SHIBUKAWA ART RELA 2024 in IKAHO
渋川アートリラ2024 in伊香保
2024.09.29sun.→10.27sun.
ABOUT
Shibukawa ARTRELA 2024 Concept
ARTLESS
〜New Relationship between Art and Ikaho〜
"Artless" can mean lacking art, or it can also mean pure, rustic, honest, or pristine.
As a contemporary art term, it is often used in conjunction with "artful," which means blind faith in art,
However, it does not mean to emphasize an anti-art orientation, but rather to emphasize the balance between art and society. ("Dictionary of Contemporary Art Terms")
As we have built on in the past three articles, "creating artwork" is a necessary means, and it would be nice if we could do the exchange of the process in a way that is honest, simple, and respectful of people.
This is not to say that art is not necessary, but this time we will once again consider the relationship between art and the local community.
Our aim is not only to create a project as SEA (Socially Engaged Art),
but also we hope to deepen the relationship between the region of Ikaho, the people who come and go here, and art.
NEWS
News
CONTENTS
At Shibukawa Artrela 2024, visitors can enjoy themselves with the Artist in Residency programs, the Socially Engaged Art project, local citizen artists exhibitions, participatory art experience workshops, and experiences that touch on the charm of Ikaho's ryokan inns.
6 ARTLESS to Adorn Ikaho
01
Appreciating Artworks of
Artist in Residency (AIR)
Like Takehisa Yumeji in the past, Ikaho is a town loved by writers and has nurtured culture. The "Artist in Residency (AIR)" program allows artists to live in ryokan inns and interact with local people through their creative activities, creating a new culture and bringing more color to Ikaho.
Once again, internationally and domestically active artists from a variety of fields will participate in the AIR program, creating art that is unique to the town of Ikaho.
Previous AIR works will also be exhibited as archived works, so please enjoy them as well.
02
Appreciating
Socially Engaged Artwork(SEA)
The Ojizo-san* in front of the Visitor Center, the entrance to Ikaho, was once said to be the guardian god of Ikaho, according to one theory.
The Ojizo-san, which originally stood guard over Ikaho in a different location, has now been relocated due to construction and stands in a corner of a large area of land where solar panels have been installed, and its appearance is a little sad.
The current location, together with this guardian deity, Jizo, can be used as a gateway to Ikaho and a step toward changing the current situation for the better in the context of the local community and art.
This "Ojizo-san Project" has started with the idea.
We hope that visitors will not only "see" but also "feel and experience" something at this place, and that it will be a starting point for communication.
*Ksitigarbha statue;The statues resemble Jizo, also called O-Jizo-san or O-Jizo-sama, the guardian deity of children and travelers. They can be found in many places, for example, at Buddhist temples, graveyards, and on the side of the road.
03
Appreciate the Artworks
by Local Citizen Artists
Artworks by Shibukawa citizens will be exhibited. You may find new charms of Shibukawa-Ikaho in the works of citizens created by people, history, and skills.
04
The artist is You
Participatory Art Experience
Participatory art experiences allow visitors to take part in workshops that happen on the spot and at the right time. Experiences such as creating your own unique artwork using traditional crafts from the Shibukawa area are available only during Artrela.
05
Experience the Charm of Stores
The charm of Ikaho also lies in the stores that add value to the town, which is why we started the store collaboration project in the last time.
The collaboration with stores was realized as a result of the relationship created through Artrela.
We have prepared a mechanism that allows visitors to not only walk around the town, but also enjoy it more than usual.
Here you can find many ways to enjoy Artrela.
Participating and enjoying the artwork, walking around the city looking at it from a different angle than usual, or talking to someone you meet.
You can also try expressing yourself through your own art by participating in the hands-on workshops being held, or by supporting the event as a volunteer staff.
We will introduce various ways to participate in Artrela.
Enjoy Artrela
in Your Own Way
HOW TO JOIN US
01
Purchase a Pass Ticket and
Tour the Artworks
Purchasing a pass ticket allows visitors to tour each ryokan inn and exhibition location to view artworks during the period.
In addition to viewing the artworks, visitors can also participate in art experience workshops and receive pass tickets privileges.
Why not take this opportunity to experience a different Ikaho from the usual?
02
Exhibit Your Artwork
As a Local Citizen Artist
You can also enjoy exhibiting your own works as a citizen artist.
Through your artwork, you will surely be able to connect with various people.
03
Supporting the event
as an Volunteer Staff
"RELAtive"
"RELAtive" is the name for the volunteer staff who support ARTRELA.
In English, "relative" means a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage. We want them to be involved with ARTRELA as a closer relative.
The word "tive" means "capable of, rich in," and we hope to create ARTRELA together with RELAtive members who are rich in the possibilities of "Rila.
MAP
Venue Map
SPONSORS
Organizer
Organized by
Shibukawa Artrela Executive Committee
Cooperation
Supported by
Shibukawa City
Subsidizers
Management
Shibukawa Artrela Management Office
Contact
Shibukawa Artrela Management Office
Email：shibukawa.artrela@gmail.com