By TRAVELER Luxe Traveler
Entering its second edition, Japan’s largest art exhibition — the Aichi Triennale 2013 — rises anew after the 311 Great East Japan Earthquake. This time, under the theme “Awakening － Where Are We Standing? － Earth, Memory and Resurrection,” it aims to engage the public through art, exploring the intricate and inseparable relationship between humans, industry, and nature.
Following the success of its first edition, this time the organizers have taken on the challenge of staging a joint exhibition across seven venues, spearheaded by the Aichi Arts Center. The event features 75 groups and individual artists from both Japan and abroad presenting contemporary art, 15 video art collectives, and 15 stage performance troupes, all rolled out over a two-month-long period.
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Among these, many educational and public fundraising activities have been launched to promote regional development, along with renewed exploration of local historical architecture, including the opening of private buildings not usually open to the public on weekdays. The diverse exhibition venues and multifaceted approaches may be overwhelming, yet the themes explored are the most fundamental questions of art—space. When the dwellings we rely on are threatened by uncontrollable forces such as nature, and the spaces we inhabit no longer hold unity, we must rethink: who are we? Life is no longer just a vessel, but an organism with its own sense of identity. On the surface, the entire exhibition seems like a midterm exam after a major earthquake, but the deeper issues it explores are far more macroscopic—this is also where the Aichi Triennale demonstrates its unique strength compared to other exhibitions themed around earthquakes.
The inaugural Aichi Triennale brought art into the streets, while this edition aims to open up both modern art and performing arts, allowing audiences not only to observe but even to become active participants in the performances, redefining their relationship with space. It is an exhibition, but not just an exhibition—the Aichi Triennale seeks to let the seeds of art sprout in everyone’s heart and plant new artistic seeds in this city.
【info】Aichi Triennale 2013
Exhibition venues: Japan Aichi Arts Center and six other locations
Exhibition period: August 10 to October 27, 2013
Event website: aichitriennale.jp
※ For details on exhibition periods, featured works, and event schedules at each venue, please refer to the official website.
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