Open days calendar and ticket information benesse art. Although the island is much closer to the main japanese island of honshu, administratively it belongs to kagawa prefecture in shikoku understand. The art house project is an art project underway in naoshima s honmura district. We explore chichus collections and investigate what makes this japanese museum so special. The art house project, chichu art museum, the public baths i. It began in 1998, and presently comprises seven houses. The art house project is an art project underway in naoshimas honmura district. Boek maken downloaden als pdf printvriendelijke versie. This sixcard set features photographs of the chichu art museum and architecture designed by tadao ando on naoshima. Naoshima, commonly known as japans art island, is a tiny island in the seto inland sea, and one of our absolute favorite places in japan. The new museum, which opened in june 2010, is the result of collaboration between mr. This free shuttle bus operates between tsutsujiso and chichu art museum, making a brief stop at benesse house museum and lee. The aim of this project is to give an insight into contemporary art to. The careful combination of simplicity and intensity in its.
The naoshima contemporary art museum is located on the southern edge of naoshima island between a high hill covered with deep woods and a promontory of rugged rocks and beach. The teshima art museum, teshima bijitsukan hosts a single piece of artwork and is located on the island of teshima, kagawa prefecture, japan, in the seto inland sea. If theres one figure responsible for what naoshima is today, it is architect tadao ando who has designed the majority of naoshimas buildings and art spaces. Contemporary art and architecture mixed with traditional japanese forms naoshima.
The main construction materials in the architecture of tadao ando are concrete, steel, glass and wood. Benesse house naoshima contemporary art museum study model and drawings, 1996 naoshima benesse house museum 2f benesse house park drawing naoshima benesse house park chichu art museum architecture design naoshima chichu art museum. This little japanese island located in the inland sea is a true marvel and is known throughout the world. Many contemporary artists, known or less known, are invited to naoshima, japan to. While providing a brief overview of andos career and activities up through 2000, the focus of this monograph is the naoshima contemporary art museum complex, built in 198895. One of the most famous museums in naoshima is the chichu art museum.
Until the early 1990s, naoshima was a remote and sleepy island, but thanks in large part to an artloving japanese businessmans vision it has gradually become one of the worlds most unique destinations for art lovers and travelers. Afterwards, i walked along a wooded trail, coming upon the lee ufan museum. For guests who are going directly to inujima, taking passenger boat from hoden port is the most convenient. The easiest way to get to benesse art site naoshima is from either takamatsu port or uno port. This is the main island, where tadao ando built his architectural masterpieces, the benesse house and the chichu. The museum invites us to rethink our relationship with nature, a central. Once a rural island on the verge of becoming a ghost town, naoshima is now a worldclass center for contemporary art due in large part to contributions from japans top achitects, including museums, a boutique hotel, and.
You can obtain the pass free at any of the museums, and have it stamped. It is famous for its contemporary art museums with very original architecture, but also for its sculptures that are scattered throughout the island. On the japanese island of naoshima, contemporary sculptures dot the landscape, while abandoned houses are turned into works of art. Benesse art site naoshima is the collective name for artrelated activities conducted by benesse holdings, inc. Naoshima is full of modern art museums, sculptures, and weird architecture, its a cool escape down the so called rabbit hole. Naoshima contemporary art museum by prezi user on prezi. A day on naoshima, the art island naoshima, a remote island in the seto inland sea, has garnered a reputation as the prime destination for art devotees. Expand your understanding of this impressive location by exploring the island with a guide who used to work at a museum in naoshima. Its centerpiece is the inujima seirensho art museum, a marvel of adaptive reuse built from the ruins of. She took us to several art house project sites in the honmura district, the ando museum, chichu art museum, the benesse house museum, outdoor artworks including the yayoi kusama yellow pumpkin, and the naoshima bath i. However, the thing that bothers me on naoshima is that art has become somewhat institutional. It is the first monday of the month again, which means it is time for the artsmart roundtable a monthly event during which a group of art enthusiastic travel bloggers delve into a topic on the crossroads of art and travel.
The ando museum opened in march 20 in time for the second setouchi triennale in the honmura town of naoshima where it joins the buildings of the art house project as an additional magnet for contemporary art lovers. Created in 2004 by tadao ando at the request of the naoshima fukutake art museum foundation, chichu art museum continues the companys development of the island of naoshima, started more than twenty years before by businessman and art collector soichiro fukutake with chichu art museum, ando sought to revolutionize the relationship between. Contemporary art museum, standard takes place in various locations around naoshima, including the. The museum building, designed by ando tadao and itself a work of art, is mostly located underground and solely utilizes natural light to illuminate the artwork. Naoshima art island is a really surreal place to visit in japan and for anyone interested in art in general, while the okayama gardens are one of the best japanese gardens in japan. The art house project takes place in empty houses scattered about residential areas, and turns the spaces themselves into works of art, weaving in the history and memories of the period when the houses were homes. To ensure that the museum does not affect the beautiful scenery of naoshima, the majority of the building is located underground. Naoshima island in japan is filled with contemporary art, spectacular accommodation, and a giant spotted pumpkin. And one of the worst examples aside from the museums, because itll be hard to do more institutional than a museum when talking about art is the. The art house project on naoshima setouchi explorer. Likewise with inujima, the smallest of the basn islands. This valuepacked trip with a nationallylicensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore naoshima.
