We are opening a one-day interactive space featuring an artwork from Oku-Noto Triennale that was damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake. We’ll also be hosting a workshop where participants can create accessories using the same salt used in the artwork. This relaxed, free event is open to everyone—from children to seniors. Please feel free to stop by!
1 DAY OPEN MUSEUM
– Space Experience & Accessory – Making Workshop
November 9 (Sat), 2024 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (last entry at 3:30 PM)
Venue : Former Kotomari Nursery School (Suzu, Ishikawa)
Organized by Noto Satoyama Satoumi SDGs Program 2024, Kanazawa University
Our Intentions for the Event
We are a team of participants in the 2024 “Noto Satoyama Satoumi SDGs Program” held at Kanazawa University’s Noto Campus. Our group is made up of members with a diverse range of backgrounds, both from within Ishikawa Prefecture and beyond, each bringing unique skills and expertise. The team is led by artist Motoi Yamamoto, a featured artist at the Oku-Noto International Art Festival.
Despite numerous natural disasters, this program has continued over the years, with this year’s theme being “Art.” When people encounter an artwork, they might simply glance at it or feel unsure of how to connect with the free expression it represents. We wondered if there might be more ways to engage with art freely and proactively, as something embedded in everyday life. We believe that art can connect people, spark reflection, and create a foundation for deeper dialogue.
On the first day of our program, we visited the former nursery school where Mr. Yamamoto’s installation, Corridor of Memories, had been damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Seeing it left us speechless. Those who had previously seen the piece during the art festival and those seeing it for the first time had various reactions—astonishment, sadness, even confusion. As we reflected on these feelings and put our thoughts into words, the direction of our activities gradually became clear, especially after Noto was further impacted by heavy rains.
Our One-Day Open Museum has three main themes. The first is “Preserving Memories.” Here, we invite you to experience and reflect on the past, present, and future of the former Kotomari Nursery School and Mr. Yamamoto’s work. The second theme is “Taking Memories Home.” By creating accessories from salt crystals from the artwork, we hope each piece will forge a small but meaningful connection between you and something precious. The third theme is “Expressing Memories in Words.” By sharing feelings we may not have previously expressed, we hope to uncover new hope for the future.
We hope this day becomes a memorable experience for each visitor, a small but special space in your heart. Above all, we wish this experience brings you peace and happiness.
In closing, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has made this opportunity possible.
Yamamoto Seminar, 2024 Noto Satoyama Satoumi SDGs Program, Kanazawa University
Impact of the Earthquake – Artwork from the Oku-Noto Triennale
Oku-Noto Triennale 2020+
