"In-dividual Theater: BUG Screen Week 2026" to be held, screening video works by 17 artists to support their careers
A program screening video works by 17 artists to support their careers will be held.Summary
"In-dividual Theater: BUG Screen Week 2026" will be held at Art Center BUG in Yaesu, Tokyo, from July 3rd to 12th. The program aims to support artists working in the video genre, which often faces challenges in economic circulation due to high barriers in sales and collecting.
Key features of this initiative include providing compensation to artists by screening existing works and creating opportunities to re-examine their past productions. To improve the viewing experience, the organizers will implement measures such as pre-releasing screening timetables and designing the space to encourage long-term stays, allowing viewers to engage with works from beginning to end.
The 17 participating artists include Yu Araki, Cici Wu with Yuan Yuan, Shun Ikezoe, Kai Ishihara, Hayate Kobayashi, Masashi Obara, Kyunghome, Maya Erin Masuda, Aya Momose, Kosuke Nagata, Nina Fischer & Maroan el Sani, Masayuki Nishino, Oruta, Kota Shiga, Mari Shirakawa, So Soeun, and Takuya Watanabe. Talk events featuring artists and guests are also planned during the period.
(Source：美術手帖)