Aichi Triennale 2025

The Aichi Triennale, which has been held every three years since 2010, is one of the largest international contemporary art festivals in Japan.

The fifth edition of the festival curated by Hoor Al-Qasimi, is featuring an international exhibition of contemporary art alongside film, performing arts and music programs, bringing together together 61 artists and groups from 22 countries into a wide range of expressive fields to present their cutting edge works.

The theme for the 2025 Aichi International Art Festival is “A Time Between Ashes and Roses” (a collection of three long poems by the celebrated Syrian poet Adonis) and is running from September 13th to November 30th in the Aichi Arts Center, the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, and numerous locations in the city of Seto.

Alongside the exhibition highlights, the Performing Arts Programs conducted by 9 artists, are held across almost all of the Aichi Triennale’s weekends until the end of November.

Also, the Learning Program is designed to foster understanding and engagement with the art festival’s theme, “A Time Between Ashes and Roses,” by providing accessible educational opportunities for everyone.

Main Venues – Guide Map