{"id":71871,"date":"2025-10-04T00:01:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T21:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/art50.net\/setouchi-triennale-a-journey-through-art-islands-and-nature\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T19:31:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T16:31:59","slug":"setouchi-triennale-a-journey-through-art-islands-and-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/setouchi-triennale-a-journey-through-art-islands-and-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Setouchi Triennale: A Journey Through Art, Islands, and Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, a new tendency has emerged in the art world: Art is increasingly being redefined through its relationship with place and local culture. This approach is particularly prominent in biennials, removing the viewer from gallery spaces and immersing them in historical fabrics, cities, and natural environments. It can be observed in the canals of the Venice Biennale, the historic architecture of Sharjah, the Mesopotamia views in Mardin , and the traditional urban fabric of Bukhara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s2\">Among the most compelling examples of this approach is the <\/span><strong><span class=\"s5\">Setouchi Triennale<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\">, held across Japan\u2019s Seto Inland Sea. Instead of major cities, its stages are set on small fishing islands with populations of only a few hundred, in abandoned villages and quiet harbors. Here, art is not simply exhibited \u2014 it is experienced through the interplay of light, sea, and silence.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>First launched in 2010, the festival unfolds every three years over three separate seasons, totaling 100 days of exhibitions and performances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6fe931d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><div class=\"s8\"><strong><span class=\"s5\">Spring:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> April 18 \u2013 May 25, 2025<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"s8\"><strong><span class=\"s5\">Summer:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> August 1 \u2013 31, 2025<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"s8\"><strong><span class=\"s5\">Autumn:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> October 3 \u2013 November 9, 2025<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These periods invite visitors to experience how the islands and artworks transform with the rhythm of the seasons of the nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/walking-arch-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x639.webp\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/walking-arch-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x639.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/walking-arch-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x639.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/walking-arch-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-600x374.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/walking-arch-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-300x187.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/walking-arch-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-768x479.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/walking-arch-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1536x958.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/walking-arch-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-2048x1278.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Keisuke Yamaguchi,&nbsp;Walking Ark&nbsp;(2013). Courtesy Setouchi Triennale.&nbsp;Photo: Kimito Takahashi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Setouchi Triennale seeks not only to present contemporary art but also to revitalize depopulated villages, preserve local culture, and connect island residents with artists from around the world. Events take place across 12 islands and 2 ports, each offering a unique encounter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"s3\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">Naoshima, Teshima, Inujima, Shodoshima, Oshima, Shamijima, Honjima, Takamijima, Awashima, Ibukijima, Megijima, Ogijima, as well as Uno Port <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\">and<\/span><strong><span class=\"s2\"> Takamatsu Port <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\">on the mainland.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s2\">While each site offers its own character, <\/span><strong><span class=\"s5\">Naoshima<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> and <\/span><strong><span class=\"s5\">Teshima<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> remain the central hubs for museums, installations, and permanent works.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p class=\"s6\"><strong><span class=\"s5\">Naoshima \u2013 Japan\u2019s \u201cArt Island\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Naoshima is the undisputed heart of the Triennale. Known for Tadao Ando\u2019s architecture, the Benesse Art Site projects, and installations by internationally acclaimed artists, the island blends art seamlessly into everyday life \u2014 across galleries, streets, and the natural landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Must-See Places<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Museums and Key Art Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6fe931d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Benesse House Museum \u2013 Tadao Ando:<\/strong> Combines museum and hotel; art and nature coexist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ANDO Museum \u2013 Tadao Ando:<\/strong> A compact yet striking documentation of Ando\u2019s architectural presence on Naoshima.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chichu Art Museum \u2013 Tadao Ando:<\/strong> Monet, James Turrell ve Walter De Maria eserleriyle \u0131\u015f\u0131k ve do\u011fa deneyimi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery: Time Corridors (2022):<\/strong> Sugimoto\u2019nun foto\u011fraf, tasar\u0131m ve heykellerini i\u00e7eren kapsaml\u0131 galeri.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Naoshima New Museum of Art (2025, Tadao Ando):<\/strong> Adan\u0131n k\u00fclt\u00fcrel peyzaj\u0131na entegre yeni m\u00fcze; Japonya ve Asya \u00e7a\u011fda\u015f sanat\u0131n\u0131&nbsp;sergiliyor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ANDO Museum \u2013 Tadao Ando:<\/strong> Naoshima\u2019daki mimari miras\u0131 belgeleyen k\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck ama etkileyici m\u00fcze.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Time-corridors-sugimoto-garally_kv_thumb_01_pc-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1024x680.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Time-corridors-sugimoto-garally_kv_thumb_01_pc-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1024x680.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Time-corridors-sugimoto-garally_kv_thumb_01_pc-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1024x680.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Time-corridors-sugimoto-garally_kv_thumb_01_pc-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-600x398.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Time-corridors-sugimoto-garally_kv_thumb_01_pc-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Time-corridors-sugimoto-garally_kv_thumb_01_pc-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-768x510.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Time-corridors-sugimoto-garally_kv_thumb_01_pc-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg.webp 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery: Time Corridors (2022).