Setouchi Triennale 2019 Art Festival Will Be Held!

content: Setouchi Triennale 2019 Art Festival will be held on the Seto Inland Sea islands once every three years since 2010. In 2019, which will be the fourth time it is organized, the event divides the session into three seasons of spring, summer, and autumn: "Spring Encounters" from April 26 to May 26, "Summer Gatherings" from July 19 to August 25, and "Fall Expansions" from September 28 to November 4."Setouchi Triennale" is an art festival held on the Seto Inland Sea islands once every three years since 2010. In 2019, which will be the fourth time it is organized, the event divides the session into three seasons of spring, summer, and autumn: "Spring Encounters" from April 26 to May 26, "Summer Gatherings" from July 19 to August 25, and "Fall Expansions" from September 28 to November 4.

The Seto Inland Sea is the largest inland sea in Japan at about 450 km east-west and 15-50 km north-south. It is surrounded by Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, the three large islands of the Japanese archipelago, and it is also called Setouchi including coastal area. There are numerous islands of various sizes in the Seto Inland Sea, and 727 islands were recorded in a study by the Japanese Coast Guard. They counted only islands with a circumference of 0.1 km or more, so there are far more islands if including small ones.

The Setouchi Triennale is a contemporary art festival that encounters the culture and lifestyles cultivated on the islands, using art as the signposts for visiting the islands.
The event will be held in 14 venues on 12 islands. The number of works for 2019 is not fixed as it is currently being determined,
but the 2016 exhibition featured 206 works from 34 countries. art_festival_setouchi

リン・シュンロン(林舜龍) 「国境を越えて・海」Photo：Yasushi Ichikawa

via setouchi-artfest.jpThrough contemporary art based on the policy of "utilizing something to create new value," communicate the life, culture, history, etc. of the island. Concepts include "Art and Architecture—Discover the Characteristics of the Area," "Folklore—Region and Time," "Life—Residents Spirit" (elderly people of the islands), "Exchange—People All over Japan and Countries around the World," "The Wisdom of This Place—Explore This Place and Connect with the World," "Future—To Young People and Children Who Will Be Responsible for the Next Generation," "Creating Bonds—Full Year Activities."
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草間彌生「赤かぼちゃ」 2006年直島・宮浦港緑地 Photo：Daisuke　Aochi

via setouchi-artfest.jpCurrently, the Setouchi district attracts the attention so that it will be elected only in Japan at the "The Destination to Go to 2019" of The New York Times. Many people are sympathizing with the style of individual travel, enjoying contemporary art, and the interaction with people living on the island in the islands of Seto Inland. The festival would be good for people who want to travel can also have different experiences.
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ジャウメ・プレンサ「男木島の魂」 Photo：Osamu Nakamura

via setouchi-artfest.jpDuring the Festival, there are different tickets for you to appreciate the participating works (facilities) of the art festival.
The "three season passport" is valid for all exhibitions, and the "session limited passport" is valid for only the respective spring, summer, and autumn sessions.
¥1,000 discounted pre-sale price until April 25th, 2019

If you want to enjoy more than two sessions, the three season passport is recommended to enjoy all of the sessions.

Sales period
November 8, 2018 - November 4, 2019

Same-day, on-site sales only (ID card required)
・General ¥4,800
・16 to 18 years ¥3,000
・Free under the age of 15 (some works, facilities excluded)

If you want to enjoy just one of the spring, summer, or autumn sessions, the one season passport for one session is recommended. Passports are available for spring, summer, and autumn use.

Sales period
Spring | April 26 - May 26, 2019
Summer | May 27 - August 25, 2019
Fall | August 26 - November 4, 2019