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Study:Osaka Kansai International Art Festival Vol.3

An art festival that studies the relationship between art, people, and society

December 23rd to December 28th, 2023. 34°41′11″ North Latitude 135°31′12″ East Longitude ― A myriad of question marks in the form of art will appear in Osaka. It challenges all the assumptions we have taken for granted (sometimes themes we have avoided thinking or saying). "What is possible in art?" "What is impossible?" - Question. thinking. the study. investigation. discover. marvel. Outgoing. share.

A collective intelligence art experience that will be a pre-event of the Osaka Kansai International Art Festival, which will be born in the year of the Expo 2025. Please join us. yes. that you are reading this message now. In fact, it can be said that it is part of a huge work in itself.

Photo: Kohei Matsumura
Photo: Kohei Matsumura

In conjunction with "Art Tourism" a web media specializing in art and travel, we will introduce art spots from a variety of perspectives, including sightseeing, food, and lodging, and propose trips that will enrich the sensibilities of visitors.

https://www.art-tourism.jp/en

Main works

STREET 3.0: Where Is The Street?

As its third time of "Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival", an exhibition "STREET 3.0: Where Is The Street?", rethinking the relationship between street and art and exploring the streets in the era of crisis, will be held at the Semba Excel Building, one of the main venues of the festival.

Study: Art & Creative Fair

For the official fair program of the 3rd edition of the art festival, "Study: Art & Creative Fair" galleries, creative companies, and organizations from both domestic and international origins showcased their unique concepts through booths. The event included not only booths presenting independent projects, but also booths designed to connect the Kansai and Japanese art scene to the global art scene, collaborative booths between domestic and international galleries, and collaborations with art collectors, interior shops, and cafes in the city. This multifaceted approach covered various genres and perspectives, aiming to spread the joy of living a creative life alongside art from the Kansai region to the world.

Photo: Kohei Matsumura