Our idea was to give Nakanojo Junior High School students the experience of becoming Nakanojo Biennale artists. In other words, it is an experience of thinking about what you are going to make here, then giving it shape and presenting it as a work of art while engaging with others. There is surely a “Mountain of Light” that can be expressed only by junior high school students born and raised in Nakanojo, and above all, each and every junior high school student is the “light of the future” of Nakanojo. We hope that this experience will spark an interest in creating something and connecting with the world in your own way through it.

Filming and Editing: Kenichi Okayasu

From January to February 2025, the artists visited Nakanojo Junior High School and engaged in creative activities. During their stay, they conducted classes with first and second year students. The results of these classes are on display during the 2025 Nakanojo Biennale.