Open Studio from October Friday 20th to Sunday 22th
TURN is an art project seeking the exchange of knowledge among people with diverse backgrounds while working with minority communities to develop art exhibitions. The aim is to celebrate human diversity and various cultures, fostering the sharing of knowledge and traditions. Designed by Japanese artist and academic Katsuhiko Hibino, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Tokyo University of the Arts, TURN was launched in 2015 as one of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s major projects within the cultural programme of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
In continuation of the initiatives undertaken in the 2017, 2019 and 2021 editions, BIENALSUR, in collaboration with TURN, aims to develop a network project in 2023. This project, from a contemporary art perspective, will connect diverse territories to activate the artistic-cultural configurations and practices inherent to each location. The upcoming edition of the project will focus on knowledge exchange centred around the culinary cultures of Japan and Argentina. Specifically, it will link the cities of Buenos Aires and Urayasu. Within these urban spaces, we plan activities that involve learning about the culture, traditions and popular customs associated with local cuisines.
The idea is to create recipes that embody Japanese and Argentinean cultures, delving into the popular culinary culture of the cities from homes, restaurants, markets, etc. Our efforts will also involve research into these culinary traditions and customs, including the utensils used in the preparation of meals.
