November 7–15, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Closed Monday, November 9)
Exhibition by Wiebke Kirchner
Festival | GAKUENMAE ART FESTA
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AO Building, Sakaguchi Family House
- Price Free Admission
Wiebke Kirchner, a visual artist and current cooperation fellow of the Arts Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt (Kunststiftung Sachsen-Anhalt) at Villa Kamogawa in Kyoto, presents her artistic work as part of the GAKUENMAE ART FESTA, taking place from November 7 to 15 in the Gakuenmae district of Nara.
Kirchner’s artistic practice focuses on participatory projects using collage as a method. Alongside an existing work, she will present a site-specific installation created during her residency with the participation of Japanese school students. Washi is the central material of this new work. As part of her residency in Kyoto, the artist is currently exploring in depth the creative possibilities offered by traditional Japanese paper.
The GAKUENMAE ART FESTA has been held since 2015 as a community-led art festival. It aims to bring new impetus to cultural life in a neighbourhood affected by population decline and demographic change, while creating new spaces for encounter and exchange. Local cultural institutions and vacant houses are transformed into exhibition venues for the occasion.
Under this year’s theme, “The Shape of Time That Remains”, the festival brings together 15 artists from Japan and abroad. Their works will be presented at a total of 12 venues to the north and south of Gakuenmae Station.
Artist Talk: Wiebke Kirchner
Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Venue: Sakaguchi Family House
Language: English with consecutive Japanese interpretation
Kirchner’s artistic practice focuses on participatory projects using collage as a method. Alongside an existing work, she will present a site-specific installation created during her residency with the participation of Japanese school students. Washi is the central material of this new work. As part of her residency in Kyoto, the artist is currently exploring in depth the creative possibilities offered by traditional Japanese paper.
The GAKUENMAE ART FESTA has been held since 2015 as a community-led art festival. It aims to bring new impetus to cultural life in a neighbourhood affected by population decline and demographic change, while creating new spaces for encounter and exchange. Local cultural institutions and vacant houses are transformed into exhibition venues for the occasion.
Under this year’s theme, “The Shape of Time That Remains”, the festival brings together 15 artists from Japan and abroad. Their works will be presented at a total of 12 venues to the north and south of Gakuenmae Station.
Artist Talk: Wiebke Kirchner
Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Venue: Sakaguchi Family House
Language: English with consecutive Japanese interpretation
Location
AO Building, Sakaguchi Family House
Japan
Japan
Location
AO Building, Sakaguchi Family House
Japan
Japan