Artist-in-Residence “AKIYA AIR 2025” for 2 locations in December
AKIYA AIR 2025
Presentations in Japan
Presentation of Works in Yunotsu, Tokyo
Two artists are currently staying in Yunotsu, creating new works each day as part of their residency. Now that December has arrived, they are working at full speed in preparation for their upcoming presentations. Their work-in-progress will be showcased in Yunotsu and Tokyo this December.
Supported by:
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Japan
Isaac Alfred Ailion Foundation (Netherlands)
In cooperation with:
Gensho-sha LLC, Iwami Kagura Yunotsu Maiko Troupe, Kobayashi Kobo Co., Ltd., Sekishu Washi Nishida Paper Mill, Kiunso Ryokan, and the people of Iwami
Final Presentation in Yunotsu
13 & 14 December 2025
Program
December 13 (Sat)
15:00–16:00 Guided Tour of Works
16:00–17:10 Artist Presentations
17:10–18:00 Free Time
18:00–20:00 Networking Gathering (Rohan）
* If people (Artist/ Visitors) want to join, everyone is 5,500 yen, for the food and all you can drink.
December 14 (Sun)
10:00–16:00 Artist-in-Gallery Exhibition
We are pleased to announce the public presentations of works created through the artist-in-residence program AKIYA AIR 2025, which utilizes vacant houses in Yunotsu, Ōda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Dates
Saturday, December 13, 2025 (15:00–18:00) / Sunday, December 14, 2025
Locations
Reception venue and exhibition space for Gemma Wilson’s works
73-1 Yunotsu-ro, Yunotsu-cho, Oda City, Shimane 699-2501, Japan
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CWLsgeJHS9S25qeu7Exhibition venue for the works News From Home of Anne Fehres and Luke Conroy
127 Yunotsu-ro, Yunotsu-cho, Oda City, Shimane 699-2501, Japan
https://maps.app.goo.gl/eUV953SLMgy2N8da7Gemma Wilson Mural Exhibition
89 Kamimura, Yunotsu-cho, Oda City, Shimane 699-2513, Japan
https://maps.app.goo.gl/GFojviaFnBgg6eZ58?g_st=ipc
Presentation in Tokyo
18 December 2025
Thanks to the generous support of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Japan, the artists and the organizers from Yunotsu will gather in Tokyo to hold a presentation showcasing the results of the program immediately after its completion.
Date
Thursday, December 18, 2025 (18:00–19:30)
LocationShibaura House, 5F
3 Chome-15-4 Shibaura, Minato City, Tokyo 108-0023, Japan
Program
18:00–18:30 Introduction to the AKIYA AIR Program by Shinya Kobayashi (MUJUN)
18:30–19:30 Artist Presentations (Gemma, Anne & Luke)
19:30 – Discussion followed by a BBQ-style networking session (1000 yen per person)
Admission
Free (1000 yen per person for a BBQ-style networking session after 19:30)
Reservation required from this URL