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/new-naoshima-musum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/new-naoshima-musum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x459.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/new-naoshima-musum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x459.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/new-naoshima-musum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-600x269.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/new-naoshima-musum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-300x135.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/new-naoshima-musum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-768x344.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/new-naoshima-musum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1536x689.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/new-naoshima-musum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-2048x918.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Naoshima New Museum of Art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Art Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6fe931d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Red Pumpkin \u2013 Yayoi Kusama (Miyanoura):<\/strong> The island\u2019s most iconic landmark.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Marine Station Naoshima \u2013 SANAA:<\/strong> A ferry terminal and architectural statement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bunraku Puppet \u2013 Jos\u00e9 de Guimar\u00e3es:<\/strong> A vivid public artwork inspired by traditional puppetry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Naoshima Pavilion \u2013 Sou Fujimoto:<\/strong> A geometric steel mesh structure that glows beautifully at night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Miyanoura Gallery 6:<\/strong> A compact gallery showcasing contemporary exhibitions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Labyrinth of Cherry Blossom \u2013 Tadao Ando:<\/strong> A living maze of cherry trees in bloom each spring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Valley Gallery:<\/strong> Sculptures and installations set within the natural landscape of the valley.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Naoshima Plan \u201cThe Water\u201d \u2013 Hiroshi Sambuichi:<\/strong> A sustainable architectural work shaped by natural air and water flow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Valley-Gallery-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x682.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Valley-Gallery-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Valley-Gallery-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Valley-Gallery-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-600x399.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Valley-Gallery-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Valley-Gallery-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Valley-Gallery-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1536x1022.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Valley-Gallery-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png.webp 2028w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yayoi Kusama\u2019s \u2018Narcissus Garden\u2019. Stainless steel spheres. 1966\/2022. Copyright of Yayoi Kusama<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1353-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-scaled.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1353-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1024x724.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1353-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1024x724.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1353-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-600x424.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1353-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-300x212.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1353-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-768x543.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1353-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1536x1086.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1353-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-2048x1448.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Naoshima Pavilion. Sou Fujimoto. Photo: G\u00fcliz \u00d6zbek Collini<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span class=\"s5\">Art House Project (Honmura District)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\">\r\n<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This project captures Naoshima\u2019s essence \u2014 transforming abandoned traditional houses into spaces for contemporary art:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6fe931d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kadoya \u2013 Tatsuo Miyajima<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Go\u2019o Shrine \u2013 Hiroshi Sugimoto<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Minamidera \u2013 James Turrell<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gokaisho \u2013 Yoshihiro Suda<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ishibashi \u2013 Hiroshi Senju<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Haisha \u2013 Shinro Ohtake<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kinza \u2013 Rei Naito<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0795-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-scaled.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0795-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1024x709.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0795-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1024x709.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0795-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-600x416.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0795-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-300x208.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0795-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-768x532.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0795-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-1536x1064.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0795-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-2048x1418.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Art House Project. Haisha. Photo: G\u00fcliz \u00d6zbek Collini<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p class=\"s6\"><strong><span class=\"s5\">Teshima \u2013 Art in the Heart of Nature<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Teshima is defined by rice terraces, tranquil scenery, and a deep connection between art and landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Must-See Places<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Museums and Key Art Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6fe931d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span class=\"s5\">Teshima Art Museum \u2013 Rei Naito &amp; Ryue Nishizawa:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> A meditative fusion of architecture and art.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No one wins \u2013 Multibasket (Llobet &amp; Pons): <\/strong>A basketball court composed of multiple hoops, redefining the very nature of the game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Beyond the Border \/ Prayer &#8211; Lin Shuen Long:<\/strong> 196 child sculptures, each representing a nation of the world, stand on the beach facing their homelands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><div class=\"s8\"><span class=\"s2\"><strong><span class=\"s5\">La For\u00eat des Murmures \u2013 Christian Boltanski:<\/span><\/strong> Hundreds of wind chimes resonating with memory and loss.