Theme / Program: Weaving and Presence

Under the common theme of "Weaving and Presence," FUJI TEXTILE WEEK 2021 will feature two main exhibitions—an art exhibition and a studio exhibition—along with exchange programs such as talk shows.

01 - Art Exhibition "Textile & Art"
This exhibition showcases works inspired by textiles and pieces created through the "Studio Collaboration Project" with Fujiyoshida weaving studios, all centered around the theme of "Weaving and Presence." It explores the potential of sculpture not as a permanent, fixed form, but as something fluid, adaptable, and dynamic, contrasting with the traditional concept of sculptures that maintain their solid shape indefinitely. These textiles are soft, flutter in the wind, or trace the contours of objects, creating indeterminate forms.

02 - Studio Exhibition "WARP & WEFT"
This exhibition brings together, in one venue, the "Kai-kō"—a legendary textile from Yamanashi's weaving region—along with contemporary ideas, designs, unique textiles, and products emerging from modern weaving factories. Experience the "weaving and presence" rooted in this land, spanning from the past to the present and into the future.

03 - Exchange Programs
Throughout the exhibition period, there will be talk shows with participating artists and studios, live performances, and bus tours of weaving factories. Additionally, from sunset, restaurants in the "Nishiura" area, a nighttime tourist spot in Fujiyoshida City, will partner with the event to provide a space for participants to gather and exchange information.

Left: Shinji Ohmaki, "Toki no Kage" (Shadow of Time)
Year of Creation: May 20, 2019 - June 2, 2019
Materials: Fabric, Fan, Lighting
Photography: Taihei Soejima
Exhibition: "Sculpture - Forms that Traverse Time"
Venue: Tokyo University of the Arts Museum of Fine Arts, Exhibition Hall / Tokyo
Right: Main Area: Central commercial district, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture