Editorial Notes...61──On a Windy Hilltop
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Reflecting on a windy hilltop experience at Moerenuma Park, this essay explores the possibilities of artist-in-residence at Sapporo's Tenjin-yama Art Studio.Summary
The author recalls visiting Sapporo's Moerenuma Park, designed by Isamu Noguchi, and feeling uplifted while standing on a hilltop, sharing the exhilarating moment with a tourist. This personal experience is used to introduce an article by Kazumi Miyai, a curator at the park, about the Sapporo Tenjin-yama Art Studio. Situated on a green hill, this artist-in-residence facility, unlike a museum, fosters spontaneous interaction between citizens and artists during the creative process. The author perceives a resonance between the open, uplifting feeling of the hilltop and the 13 years of dedicated work at the studio, prompting reflection on Sapporo's creative spirit and the future potential of artist-in-residence programs.
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