DENKEN WEEK 2025 has come to a close

Kazutaka Shioi
2 日前
読了時間: 3分

Thank you very much to everyone who visited the exhibition. It had actually been a while since I last showed Sha-ko-seki, and installing the works in a traditional Japanese tatami room felt incredibly refreshing. The light that entered the space changed throughout the day, revealing different expressions—bright and cheerful on sunny days, gentle and subdued on cloudy ones. While spending quiet time with the stones I have created over the years, I was once again reminded of how beautiful light can be.

Many visitors who return to this event every year have a calm presence and gentle demeanor. They observed these slightly mysterious stones with great care and shared fascinating impressions with me. After my recent exhibitions in Indonesia and Fukuoka, I had stepped away from this series for a while. Thanks to this opportunity, I feel that new ideas have begun to emerge, inspiring me to return to the work. A workshop where participants can create their own Sha-ko-seki might be a wonderful idea for the next edition.

In a time when sustaining local art events can be challenging, I realized why DENKEN WEEK has continued for so long. It is of course supported by the beauty of the historic architecture—but above all, it is made possible by the people involved: those who create, those who support, and those who come to see the work. Their presence reminded me of the very basics of what sustains art.

I sincerely hope that the 10th anniversary in two years will be a vibrant and memorable celebration.

　お越しくださった皆さまありがとうございました。実は《写光石》の展示は久しぶり。和室を使ったインスタレーションはとても新鮮でした。会場に差し込む光は時間によって移ろい、光の様々な表情を見せてくれました。天気が良い日は朗らかに、曇りの日はしっとりと。光の美しさに改めて気付かされながら、これまで作ってきた石たちとゆっくりとした時間を過ごしました。

　このイベントを毎年楽しみに来ていらっしゃる方は皆さん表情や物腰が穏やか。ちょっと不思議なこの石たちをよくよく観察され、興味深い感想をいただきました。先のインドネシア、福岡の個展からしばらく制作の手が遠のいていた本シリーズ。お陰でまた再開してみようという新しいアイデアも芽吹いたように思います。次回は写光石を作るワークショップを開催してみるのも良さそう。

　地方のアートイベントの継続が難しい中、このDENKEN WEEKが続いている理由が分かりました。それは素晴らしい伝統建築はもちろんですが、何よりもこれに関わる全ての「人」のおかげ。つくる人もささえる人も見る人も。基本のキを感じ入りました。ぜひ再来年の10周年が盛況になることを期待しています。