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Benesse Art Site Naoshima
Benesse Art Site Naoshima

Quarterly Magazine

Quarterly magazine published by Benesse Art Site Naoshima are introducing our activities on the islands of Naoshima, Teshima and Inujima. With a broad coverage of artistic and architectural initiatives, this publication also documents the transformations taking place in the local context of the islands and aims to engage readers to feel, to think and to act.

[2024 APR.]

[2024 APR.]


The Past and Future of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

pp2-4
The Past and Future of Benesse Art Site Naoshima by Akiko Miki

pp5-9
A Harmony of Human Relationships and the Environment: Benesse Art
Site Naoshima Connects the Present and the Future by Eriko Osaka

pp10-12
Benesse Art Site Naoshima and Tadao Ando by Shunsuke Kurakata

pp13-16
“The self” as an Ignition Point by Mari Hashimoto

pp17-19
Discussion―After the Individual Talks

pp20-22
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

pp23
Islandersʼ Stories.

[2024 JAN.]

[2024 JAN.]


At the Core of Benesse Art Site Naoshima : Benesse House Museum

pp.02-09
At the Core of Benesse Art Site Naoshima: Benesse House Museum

pp.10-13
The Opening of Naoshima New Museum of Art(tentative name)―Reaching a New Phase of Benesse Art Site Naoshima's Activities

pp.10-15
Islanders' Stories : My World has Expanded Year by Year

[2023 Special]

[2023 Special]


Special Issue: Looking Towards the Opening of Naoshima New Museum of Art in Spring 2025

pp.02-03
A Bright Future for the Community Hand in Hand with Our New Museum by Soichiro Fukutake

pp.04-05
Looking Beyond Three Generations and into the Future of Benesse Art Site Naoshima by Hideaki Fukutake

pp.06-07
A Place That Moves Hearts and Stimulates the Senses by Tadao Ando

pp.08-09
A Place for Exchanges and Diverse Perspectives ‒From Independent Facilities to a Museum Complex by Akiko Miki

pp.10-11
Timeline of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

[2023 JUL.]

[2023 JUL.]


The 13th Benesse Prize and Singapore Biennale 2022

pp.02-03
The 13th Benesse Prize and Singapore Biennale 2022

pp.04-05
Comments by Haegue Yang at the Award Ceremony

pp.06-07
Jurying the Benesse Prize 2022 by Akiko Miki

pp.08
Shortlisted Candidates

pp.09-10
Jury for the 13th Benesse Prize

pp.11
Haegue Yang Visiting Benesse Art Site Naoshima

pp.12-14
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

pp.15
Islanders' Stories : Experiencing the Joy of Thinking and Creative Expression in One’s Own Way

[2023 APR.]

[2023 APR.]


Sugimoto Gagaku: Naoshima Mikagura

pp.02-14
Discussion Between Hiroshi Sugimoto & Fumihiko Yamada & Hiroshi Adachi

pp.16-18
From the archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

pp.19
Islanders' Stories : With Hopes to Share the Enchantment of Naoshima

[2023 JAN.]

[2023 JAN.]


Art and Communities―Naoshima as a Magnetic Field of Creativity

pp.02-05
Motoyuki Shitamichi, “Settling in Naoshima”

pp.06-09
Tsuyoshi Ozawa, “As if Strolling around the Setouchi Region”

pp.10-15
Tsuyoshi Ozawa & Motoyuki Shitamichi Panel Discussion

pp.16-18
From the archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

pp.19
Islanders' Stories : Passing on Memories of the Island

[2022 OCT.]

[2022 OCT.]


Setouchi Triennale 2022

pp.02-07

Soichiro Fukutake, “A Time for the Pursuit of Spiritual Well-being”

pp.08-18

Fram Kitagawa, “The Artworks and Development in Setouchi Region - General Director’s Memorandum”

pp.19

Islanders' Stories : Naoshima Culture Handed Down by the Fervent Spirits of Women

[2022 JUL.]

[2022 JUL.]


