【最新】秋の本島アート巡り | 丸亀猪熊弦一郎現代美術館も行ってきました | 瀬戸内国際芸術祭２０２５ 秋会期

【最新】秋の本島アート巡り | 丸亀猪熊弦一郎現代美術館も行ってきました | 瀬戸内国際芸術祭２０２５ 秋会期

Touring Contemporary Art Around the World. We’re traveling around the world to see contemporary art. This time, we’re going to the Setouchi International Art Festival. Good morning. Today marks the start of our Setouchi-Ge adventure. Today, we’re heading to the main island. The ferry to the main island departs from this Marugame Port Lake. By the way, this time we came to Kagawa by rental car. There is a paid parking lot near Marugaoka High School. This is the ferry schedule for the main island. I was surprised at how many there were. There is also a Setouchi-Ge Information Center on the Marugaoka campus. They also sell ferry timetables and Setouchi-Ge merchandise. I received a guide map of the main island at the information center. Let’s do a quick study before heading to the main island. It’s almost time to leave, so I head to the ticket booth. There were about 20 people in line. I bought a round-trip ticket to the main island. It cost 1,070 yen. Today’s weather is sunny. Although it’s October, the temperature still seems hot. The ferry to the main island has arrived, so I’ll give it a try. This time, the ferry is the Honjima Maru, with a capacity of 240 people. We made it safely down Teikoku Street. Surprisingly, the line was full. Setoashi can be seen in the distance. After about a 35-minute ferry ride, we arrived at the main island. The weather was beautiful, making for a perfect back-to-back tour. First, we arrived at the information desk. The artworks are divided into two main areas . We started by looking at the artworks near the port. Right in front of the information desk was a work by Ishii A: Fair Trek. The work, which means “set sail” in Dutch, is based on the Hansen Karin Maru, the first Japanese ship to cross the Pacific Ocean . The ship appears to be slightly elevated above the ground, giving the impression of embarking on a new journey, living between the sea and the sky. We returned to the ferry terminal. Here, we decided to rent a bicycle and explore the artworks. Bicycles are available for 500 yen for a day, and electric bicycles are available for 1,500 yen. We started by touring the artwork area negotiation area near the port. This was our first time on the western island, so we were captivated by the new scenery. After about a five-minute bike ride, the first artwork came into view . This is Jacasiblit’s work, Dispatch. Entering Cominca, one is greeted by an installation made from fabric and clothing. Apparently, these fabrics and clothing were collected from local residents. The title of this work, Dispatch , connotes the meaning of sending off and conveying. The artist’s question, “What do you want to leave behind?” and the most important memories are engraved in a collection of letters, each containing responses and messages from local residents . This work allows us, the interveners, to imagine the stories inscribed on each piece of fabric and confront our own desires to convey to others. The next work is also located in the Pon Island area . Head north from the bicycle parking area. This is a house by Rikuji Mabe. Panbayashi House utilizes the former small house of Yokomatsuro Mizufu of Karumaru as its venue . The Caretaker’s House features various expressions of dignity both inside and outside the building, evoking the sense of time and memory in the space through light, reflection, and color. Speaking of his work, he also painted a mural on the narrow roads of the island, called Geo Unit. Both works are beautiful, but the Honjima piece is a spatial installation created by the interplay of light and shadow, creating a fantastical space. The next piece is about a five-minute bike ride away. Many people were touring the art on foot, so if you have the time, walking might be a good option. We arrived at the Honjima Civic Center. This time, the piece is set in the facility’s mantis shrimp. It’s Yasuaki’s Ecos Airflows, which we also experienced in the instruction area. The screen displays footage of the Honjima port area and the Kasajima area, where we were heading. There’s also footage of Kotodenshi Station, more than 50km away. It brings back some nostalgia. This piece, too, is a very joyful experience: by blowing into a megaphone-like object, you can generate bubbles in a location projected onto the screen . The video is real-time, so if you spot someone passing by, please blow into them . The next piece is the last piece in the negotiation area. It’s located in the gymnasium of the former Honjima Junior High School. A familiar piece of fabric is blowing in the wind at the entrance. This piece, ” Sea Festival,” is by Takeman. I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of work Kotaman, whose work also appeared at