INUJIMA ART HOUSE PROJECT
Inujima - Japan
SUMMARY
Spread across the village are a series of gallery the host unique contemporary works of art. Using a mix of refurbished homes and free standing contemporary architecture, SANAA created a unique set of simple structures designed as an elegant canvas for each sculptural work. Tickets to the Art House Project are included with the ticket for the Seirensho Art Museum and should not be overlooked. As with many museums in Japan, photography inside museums and exhibition spaces is restricted so many of the images below only depict the building and not the works of art contained within.
ACCESS:
Included with purchase of a Ticket to the Inujima Seirensho Art Museum (¥2300 / ¥2100 online) Under 15 are FREE. Open from 9am-5pm all days expect Tuesday and Thursday. Check hours in the offseason for closures and restricted hours.
Inujima - Japan
ART HOUSE PROJECT A
ADDRESS:
Japan, 〒704-8153 Okayama, Higashi-ku, Inujima, 「家プロジェクト」Ａ邸
The A-Art House: Yellow Flower Dream by Beatriz Milhazes on Inujima transforms a traditional home into a vibrant, immersive art space. Bold colors, dynamic patterns, and playful forms enliven the interior, creating a joyful dialogue between contemporary art, architecture, and the island’s historic context.
DESCRIPTION:
ARTIST: Beatriz Milhazes (Artist changes images depict a previous installation)
IMAGE CREDITS:
Images (1-4) Kentaro Ohno (5) Kimon Berlin
ART HOUSE PROJECT S
Inujima - Japan
ADDRESS:
Japan, 〒704-8153 Okayama, Higashi-ku, Inujima, ３２６ 「家プロジェクト」S邸
The S-Art House: Contact Lens by Haruka Kojin on Inujima transforms a traditional home into an experiential artwork. Through reflective surfaces, layered light, and subtle interventions, it encourages visitors to perceive familiar spaces in new ways, merging history, perception, and contemporary artistic expression.
DESCRIPTION:
ARTIST: Haruka Kojin
IMAGE CREDITS:
Images (1-6) Kentaro Ohno (7-8) Kimon Berlin
Inujima - Japan
ART HOUSE PROJECT F
ADDRESS:
328 Inujima, Higashi-ku, Okayama, 704-8153, Japan
The Inujima F-Art House reimagines a traditional island dwelling as a contemporary art space. Its intimate rooms and subtle interventions encourage close interaction with site-specific artworks, blending domestic scale, light, and materiality to create a reflective experience that connects visitors to both art and place.
DESCRIPTION:
ARTIST: Kohei Nawa
IMAGE CREDITS:
Images (1) Kentaro Ohno (2) Kimon Berlin
ART HOUSE PROJECT C
Inujima - Japan
ADDRESS:
285 Inujima, Higashi-ku, Okayama, 704-8153, Japan
The C-Art House: Flower by Masanori Handa on Inujima reinterprets a traditional dwelling through delicate floral motifs and subtle spatial interventions. The artwork integrates with the building’s structure, creating a serene environment where visitors can reflect on nature, memory, and the poetic presence of the island.
DESCRIPTION:
ARTIST: Masanori Handa
IMAGE CREDITS:
Images: Kentaro Ohno
ART HOUSE PROJECT I
Inujima - Japan
ADDRESS:
Japan, 〒２９６ Okayama, Higashi-ku, Inujima, JP 704-8153
The I-Art House: Self-Loop by Olafur Eliasson on Inujima uses mirrors, light, and reflective surfaces to create a looping, immersive experience. The installation blurs boundaries between space, viewer, and environment, encouraging awareness of perception, movement, and the interplay between self and surroundings.
DESCRIPTION:
ARTIST: Olafur Eliasson
STONEMASON’S HOUSE RUINS
Inujima - Japan
ADDRESS:
Inujima, Higashi-ku, Okayama, 704-8153, Japan
The Former Stonecutter’s House in the Inujima Art House Project transforms a historic home into an immersive artwork. Through sound, light, and subtle architectural interventions, it evokes memories of past inhabitants, allowing visitors to experience the echoes of daily life and the lingering presence of history.
DESCRIPTION:
ARTIST: Yusuke Asai
IMAGE CREDITS:
Images (1-2) Kentaro Ohno (3-4) Kimon Berlin
