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Ashigei 2023
Shari-cho Old Town Hall
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Airda, Nobuko Akashi, Tomoka Iwamura, Kiichi Kawamura, May Kawamura, Mai Kuroki, Daisuke Kobayashi, Tsuneo Sasaki, Daisuke Funaki, Ryoko Yamada et al.
The "Ashigei" will be held for the third time, following last year, at the foot of the Shiretoko Peninsula, which rises into the Sea of Okhotsk, in the former town hall building (former library) of Shari-cho, where "participatory projects" where local people and memories come together, "performances" using sound and physical expression, and "exhibitions" by artists from various fields of expression will be held in an integrated manner. This art project aims to rediscover local culture and create new values.
The Shiretoko Peninsula, known as a World Natural Heritage site, is a place where people have lived since the past, and cultural values cultivated in the harsh and magnificent climate, such as the Okhotsk culture of ocean fishing and hunting, Ainu culture, and the history of pioneering. This cultural stratum, which cannot be captured by a single historical perspective, contains things that have been spoken of, things that have not been spoken of, and things that are being lost while giving birth to new horizons in the present day. “Ashigei" is a movement that begins with respect for and an ear to the landscapes and everyday life taken for granted.
The title of the festival is derived from Shari, the Ainu word for "reed field," and is named in the hope of fostering a "field of imagination" of art while floundering through the field of "reeds," which has multiple meanings.
(1) Main venue "Shari-cho Old Town Hall Building (=Old Library)"
(2) Remote venue "Kawamura Residence - The Field of the Northern Almanac"
(3) Satellite venue "Himitsukichi Kohitsuji
The Shiretoko Peninsula, known as a World Natural Heritage site, is a place where people have lived since the past, and cultural values cultivated in the harsh and magnificent climate, such as the Okhotsk culture of ocean fishing and hunting, Ainu culture, and the history of pioneering. This cultural stratum, which cannot be captured by a single historical perspective, contains things that have been spoken of, things that have not been spoken of, and things that are being lost while giving birth to new horizons in the present day. “Ashigei" is a movement that begins with respect for and an ear to the landscapes and everyday life taken for granted.
The title of the festival is derived from Shari, the Ainu word for "reed field," and is named in the hope of fostering a "field of imagination" of art while floundering through the field of "reeds," which has multiple meanings.
(1) Main venue "Shari-cho Old Town Hall Building (=Old Library)"
(2) Remote venue "Kawamura Residence - The Field of the Northern Almanac"
(3) Satellite venue "Himitsukichi Kohitsuji
Schedule | Aug 4 (Fri) 2023-Aug 19 (Sat) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free (some events such as performances are charged) | ||||
| Website | https://ashigei-artfes.studio.site/2023/HOME | ||||
| Venue | Shari-cho Old Town Hall | ||||
| Location | 42−1 Honmachi, Shari-cho, Shari-gun, Hokkaido 099-4113 | ||||
| Access | 7 minute walk from Shiretoko-Shari Station on the JR Senmo Main line. | ||||
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