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Hikaru Fujii named winner of Nissan Art Award 2017 Grand Prix

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“What was impressive about the award this year was how all of the finalists sincerely confronted their works of art,” said Fumio Nanjo, the chair of the Nissan Art Award 2017 jury. “Among them, Fujii’s artwork broaches an extremely complex period of Japanese history from around when the nation started to interact with other cultures, and then, through the means of a workshop, presents us with a strong message and questions. Responding also to the state of affairs in the world today, his superb work transcends cultures and nationalities to resonate with all kinds of people.”
The Nissan Art Award showcases different unique expressions, with subjects ranging from the familiar to historical interpretation. Part of Nissan’s vision of "enriching people's lives," its goal is to boost the finalists’ careers and contribute to Japanese culture by helping shape a society that’s more acquainted with art and enriched by it.
“Nissan established the Nissan Art Award in 2013 to celebrate and elevate Japan’s thriving arts culture,” said Carlos Ghosn, Nissan’s chairman. “Our goal is to provide promising artists an opportunity to reach new audiences and obtain the resources to grow their talents. I would like to congratulate each of our finalists on their achievements, and I wish them future success.”
Explaining his winning entry, Fujii said, “This is an artwork that couldn’t have been realized without the cooperation of the performers and dozens of others who were involved. Through an artwork and a workshop recreating actual events from around 100 years ago, I want viewers to examine carefully the ways we are the same as people in the past, and the ways that we are different.”
In addition to prize money and a trophy, Fujii will be given the opportunity to participate in a three-month residency at the International Studio & Curatorial Program, a leading global art institution in New York. The program is renowned for the support it offers artists, helping them further their careers and activities at the international level.


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