3331 Arts Chiyoda Special Exhibition “3331 has transformed art into ‘”‘

3331 Arts Chiyoda will close on March 31, 2023

What was 3331, which has been active for 12 years as an art center open to the community?

The final large-scale exhibition that can be deciphered from a huge amount of materials

3331 Arts Chiyoda is pleased to announce the special exhibition "3331 has transformed art into ' '".
3331 Arts Chiyoda opened in 2010 as an alternative art center open to the local community, and will temporarily end its role on March 31, 2023. What kind of role has 3331 Arts Chiyoda played in the community, daily life, and the field of culture and art as one of the cultural transmission bases in Chiyoda Ward, while being in line with the social situation as a cultural facility of a new era? This exhibition looks back on the activities of 3331 Arts Chiyoda over the past 12 years, and is an attempt to illuminate the diverse activities of the museum, which has deviated from art, opened itself to the city, and continued to grow.
In 2011, shortly after the museum opened, the Great East Japan Earthquake struck, and now in 2023, when the museum is about to close, it has been a strange 12 years in the midst of the corona disaster. Because of this, it has continued to interact with many people as a place of culture that dwells in daily life and a place of special expression.
The activities of 3331 Arts Chiyoda can only be put into words by the people of Chiyoda Ward who have supported our activities over the years, our users, and everyone who has visited our museum even once. As a token of our gratitude, we would like to ask you to add your own words to the “ ” part of the title of this exhibition. In the exhibition room, we will prepare a wall on which these words can be posted. We hope that you will visit us and complete the exhibition with your own hands. In addition, during the exhibition period, various related events such as secret auctions of art works, various tours around the museum, walking around town, and live performances will be held so that you can fully enjoy the charm of 3331 Arts Chiyoda. We look forward to seeing you there.

≫For details, please check the press release here: https://www.3331.jp/news/file/3331_PR_230110.pdf

Overview of the event
□Exhibition name: 3331 Arts Chiyoda Special Exhibition "3331 has transformed art into ' '"
□Duration: Sunday, January 15, 2023 to Sunday, February 5, 2023 * Open every day during the exhibition
[Opening Reception] January 15 (Sun) 17:30-19:00
※Anyone can participate. Please come and visit us.
□ Hours: 12:00 – 19:00 *Last admission 30 minutes before closing
□ Fee: Free * Donations are also accepted at the entrance
□Venue: 3331 Arts Chiyoda 1F Main Gallery
□ Support: Chiyoda Ward, Chiyoda Ward Tourism Association
□ Organizer: 3331 Arts Chiyoda

<About the name of the exhibition (from the organizer)>
The " " in the title of this exhibition will be blank for 4 double-byte spaces. I named it because I want you to fill in the "" with your own words.

Exhibition overview
● 3331 Chronicle (Area displaying a chronology of 3331 activities and promotional materials)
●Communities and 3331 (Area that introduces some of the community activities that 3331 has been working on)
●3331 Galleries ART SHOW (Area where contemporary art galleries in 3331 hold group shows)
[Participating galleries] Akibatamabi 21, Ueno Art Village, ARTDYNE, CfSHE Gallery, ex-chamber museum, Gallery IRRITUM Tokyo, myheirloom, sagacho archives)
●3331 Secret Auction (This is a highly confidential auction method, starting with a starting price that is determined for each work, and visitors fill in the amount they wish to purchase on a piece of paper and put it in a box. February 5, the last day of the exhibition. ) and the person who enters the highest amount will be the winning bidder.)
[Participating artists] Masanori Ikeda, Ken Iwama, O JUN, Ichiro Endo, Junya Kataoka + Rie Iwatake, Mari Katayama, Chaco Kato, Miya Kaneko, Hiroyuki Kimura, Yoshiaki Kurihara, Koichi Sasaki, Kosei Sasaki, Naoki Sato, Yumi Shishido , SEMBL, Noboru Tsubaki, Kosuke Tsumura, Masato Nakamura, Yusuke Nishimura, Katsuhiko Hibino, Hiroshi Fuji, Hiroya Hori, Milk Warehouse + Coconut
●Future of 3331 (Area for presenting future activities of 3331)
●3331 Documentary Video Screening (A documentary video of 3331 newly created for this exhibition will be screened.)