the Talapus International Art Festival, will create at Setoge . The artist is known for his unique style of creating and celebrating his own lifestyle, and in collaboration with the local people, he created this gigantic, earth-like work with themes of the sea and traditional festivals. Made from natural materials like soil, mud, and bamboo , this piece is so large it’s hard to imagine how large it is. It’s this size. A section of the earth was cut out and reconstructed. It ‘s an eerie space where you can sense the scale of the earth. Entering this space allows you to experience the sense of unity between the island’s land, people, and nature . Next, we head to the second area, Kasajima. It looks like you can drive along the coast. Wow. Look! You can see this spectacular view of the ocean and the Seto Bridge in the distance. I couldn’t help but stop in my tracks at this view. As we drove along the coast, we came across a bus stop . It seems there’s a festival-exclusive shuttle bus. A one-day pass costs 500 yen . Tickets can be purchased for 400 yen through the Seto Game app, making it easy to explore even on rainy days. It took about 15 minutes by bicycle from the former Honjima Junior High School to reach the work. It’s a work by Alexander Ponomerov. It’s “Sky Beneath the Water.” This boat-shaped piece is constructed from materials associated with the sea, such as wood and metal rope. The artist originally had a background in ocean exploration, and his work explores the relationship between the sea and people. The idea of ​​a sky beneath the sea in this piece allows us to experience a perspective that shakes the churches above and below us as we see the world . The next work is located within the Kasajima area. We return along the coastline we passed earlier. We have arrived at Kasajima Village. This village has been designated as a National Important Preservation District for Traditional Buildings. The landscape of narrow, winding alleys, stone walls, and white-walled houses seems as if time has stopped. This small house is the setting for the first gallery in Kasajima Village. This is “Setouchi Stone Lab,” an artwork by Hirohiro Kawashima . Kawashima creates his works using raw stones collected above and cree used for reclamation . There were exhibits showing the weights of various stones, as well as 3D scanned models and works recreating optimal sounds. I felt that this work conveyed a sense of meaning beyond simply solid, heavy materials, such as the definition of time, technology, and society through the handiwork of human hands. The next piece, located a little way down a narrow alley off the main street, was Mooney Chins by Luxembourg-born artist Zessmey. This installation depicts the island’s existence at the nexus of the sea, moon, and space, using the traces and sounds of the moon as its material . The moon, made of a large piece over 2 meters in diameter, and its surrounding space, mimics the moon and the salt road, evoking a sense of the relationship between the sea and the vast universe. Also in the back, there was a work by Kayama suspended from the ceiling. While the space was barely audible, listening carefully, the entire space seemed to vibrate like a pillar. This is one piece I highly recommend everyone experience. The next piece was also by an artist who appeared at the Kitarpus International Art Festival. It was an evocative piece called House of Shadows. The room is filled with signs, dolls, and cloth-painted picture shelves, and lighting casts slowly moving shadows on the walls and ceiling. Shadow House is not just a building; it represents another home where reality and dreams intersect. Sounds, such as short songs collected from the local people and recordings of birds rhinoceros fishing on the island, resonate in tandem with the shadows, allowing visitors to trace their own quiet memories while surrounded by light and sound. Next is a work that draws on the traditions of the main island. This work, “Revolution” and “Worldlines,” by Alicia Coote, utilizes the architecture of the Kasajima district, the only designated Important Preservation District for Traditional Buildings in Kagawa Prefecture, to superimpose concepts of time and space onto the structure of reality . “Revolution” symbolizes the cycle of history and time through motifs of rotation and axes . “Worldlines,” located in the back room, accelerates the world lines of cosmology, creating a sense of the past, present, and future intersecting. By incorporating a comparative trick, this profound and philosophical installation questions reality and the Church of the Giants. We are heading toward the final work in the Kasajima community. The blue flag of Seto Game comes into view. We have arrived . The setting for Kasashima is this small house on Yamakawa No. 1. Fujiwara Fumie’s