Yangson / MAD Architects
A beautiful and photo-iconic artwork opened in summer 2018 in Kiyotsuko Tunnel.
Kiyotsukyo Tunnel
8:30-17:00
China House Project
“Hanashirube” by Junichi Kurakake, “the first teardrop” by Tango and other artworks are presented.
NUNAGAWA Campus
10:00-16:00 Saturday 10 – Sunday 18 August 2019
"Our beloved amphibian, Frog"
The exhibition features living creatures such as frog and imori in the rice field in Satoyama to look them closely and understand them better.
Kyororo
9:00-17:00 Saturday 13 July – Monday 14 October 2019
Solo Exhibition featuring Tetsuo Sekine
White ghosts wearing red cloth walk around in night time in Yuyama!
Gallery Yuyama
10:00-16:00 Saturday 13 July – Sunday 25 August 2019
"The Last Class" by Christian Boltanski + Jean Kalman
An impressive installation occupying the entire closed school by Christian Boltanski whose solo retrospective show is on at the National Art Cetnre Tokyo.> 10:00-16:00 Saturday 10 – Sunday 18 August 2019
"House of Light" by James Turrell
The artwork by James Turrell – where you will also be able to stay overnight.
Closed on irregular basis. 11:30-15:30
Artworks open only during Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Summer 2019
From Saturday 10 – Sunday 18 August 2019
“The Last Class” by Christian Boltanski + Jean Kalman, Yukihisa Isobe Memorial Echigo-tsumari Kiyotsu Soko Museum of Art , NUNAGAWA Campus, Echigo-Tsumari Kamigo Clove Theatre, Hong Kong House, “Kiss & Good-bye” by Jimmy Liao, “Ephemeral Celebration 2018” by Hiroshi Furugori, Ubusuna House, “Berry Spoon” by to the woods (Open on Sat and Sun during August), “Art Fragment Collection” by Tadashi Kawamata ＋ edition.nord, “Found a Mental Connection 3: Every Place is the Heart of the World” by Maaria Wirkkala, “Gejo Thatch Tower” by Mikan, “Boat Shed” by Atelier Bow-wow, “Reflecting House” by Tokyo Denki Univ and Kyoritsu Women’s University
（3）"ETAT Playback Tours: Summer version"
Summer version of the official guided tours to follow the history and journey that ETAT has taken since its first festival in 2000.
≫ETAT Playback Tour Part1 2009-2018
Dates: Sunday 11, Tuesday 13, Thursday 15 and Saturday 17 August 2019
This Part 1 is suited to the family with young kids as it takes you through the satoyama landscape while stopping over at popular artworks including Kiyotsukyo Tunnel.
≫ETAT Playback Tour Part2 2000-2009
Dates: Saturday 10, Monday 12, Wednesday 14, Friday 16 and Sunday 18 August 2019
This Part 2 takes participants to masterpieces of ETAT including “The Last Class” by Christian Boltanski, “House Memory” by Chiharu Shiota”, both presenting the large scale solo retrospective shows in Tokyo.
≫ETAT Playback Tour Part3 Enjoy terraced rice field in Matsudai
Dates: Saturday 10, Sunday 11, Monday 12 August 2019
Visit artworks which have been standing in the region for long time, overwatching villages and locals by bus and on foot.
（4）Eat as you appreciate art
Satoyama Buffet at Echigo-Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo
The buffet features locally grown fresh summer vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplants and cucumbers as well as distinctive ones including Yugao, Itouri and Korinki.
Open every day during Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Summer 2019
Special summer set meal at Ubusuna House
Local villagers will welcome you with big smiles and tasty meal using locally grown fresh vegetables.
11:00- until ingridients runs out. from Saturday 10 – Sunday 18 August 2019
Hachi Café
Vegetable curry has small serve for children.
Inside Museum of Picture Book Art
Open every day during Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Summer 2019
to the wood「ベリー・スプーン」ワークショップ＆カフェ
Pick up berries from the berry garden being looked after by local villagers and make your own jam to take away with you.
Berry Spoon
Saturdays and Sundays in August and open every day during Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Summer 2019
（6）Stay in artworks and closed schools
"Dream House" by Marina Abramovic
Open for staying overnight from Saturday 10 – Saturday 17 August 2019
"Shedding House" by Junichi Kurakake ＋ Nichigei Sculpture Course
Open for staying overnight from Saturday 10 – Saturday 17 August 2019
Ubusuna House
Open for staying overnight from Saturday 10 – Saturday 17 August 2019
"Australia House" by Andrew Burns Architect
Open for staying overnight from Saturday 10 – Saturday 17 August 2019
Katakuri House
Sansho House
※ Only for group of more than ten people
（7）Recommended itineraries
Check out recommended itineraries for summer!
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Check stories behind artworks as you explore satoyama
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（8）Special ticket
Price Adult JPY2,500 / Child age under 15 JPY1,000
Validity Saturday 10 – Sunday 18 August 2019
Sales period From mid June – Sunday 18 August 2019
Where to buy the special ticket Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Musuem of Contemporary Art, KINARE, Matsudai Nohbutai, Echigo-Tsumari On-line Shop and more.
Photo:Anzaï,Gentaro Ishizuka,Studio HATOYA,H.Kuratani,Osamu Nakamura, H.Noguchi, Ayumi Yanagi
Summary
| Date and time |
Saturday, August 10 2019 - Sunday, August 18 2019 |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Echigo-Tsumari Region (Tokamachi-city and Tsunan-town) |
| Admission | Special ticket Adult JPY2000 Children age between 7 and 15 JPY500 |
Recommended Tours / Itineraries
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