The Opening of New Art Spaces―Looking Back at the Past Three Decades of Benesse House and Looking Forward to the Future

pp.02-08
Akiko Miki, “The Opening of New Art Spaces―Looking Back at the Past Three Decades of Benesse House and Looking Forward to the Future”

p.10
Comment from Yayoi Kusama

pp.12-15
Naoshima and I (Soichiro Fukutake, Tadao Ando, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Tsuyoshi Ozawa)

pp.16-17
Timeline: Valley Gallery

pp.18-19
Timeline: Hiroshi Sugimoto Gallery: Time Corridors

[2022 APR.]

[2022 APR.]


Landscape and Art Resonating with Each Other

pp.02-09
Masanori Nishida, “A Brilliant Fusion of Artistry, Locality, and Place”

pp.10-15
Akiko Kamata, “‘Naoshima Landscape Project’ - Creating Landscape as the Ground for Artworks”

pp.16-17
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

p.18
Aims of the Setouchi Triennale 2022

p.19
Islanders' Stories : Protect the Nature and Landscape of Naoshima to Hand them Down to Future Generations

[2022 JAN.]

[2022 JAN.]


Homage to Christian Boltanski

pp.03-05
Christian Boltanski’s Legacy in Teshima

pp.06-11
Homage to Christian Boltanski (Soichiro Fukutak, Fram Kitagawa, Akiko Miki)

pp.12-13
Production Timeline: Les Archives du Coeu and La forêt des murmures

pp.14-15
Christian Boltanski and Teshima islanders

pp.16-18
The Life and Death of Christian Boltanski (Eriko Osaka)


We sincerely apologize for the following errors in this magazine.
P.14 (Error)Hanae Hida (Correct)Hanae Akeda
P.15 (Error)Masako Tanaka (Correct)Shoko Tanaka

[2021 OCT.]

[2021 OCT.]


Benesse Art Site Naoshima's Art Appreciation Programs


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pp.02-09
Benesse Art Site Naoshima's Art Appreciation Programs

pp.10-15
Communicating the Setouchi Triennale - The Islands and Visitors Connected by Koebi-Tai (Ayako Amari)

pp.16-18
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

pp.19
Islanders' Stories : May Teshima Be Further Enlivened with Art

[2021 JUL.]

[2021 JUL.]


A Platform Where Diverse Values Meet and Connect

pp.02-11
A Platform Where Diverse Values Meet and Connect

pp.12-15
Cross-border Art Practices (Vick i Wong)

pp.16-18
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

pp.19
Islanders' Stories : A District Where All People are Like Family

[2021 APR.]

[2021 APR.]


Benesse Art Site Naoshima Learning and Practice

pp.02-09
Benesse Art Site Naoshima Learning and Practice

pp.10-15
Art Appreciation That Raises Personal Questions (Yukiho Suenaga)

pp.16-18
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

pp.19
Islanders' Stories : A Place For People to Meet

[2021 JAN.]

[2021 JAN.]


Setouchi "  " Archive

pp.02-09
Setouchi "  " Archive

pp.10-15
In Taking on the Role as Director of Setouchi "  " Archive (Motoyuki Shitamichi)

pp.16-18
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

pp.19
Islanders' Stories : Tracing and Sharing the History of Naoshima

[2020 OCT.]

[2020 OCT.]


Art and Community

pp.03-11
Teshima 8 Million Lab: The Relationships Sputniko!'s Work Weaved with Art, Communities, and Society

pp.12-15
Old Tools Speak of Modern Life on Teshima Island ( Yoshiaki Tai, Director of Seto Inland Sea Folk History Museum)

pp.16-18
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

pp.19
Islanders' Stories : The Connections Formed in the Kou District of Teshima

[2020 JUL.]

[2020 JUL.]


The Benesse Prize - Connecting the World with Naoshima

pp.02-15
The Benesse Prize - Connecting the World with Naoshima

pp.16-18
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

pp.19
Islanders' Stories : The Connections Between People

[2020 APR.]

