Opening Report: 'Gero Art Discovery 2026' - What are the highlights of the new art festival unfolding in Japan's 'Deepest Region'?
The 'Gero Art Discovery 2026' art festival has opened in Gero City, Gifu, featuring 59 artists from 14 countries under the theme of Japan's 'Deepest Region'.Summary
The art festival 'Gero Art Discovery 2026' has opened in Gero City, Gifu Prefecture, running until November 8. Under the direction of Artistic Director Framer Kitagawa, the festival interprets the city as Japan's 'Deepest Region' due to its central geographic and historical significance. Expanding on the success of its predecessor event in 2024, this edition spreads across three main areas within the city: the 'Gero Area' with its hot springs and Gassho-style village, the 'Hagiwara Area', and the 'Kosaka Area' utilizing a former school. The festival features 59 artists from 14 countries. The report highlights works in the Gero Area, including Kuniji Yumisaki's 'Small Town' (2026), which focuses on local residents' lives, and Taiwanese artist Tu Wei-Cheng's 'Hida Mythology Ruins' (2026), a fictional archaeological dig based on local legend.
(Source：美術手帖)