Igoku Tamaru: Lives without Boundaries
Minakata Kumagusu Archives
Starts 9/20
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Geert Mul, Satoshi Hirose, Shione Yamada, Kong Dara, Yumi Kuroki, Naoko Kinemura, Taiki Sakpisit, Truong Cong Tung, Kanitha Tith, Awaya, Hiroko Kubo, Khvay Samnang, Tita Salina, Lim Sokchanlina, Ngoc Nau, Mech Sereyrath&Mech Chuolay, Terue Yamauchi, Kohei Maeda, Slime Mold Research Club
The overall theme of the exhibition is "Igoku Tamaru, Mata Igoku," which means "move, gather, and move again" in the Kinan dialect of Wakayama Prefecture.
The slime molds, which the renowned naturalist Kumagusu Minakata from the Kinan region studied throughout his life, sometimes move like animals, sometimes stay (gather) like plants, and sometimes become spores to move to new places. In this way, slime molds dynamically change their form while adapting to their environment. Additionally, soil, which forms the base for slime molds and plants, emerges from the interweaving of biological remains and microorganisms, existing within a grand cycle.
Humans and the Earth have also moved, gathered, and moved repeatedly throughout history. This has led to the formation of nations and ethnic groups, evolution, and development, but also destruction due to ideological and ethnic conflicts. In today's world, where polarization and territorial disputes are intensifying, considering it as part of the process of change and movement, like the world of slime molds, might help us rediscover the freedom humans possess.
Kinan Art Week 2024 aims to explore the idea of living flexibly without being confined to specific places, perspectives, or values, much like the way slime molds and soil. This will be done through various experiences with artists' works and workshops.
Tanabe Area (Main Exhibition)
- Kumagusu Minakata Museum, Souzou, Breakfast Gallery (Atelier Mojike), Outdoor Exhibition (Location TBD)
- Shirahama Area (Collaborative Projects)
- Adventure World, Kawakyu Museum, Sandanbeki Cave, Nonkron (Shinju), Minakata Kumagusu Memorial Museum
- *The dates of each venue vary.*
The slime molds, which the renowned naturalist Kumagusu Minakata from the Kinan region studied throughout his life, sometimes move like animals, sometimes stay (gather) like plants, and sometimes become spores to move to new places. In this way, slime molds dynamically change their form while adapting to their environment. Additionally, soil, which forms the base for slime molds and plants, emerges from the interweaving of biological remains and microorganisms, existing within a grand cycle.
Humans and the Earth have also moved, gathered, and moved repeatedly throughout history. This has led to the formation of nations and ethnic groups, evolution, and development, but also destruction due to ideological and ethnic conflicts. In today's world, where polarization and territorial disputes are intensifying, considering it as part of the process of change and movement, like the world of slime molds, might help us rediscover the freedom humans possess.
Kinan Art Week 2024 aims to explore the idea of living flexibly without being confined to specific places, perspectives, or values, much like the way slime molds and soil. This will be done through various experiences with artists' works and workshops.
Tanabe Area (Main Exhibition)
- Kumagusu Minakata Museum, Souzou, Breakfast Gallery (Atelier Mojike), Outdoor Exhibition (Location TBD)
- Shirahama Area (Collaborative Projects)
- Adventure World, Kawakyu Museum, Sandanbeki Cave, Nonkron (Shinju), Minakata Kumagusu Memorial Museum
- *The dates of each venue vary.*
Schedule | Sep 20 (Fri) 2024-Sep 29 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://kinan-art.jp/info/17937/ | ||||
| Venue | Minakata Kumagusu Archives https://www.minakata.org/ | ||||
| Location | 36 Nakayashikimachi, Tanabe-shi, Wakayama 646-0035 | ||||
| Access | 10 minute walk from Kii-Tanabe Station on the JR Kisei Main line. | ||||
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