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Motif Trekking : a journey through “motifs” in the careers of pioneers

Program Overview

The video series “Motif Trekking” is an interactive program by the Tokyo Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery dedicated to individuals who have pursued diversity and inclusiveness in art since the 1990s, pioneering new fields with different motivations and exploring new settings and forms of expression. The program shines a spotlight on these pioneers and the trajectories of their careers. Traveling back in time and focusing on the diverse mentalities and vibrant creativity of the featured individuals, each approximately 5-minute episode of the video program asks one of them to revisit their own key motifs, both the ones that motivated their activities and ones that newly emerge as themes when looking back on those activities.

motif 01 "Alternatives"

motif 01

Talk:KAJIHARA Noriko (Director of MOB museum of alternative-art)
Release date: 22 March, 2023 - Now Showing

motif 02 "Branding"

motif 02

Talk:SEKINE Motoshi(Former Director of studio COOCA/ President of Yukai Co., Ltd.)
Release date: 31 March, 2024 - Now Showing

motif 03 "Outside/Inside"

motif 03

Talk:TSUZUKI Kyoichi(Editor/Photographer/Journalist)
Release date: 28 March, 2025 - Now Showing

motif 04 "Nurture"

motif 04

Talk:NAMIKAWA Emiko (Former owner of Gallery Lunami / Founding director of NPO Art Resources Development Association [ARDA])
Release date: 12 Mar. 2026 - Now Showing

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