One of the locations for the Setouchi Triennale, Oshima has come a far way from being known as "leprosy island" for almost 90 years. Nikita Kadan's artwork sheds a light on that dark past. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/08/23/art/oshima-art-triennale/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #art #nikitakadan #setouchitriennale #mintanaka #oshima #hansen039sdisease
Healing Oshima Island's history of disease with a touch of art

Min Tanaka opened the Setouchi Triennale’s summer session on Oshima, Kagawa Prefecture, with a site-specific dance at Nikita Kadan’s sculpture, an allegory for support.

The Japan Times