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.]
The Past and Future of Benesse Art Site Naoshima
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The Past and Future of Benesse Art Site Naoshima by Akiko Miki
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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.]
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]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
Feature issue : The Setouchi Triennale 2016 and People's Involvements
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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.]
Feature issue : Teshima 8 Million Lab
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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.]
Feature issue : Naoshima Architecture Chronicle ―― Visualizing the Future of the Town and its People
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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.]
Feature issue : New Work on Teshima by Shinro Ohtake
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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.]
Feature issue : Benesse Art Site Naoshima at Night
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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.]
Feature issue :Experiencing the Benesse House Museum : What Does It Mean to View Art Freely?
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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.]
Feature issue : Honmura – The Place and its People
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PAGE 02
Honmura – The Place and its People
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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
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[2014 NOV.]
Feature issue : The Experience of Visiting Teshima
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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
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[2014 AUG.]
Feature issue : Open-Air Artworks around Benesse House
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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
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