Related events *Event implementation methods may change in light of social conditions. Please check our website for the latest information.
1.Opening Reception *No application required
Anyone can participate. From around 17:45, there will be a greeting from General Director Masato Nakamura.
Date and time: January 15 (Sun) 17:30-19:00
■ Venue: 3331 Arts Chiyoda 1F Community Space

2. Performance “Koichi Makigami Solo Live” *reservation required
Hikashu's leader, musician, poet, and producer Koichi Makigami will perform a solo live. Please enjoy the winding world that unfolds in the 1F community space, which was renovated from the former staff room of the former junior high school.
Date: January 22 (Sun) 15:00-16:10 (doors open at 14:30)
■Venue: 1F community space
■Price: 2,500 yen *No seat assignment
■ Application (peatix): https://peatix.com/event/3463884/

3. Town walk "Tateyama Nishidaira and 3331 town walks ~ Tour Okachimachi, Yushima Tenjin, Kanda Myojin and Akihabara ~" *Reservation required
There are many rich cultural resources around 3331. Mr. Nishihira Tateyama, a professional guide from Kanda, will take you back and forth through time and space while sharing the history and episodes of the town.
Date and time: Sunday, January 29, 14:00-16:00
■ Fee: 2,000 yen (including event insurance)
■ Application (peatix): https://3331event-work.peatix.com *Reservations will start soon

4.Gallery Talk *No application required
This is a gallery talk by the staff in charge of planning this exhibition. Please feel free to join us.
Date and time: Sunday, January 15, 16:00-17:00
■Meeting place: Near the 1F main gallery entrance

5.3331 Museum Tour[2回開催] *No application required
A tour of the museum with 3331 staff. We will guide you through the 3331 building while comparing the photos before the renovation and the current state. On January 22nd (Sunday), general director Masato Nakamura will guide you. Please feel free to join us.
Date: (1) Sunday, January 22, 13:00-14:00 (Guide: General Director Masato Nakamura) (2) Saturday, January 28, 14:00-15:00
■Meeting place: Near the 1F main gallery entrance

6.3331 backyard tour[2回開催] *No application required
Our staff will guide you around the back of 3331, including the backyard of the exhibition room and warehouse. We will guide you to places that you cannot enter on a daily basis, so please wear comfortable shoes.
Date: (1) Saturday, January 21, 18:30-19:30 (2) Friday, February 3, 18:30-19:30
■Meeting place: Near the 1F main gallery entrance

7. Workshop "3331 Children's Art School-3331 messy paint play using colors, paints and hands and feet" *Reservation required
A spin-off of "3331 Children's Art School", which has been held annually since 2016. It's cold winter, but let's play with colors and paints with bare feet and bare hands. Try holding it, stroking it, rubbing it, hitting it. I wonder what kind of expression I can come across by experiencing various sensations in various ways. It is a paint play that catches the energy of children.
Date and time: Saturday, February 4, 14:00-15:30
■ Venue: Gallery B in the 1F main gallery
■ Fee: 1,000 yen (material fee)
■ Application (peatix): https://3331kidsworkshop2023.peatix.com *Reservations will start soon

8. Talk event "3331 has transformed art into ' '" *Reservation required
With the theme of "3331 has changed art into ' '," this is a presentation-type talk event in which multiple speakers who are active in various fields will give presentations from a third-person perspective. Respondents, consisting of experts and 3331 officials, will engage in dialogue and discussion with the speakers after each presentation, in an attempt to highlight the activities of 3331 Arts Chiyoda. Details of the speakers will be published on the website and SNS. Please take a look. * Scheduled to be distributed live. Archive release undecided.
Date and time: Sunday, February 5, 15:00-17:00
■ Venue: Gallery B in the 1F main gallery
■ Fee: Free
■Capacity: 30 people (venue viewing)
■ Application (peatix): Coming soon