Futoshi Hoshino | Postscript to the 30th Anniversary Special Project
Special editorial committee member Futoshi Hoshino reflects on the artscape 30th-anniversary project and the importance of highlighting behind-the-scenes art workers.Summary
artscape, launched in 1995 as part of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.'s (DNP) cultural activities, has historically focused on supporting the public relations of museums and often highlighted 'behind-the-scenes' workers like museum staff rather than just artists. Futoshi Hoshino, who served as the special editorial committee member for the 30th-anniversary project, aimed to build upon this legacy by focusing on art workers who rarely have public platforms. The four articles he oversaw included interviews with Yoko Ueda of Kanazawa Art Gummi, Ayako Suzuki, former manager of NADiff a/p/a/r/t, and features by artist/installer Hiroshi Tsuchikata and Kanazawa 21st Century Museum Director Meruro Washida. Hoshino notes that artscape possesses a 'quietly preparing' stability, partly due to DNP's corporate ethos established through long-term relationships with museums. He concludes by expressing his hope that artscape will continue to reliably convey what needs to be communicated in any given era, even as the digital media landscape evolves.
(Source：artscape)