Niigata Art Festival

Niigata Art Festival begins today. The art festival is the second times following  the first in 2009.  The art festival features "Water" and "Land".(earth or soil), which are common sense and identities of  the  cities, towns and villages who united to the present Niigata city in these 10 years.

Niigata has two big and famous rivers Shinanogawa river and Aganogawa river. The rivers brought a lot of blessings of nature. However with heavy rain they had overflowed, which tough troubles to inhabitants. The forerunners conquered them to develop agriculture with the fertile land. It is not too much to say that History of Niigata has been with "water" and "land".

The festival which is held for five months until December consists of three parts of "Art Projects", "Citizen's Projects" and "Symposiums"

Art Projects,
Art Works made by 60 artists are exhibited at 41spots all over the city of Niigata.
The artists are invited or selected from among applicants. They are from not only Japan but also from foreign countries.

Art projects include performances like concerts and dances, and works shops.

Citizen's Projects,
Various Events giving information of culture of Niigata are made by citizens.
Workshops named "Kodomo(Children's) Project" are held for children.

Symposiums,
Five symposiums on the subject of "living in coexistence with nature" are held.

Official Web Page(Japanese Only)
Water and Land - Niigata Art Festival　
水と土の芸術祭

We will report this art festival later on this blog.