This area holds a central political and religious role in the island from the warring states period up to the present, and is home to houses which were built more than 400years ago. The eight art sites on teshima make it an essential excursion for those staying on naoshima for several nights. Standardtakes place in various locations around naoshima, including the. Naoshima island is known for its impressive outdoor sculptures, unusual architecture, and modern art museums. I day trip to naoshima the island of contemporary art bestseller likely to sell out.
Arriving by sea visitors ascend a long staircase that meets the road leading to the museum from town. Book your tickets online for chichu art museum, naoshimacho. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24. Description exterior composition naoshima contemporary art museum interior the composition of the museums main building consists of three overlapping cubes and a circle, with a rectangular guest wing attached at an angle to it. Another is the naoshima fukutake art museum, with an outdoor sculpture garden, and a third is the james bond museum, inspired by the islands use as one of the settings for the 2002 bond novel the man with the red tattoo by raymond benson. Naoshima is famous for its contemporary art museums as well as outdoor contemporary art installations throughout the island. Naoshima island is known for its many contemporary art museums. This pass is a discount system linking three museums. The chichu art museum, naoshima island, japan is one of the most unique art museums in the world. Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the naoshima contemporary art museum.
Ando, whose modern concrete creations have been integral to the evolution of naoshimas art scene. Art, architecture, landscapes, seacapes hardback common. Chichu art museum naoshimacho 2020 all you need to. Once a fishing town in decline, japans naoshima island is. I day trip to naoshima the island of contemporary art. Another contemporary museum and hotel is benesse house, also by ando. Taking form as artists and architect bounced ideas off each other, the building in its entirety can be called a massive sitespecific art work. The first timers guide to japans favourite art island.
We recommend booking chichu art museum tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Description exterior composition naoshima contemporary art museum interior the composition of the museum s main building consists of three overlapping cubes and a circle, with a rectangular guest wing attached at an angle to it. When you visit the second museum, the entrance fee is discounted. The museum is designed by the man it is named after, ando tadao, one of japans most famous architects who also designed most. Tadao ando designed the space entirely around the artwork it houses with the majority of it constructed underground so as not to interfere with the natural surrounding beauty. In order to ensure a smooth admission, groups of 9 or more visitors who intend to visit ando museum are advised to contact us in advance using the benesse art. The museum building is made of a freestanding concrete shell which is 25 cmthick, 40 by 60 meters, and 4. The chichu art museum, chichu bijutsukan is a unique modern art museum built into a hillside overlooking the southern coast of naoshima. Naoshima, japan, an unlikely island as art attraction. Naoshima, naoshimacho is an island town administratively part of kagawa district. The art house project was one of the highlights and also the art museum at benesse house was worth a visit. We recently spent the day on naoshima island, to visit the artworks that we had heard so much about. The naoshima plan 2019 the water conveys naoshima s abundance and beauty. Featuring minimalist pieces of art, which organically combine stone and other materials, the museum showcases the collective works of contemporary korean artist.
Like many corners of naoshima, the ando museum looks like a traditional residence from the outside, but once you step inside youre stepping into another world entirely. Architecture of silence text in both german and english is a collaboration between architect tadao ando and photographer werner blaser. Considered to be one of the worlds best museum for contemporary art, chichu art museum, designed by tadao ando and nestled deep underground on the island of naoshima, is both an intimate environment and a worldclass institution. Chichu art museum incorporates these four materials in a design that is extremely reduced. Naoshimas transformation into a unique art project began in 1987, when soichiro fukutake, the chairman of fukutake publishing, now known as the benesse holdings, inc. Een jaar later voegde het chichu art museum claude monet zijn water lilies, cluster of grass toe aan. Arriving by sea visitors ascend a long staircase that meets the.
The site selected for the contemporary art museum is on the bluff of a narrow cape at the islands southern tip and overlooks the quiet surf below. The architect is ryue nishizawa cofounder of sanaa. Perfect for a day trip, naoshima and teshima islands are famous for being home to numerous museums that showcase the art of modern artists from around the world. Art house project is an art project underway in naoshimas honmura district. Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the naoshima. You may have seen pictures of the famous pumpkin statue on naoshima island, but theres much more to see.
Openings of the ando museum, teshima yokoo house, and. Benesse house, a luxury hotel and refuge of a large collection of contemporary art, was born. The chichu museum, granting visitors a splendid panoramic view of the island, was designed by. Naoshima is an island in the seto inland sea of japan.
1541 1119 1197 651 710 17 389 1541 1146 1024 697 1432 528 141 308 1591 9 941 1195 670 458 1416 112 1144 296 542 835 111 145 582 398 169 479 924 1289