Wildflower art from around the world colors the streets of Yokohama! 8th Yokohama Triennale “Wildflowers: Living Here and Now”
The Yokohama Triennale, an international contemporary art exhibition held once every three years, will be held in Yokohama from March 15, 2024. At an online press conference held on January 17, details about the features and program of the 8th Yokohama Triennale were announced.
Photo provided by: Yokohama Triennale Organizing Committee
The Yokohama Triennale, which started in 2001, has one of the longest histories of any art festival held in Japan. This time, the 8th time, we invited Liu Ding and Carol Yinghua Lu, who are based in Beijing, as artistic directors, and the main theme was " We will develop works and programs related to ``Wildflowers: Living here and now''.
Mika Kuraya, director of the Yokohama Museum of Art and general director of the 8th Yokohama Triennale, expressed her thoughts on the triennale as follows. “Our society is facing major issues such as war, climate change, economic disparity, and intolerance. For over 20 years, Yokohama Triennale has been working to raise awareness for people from all over the world through artworks created by people around the world. I have been thinking about how we can survive in this world by having dialogue with different opinions and working together as individuals."
This year's Triennale has two pillars within the larger framework of ``Wildflowers: Living Here and Now.'' The first pillar is the artistic director's international exhibition of the same name, ``Wildflowers: Living Here and Now''. The theme of ``Wild Grass'' comes from the collection of poems ``Wild Grass'' by Lu Xun, a Chinese novelist who lived during a turbulent era. The international exhibition will trace the historical events that have taken place over the past 100 years, from the time when Lu Xun was alive to the present day, while introducing the works of artists who are confronting modern society and trying to bring about change. . Artistic director Carol Yinhua Lu spoke about the theme of ``wildflowers'' through a video message.
``This year's Yokohama Triennale focuses on the connection between art and society, the connection between art and thought, and the stories art engraves in history.'' It is made from a variety of layers. Wildflowers include sand, storms, rivers, stones, the night sky, and distant places. It is the world that we feel. Throughout history, we have seen darkness and thorns, but also petals and starlight. ”
Photography: Ryusuke Ohno
Photo provided by: Yokohama Triennale Organizing Committee
What Carroll describes as a ``symphony made up of a wide variety of layers'' is comprised of seven chapters. From ``Our Lives,'' which depicts the current state of our lives, to ``Symbol of Depression,'' which expresses a critique of modernity, ``Each artist's way of life and message are... Curator Yuko Katata explained that the structure is designed to overlap in multiple layers and encourage and stimulate our thinking toward the future.
As of the online press conference, 67 artists from around the world have been confirmed to participate in the international exhibition. Among them, 30 groups will be exhibiting for the first time in Japan. Joal Nango, who is descended from Sami reindeer herders, confronts the problems of resource shortages and climate change in modern society through temporary structures that incorporate local materials, and shows how humans and nature can coexist. In addition, Open Group, a three-person collective formed in Lviv, Ukraine, created a work that realistically captures the reality of the war occurring in Ukraine by interviewing citizens who visited a refugee camp in Lviv following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Release ``Repeat After Me.''
《Repeat After Me》2022 (video still), Courtesy of the artists
The international exhibition will be held at a total of five venues, including the Yokohama Museum of Art. Among them, you can enjoy free exhibitions at Queen's Square Yokohama and the passage connecting Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minato Mirai Line. The Yokohama Museum of Art, which will be reopened for this Triennale, has been devised to provide a friendly viewing environment for visitors, so even those with small children or those who are concerned about their health can enjoy art at their own pace. be able to. Unlike many art festivals, which require people with physical strength, this is a ``triennale using museum venues where you can see many works in one venue in a safe environment without having to walk long distances.'' It is cited as an advantage.
