Outdoor x Art x Machinaka Troll Forest 2019
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Troll Forest Executive Committee
- subsidy category
- Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
FY 2019 Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Grant Term 1
Business Overview
"Troll Forest" is an international outdoor art exhibition that started in 2002 at Tokyo Metropolitan Zenpukuji Park in Suginami Ward. Since 2013, they have expanded the area to the JR Nishi-Ogikubo area, and are developing various art projects such as performances at renovated cafes and natural food restaurants, and projects to discover the charm of the town. The number of participating artists has expanded to more than 60 this year, the 18 year anniversary of the event. For three weeks in November, it is an opportunity to experience familiar art. FY 2019 Theme: "Whispers" Whispers Outdoor x Art ■ Spatial Exhibition ・・・ Architectural Design Office Taichi Tomuro, Akane Kukida, Hiroshi Miyasaki, etc. ■ Physical Expression ・・・Life Garden, Collectif bim, Atsunori Kawamura, etc. Machinaka x Art ■ Machinaka (stores around Nishi-Ogikubo and Zenpuku-ji) ・・・Martina Kändler, Toshihiro Mizutani Lab., Musashino University, Yuichiro Kurono, etc. ■ Machinaka (Suginami-ku Momoi Dai-yon Elementary School) ・・・ Ryozo Takashima, Theater Unit IEE, etc.
- Period of Activity / Project
- November 3, 2019 (Sun/Holiday) - November 23 (Sat/Holiday)
- Venues
- Stores and galleries in the vicinity of Tokyo Metropolitan Zenpukuji Park (Kamiike), Suginami Ward Momoi Fourth Elementary School, Nishi-Ogikubo and Zenpukuji
Profile
[Troll Forest Executive Committee]
The Troll Forest Executive Committee is an organization composed of participating artists, local galleries, activity groups, elementary schools, and their support organizations. Activities are aimed at providing a venue for the presentation of contemporary art works, promoting understanding of art among local residents, fostering children's and young people's interest in art and their desire to express themselves, creating a new town network through contemporary art, and revitalizing the town through projects.