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span class=\"s5\">Les Archives du C\u0153ur \u2013 Christian Boltanski:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> A poignant archive recording the heartbeats of people from around the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><div class=\"s8\"><strong><span class=\"s5\">Teshima Yokoo House \u2013 Tadanori Yokoo:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> A surreal transformation of a traditional Japanese home.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><div class=\"s8\"><strong><span class=\"s5\">Shima Kitchen \u2013 Ryo Abe:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> A community space where local women serve food in a structure merging art and daily life.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Particles in the Air \/ Karato \u2013 Noe Aoki: <\/strong>An installation in which steel rings undulate gracefully, in perfect harmony with the natural environment.<br><p data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"342\"><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><div class=\"s8\"><strong><span class=\"s5\">Your First Color \u2013 Pipilotti Rist:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> A sensorial, color-driven installation.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span class=\"s5\">Needle Factory \u2013 Shinro Ohtake:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> A dramatic reinterpretation of an old needle factory as a ship\u2019s hull.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Teshima-art-museum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x571.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Teshima-art-museum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x571.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Teshima-art-museum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x571.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Teshima-art-museum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-600x335.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Teshima-art-museum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Teshima-art-museum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-768x428.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Teshima-art-museum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1536x856.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Teshima-art-museum-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-2048x1142.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Teshima Art Museum. Photo: Ken&#8217;ichi Suzuki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-12.01.59-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x622.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-12.01.59-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x622.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-12.01.59-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x622.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-12.01.59-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-600x365.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-12.01.59-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-300x182.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-12.01.59-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-768x467.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-12.01.59-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1536x933.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-12.01.59-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-2048x1244.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Llobet &amp; Pons.&nbsp;<em>No one wins \u2015 Multibasket<\/em>&nbsp;(2013). Courtesy Setouchi Triennale.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1025-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-2-scaled.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1025-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-2-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1025-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-2-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1025-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-2-600x450.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1025-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-2-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1025-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-2-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1025-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-2-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1025-donusturuldugu-kaynak-jpg-2-2048x1536.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beyond the Border \/ Prayer \u2013 Lin Shuen Long. Photo: G\u00fcliz \u00d6zbek Collini<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"s6\"><strong><span class=\"s5\">Other Island Highlights:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6fe931d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><div class=\"s8\"><strong><span class=\"s5\">Megijima:<\/span> <span class=\"s13\">Sea Gulls Parking Lot \u2013 Tahakito Timura<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"><strong>:<\/strong> A playful installation of wind-driven seagulls overlooking the shore.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><div class=\"s8\"><strong><span class=\"s5\">Ogijima:<\/span> <span class=\"s13\">Ogijima\u2019s Soul \u2013 Jaume Plensa<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"><strong>:<\/strong> A striking local landmark made of interwoven letters beneath a white roof.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kuslar-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x568.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kuslar-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x568.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kuslar-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x568.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kuslar-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-600x333.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kuslar-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kuslar-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-768x426.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kuslar-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1536x853.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kuslar-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-2048x1137.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Osamu Nakamura<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Access<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s2\">Most visitors reach the islands via <\/span><strong><span class=\"s5\">Uno Port<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\">, accessible by train from Okayama, with regular ferries to Naoshima and Teshima. <\/span><strong><span class=\"s5\">Takamatsu Port<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> is another convenient hub. Ferries are frequent but busy during festival periods.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6fe931d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ferry to Naoshima:<\/strong> 20\u201360 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ferry to Teshima:<\/strong> 30\u201340 minutes from Uno or Naoshima<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bicycles and walking are often the best ways to explore the islands, though limited local bus routes connect longer distances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/otobus-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x620.