Ilya and Emilia Kabakov (the Kabakovs) may well be known to you for their work called “The Rice Field” (2000), one of the masterpieces of ETAT. We are excited to present a series of their new works “the Kabakovs’ Dreams” this summer at Matsudai Nohbutai and MonET. In order to five new works launching this summer, two more are due to open this autumn. There is no other place in the world than here in Echigo-Tsumari where you can see total of nine works by the Kabakovs.

The catalogue features exhibiting works including “Ten Albums” (stories about ten dreamers); “The Palace of Projects” (preserving people’s dreams); and “How to Make Yourself Better” (a person trying to improve himself by wearing wings of angel). With many images in colours and texts, the catalogue tells us the attractions of their works which always pursue a universal theme – life, struggles and hopes of human.

From message from the Kabakovs and essays by Kitagawa Fram, General Directr of ETAT and by Kono Wakana, co-cordinator of the project, you will come to understand wonder and necessities of their works being here in Echigo-Tsumari at this present time. A must-read if you feel challenged about dreaming a dream.