Tamakai SLEEPWELL Art Festival
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- SLEEPWELL
- subsidy category
- Startup Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Reiwa 3(2021) 1st Startup Grant
Business Overview
For young artists who have lost the opportunity to produce or present their works due to the coronavirus, the project will provide a place for them to present their works in Tokyo, including assisting with their production. In addition, by using this grant, we will create a flat art sharing space that will lower ticket prices and gradually rebuild connections between artists and audiences that have been cut off due to COVID-19.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Saturday, February 26, 2022 - 27th (Sun)
Saturday, May 21, 2022 - 22nd (Sun) - Venues
- Gallery Cafe Arles. (Machida City, Tokyo)
*Information such as project outlines is provided by organizations and individuals providing subsidies.
Profile
[SLEEPWELL]
Shimomura Yui is a performing arts company established in 2019. Produces mainly dance works with the slogan "Dance as a vessel for all people to coexist". Taking the opportunity of winning 2 titles including the Grand Prix in the international contemporary dance competition "Yokohama Dance Collection 2019," Yui Shimomura started the company with the dancers. Members include Togolese, a mix of Japanese and New Zealanders, and Taiwanese.
In 2019, he presented his work in France and Taiwan. In 2020, he was invited to perform in Hong Kong and organized independent performances and art events in Nippori, Tokyo.