Setouchi Triennale 2025 report: Ogijima

I had some big projects for Golden Week. I wanted to write at least one post and prepare at least one more, I wanted to do some spring cleaning in my house and also clean the garden a bit, maybe plant some vegetables. And maybe I would have been in the mood to face the crowds and go to an island?

Well, none of that happened. I got sick on Friday, and the next day I was diagnosed with Covid 19. I managed to avoid it for five full years, but it finally caught up with me. And the worst part is that I most likely caught it on Meon on my way to or from Megijima the previous Tuesday. The ferry was packed, not a single foreign visitor was wearing a mask (I was, but if no one else is and it's crowded, it can only protect so much).

I'm not happy about it.

I've kind of recovered, but I still feel pretty tired. I've been dealing with a kind of mild chronic fatigue for a few years now, and I hope this doesn't add another layer to it.

But enough about me, today I'm writing to tell you about the new art on Ogijima.

Traditionally, Ogijima is my first destination of the Triennale, but this year it wasn't (because of the fog, remember?) This year I visited Yashima first, but I'll tell you about that another day, today I want to tell you about Ogijima.

I went on a Tuesday, the ferry was not too crowded, and I decided to take my time and focus only on the new art, as I also wanted to spend some time outdoors and in nature.

My first stop was... Onba Factory? What?