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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 6, 2025 visibility 2 link 6 artists, 1 gallery

Aichi Triennale confronts war, memory and environmental collapse

The sixth edition of the Aichi Triennale, titled "A Time Between Ashes and Roses," opened in Japan in September and runs until 30 November. Curated by Hoor Al Qasimi, the first non-Japanese artistic director of the triennial, the exhibition confronts themes of war, displacement, memory, and environmental collapse. Works include Kubo Hiroko's tapestry marking the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing and a video installation by Palestinian duo Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme. Al Qasimi explicitly linked the triennial to the situation in Gaza, stating, "Free Palestine," during a press conference. Controversy erupted over the Aichi-Israel Matching Program, a separate prefectural initiative pairing Israeli startups with local companies, leading to protests and the resignation of vice chairman Hideyuki Tomita from the organizing committee.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 6, 2025 visibility 3 link 5 artists, 1 gallery

Aichi Triennale confronts war, memory and environmental collapse

The sixth edition of the Aichi Triennale, titled "A Time Between Ashes and Roses," opened in Japan in September and runs until 30 November. Curated by Hoor Al Qasimi, the first non-Japanese artistic director of the triennial, the exhibition confronts war, displacement, memory, and environmental collapse, drawing inspiration from a poem by Syrian poet Adonis. Featured works include Kubo Hiroko's tapestry marking the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing and a video installation by Palestinian duo Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme. Controversy erupted during the opening weekend over the Aichi-Israel Matching Program, a government initiative pairing Israeli startups with local companies, leading to protests and the resignation of organizing committee vice chairman Hideyuki Tomita.

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The Aichi Triennale in Japan has become embroiled in controversy over the Aichi-Israel Matching Program, a business initiative linking local companies with Israeli startups. Protesters, including several participating artists, have signed an open letter demanding the program's cancellation, accusing it of normalizing alleged human rights abuses. The triennial's curator, Hoor Al-Qasimi, has publicly criticized Israel's military actions in Gaza, and one organizing committee member, Hideyuki Tomita, has resigned amid the backlash.

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