京都芸術センター展覧会シリーズ「FOCUS」第6回 澤田華個展「まめによそ見する足」@ 京都芸術センター
The Kyoto Art Center has announced the sixth installment of its "FOCUS" exhibition series, featuring a solo exhibition by Kyoto-based artist Hana Sawada titled "Attentive Sideways Glances." Running from April to May 2026, the show highlights Sawada’s practice of deconstructing everyday actions through photography, video, and installation. Key works include a new entry in her "Floating Video" series, where she filmed the center’s grounds using only the light of a projector playing a zombie movie, and a new installation that translates visual observations into linguistic records.
This exhibition is significant as it examines the nature of recording and seeing in an era dominated by social media and digital documentation. By encouraging "sideways glances"—the act of diverting attention to peripheral details—Sawada challenges viewers to engage with their physical environment and the media they consume in a more deliberate, tactile way. The "FOCUS" series specifically aims to bridge the gap between finished artworks and the underlying research and critical awareness that informs contemporary artistic practice.