Art on Water: Art that Revitalizes Insular Communities Facing Depopulation and Economic Decline

Authors

Kentaro Yagi

Publication Date

2010-01-01

Abstract

The Inland Sea of Japan, once a flourishing cultural and economic artery, is now struggling with depopulation and economic decline. Traditionally, this area has been popular for public and privateart projects. Recent large-scale art projects and exhibitions on Naoshima Island and Inujima Island explored the possibilities of art in a public context. Site-specific artworks in collaboration with the local community have attracted visitors and brought about a favorable impact. Along with the rich historic and natural resources of the Inland Sea area, emerging art projects in various islands have started to revitalize the insular communities within.

First Page

119

Last Page

130

Recommended Citation

Yagi, Kentaro (2010) "Art on Water: Art that Revitalizes Insular Communities Facing Depopulation and Economic Decline," NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning): Vol. 6: No. 1, Article 10.
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/nakhara/vol6/iss1/10