In short, the building is on the site of an old shrine and it was redesigned by Hiroshi Sugimoto in the style of ancient shrines. It is one of the buildings from the Art House Project and it will be part of the Setouchi Triennale 2019.
Also, I’m using the occasion to introduce my brand new Naoshima Art Guide. Make good use of it, and constructive feedback is always welcome.
Today, let's briefly talk about Naoshima's Go'o Shrine. If you've been to Naoshima or at least have an interest in the island, I'm pretty sure that you have already heard about it, but in case you didn't, here is some information about it. On a small hill right off…
Today, just a few pictures of the Go'o Shrine on Naoshima. It used to be a very old shrine that had pretty much been abandoned postwar. When the Art House Project was implemented on Naoshima, its location was chosen for a new piece of art by Hiroshi Sugimoto. The artist…
Update: This post dates from 2018, you can find a current page about the Art House Project there: https://www.setouchiexplorer.com/art-setouchi-triennale-guide/naoshima-art-guide/art-house-project/ Today, I'm bringing you to Naoshima and more precisely Honmura, one of the main villages on the island in order to visit the Art House Project. If you're not…
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