"Hikari no Kotozuke" by Aiko MIYANAGA
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Miyanaga Aiko Exhibition Executive Committee
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
FY2 Reiwa 2020 2nd Term Creation Grant [Single-Year Grant Program]
Business Overview
A project to manage Aiko Miyanaga's Hikari no Kotozuke held at the historic Yushima Cathedral as a project related to Tokyo Biennale 2020/2021. Curated by creative director Kazuko Koike, this installation features Miyanaga Aiko's glass works in a courtyard and Sanuki rock (sanukite) from Kagawa Prefecture in a water bottle. The theme of this project is "Art activities utilizing Tokyo's historical buildings and cultural resources," and it aims to make art a medium that connects the city and people, so that both people who live in Tokyo and people who visit Tokyo can experience the spirituality, culture, and charm of the city of Tokyo, and to sensitize their view of urban space and residential space.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Sunday, July 11, 2021 - Thursday, July 29
- Venues
- Historic Site Yushima Cathedral * Information such as the project outline is provided by the organizations and individuals that provide support.
Profile
Miyanaga Aiko Exhibition Executive Committee
Established for the Miyanaga Aiko Exhibition "Hikari no Kotozuke," a project related to Tokyo Biennale 2020/2021.
By combining art with cultural resources centering on temples and shrines in the center of Tokyo, the appeal of the city of Tokyo will be transmitted both domestically and internationally through the appeal of art. By introducing the knowledge of philosophy and art criticism into the organization, he explores the possibility of utilizing art and cultural resources in a self-verifying manner.