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Chichu Art Museum, Naoshima – Tadao Ando

Chichu Art Museum, Naoshima – Tadao Ando

2016

Conceived as a site-specific work in itself, the Chichu Art Museum redefines the relationship between art, architecture, and nature. Designed by Tadao Ando and embedded into the hillside on the southern coast of Naoshima, the museum is largely subterranean—its concrete forms illuminated solely by natural light.

The museum houses a permanent collection of works by Claude Monet, Walter De Maria, and James Turrell, each integrated with the architecture to heighten perception and spatial awareness. These installations were carefully commissioned or adapted for the site, creating immersive experiences where light, material, and space become part of the artwork.

A core part of the Benesse Art Site Naoshima, the Chichu Art Museum embodies the island’s mission to encourage deep contemplation on art, place, and our connection to the natural world.

Further Reading: Insular Insight – Where Art and Architecture Conspire with Nature

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  • Museum,
  • Naoshima,
  • and Tadao Ando

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