work, From the Perspective of Nothingness. A landscape painting quietly placed in a room is a painting drawn not from a human perspective but from the perspective of a stone. The lines are drawn as if scraping black sandpaper. It’s as if the stones themselves are speaking their own memories. These stones have been exposed to the elements for hundreds of years, broken by human hands, and accumulating history. Each one salvage the landscapes it has witnessed . It’s a work that makes you feel as if you can hear the voices of the stones as you pause in the quiet space . I returned to the main island’s accommodation area. There were still works I hadn’t seen, so I decided to collect them all. This is Kazuko Murao’s permanent sign project. These works are based on research into legends heard from the local people and stories from the island’s vibrant past. A total of seven works are displayed in the entrances to homes and shops in the main island’s accommodation area. The experience of touring these signs is like searching for memories of the island. Every act of walking, finding something, stopping, and so on becomes part of the artwork. After seeing all the works, I headed to the main island park center near the port. Yes. Here is Yasuaki Iei’s bubble vent. It’s as if someone is blowing air into the bubble from the other side. You can even communicate your reaction within. Today, I’d like to go to the Honjima Stand cafe, located right in front of the information center . There was a seating area, but it’s hot today, so I’ll take a short break inside. They also serve brewed drinks and alcohol. We decided on iced coffee again today. The hot iced coffee really warmed my body. It was a real treat. Since the view was quicker than it had been on the train, I decided to head back to Marugata on the 12:35 Perry . Surprisingly, many people seemed to be leaving early. I arrived at Marugata Station, less than a 10-minute walk from the ferry terminal . Since I still have some time today, I’d like to visit the Marugame Ichiro Ikuhara Museum of Contemporary Art, located right in front of Marugame Station . The museum primarily exhibits works by artist Genichiro Ikuhara . Utilizing its approximately 20,000 artworks, it also hosts a special exhibition featuring contemporary artists from Japan and abroad. This time , I’ll go to see Shinro Otake’s large-scale exhibition, which runs until November 24th. I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of works they’ll have. Tickets are 1,200 yen with a passport , while general admission tickets are 1,500 yen. This large-scale exhibition by Shinro Otake is currently on view at the Ichiro Ikuhara Museum of Contemporary Art in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture . Otake is one of Japan’s leading contemporary artists, pioneering the forefront of contemporary art through a variety of techniques, including music, video, painting, and sculpture. Focusing on his signature Curtain series, which he has been working on since 1988, Otake’s work is depicted using a unique technique of repeatedly layering traces of light left on discarded Polaroid film with transparent resin. One particularly eye-catching piece is the large-scale installation “Blind Membrane and Six Memory Hut,” a 7-meter-tall installation . Designed as a hut recreating the scenery and memories of the city’s residents, smoke rises every 30 minutes, regenerating the large curtain. Visitors experience the intersection of past and present within the artwork and space. The main store, featuring over 300 works, is like a grand journey through qualifications, time, and memory. After viewing the exhibit, I stopped by the merchandise shop , which offers a wide selection of merchandise, including works by Genichiro Ikuhara and Shinro Otake . There’s also a wide selection of tote bags and apparel. The T-shirt was quite tempting , but I held back this time. There seems to be a cafe inside the museum, so I think I’ll go and check it out. I went up to the third floor where the cafe is, and there was also an open plaza and artworks . There is also a cafe right in front of this plaza. The inside has a modern atmosphere and a calm space . It seems that Dachi is open until 3pm. We wanted something sweet, so we ordered the cake set. The set with coffee was 900 yen. For cake, we chose chocolate cake and granble cheesecake. The cake clerk here also recommended them, and both were really delicious. It was a feast. Thank you for watching. 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　瀬戸内国際芸術祭とは、日本の瀬戸内海に浮かぶ１２の島々と２つの港町を舞台に、３年に一度開催される世界有数のアートフェスティバル。２０２５年は春・夏・秋の３会期にわたって開催され、国外の数多の現代アーティストが自然・地域・歴史と調和した作品を展開しています。

公　式：https://setouchi-artfest.jp
期　間：夏会期　１０/３（金）- １１/９（日）
場　所：日本/香川県 本島
値　段：シーズンパスポート　　　４,５００円
撮影日：２０２５年１０月７日

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