Ring of Fire -
Solar Yang &
Lunar Weerasethakul
New site-specific commission for the local house "Matabe" in Honmura district, opened to the public starting June 21 (Friday).
Under the project title of "Ring of Fire," the entire house is profoundly rendered by works of two artists, who worked collaboratively to conceptualize the time and place. In this house, the cycle of "Day" and "Night" is articulated by the alternating activation of works.
Hours ＆ Admission
- Hours ：
- Open Days Calendar
- Closed :
- Monday - Thursday
* Ring of Fire - Solar Yang & Lunar Weerasethakul will change the opening date and hours starting in April 2025. For more information.
- Admission：
- Solar（Day）Online Purchase JPY 600, On-site Purchase JPY 700
* Free admission for children of 15 and under
Lunar（Night）Online Purchase JPY 1,800, On-site Purchase JPY 2,000
- Tickets：
- Please purchase online tickets here.
- Information：
- ・Children between the ages of 0-5 are not allowed in the exihibition due to the nature of the work.
・In order to ensure a comfortable viewing experience for everyone, there may be times when we restrict the number of visitors entering the museum.
・No advance notice is required for group visits; for Lunar (Night) , please make reservations as above.
Art
Solar Yang &
Lunar Weerasethakul
Under the project title of "Ring of Fire," the entire house is profoundly rendered by works of two artists, who worked collaboratively to conceptualize the time and place. In this house, the cycle of "Day" and "Night" is articulated by the alternating activation of works.
Ring of Fire - Solar Yang & Lunar Weerasethakul Lunar（Night）Photo:OMOTE Nobutada
Mesmerizing Votive Pagoda Lantern - Snow Volcano Ultramundane Flowers
Sonic Eruption Upside Down - Slender
Sonic Eruption Upside Down - Bold
Minor Eruption - Sonic Golden Wreath
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Ring of Fire
Main House Renovation：Sambuichi Architects
Artists
Haegue Yang
Haegue Yang (b. 1971, South Korea) is Professor of Fine Arts at the Staedelschule in Frankfurt am Main. Yang's practice spans a wide range of media, from paper collage to performative sculpture and large-scale installations, often featuring everyday objects.
Ring of Fire - Solar Yang & Lunar Weerasethakul Solar（Day）Photo: Takumi Kondo
Artists
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Apichatpong Weerasethakul (b. 1970, Thailand) is recognized as a major international filmmaker and visual artist. His works are characterized by their use of non-linear storytelling, often dealing with themes of memory, loss, identity, desire, and history.
His film "Uncle Boonmee" won the Cannes Palme d'Or in 2010 and the Cannes Jury Prize in 2021 for "Memoria". His installations have received major attention at many international exhibitions including Documenta 13 in Kassel in 2012. In recent years, he has also taken on the challenge of creating experiential videos that make full use of AR/VR technology.
Ring of Fire - Solar Yang & Lunar Weerasethakul Lunar（Night）Photo:OMOTE Nobutada
Information
Facilities and Services
Payment Methods:
On-site payment methods:
・Cash
・Electronic payment (PayPay)
For handicapped visitors
(1)Accessibility
Due to characteristics of facility, some places are not accessible for visitors with disabilities and special needs.
We ask for your understanding.
We will support you as much as possible when you visit us, so please contact and discuss directly with our facilities.
(2)About lending wheelchairs, etc.
・Wheelchairs: We have wheelchair available on a first-come, first-served basis.
・Writing tools: Available.
・Multi-purpose toilets: Not available.
・You may enter our facilities with a service dog, a seeing eye dog, and/or a hearing assistance dog.
About admission
・No discounts are offered for groups and holders of Disability Certificates (Physical Disability Certificates, Rehabilitation Certificates, or Mental Disability Certificates) are not granted free entry.
Requests to visitors
When visiting the museum
・Please do not bring large objects (suitcases, umbrellas, tripods, etc.) into the museum.
・Pets may not be taken into the museum.
・Smoking is prohibited on the museum premises.
・The use of cell phones is prohibited on the museum premises.
・Visitors may not eat (including candy, gum, boxed lunches, etc.) or drink on the museum premises.
・Visitors may be refused entry if they appear intoxicated or otherwise pose a disturbance to other visitors.
When viewing the artworks
・Please do not touch the walls, the glass, or the artworks themselves.
・Please do not take photographs, videos, or make sketches in the museum. Visitors are also requested not to use fountain pens, ink, etc.
About using drone
・It's strictly prohibited to operate Unmanned Aircrafts (UAs) /Drone in Benesse Art Site Naoshima premises without our prior permission due to safety assurance reasons for the people, architecture and artworks.
Contact
Inquiries
Gotanchi, Naoshima, Kagawa 7613110 Japan
Tel. +81-(0)87-892-3223
Fax. +81-(0)87-892-2259
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