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"Contours of Thinking" by Esther Stocker (Awashima)

"Contours of Thinking" by Esther Stocker (Awashima)

If you have attended the Setouchi Triennale before, or simply visited Naoshima, there is a good chance that you arrived on the shores of the Seto Inland Sea via Uno Station in Tamano City. If so, you will probably be familiar with Esther Stocker's art, as she transformed

Whale in a Cave on Awashima

Whale in a Cave on Awashima

When people think of the 'Japan Art Islands', Naoshima is usually the first name that comes to mind, followed by Teshima and Inujima — and if they have attended the Setouchi Triennale before, they may mention a few others. However, there is an island that truly deserves to be

Setouchi Triennale 2025: Autumn session and the Western Islands

Setouchi Triennale 2025: Autumn session and the Western Islands

Autumn is here, and the third and final session of the 2025 Setouchi Triennale is just a dozen days away. While a few new artworks will be on the "regular" islands, the western islands of Kagawa Prefecture are the traditional highlight of the autumn session. Since they only