Benesse Art Site Naoshima | In the summer of 2013, Tadanori Yokoo's museum, the "Teshima Yokoo Museum," opened on Teshima island.
Benesse Art Site Naoshima
A New Museum by Artist Tadanori Yokoo and Architect Yuko Nagayama!
In Summer 2013, "Teshima Yokoo Museum" is Born
Teshima, in Kagawa Prefecture, has been drawing attention for its rich nature, food, and art since the "Setouchi International Art Festival" held in 2010. A new museum by Tadanori Yokoo, renovated from a private home located in the Ioura district facing the port, the island's gateway, is set to open in the summer of 2013.
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
An Entire Space Evokes Philosophy of Life and Death Simultaneously
On Teshima, popular for the "Teshima Art Museum" by architect Ryue Nishizawa and artist Rei Naito, which opened in October 2010 and harmonizes architecture, artwork, and environment, a new museum by artist Tadanori Yokoo and architect Yuko Nagayama is set to open.
The museum will feature approximately 10 flat works, including Yokoo's large-scale pieces measuring about 2.3 x 5.4 meters and new works created specifically for this museum. Additionally, installations will be displayed in the stone garden, pond, and the newly added cylindrical tower, with the artwork space symbolically expanding across the entire site.
Nagayama's architecture not only enhances Yokoo's works but also creates a permeable boundary between the world of the art and the everyday life of Teshima. Using colored glass to control light and color, the design transforms the way Teshima's light, wind, and colors are perceived as they pass through the space, creating a collage-like spatial experience.
The opening is scheduled for July 2013, coinciding with the "Setouchi International Art Festival 2013." During the festival's spring period, the evolving landscape of the museum's construction will be revealed, sharing the process of its creation with the local community and visitors.
Tadanori Yokoo
Artist. Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1936. Invited to biennials in Paris, Venice, and São Paulo, among others. Has held numerous solo exhibitions at museums in Japan and abroad. Solo exhibitions include the Museum of Modern Art, New York (1972), Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art (2006), 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (2009), and Setouchi International Art Festival (2010, Teshima).
Yuko Nagayama
Architect. Born in Tokyo in 1975. Worked at Jun Aoki & Associates from 1998-2002. Established Yuko Nagayama & Associates in 2002. Major works include "LOUIS VUITTON Kyoto Daimaru" (2004, Kyoto), "House with a Hill" (2006, Tokyo), "Kayaba Coffee" (2009, Tokyo), and "Kiya Ryokan" (2012, Ehime).
Teshima Yokoo Museum
Location | 2359 Teshima Ioura, Shodoshima-gun, Kagawa Prefecture
Art | Tadanori Yokoo
Design | Yuko Nagayama & Associates
Structure | Wooden, partially steel frame
Benesse Art Site Naoshima
http://www.benesse-artsite.jp/
Spring | March 20, 2013 (Vernal Equinox Day) – April 21, 2013 (Sunday)
Summer | July 20, 2013 (Saturday) – September 1, 2013 (Sunday)
Autumn | October 5, 2013 (Saturday) – November 4, 2013 (Monday)
http://setouchi-artfest.jp/