Photographer: Takehide Niitsuho
One of the characteristics of this triennale is that while it celebrates the merits of a ``triennale that uses an art museum venue,'' it also realizes a ``big Yokohama Triennale that spreads throughout the city.'' This will be the second pillar of this triennale, ``Art Morimori!'', which will be organized by cultural and artistic activity centers in the city. ”. Under the unified theme of "Wildflowers," regional cultural and artistic centers will present a wide range of exhibitions and programs. This is an event that everyone from children to adults, from art beginners to those who prefer full-fledged performances, can enjoy in their own way, including free programs. Set tickets for ``BankART Life7'' and ``Koganecho Bazaar 2024'' with the international exhibition ``Wild Flowers'' are also on sale.
The international exhibitions ``Wildflowers: Living Here and Now'' and ``Art Morimori!'' are not only connected by a common theme, but both also serve as ``a high-quality introduction to contemporary art,'' which Yokohama Triennale has been promoting since its inception. I am returning to my goal of becoming. At international exhibitions, almost all the works come with compact, easy-to-understand explanations that do not use technical terms, while "Art Morimori! ' will not limit its works to contemporary art, but will feature a wide range of genres and formats.
At the end of the press conference, general director Kuraya summarized the characteristics of this triennial as follows. ``A base that has been thinking about art in the context of daily life with an international perspective and a strong foot on the ground.With these two points, we hope that as many people as possible can enjoy art from both an international and local perspective. The 8th Triennale will be held from March 15th to June 9th, 2024. Please come and see this rare opportunity to see the world and local wildflower art coloring the streets of Yokohama.
[Ticket information] Advance tickets will go on sale from 10:00 on Thursday, January 18, 2024
・If you live in Yokohama city, you can purchase tickets at a discounted price.
We will ask for proof of residence when purchasing tickets.
・If you have a student ticket, please present a document proving your enrollment (student ID, etc.) at each venue.
・Even if you have already purchased a viewing ticket or set ticket, you can upgrade to a free pass. Pay the difference at the Yokohama Museum of Art venue ticket window.
Please pay. (The difference is [admission ticket] 3,000 yen/student 1,800 yen, [set ticket] 2,000 yen/student 1,000 yen.)
・Free admission for those with a disability certificate and one caregiver.
Event Overview | 8th Yokohama Triennale “Wildflowers: Living Here and Now”
Artistic Director: Liu Ding, Carol Yinghua Lu
Date: March 15, 2024 (Friday) – June 9, 2024 (Sunday) Opening days: 78 days
Closed: Every Thursday (excluding 4/4, 5/2, and 6/6)
Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 (Last entry 30 minutes before closing) | Open until 20:00 from Thursday, June 6th to Sunday, June 9th
Venue: Yokohama Museum of Art, former Daiichi Bank Yokohama Branch, BankART KAIKO, Queen's Square Yokohama, Motomachi-Chukagai Station connecting passage
Sponsored by: City of Yokohama, Yokohama Arts and Culture Foundation, NHK, Asahi Shimbun, Yokohama Triennale Organizing Committee
Collaborative bases: BankART1929, Koganecho Area Management Center, Zou-no-Hon Terrace, Steep Hill Studio
Official website: here
[How to purchase]
Advance sale period [from 10:00 on Thursday, January 18th]
Online: Please visit the official website .
Venue counter: Set ticket program Venue
・BankART Station (Minatomirai Line Shin-Takashima Station B1F)
・Koganecho Bazaar Information “Underpass Studio Site-A Gallery” (1-6 Koganecho, Naka-ku, Yokohama)
Please note: Advance tickets cannot be purchased at the Yokohama Museum of Art.
・Free passes are not available for advance purchase. It will be on sale at the Yokohama Museum of Art from March 15th (Friday).
・This is not a specified date and time (advance reservation).
During the exhibition period [3/15 (Friday) - 6/9 (Sunday)]
Online: Please visit the official website .
Venue window: “Wildflowers: Living here and now” exhibition venue Yokohama Museum of Art
Set ticket program venue (as per the advance sale venue above)
please note
・Tickets cannot be purchased at BankART KAIKO, the former Daiichi Bank Yokohama branch, where "Wildflowers: Living Here Now" is held.
・Free passes can only be purchased at the Yokohama Museum of Art venue. Not available online.
