Outdoor x Art x Machinaka Troll Forest 2017
*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 2017 Tokyo Culture Program Grant: Support for Citizen Creative Cultural Activities, Phase 1
Business Overview
"Forest of Trolls" is an international contemporary art exhibition held for 16 years in the area between JR Nishi-Ogikubo Station and Tokyo Metropolitan Zenpukuji Park. In the open-air exhibition at Zenpukuji Park, works are displayed and performances are held against the backdrop of the changing seasons. In addition, the exhibition in the neighborhood of Nishi-Ogi will be held in various genres, and it will provide an active art experience not only for viewing but also for audience participation. Outdoor art exhibition < Spatial exhibition works > Exhibition of works by Shoko Miki, Toshihiro Mizutani + Mizutani Laboratory, Musashino University, Masayuki Wada, and 13 other groups < Physical expression works > Performance by 12 groups including Ikenoho Concert Team (concert), Mikitsumori Kabutomori (live), Early Type (dance) < Workshops/Café, etc. > Held art tours, workshops, and set up a special café In-town art exhibition < Work exhibition > Exhibition of Hiromi Sato, Sam Stocker, Odekake Troll (street), and others < Performance performance > Performance dance performance by Early Type, Fusayo Hashimoto, and others < Event planning > Participatory planning including In-town planning by Nishi-Ogi Information Center, "0 Yen Uniform Zenpukuji Shopping Street," Book Project by Atelier Sora +RASU, and others.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Friday, November 3, 2017 - Thursday, 23rd
- Venues
- Metropolitan Zenpukuji Park (Suginami-ku, Tokyo) Yokobo Art Space (Suginami-ku, Tokyo) Tuscafe (Suginami-ku, Tokyo) Balthazar (Suginami-ku, Tokyo) Billiards Yamazaki (Suginami-ku, Tokyo) Momoshi Community School (Suginami-ku, Tokyo) Yuyu Zenpukujikan (Suginami-ku, Tokyo) Nishi-Ogikubo Area (Suginami-ku, Tokyo), etc.
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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. The project aims to provide a venue for the presentation of contemporary art works, promote understanding of art among local residents, foster interest in art among children and young people and their desire to express themselves, create a new town network through contemporary art, and revitalize the town through projects.