[2020 APR.]


SETOUCHI Corporate Forum

pp.02-15
SETOUCHI Corporate Forum

pp.16-18
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

pp.19
Islanders’ Stories : Management of Fukuda Asian Diner

[2020 JAN.]

[2020 JAN.]


Potential of the Setouchi Region

pp.02-09
The Naoshima Plan 2019 “The Water” by Hiroshi Sambuichi

pp.10-15
The Seto Inland Sea and I――Why I Brought Art to Naoshima

pp.16-18
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

pp.19
Islanders’ Stories : Management of Fukuda Asian Diner

[2019 OCT.]

[2019 OCT.]


New Work Porte vers l’infini at Lee Ufan Museum

pp.02-09
Lee Ufan Interview : To Encounter the Infinity of the Universe and Self

pp.10-15
Pico Iyer: THE SHOCK OF THE OLD

pp.16-18
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

pp.19
Islanders’ Stories : Mothers of Teshima

[2019 JUL.]

[2019 JUL.]


Artworks Entrenched in the Local Community

pp.03-09
Kadoya “Time-Setting 2018: Succession”

pp.10-15
How Naoshima Residents Have Lived with Kadoya: The Past Two Decades and Two Decades from Now

pp.16-18
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

[2019 APR.]

[2019 APR.]


Emergence of the Artworks in the Seascape

pp.03-09
What Jennifer Bartlett’s Yellow and Black Boats Evokes

pp.09-15
Discovering the Islands, Discovering Art, and Discovering Myself

pp.16-18
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

[2019 JAN.]

[2019 JAN.]


Art and Humans in Teshima and Inujima

pp.02-07
Les Archives du Coeur by Christian Boltanski

pp.09-15
Inujima “Art House Project” A-Art House

pp.16-18
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

[2018 OCT.]

[2018 OCT.]


Naoshima Bath "I♥湯"

pp.02-09
Naoshima Bath "I♥湯" 2009→2018

pp.10-15
MONOGATARI, THE LIGHT

pp.16-18
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

[2018 JUL.]

[2018 JUL.]


Kadoya and the Art House Project Today

pp.02-09
Kadoya and the Art House Project Today

pp.10-15
Essay; A sense of Hope, by Boris Brorman Jensen

pp.16-18
From the Archives of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

[2017 MAY.]

[2017 MAY.]


Feature issue : Miyanoura Gallery 6 "Artist at Gallery 6 2016"

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PAGE 02-11 Features
Miyanoura Gallery 6 "Artist at Gallery 6 2016"

PAGE 12-14 THE ISLANDERS
Vol.7 SAKAE IKEDA

PAGE 15 UPCOMING
ART The 11th Benesse Prize Goes to Pannaphan Yodmanee

PAGE 16 Trip Memo
Glass Earrings

[2016 OCT.]

[2016 OCT.]


Feature issue : The Setouchi Triennale 2016 and People's Involvements

<Contents>
PAGE 02-08 Features
The Setouchi Triennale 2016 and People's Involvements

PAGE 09-11 THE ISLANDERS
Vol.5 HARUJI SOGA

PAGE 12-14 OPINION – Thoughts on the Local Community
Vol.4 Shin-Nagata -- Fumi Yokobori ( Program Director, DANCE BOX (NPO) )

PAGE 15 UPCOMING
ART A New Installation by Anri Sala will Open to the Public on October 8th, 2016

PAGE 16 Trip Memo
After bath wear, street wear

[2016 JUL.]

[2016 JUL.]


Feature issue : Teshima 8 Million Lab

<Contents>
PAGE 02-11 Features
Teshima 8 Million Lab

PAGE 12-14 OPINION – Thoughts on the Local Community
Vol.4 Kamagasaki –– Kanayo Ueda (Director of COCOROOM)

PAGE 15 UPCOMING
EXIBITION Miyanoura Gallery 6 "Artist at Gallery 6 2016"
BOOK Official catalogue TESHIMA ART MUSEUM

PAGE 16 Trip Memo
An Earthen Painting Turned into a T-Shirt

[2016 APR.]

