The exhibition will present characterful works of art made by Kagawa Kobo attendees living in Koganei who enjoy painting and being creative. These works might not be the pick of the art class, but neither are they so called art brut pieces normally associated with untaught or disabled artists.
The rich individuality of the day center attendees seems to shine through even more during gentle and careful interaction with them, when you see how they enjoy being creative and delight in having expressed themselves artistically.
Creative expression depends on the existence of both someone to do the creating, and someone to experience what is created. To revel in one’s own style of artistic expression; to have someone there not to “evaluate” one’s work but accept it as an important and unique expression of individuality; and then to have a forum to contemplate the rich and free expression of each person’s art without it being misrepresented or suppressed: this is the real pleasure of creative expression, a valuable endeavor that enriches our daily lives.
About Kagawa Kobo
This day center enterprise provides daily living assistance to people with autism and learning disabilities, as well as productive and creative activities, so that they can lead a healthy and independent life. The support they need is provided through a holistic approach in cooperation with families and group homes.
Free
Updated Art Museum “Let’s make a town with everyone at Kagawa Kobo!”
Kagawa Kobo attendees and visitors will paint a big picture of the town of Koganei as they know it. While staff are on duty, anyone anytime can add a bit more to the “My Town” painting, so this “town for everyone” will get updated daily. Why not have a go at painting the town of Koganei as you know it?
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 — Sunday 21
(when staff are on duty)
Symposium “The town as art museum for everyone”
If only it was more common for people to enjoy expressing themselves artistically to an even greater extent in their daily lives! There is no need to register in advance for this event. Why not come join a frank discussion on this topic?
Date/Time: Saturday, January 20, 2018 14:00 — 16:00
Guest: Tomoki Watanabe (artist)
Facilitator: Kenichi Masaki (associate professor, Tokyo Gakugei University)
*Program is subject to change. See Artfull Action website for latest information.
Artfull Action NPO
TEL/FAX: 050-3627-9531
E-mail: mail@artfullaction.net
Koganei Artspot Chateau Koganei 2F (6-5-3 Honcho Chateau Koganei 2F, Koganei City, Tokyo)