Explore the history of the BIWAKO BIENNALE
The BIWAKO BIENNALE, which began in 2001, is celebrating its 11th edition this year. Over the past 24 years, we've seen both changes and constants. Hundreds of artists have contributed, showcasing their works around Lake Biwa.
Browse through the BIWAKO BIENNALE’s history with our collection of exhibition catalogs. Click on the covers below to explore sample pages (for 2004 and 2001, the catalogs are reference materials).
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BIWAKO BIENNALE 2001 ガイアの覚醒 〜 ZepTepi
First BIWAKO BIENNALE held at Biwako Hall in Otsu
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BIWAKO BIENNALE 2004 大いなる飛翔 〜 QUANTUM LEAP
Charmed by the atmosphere of the old town of Omihachiman
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BIWAKO BIENNALE 2007 風土 〜 GENIUS LOCI
A collaborative work by international artists on display
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BIWAKO BIENNALE 2010 玉手箱 〜 Magical World
Ten-chan, our favorite kitten
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BIWAKO BIENNALE 2012 御伽草子 〜 FAIRY TALE
First night tour offered in Omihachiman
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BIWAKO BIENNALE 2014 泡沫 〜 UTAKATA
“Machiya Club” joins as a large exhibition space
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BIWAKO BIENNALE 2016 見果てぬ夢 〜 Eternal Dream
Director of the Wuzhen Contemporary Art Exhibition (China) invited
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BIWAKO BIENNALE 2018 きざし 〜 BEYOND
Relationships with French art students deepened
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BIWAKO BIENNALE 2020 森羅万象 〜 COSMIC DANCE
Festival held amid the Covid-19 pandemic; artists set up their works remotely
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BIWAKO BIENNALE 2022 起源 〜 ORIGIN
With Okishima Island and Toriimoto added, the event will take place across four venues.