Artists from Japan and abroad will come together through a collaboration between AiRK (Artist in Residence KOBE)—a residency program that supports creative practice—and Seishin Chuo Hall, a new cultural hub for the Seishin New Town area of Kobe. This initiative will present a performance by two internationally active artists: Daisho Omiya (dance) and Jukan Tateisi (contemporary art).

The two artists will take up residence at AiRK, conducting research in and around Seishin Chuo and engaging with local citizens through workshops selected via an open call. Their creative process will also involve collaboration with KOIAS (Kobe Institute of Atmospheric Studies), offering a fresh perspective on the Seishin New Town environment.

The stage design will be created using discarded materials sourced from companies based in Kobe, with their cooperation. The resulting performance will incorporate this stage set, weaving a narrative inspired by both the natural and urban landscapes of Kobe.

The performance title, "Kannoto," is a re-interpretation of the word “Kobe,” separating it into “kami no to” (gate of the gods). It evokes sacred connotations—like the mythological Amano-Iwato cave from Japanese lore—and frames the venue as a newly opened threshold or ritual space.

国内外のアーティストが創作のために集う「AiRK（Artist in Residence KOBE）」と、西神ニュータウンエリアの文化的拠点を目指す「西神中央ホール」が連携し、世界的に活躍する2人のアーティスト＝大宮大奨（ダンス）と立石従寛（現代アート）による作品を発表します。2人はAiRKに滞在しながら、西神中央や近隣のリサーチ、及び公募により集まった市民とのワークショップを踏まえクリエーションに臨みます。リサーチ/クリエーションにあたっては、神戸雰囲気学研究所（KOIAS）ともコラボレーションし、「西神ニュータウン」を新たな切り口で表現します。

本作で用いる舞台美術は、神戸市内の企業にご協力をいただき、市内の廃材を使って制作します。公演では、その舞台美術を用いながら、神戸の自然や都市からインスピレーションを受けたパフォーマンスを繰り広げます。

公演タイトルの「かんのと」は、「神戸」の文字を分け、“神の戸”とし、“新しく開く場”としての天岩戸のような場所や、神事、聖域的な意味を込めています。

Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025
Time: open 13:30 / start 14:00
Venue: Seishin Chuo Hall
Presented by: Seishin Chuo Hall
Co-presented by: AiRK (Artist in Residence KOBE)
In cooperation with: Kobe Institute of Atmospheric Studies (KOIAS), Taiho Mokko Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Haioku LLC

Performance & Direction: Daisuke Omiya
Scenography, Music & Co-direction: Jukan Tateisi