[2016 APR.]


Feature issue : Naoshima Architecture Chronicle ―― Visualizing the Future of the Town and its People

<Contents>
PAGE 02-10 Features
Naoshima Architecture Chronicle ―― Visualizing the Future of the Town and its People

PAGE 11-13 THE ISLANDERS
Vol.4 CHIEKO TSUGITA

PAGE 14 UPCOMING
Benesse House Beach Room 2201: A Newly Commissioned Work Opens

PAGE 15 Trip Memo
Monet's Recipe for Gâteau au Chocolat

[2016 JAN.]

[2016 JAN.]


Feature issue : New Work on Teshima by Shinro Ohtake

<Contents>
PAGE 02-08 Features
New Work on Teshima by Shinro Ohtake

PAGE 09-11 THE ISLANDERS
Vol.3 SACHIKO NISHIOKA

PAGE 12-14 OPINION – Thoughts on the Local Community
Vol.3 MINAMISANRIKU Town –– Yumi Yoshikawa (Director of Art Initiative ENVISI)

PAGE 15 Trip Memo
Wearable Art by Lee Ufan

[2015 OCT.]

[2015 OCT.]


Feature issue : Benesse Art Site Naoshima at Night

<Contents>
PAGE 02-08 Features
Benesse Art Site Naoshima at Night

PAGE 09-11 THE ISLANDERS
Vol.2 SHOJI YAMAMOTO, Owner of Yamamoto Orchard

PAGE 12-15 OPINION – Thoughts on the Local Community
Vol.2 HAMAMATSU City –– Midori Kubota (Chairperson of Creative Support Let’s )

PAGE 16 Trip Memo
Food That Connects With the Landscape

 [2015 JUL.]

[2015 JUL.]


Feature issue :Experiencing the Benesse House Museum : What Does It Mean to View Art Freely?

<Contents>
PAGE 02-07 Features
Experiencing the Benesse House Museum : What Does It Mean to View Art Freely?

PAGE 08-11 THE ISLANDERS
Vol.1 TOSHIYUKI ABE, chairman of Inujima Residents' Association

PAGE 12-14 OPINION – Thoughts on the Local Community
Vol.1 BEPPU City –– Jun'ya Yamaide (Executive Director, BEPPU PROJECT)

PAGE 15 Trip Memo
Original greeting card for Ether by Chinatsu Shimodaira at Inujima "Art House Project" C-Art House

[2015 FEB.]

[2015 FEB.]


Feature issue : Honmura – The Place and its People

<Contents>
PAGE 02
Honmura – The Place and its People

PAGE 03-05
What kind of a place is Honmura?

PAGE 06-07
The Art House Project – Connecting the Past and Present of Honmura

PAGE 08-09
Continuing to Live, Begining to Live

PAGE 10-13
Honmura, A Place I Want to Come Back To Kazumasa Sashide

PAGE 14
Information

 [2014 NOV.]

[2014 NOV.]


Feature issue : The Experience of Visiting Teshima

<Contents>
PAGE 02-03
The Experience of Visiting Teshima

PAGE 04-07
Teshima Art Museum CHAPTER 1 / CHAPTER 2

PAGE 08-09
Les Archives du Cœur

PAGE 10-11
Teshima Yokoo House

PAGE 12-13
Discovering Teshima : The Island's Customs, Climate and History

PAGE 14
Information

 [2014 AUG.]

[2014 AUG.]


Feature issue : Open-Air Artworks around Benesse House

<Contents>
PAGE 02-03
A "Landscape" with Open-Air Installations

PAGE 04-05
Viewing the Works, Experiencing the Landscape

PAGE 06-07
Map of Open-Air Artworks in the Benesse House Area

PAGE 08-11
To a Profound Landscape and on to Spiritual Richness

PAGE 12-13
Shinro Ohtake : FOUND/MEMORY/ASPECT – Miyanoura Gallery 6

PAGE 14
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