Toshihiro Mizutani + Toshihiro Mizutani Lab, Musashino University "NIRVANA"
Team Promenade Concert around the Pond
A Pondside walk Concert 2016: dedicated to the forest, a habitat of various sounds vol.7
Shikou Nakao Group "Sokuseki" ("Footprints")
Now in its 16th year, “Trolls in the Park” is an international contemporary art exhibition taking place in the area between JR Nishi-Ogikubo Station and Zenpukuji Park. The open-air exhibition at Zenpukuji Park features artwork exhibits, performances and more against a backdrop of the changing seasons. Meanwhile the art program around the Nishi-Ogikubo area will bring together a diverse mix of programs offering not only art viewing opportunities, but immersive art experiences such as audience participation.
Art work in the Park
[Spatial artwork]
Around 13 exhibits by artists including Shoko Miki, Toshihiro Mizutani + Toshihiro Mizutani Lab, Musashino University and Masayuki Wada
[Expressive performances]
Around 12 performances by Team Promenade Concert around the Pond (concert), Yoshiaki Kabutomori (live performance), and Primal Type (dance)
[Workshops, cafe, and more]
Art tours, workshops and a special cafe
Art program around Nishi-Ogikubo
[Exhibition]
Artworks by Hiromi Sato, Sam Stocker, Adventurous Trolls (street-corner art) and others
[Performances]
Performance dance by Primal Type, Fusayo Hashimoto and others
[Events]
Participatory events including Nishiogi Information Center projects, EVERYTHING 0 YEN – Zenpukuji Shopping Arcade (where visitors can buy and sell unwanted items for 0 yen) and Book Project – Bookcase making Adventure by Atelier Sora ＋RASU
【Trolls in the Park Organizing Committee】
The Trolls in the Park Organizing Committee is an organization of participating artists and representatives from local galleries, activity groups, elementary schools, supporting organizations, and more. The Committee aims to provide opportunities for presenting contemporary art, promote a deeper understanding of art by local residents, etc., get children and younger generations more interested in art and expression, create new local networks through contemporary art, energize the community through different projects, and pursue other endeavors.
Eiichi Noda
Representative
Trolls in the Park Organizing Committee
4-6-2 Kamiigusa, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 167-0023
E-mail: trolls.in.the.park@gmail.com
Tokyo Metropolitan Zenpukuji Park
(Suginami city, Tokyo)
Youkobo Art Space (Suginami city, Tokyo)
+café(Suginami city, Tokyo)
Balthazar(Suginami city, Tokyo)
Billiard Yamazaki(Suginami city, Tokyo)
Momoshi community school(Suginami city, Tokyo)
Yuuyuu Zenpukuji kan(Suginami city, Tokyo)
Nishiogikubo Neighborhood(Suginami city, Tokyo)
