北陸工芸の祭典 GO FOR KOGEI 2023 読み込まれました
About Go for Kogei
Beyond the Boundaries— A Fateful Meeting of Craft, Contemporary Art, and Art Brut
Go for Kogei is a celebration of craft (kogei) in the Hokuriku region, which consists of Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui Prefectures. The festival was established in 2020 as a platform for promoting contemporary perspectives on craft. This year, Go for Kogei is proud to host a special exhibition featuring works by 26 artists spanning the genres of craft, contemporary art, and art brut. The exhibition takes place along the Fugan Canal, encompassing three areas extending from downtown Toyama to the bay. Visitors can move between venues by boat, tram, or on foot. The exhibition provides an opportunity for viewers and artists to participate in the construction of new local narratives while approaching crafts from a fresh angle.
Photo: Toyama Tourism Organization
About Go for Kogei
Beyond the Boundaries— A Fateful Meeting of Craft, Contemporary Art, and Art Brut
Go for Kogei is a celebration of craft (kogei) in the Hokuriku region, which consists of Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui Prefectures. The festival was established in 2020 as a platform for promoting contemporary perspectives on craft. This year, Go for Kogei is proud to host a special exhibition featuring works by 26 artists spanning the genres of craft, contemporary art, and art brut. The exhibition takes place along the Fugan Canal, encompassing three areas extending from downtown Toyama to the bay. Visitors can move between venues by boat, tram, or on foot. The exhibition provides an opportunity for viewers and artists to participate in the construction of new local narratives while approaching crafts from a fresh angle.
Photo: Toyama Tourism Organization
Executive Director
Go For Kogei Special Exhibition Curator
Akimoto Yuji
Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of the Arts
Go for Kogei Producer
Ura Jun
Chair, Approved Specified Nonprofit Corporation Syuto Kanazawa
Executive Director
Go For Kogei Special Exhibition Curator
Akimoto Yuji
Professor Emeritus of Tokyo University of the Arts
Go for Kogei Producer
Ura Jun
Chair, Approved Specified Nonprofit Corporation Syuto Kanazawa
Exhibition Overview
Go for Kogei 2023 Hokuriku Crafts Festival
Dates:
Friday, September 15th−Sunday, October 29th, 2023
Hours:
10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Last admission is 4:00 p.m.)
Venues:
Multiple venues along the Fugan Canal in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture (Kansui Park Area; Nakajima Lock Area; Iwase Area)
Holidays by Venue:
Rakusuitei Museum of Art (closed on Wednesdays); Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design (closed on Wednesdays); All other venues are open daily during the exhibition period.
Note: Schedules may vary. Check websites before visiting.
Organizers:
NPO Syuto Kanazawa; Japan Arts Council; Agency for Cultural Affairs
Co-organizers:
Toyama Prefecture; Toyama City; Toyama Cultural Foundation
Cooperation:
Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design; Toyama Kotsu Co., Ltd.; Sakasho Tajiri Honten; Hokuriku Bank Iwase Branch; Rakusuitei Museum of Art; Masuda Shuzo Co., Ltd.
PR Cooperation:
Takaoka Craft Ichibamachi; Kogei Art Fair Kanazawa; Toyama Glass Festa; Kutanism; Millennium Future Arts and Crafts Festival; Toyama Glass Art Museum; Boulevard Area Management Toyama; Renew (Fukui)
Support:
West Japan Railway Company; Toyama Association of Corporate Executives; Toyama Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2023 Japan Cultural Expo 2.0 Program (Commission)
Executive Director & Curator:
Akimoto Yuji (Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Go for Kogei Producer:
Ura Jun (Chair, NPO Syuto Kanazawa)
Co-curator:
Takayama Kentaro (Director, Artness Inc.)
Site Design:
Suo Takashi (Suo)
Art Coordination:
Kanaya Ayumi (Kanazawa Art Gummi)
Project Direction:
Usui Hiroshi (Noetica, Inc.)
Design:
Haneda Jun (Role)
Publicity:
Hoshino Yuka (Noetica, Inc.)
Translation:
Zackary Kaplan
Exhibition Overview
Go for Kogei 2023 Hokuriku Crafts Festival
Dates:
Friday, September 15th−Sunday, October 29th, 2023
Hours:
10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Last admission is 4:00 p.m.)
Venues:
Multiple venues along the Fugan Canal in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture (Kansui Park Area; Nakajima Lock Area; Iwase Area)
Holidays by Venue:
Rakusuitei Museum of Art (closed on Wednesdays); Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design (closed on Wednesdays); All other venues are open daily during the exhibition period.
Note: Schedules may vary. Check websites before visiting.
Organizers:
NPO Syuto Kanazawa; Japan Arts Council; Agency for Cultural Affairs
Co-organizers:
Toyama Prefecture; Toyama City; Toyama Cultural Foundation
Cooperation:
Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design; Toyama Kotsu Co., Ltd.; Sakasho Tajiri Honten; Hokuriku Bank Iwase Branch; Rakusuitei Museum of Art; Masuda Shuzo Co., Ltd.
PR Cooperation:
Takaoka Craft Ichibamachi; Kogei Art Fair Kanazawa; Toyama Glass Festa; Kutanism; Millennium Future Arts and Crafts Festival; Toyama Glass Art Museum; Boulevard Area Management Toyama; Renew (Fukui)
Support:
West Japan Railway Company; Toyama Association of Corporate Executives; Toyama Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2023 Japan Cultural Expo 2.0 Program (Commission)
Executive Director & Curator:
Akimoto Yuji (Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Go for Kogei Producer:
Ura Jun (Chair, NPO Syuto Kanazawa)
Co-curator:
Takayama Kentaro (Director, Artness Inc.)
Site Design:
Suo Takashi (Suo)
Art Coordination:
Kanaya Ayumi (Kanazawa Art Gummi)
Project Direction:
Usui Hiroshi (Noetica, Inc.)
Design:
Haneda Jun (Role)
Publicity:
Hoshino Yuka (Noetica, Inc.)
Translation:
Zackary Kaplan
CONTACT
info@goforkogei.com
Go for Kogei Secretariat (located in Noetica Inc.)
6-40-1 Shimohondamachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