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/otobus-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x620.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/otobus-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x620.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/otobus-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-600x363.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/otobus-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-300x182.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/otobus-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-768x465.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/otobus-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1536x929.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/otobus-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png.webp 2036w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p class=\"s6\"><strong><span class=\"s5\">Uno Port \u2013 An Open-Air Gallery<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>More than a gateway, Uno Port itself hosts permanent and temporary artworks across its waterfront. Notable works include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6fe931d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Memory of Ship&#8217;s Hull<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JR Uno Port Line Art Project<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restitution of the Tide<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tower (UNO<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Home<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uno Chinu \/ Uno<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tower-uno-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x607.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tower-uno-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x607.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tower-uno-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x607.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tower-uno-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-600x356.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tower-uno-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-300x178.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tower-uno-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-768x455.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tower-uno-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1536x911.webp 1536w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tower-uno-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-2048x1214.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tower Uno. Uno Port. Photo: Shintaro Miyawaki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Uno-Chinu-the-Black-Seabream-of-Uno.-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-e1759573975205.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Uno-Chinu-the-Black-Seabream-of-Uno.-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1024x631.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71830\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Uno Chinu-the Black Seabream of Uno. (2010, 2016). Courtesy Setouchi Triennale. Photo: Osamu Nakamura<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accommodation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Where you stay shapes how you experience the Triennale. Staying on the islands allows you to witness art and nature by day and night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6fe931d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Benesse House (Naoshima):<\/strong> A rare museum-hotel by Tadao Ando, featuring in-room artworks and sea views.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-05-at-18.57.30-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-2-1024x680.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-05-at-18.57.30-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-2-1024x680.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71859\" style=\"width:auto;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-05-at-18.57.30-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-2-1024x680.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-05-at-18.57.30-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-2-600x398.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-05-at-18.57.30-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-2-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-05-at-18.57.30-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-2-768x510.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-05-at-18.57.30-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-2.webp 1332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cai Guo-Qiang Cultural Melting Bath: Project for<br>Naoshima, 1998<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-05-at-18.57.40-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1-1024x689.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-05-at-18.57.40-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1-1024x689.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71868\" style=\"width:auto;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-05-at-18.57.40-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1-1024x689.webp 1024w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-05-at-18.57.40-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1-600x404.webp 600w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-05-at-18.57.40-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1-300x202.webp 300w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-05-at-18.57.40-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1-768x517.webp 768w, https:\/\/art50.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-05-at-18.57.40-donusturuldugu-kaynak-png-1.webp 1326w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Seaside Gallery,&nbsp;Walter De&nbsp;<em>Maria&nbsp;Seen\/Unseen <\/em><br><em>Known\/Unknown&nbsp;<\/em>2000.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local Guesthouses (Naoshima):<\/strong> Family-run inns offering intimacy and affordability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MUJI House (Teshima):<\/strong> A minimalist retreat reflecting Japanese simplicity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Farm Stays and Small Lodgings (Teshima):<\/strong> Perfect for those seeking calm and proximity to nature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Uno Port &amp; Takamatsu:<\/strong> Ideal for visitors planning frequent island trips, offering greater convenience and urban dining options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although not part of the Triennale, the nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/a-new-era-of-aesthetic-architecture-in-art-museums-simose-japan\/\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Simose Art Museum<\/mark><\/a> <span class=\"s2\">is also highly recommended for art and travel enthusiasts exploring the Setouchi region<\/span><span class=\"s17\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>G\u00fcliz \u00d6zbek Collini<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cover Image: Heather B. Swann and Nonda Katsalidis, <em>Place for Sea Dreamers<\/em>&nbsp;(2022). Courtesy Setouchi Triennale. Photo: Keizo Kioku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent years, a new tendency has emerged in the art world: Art is increasingly being redefined through its relationship with place and local culture. This approach is particularly prominent in biennials, removing the viewer from gallery spaces and immersing them in historical fabrics, cities, and natural environments. 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