"Reverberations～Okahachi Water Wheel" by Makoto Oka+The Music Mill Project
Today, we're discovering and listening to improbable music in the middle of a forest on Shodoshima.
How to Appreciate Contemporary Art?
What? You say you don't appreciate contemporary art because you don't understand it? I'm afraid you're missing the point and this article is here to help:
Walking Around Ogijima
A short post and a long video with me talking while walking around Ogijima.
"Embrace・Shodoshima" by Wang Wen-Chih (Setouchi Triennale 2025)
Wang Wen-Chih's "Bamboo House" on Shodoshima has always been a highlight of the Setouchi Triennale. This year's installation, titled "Embrace・Shodoshima" was no exception.
Seppuku Pistols on Honjima (Setouchi Triennale 2025)
The Seppuku Pistols were back to the Setouchi Triennale 2025 in November. I could catch them on Honjima.
The Setouchi Triennale 2025 in numbers
Hello everyone,
I hope this message finds you well. While the islands are enjoying some well-deserved rest, the Setouchi Triennale Executive Committee has released official numbers regarding the 2025 Setouchi Triennale. (Source)
I'm sharing a few of them here with clarifications and personal comments.
Artworks
First, the
Setouchi Triennale 2025 - The End
The Setouchi Triennale 2025 ended last Sunday. I would like to say that it was a unique Triennale, but they are all unique in their own way.
Here are some of my thoughts on this year's festival. A sort of debriefing if you want.
Overall impressions
A lot