When the special exhibition opened in 2021, Yoshitomo Nara, who seldom showed up, recorded a video of his speech.

(File photo, photo by reporter Pan Shaotang)

[Reporter Ling Meixue/Taipei Report] The Cultural Association, Yoshitomo Nara Foundation, and Kaohsiung City Government jointly planned the "Travel with a Misty and Wet Day" project, which will start a 10-year tour from April 1 Li Houqing, secretary-general of the General Council of Culture, said yesterday (27th) that Yoshitomo Nara will arrive in Taiwan on Wednesday (29th) and start the artist’s first overseas residency in Kaohsiung, the first stop of the tour. It will be Yoshitomo Nara's longest stay in Taiwan.

The first thing that Yoshitomo Nara will do after he arrives in Taiwan is to go to Neiwei Art Center to restore "A Misty and Wet Day".

(Photo by reporter Ling Meixue)

The itinerary of Yoshitomo Nara’s residency in Taiwan has three key points. President Wen pointed out that the first thing Nara Yoshitomo did after arriving in Taiwan was to go to Neiwei Art Center to restore "A Hazy and Wet Day". Li Houqing said, "Although it is Even if there are very small traces, the teacher will still carefully confirm the condition of the painting, and strive to allow the people of Taiwan to appreciate the most perfect state."

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Secondly, Mr. Wen also announced that Yoshitomo Nara will hold an online lecture on the afternoon of the 31st. The theme is "about what I have done in the past year, my mood changes after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, and the future." Li Houqing added that this is Yoshitomo Nara. Yoshitomo Nara, who seldom shows up and has a more introverted personality, will give a speech in Taiwan for the second time after 2018. This time, he will be broadcast live online. From 2:30 pm on the 31st, he will be held at the Culture Association, Yoshitomo Nara Special Exhibition, Kaohsiung City Government, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts and other Facebook fan pages, as well as the YouTube channel of the Cultural Federation.

The third important thing is of course "travel". Li Houqing revealed that even though he has visited Taiwan many times, Yoshitomo Nara is still very excited about this trip. He has arranged a rich itinerary and plans to visit Taiwan, which he loves deeply, and maybe he will be inspired again Created new works in Taiwan.

On the contrary, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai couldn’t hide his excitement and expectation for Yoshitomo Nara’s stay in Kaohsiung. He couldn’t wait to recommend artists to taste the old taste of Kaohsiung’s delicacies, as well as visit historical sites, religions, ecological trails and special homestays in military dependents’ villages, etc. .

I firmly believe that roaming in Qishan, Zuoying, Meinong and other characteristic towns, and even winding through the forest areas such as Namaxia and Jiaxian, the beauty and human kindness of Kaohsiung will definitely leave a deep impression on the artist.

As for the exhibition at Neiwei Art Center in Kaohsiung, Li Houqing revealed that "Traveling with a Misty and Wet Day" was originally planned to be a single painting exhibition, but Yoshitomo Nara will add 21 photographs taken when he came to Taiwan in 2015 Works, Li Houqing said, "This exhibition has paintings born for Taiwan, as well as works taken during his travels in Taiwan. The exhibition room is full of Yoshitomo Nara's deep affection for Taiwan. I look forward to everyone enjoying the artworks. A beautiful friendship."

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