Aichi Triennale 2025: A Time Between Ashes and Roses
Scheduled from September 13 to November 30, 2025, the sixth Aichi Triennale, named A Time Between Ashes and Roses, will be held in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The theme, selected by Artistic Director Hoor Al Qasimi, draws inspiration from Adonis's insights on the 1967 Six-Day War. This festival will investigate the interplay between ecological systems and human actions through various forms of visual arts, performances, and educational initiatives, featuring collaborations in Seto City and at the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum. The curatorial team comprises Iida Shihoko, Irizawa Masaaki, Nakamura Akane, Tsuji Takuma, with advisors Ishikura Toshiaki and Cho Sunhye. Notable artists include Adrián Villar Rojas, Ogawa Machiko, Dala Nasser, and Oki Junko, alongside digital platforms and pop-up exhibitions.
Key facts
- Aichi Triennale 2025 runs September 13 to November 30, 2025.
- Title 'A Time Between Ashes and Roses' is from poet Adonis.
- Artistic Director is Hoor Al Qasimi.
- Venues include Aichi Arts Center, Seto City, Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, and Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art.
- Curatorial team led by Iida Shihoko.
- Artists include Adrián Villar Rojas, Ogawa Machiko, Dala Nasser, and Oki Junko.
- Theme explores ecology, human activity, and narratives.
- Collaborations with art universities and community organizations.
- Full artist list to be announced later.
Entities
Artists
- Hoor Al Qasimi
- Adrián Villar Rojas
- Ogawa Machiko
- Dala Nasser
- Oki Junko
- Adonis
- Iida Shihoko
- Irizawa Masaaki
- Nakamura Akane
- Tsuji Takuma
- Ishikura Toshiaki
- Cho Sunhye
Institutions
- Aichi Triennale
- Aichi Arts Center
- Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum
- Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art
- Seto City
- Akita Public Art University
- Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
- Green Art Gallery
Locations
- Aichi Prefecture
- Nagoya
- Seto City
- Tokyo
- Paris
- West Africa
- Rosario
- Argentina
- Beirut
- Lebanon
- Kanagawa
- Japan