Rediscover project (Executive Committee Chairman: Junichi Okuyama), a group of artisans, potters, manufacturers, and others involved in traditional crafts in Ishikawa Prefecture, was formed with the aim of rediscovering true diversity. The exhibition will be held at 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa from November 2, 2024 (Sat.) to March 16, 2025 (Sun.). On display will be works based on pieces of Kutani and Suzu ceramics damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake of 2024, transformed into new forms using the Wajima lacquerware technique.

Exhibition Title: DANCING WITH ALL: The Ecology of Empathy
Period: November 2, 2024 – March16, 2025
Venue: 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
Organized by: 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
WEB：https://www.kanazawa21.jp/en/

The Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on New Year’s Day, 2024, damaged a large amount of ceramics throughout Ishikawa Prefecture, and Rediscoverproject’s works are based on pieces of ceramics that were damaged by the earthquake, and crafts from Ishikawa Prefecture such as Kutani ware and Suzu ware that were out of standard during production. These materials, which were originally destined to be discarded, and which never crossed paths despite being crafts of the same Ishikawa Prefecture, are fused together by “kintsugi,” a process in which Wajima-nuri craftsmen who have taken refuge in Kanazawa use lacquer and gold to create a new expression, like a single living organism.
Rediscover” means ”rediscover. Originally, the very existence of any object or person is precious and of inestimable value. However, we sometimes lose sight of the essential value in the hustle and bustle of our daily lives and in an intolerant and ever-dividing society. At such times, a slight change in perspective can bring a moment of realization of the beauty of what is there in the first place. We hope that our works will provide visitors with an opportunity to “rediscover” their own memories and emotions.