Faret Tachikawa Art Museum Day 2022 Autumn
The Faret Tachikawa district at the north exit of Tachikawa Station, which has 109 pieces of public art by 92 artists from 36 countries around the world, will be transformed into an art museum, and various programs will be held. Please come and visit Faret Tachikawa Art, Tachikawa’s world-class public art town.
Exhibition : Tuesday, Oct 4th, 2022 – Saturday, Oct 22th, 2022.
Organizer : Faret Tachikawa Art Management Committee
*The event may be subject to change in response to the COVID-19 infection.
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■ Exhibition
①Special exhibition “±Multiple Sculptors Exhibition”
This is an exhibition project by Faret artist Shigehito Matsuda. We will focus on artists and forms that do not fit into the traditional categories of “sculpture” and “craft.” This time, nine artists will exhibit their works using the entrances and open spaces of each building in Faret Tachikawa district.
Date and time : Sunday, Oct 9th, – Saturday, Oct 22nd, 9:00 – 19:00 (until 16:00 on the last day) Location: Faret Tachikawa district building entrance,
open space
Sculptor : Shigehito Matsuda , Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Tetsuro Yamazaki, Yoko Togashi, Eri Nomura, Hidetoshi Muramatsu, Reia Momose, Tadafumi Kobachi, Kazuaki Takahata
Related events
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- Participating Artist Talk Event
We will welcome Mr. Keisuke Mori, curator of Chiba City Museum of Art, as a guest, and will speak on the theme of cities and art.
Date and time : Saturday, Oct 15th, 14:00-15:30
Location : Tamashin Business Support Center (Win Center) (3rd floor, Tama Shinkin Bank Main Branch, 3-4 Midoricho, Tachikawa City)
Capacity : 20 people (in order of advance application)
Participation Cost : Free - Guided tour by participating artists
Date and time : Sunday, Oct 9th, 14:00-15:00
Saturday, Oct 15th, 11:00-12:00
Saturday, Oct 22nd, 14:00-15:00
Gathering Location : North side of Tachikawa Takashimaya SC, around the red flowerpot
Capacity : 20 people each time (pre-registration order)
Participation fee : Free
- Participating Artist Talk Event
Pre-application : Please send the “Talk Event & Appreciation Tour Application”, desired date and time, name, and phone number by fax, email, or postcard by Friday, October 7th to Faret Tachikawa Art Management Committee Office . to the station
②Photo exhibition “8th Faret Tachikawa Art Photo Contest” winning works exhibition
Out of 114 entries, 13 winners were selected, including the Grand Prize, Mayor’s Prize, and Citizen’s Prize, through a popularity vote and a review by the Faret Tachikawa Art Management Committee.
③Special Exhibition “Elementary School Faret Tachikawa Art Appreciation” Report Exhibition
After viewing Faret Tachikawa Art as part of their arts and crafts class, 5th graders at Tachikawa City Elementary School
will present the works they created as part of their post-curricular learning. This time, we will be exhibiting the works of the students of the Dainana Elementary School.
Please take a look at the children’s sensibilities stimulated by Faret Tachikawa Art .
Date and time : Tuesday, Oct 4th, – Sunday, Oct 9th, 9:00 – 19:00 (until 16:00 on the last day) Location
: Women’s General Center AIM 1st floor gallery (2-36 Akebono-cho, Tachikawa City) -2)
Admission fee : Free
■ Art tour
This is an art guided tour where the Faret Club, a volunteer group with extensive knowledge of Faret Tachikawa Art, introduces works. You can listen to stories about various works and writers in Japanese or English. Additionally, on Thursday, Oct 13th, the 28th birthday of Faret Tachikawa, we will hold a special 3-hour tour to view all 109 works. ※Rain or shine
〇 Select tour (advance application required)
Date and time : Sunday, Oct 9th, ① 11:00~ (Japanese only) ② 13:00~ (Japanese and English available) (approx. 40 minutes, limited capacity) Meeting place
: Tachikawa Takashimaya SC north side red flowerpot area
Participation fee : Free
〇 Opening commemorative tour (advance application required)
Date and time : Thursday, Oct 13th, 13:30 ~ (approximately 3 hours, capacity 20 people)
Meeting place : North side of Tachikawa Takashimaya SC, around the red flowerpot
Participation fee : Free
Application : “Application for Faret Tachikawa Art Tour “Select Tour” or “Opening Commemoration Tour” must be received by Friday, October 7th, along with name, phone number, and desired date and time ① or ② for Select Tour (Japanese/English) ) and send it by mail, fax, or email to the Faret Tachikawa Art Management Committee Secretariat.
■ Art market
A market selling craft art and goods is open mainly on Sansan Road.
Date and time : Saturday, Oct 8th, and Sunday, Oct 9th, 11:00-16:00 *Cancelled in case of rain
Location : San San Road
■ Collaboration sweets
For a limited time, hotels and cafes near Faret Tachikawa will be selling collaborative menus inspired by Faret Tachikawa Art.
○Museum Art
Palace Hotel Tachikawa (2-40-15 Akebonocho)
“Museum Art” is a cake with a motif of Faret Tachikawa’s art.
They will be sold at the “Lounge His Salon de Cafe” on the 1st floor of Palace Hotel Tachikawa.
Sales price : ¥850 (tax included)
Sales period :Saturday, Oct 8th – Sunday, Oct 30th, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only
○Faret Glass Cookies
Adams Awesome Pie (2nd floor, Kotobukiya Building, 4-5 Midoricho)
Jonathan Borofsky’s “Man with a Briefcase” is expressed in candy.
Sales price : ¥400 (tax included)
Sales period : Monday, Oct 3rd – Sunday, October 23rd.
■ Presents for visitors
The first 100 people will receive an original calendar for 2023 created using the winning works of the “8th Faret Tachikawa Art Photo Contest”. In addition, original goods will be presented to those who download and present the application “Faret Tachikawa Art Navi” on their smartphone or tablet, or those who donate to support the preservation and utilization of Faret Tachikawa Art. .
Date and time :Sunday, Oct 9th, 11:00~ *Ends as soon as supplies last
Location : Headquarters booth (in case of rain: Women’s General Center AIM 1st floor gallery)
*COVID-19 infection countermeasures and requests to visitors
- On the day of your visit, please take your temperature and monitor your health status.
- Please refrain from visiting if you have a fever, cough, cold symptoms (fever, cough, sneezing, sore throat, etc.), feel tired, or are otherwise concerned about your physical condition.
- Please cooperate by wearing a mask, practicing cough etiquette, and washing and disinfecting your hands. (If you are not wearing a mask, you may be refused entry.)
■Inquiries
Faret Tachikawa Art Management Committee Secretariat (Tachikawa City Industry, Culture and Sports Department Regional Culture Division)
3-3-20 Nishikicho, Tachikawa City 190-0022 Tamashin RISURU Hall (Tachikawa City Civic Hall) 2nd floor
TEL : 042-523-2111 Ext. 4501
FAX : 042-525-6581
e-mail : chiikibunka-t@city.tachikawa.lg.jp
