The Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale is one of the world's largest international art festivals, held every three years in the Echigo-Tsumari region, encompassing Tokamachi City and Tsunan Town in Niigata Prefecture.

Project Highlights

Echigo-Tsumari Art Center (tbc)

The upper level of Kinare, designed by Hiroshi Hara and one of the key buildings of Tokamachi, will be re-opened as an art center, hosting contemporary artworks interpreting nature, climate and environment of Echigo-Tsumari.

Australia House

The original Australia House, a platform for cultural exchange between Australia and Japan, was destroyed in earthquake of March 2011. An architectural competition was held to rebuild Australia House in time for the next Triennale, becoming a symbol of reconstruction.

East Asia Art Village

Since the establishment of DMOCA by Cai Guo-Quiang, over the past ten years many artists from East Asian countries have created artworks and deepened their relationship with the inhabitants of Uwano village in Tsunan town. This will be developed further as the East Asia Art Village.

JR Iiyama Line Art Project

This is an art project that uses artworks to create spaces for interaction, centered the Gejo and Echigo-Tazawa stations of the JR Iiyama Line, which traverses the Echigo-Tsumari region. A train carriage specially designed by artists will run during the Triennale.

Community Design Project

The number of participating artists is approximately 800. The Community Design Project aims to introduce projects by artists who have been developing ties and networks with locals through art.