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April 18 to November 9, 2025 Setouchi Triennale Think about an art destination in Japan and no doubt Setouchi comes to mind. Boasting the world-famous Benesse Art Site Naoshima, which houses an iconic Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin and dozens of works by artists like David Hockney and Hiroshi Sugimoto, this cluster of islands in southwestern Japan have become synonymous to art. In 2025, the much-anticipated Setouchi Triennale returns, showcasing multiple events and exhibitions in three distinct seasons: Spring (April 18 to May 25); Summer (August 1 to 31) and Autumn (October 3 to November 9).
May 15 to 18, 2025 Market Art Fair Created almost 20 years ago by a collective of galleries from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, Market Art Fair has established itself as the most significant contemporary art fair in the Nordic region. Trusted by top-notch exhibitors, art professionals and international collectors, the fair differentiates itself by focusing on art that reflects the spirited Nordic scene. Last year, over 100 artists were presented by 47 galleries; this edition will be as ambitious with a program that features Market Talks and exciting events held across Stockholm.
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Living art, living artist Captain – Today I discovered a fantastic foundation. It defines itself as a foundation “for living art”. At first the work of the foundation aroused my curiosity, but later suddenly a big question began to occupy me: what is “living art”? Doctor – It is indeed an exciting, provocative question, because what kind of art would non-living art be? Perhaps the remains of the distant past? Professor – There are as many ideas about what art is, what is living art, and what is dead art, as there are people. I am relatively familiar with the work of this foundation, and I know that in their programs they give priority and special attention to those branches of art where living people represent art, such as theater actors, opera singers and orchestras, and ballet dancers. Captain – I understand. This is a very legitimate distinction, because there is nothing more wonderful than a human being. Doctor – So, neither the moving image nor the sound recording is living art. Yet 99% of today's art consumption consists of this. Master – This is a wrong estimate, because you were only thinking about the “stage-like” arts, and you left out the other thousands of arts that practically every person comes into contact with every waking moment. First and foremost, there is literature, and fortunately, most people today still read more than they watch videos. And I will give two more thought-provoking examples: object design and architecture. Captain – A thousand arts? I thought there were seven. Professor – The difference between the two numbers is not great. But here too, opinions are free as a bird. In the meantime, I would like to mention that the aforementioned foundation does not leave out a single art form in practice, and in fact, it has done the most in the field of literature so far. Master – Returning to the initial question: most artists recognize and confess that the Work is always created by two people, since the work is only completed and reaches its goal when one person accepts it – in their own way. This the true holy trinity of the world: the creator, the work, and the recipient of the creation. Captain – There is no doubt, when we think about it, that all art is always living art.
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