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It was very nice to have a beautiful dinner together with Renata and Fatima, whose story inspired me a lot. I am interested in lots of different elements to reproduce an atmosphere but especially in Italy, one’s feeling is very strong which will be left behind at the place in order to make a certain aura for the future. 
I couldn’t see the Alps today but I know that it’s there.

It was a big surprise that so many people were up for participating in my request. I thought it might be too much to ask someone to sing in front of camera. But people were not shy at all and there were so many nice stories. I really appreciate all the support fromeveryone who were at Villa Vidua and for the nice atmosphere.

Vercelli

Michele took me to Vercelli and we visited Basilica Sant Andrea. It was also very atmospheric place and I often feel the atmosphere in the church, temple, shrine or synagogue have something in common. It was very nice evening to talk with Michele after in Mongolia.

At the Chinese Salon, I had some test experiment and now making the bigger one for tomorrow. Hope it will work.

an abandoned church

My sweet neighbor as well as very professional guide Anna took me to an abandoned church. It was very very marvelous and one of the best art works I’ve ever seen. I wish I could make such a strong atmosphere or wish I could do something there. 
Anna also teaches me about the nature, birds and wild lives as well as Italian. So far I love all the Italian names for birds. We also visited the nice young farmer and the garden of Emanuele which is full of roses and other flowers. They said the life is beautiful. Especially here, it is... I thought. 

Monferrato

While collecting materials ( a perfect looking stone ) I was very curious about what are seen on the other hills around Conzano, I walked to Camagna where I met wonderful women Kamy, she speaks excellent English, and then, Lu, where I found very nice winery. I wish I could buy 10 liter of very quality and inexpensive wine of theirs.
Now I remember that ‘ it is very easy to go out from Conzano, but very hard to come back.’

the Alps

I have never been able to imagine how lovely to live with the view of the Alps, even from my window.
Conzano welcomed me very warmly after through unexpected very pretty way from the airport with Renata and her unique navigation which knew my taste. And I tasted rabbit for the first time in my life.

Art Habens Review

I feel greatly honored to have this opportunity, many thanks to the curators Josh Ryders and Melissa C. Hilborn, for the in-depth feature and interview in the special, Biennial edition of UK based, Art Habens Review.

Artegiro Artist Residency 2019

AILAE Projects: The Tenth Edition of the Artegiro Artist Residency 2019 with Mariko Hori

A consideration about ambience and sense of existence,  in search for an alternative way of architecture

4 -30. May. 2019
At the Villa Vidua, Conzano, Italy. 

in collaboration with Renata summo - o'connell, director of Artegiro contemporary art

Supported by the municipality of Conzano

Sponsorship from the Consulate - General of Japan in Milan

キュレーター Renata summo - o'connell ( Artegiro contemporary art ディレクター )

協力 : コンツァーノ基礎自治体

在ミラノ日本国総領事館後援