【Kyoto】KAC Partnership Program 2026 Unwashed Art Club「Open Space & Talk The Power of Art: Considering Art’s Responsibility from Artwashing」
Unwashed Art Club hosts a talk event at Kyoto Art Center to examine artwashing and discuss art’s power and responsibility.Summary
On September 13, 2026, the Kyoto Art Center will host Unwashed Art Club’s ‘Open Space & Talk: The Power of Art – Considering Art’s Responsibility from Artwashing,’ as part of the KAC Partnership Program 2026. The event examines artwashing—how corporations and nations use art to divert attention from human rights abuses and social issues—through historical propaganda, contemporary cultural policy, and event strategies, critically analyzing power structures within art. Citizens, artists, researchers, and cultural venue operators will engage in open dialogue to share perspectives and consider ethical and political attitudes toward artistic expression. Unwashed Art Club, founded by Asaago Tsubasa, Endō Ryōnosuke, and Masuda Sachi, promotes ‘artistic practice that declares an ethical stance rather than neutrality’ and creates safe spaces for cross‑sector discussion. The program includes a free open space, and two paid talks (¥2,000/¥4,000), with details available on the official website.
(Source：artscape)