Shimabuku

Extended Hours:

Saturday, June 1, 11am to 6pm

Sunday, June 2, 12pm to 5pm

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The Kunisaki Peninsula, which protrudes into the sea like a parabolic antenna, has historically been a destination for a variety of cultures and objects arriving from all quarters. I thought of this as I carried stones from Okinawa and Setouchi across the sea, from Hokkaido, and used them to create a circle on top of the mountain: a necklace dedicated to Mt. Gion. My hope is that as people come here, as people climb the mountain, the number of stones will grow and the necklace will flourish, becoming ever-living.

After living in Berlin, Germany for 12 years, Shimabuku moved to Naha, Okinawa, Japan in 2016 where he is currently based. From the beginning of the 1990s, he has travelled to various places in Japan and overseas, creating performances and installations that consider the daily lives and cultures of people he encounters, as well as new forms of communication. He also works in a diverse range of media including sculpture, film and photography. Full of poetic sentiment and humour while also inspiring people in metaphorical ways, his style has gained a worldwide reputation.