Yamagata Artists-in-Residence2024
The artist for the 2024 fiscal year is Teresa C. Freitas, a photographer from Portugal.
What is Yamagata Artists-in-Residence？
“Yamagata Artists-in-Residence” is a project inviting domestic and international creators to support their creative activities during their stay and to facilitate interactions with the local community.
For artists, Yamagata’s nature, climate and culture inspire their creative activities, which helps them create new works. For local residents, interacting with the artists and seeing their works gives them opportunity to rediscover the charm of the area they live in.
We also hold exchange events with citizens, providing opportunities for mutual learning.
The artist for the 2024 fiscal year is Teresa C. Freitas, a photographer from Portugal.
TERESA C. FREITAS
◆Born in 1990, Portugal
◆Photographer, based in Lisbon, capital city of Portugal
◆ Active seeker and student of color, sharing her knowledge through workshops
【Current Activity: Flower Project】
Working on a long-term project that explores the deep historical, cultural and socioeconomic connections between flowers and small communities around the world (2023 Damask Rose in Morocco).
Other than flower project, she works with brands in car, entertainment, technology, fashion, etc. She also focuses on the coloring of various cityscapes.
Yamagata Artists-in-Residence 2024 ▶︎ Theme:【Yamagata and Benibana (safflower)】
Teresa C. Freitas stayed mainly in the Takase district of Yamagata City, and took pictures under the theme of “Yamagata and Benibana” as part of her “Flower Project”.
She home stayed at Ryuganji Temple in the Takase district, where she experienced Yamagata’s culture through food and daily life. She engaged in various exchanges, such as holding workshop at elementary school and participating in local festival.
<Main activities during the residency>
*Location: Takase district, Yamagata City and Kusakizome Kobo Kameya (Hirashimizu)
*Period: June 27-July 14
*Homestay at Ryuganji Temple, benibana picking, benibana dyeing, etc. (exchange activities)
*Taking pictures of benibana dyeing at Kameya
*Holding a class and workshop at Takase Elementary School
*Participating in the Yamagata Benibana Festival
Organizer：Yamagata City,Yamagata Creative City Promotion Council
Supported by: Fiscal Year 2024 Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
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