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May 14, 2015
NEWS: Benesse Art Site Naoshima Celebrates 20th Anniversary with "Architecture Symposium"
Benesse Art Site Naoshima 20th Anniversary Project: "Seisei SEISEI"
Join the "Architecture Symposium"
Architecture is one of the crucial elements of Benesse Art Site Naoshima, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, alongside nature and art. How have we perceived and created architecture, and how have these structures transformed the landscape?—An "Architecture Symposium," exploring Benesse Art Site Naoshima through the lens of architecture, will be held on Sunday, June 10th.
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
What will the three leading architects of our time discuss about Naoshima?
Tadao AndoBenesse House, designed by Tadao Ando; the Inujima Art Project "Seirensho," designed by Hiroshi Sambuichi;Kazuyo Sejimathe Inujima "Art House Project," designed by Kazuyo Sejima; and the work of Ryue Nishizawa,Teshima Art Museum—The symposium on Sunday, June 10th, will focus on the theme "What is Architecture at Benesse Art Site Naoshima?" Architects Hiroshi Sambuichi, Kazuyo Sejima, and Ryue Nishizawa, who have been involved in projects on Naoshima, will join architectural historian and critic Taro Igarashi as coordinator to explore the past and future of Benesse Art Site Naoshima through its architecture.
Prior to the symposium, "Architectural Tours" exploring facilities designed by these architects will be held on both the 9th and 10th. We highly recommend participating in both the tours and the symposium.
＜Registration＞
http://www.benesse-artsite.jp/about/sp_event.html
Additionally, the next "Seisei Event" is scheduled for Friday, July 27th, at the Fukutake Hall of the University of Tokyo, featuring a symposium with Tadao Ando, Fram Kitagawa, and Soichiro Fukutake.
Benesse Art Site Naoshima 20th Anniversary Project "Seisei SEISEI"
Architecture Symposium
"What is Architecture at Benesse Art Site Naoshima?"
Date & Time | Sunday, June 10, 2012, 13:40–16:00
Venue | Benesse House Park, Park Hall
Fee | ¥3,000 (¥1,500 for Naoshima residents)
Capacity | 150 people (reservations required)
Speakers (in Japanese alphabetical order)
Symposium Participants | Architects: Hiroshi Sambuichi, Kazuyo Sejima, Ryue Nishizawa
Coordinator | Architectural Historian & Critic: Taro Igarashi
＜Program＞
13:40–14:45 Part 1 | Presentation
15:00–16:00 Part 2 | Symposium
Organizers | Benesse Holdings, Inc., The Fukutake Foundation
Sponsors | Kagawa Prefecture, Naoshima Town, Tonosho Town, Okayama City, Architectural Institute of Japan, The Japanese Institute of Architects
Cooperation | Kajima Corporation, Ohno Group, Shikoku Ferry Co., Ltd.
Benesse Art Site Naoshima
www.benesse-artsite.jp/