BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.5108@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20160427T000000Z DTEND:20160427T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Abandoned buildings repurposed as surreal dream houses\, a mill ion tulip petals falling from the sky: every three years the remote snow c ountry of Echigo-Tsumari is transformed into a spellbinding art festival. Conceived as a way of revitalizing a depopulated region\, the Echigo-Tsuma ri Art Triennale is not only one of the world&rsquo\;s largest art festiva ls\, it is a powerful force for social change. In collaboration with the l ocal community\, the bucolic landscape is turned into a multi-media exhibi t space\, drawing in artists and admirers from around the world. Come hear from participating artists&nbsp\;<strong>Marina Abramović</strong>\,&nbs p\;<strong>Cai Guo-Qiang</strong>\, and&nbsp\;<strong>Ilya &amp\; Emilia K abakov</strong>\, as well as creator and General Director&nbsp\;<strong>Fr am Kitagawa</strong>.&nbsp\;<em>Co-organized by Midori Yamamura.</em> DTSTAMP:20240425T120111Z SUMMARY:Country of Dreams: Art Festival as Social Change URL:/en/events/2016/04/27/country-of-dreams-art-festival-as-social-change/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR