Aung Myant Htay

During his residency, artist Aung Myant Htay created a performance piece and the installations Story I –Lantern and Story II – The Life of Buddha, symbolizing the life of Buddha and our own inner worlds. He also created a large-scale ground image for the Hakata Riverain Lantern Festival, using thousands of lanterns. Aung staged two performances of his work Homesick versus Sick Home, once at Ajibi Hall and again at Reisen Park in Fukuoka.

‘Learn About Myanmar and Make an Artwork’
September 17 – Workshop with 28 third- and fourth-graders from Daimyo Elementary School (venue: Artists’ Gallery)
October 8 – Workshop with 95 fifth-graders from Kashiwara Elementary School (venue: Artists’ Studio)
October 14 – Workshop with 42 Year 1 and 2 students from Kitazaki Junior High School (venue: Artists’ Gallery)
November 3 – Workshop with 16 art students from Koga Junior High School (venue: Ajibi Hall)
November 4 – Workshop with 103 Year 2 students from Goryo Junior High School (venue: Goryo Junior High School)

Homesick versus Sick Home
November 3 – With 72 attendees (Reisen Park)
November 13 – With 64 attendees (Ajibi Hall)

November 2 – Attended by 60 sixth-graders from Mitoma Elementary School (venue: Artists’ Studio)
November 13 – Discussion about his work in connection with the ‘10th Winds of Artist in Residence Exhibition Part I’. Attended by 64 general admission visitors (venue: Artists’ Studio)

October 28 – Hakata Riverain Lantern Festival (venue: Hakata Riverain Festa Square and others)

November 13 – 28
‘10th Winds of Artist in Residence Exhibition Part II’ (venue: Artists’ Gallery)