[txt] About Arts Towada – www.city.towada.lg.jp
Due to recent move-outs and downsizing of government offices, Kanchogaidori, the central avenue of the city which literally means “government office street,” has noticeably become desolate despite its name. In an effort to revive the street, Towada City has begun the Arts Towada Project, for the improvement of the cityscape and future town planning.
In this project, an outdoor space, namely Kanchogaidori, is transformed into a museum, with a variety of artworks all along the street. Such a project is very unique and rare, even when considered on a global scale. Furthermore, with the harmony of the artworks and Towada’s beautiful nature and rich history, as well as the local vitality, Towada aims to be recognized as “City of Arts” and “City of Inspiration and Creation.”
[links]
- Towada, Aomori on wikipedia
- Towada Art Center by Ryue Nishizawa – Spoon & Tamago
- Ryue Nishizawa on wikipedia
[img] Towada Art Center – h_k56 on flickr.com
