Sayuri Kobayashi

Writer and editor.She writes for “BRUTUS”, “THE NIKKEI MAGAZINE”, “Bijutsu Techo” and other magazines. As an editor, she has co-edited "Takashi Murakami's Superflat Collection".She explores the reason of the times and society through various events such as art and fashion.

From 2021 to 2022, the Year of the Arts Festival: Japan’s Regional Arts Festivals to Visit This Year

In 2022, many of the major arts festivals that were postponed due to the pandemic are scheduled to take place; let’s look back at the 2021 festivals and prepare for this year’s art journey.
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Sayuri Kobayashi

2022-04-11

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Tetsuya Umeda in Beppu “Zero-Tai”—unearthing Beppu’s history from the depths of hot springs

Artist Tetsuya Umeda held a unique art project called “Zero-Tai,” composed of a film, map, and radio last winter. He’s also planning on publishing a book to add further clues about said project. I spoke to him to discover more.
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Sayuri Kobayashi

2021-05-15

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The Hara Museum Reluctantly Closes Its Doors; Its Unknown History and Future

How did a private residence built by an entrepreneur for his wife become a US military officers’ dormitory, an embassy, and a museum? Shinagawa’s last exhibition sheds light on the history of the Hara Museum.
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Sayuri Kobayashi

2021-02-13

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「時音」 Vol. 9: Hiroshi Sugimoto’s 25-Years-Long Project, The Enoura Observatory

In October 2017, Hiroshi Sugimoto inaugurated the “Enoura Observatory” in Enoura, Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, which he defined as his “legacy.” In October 2020, he published Tales of Enoura, a pinnacle of his refined taste.
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Sayuri Kobayashi

2021-01-12

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