“Let your travels bloom.” Enjoy an art Exhibition in Collaboration with Local Artists at THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier, a Hotel Which You Feel the Chic Beauty of Hakata.
“THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier(Hakata-ku, Fukuoka)”, a lodging-type hotel operated by JR KYUSHU HOTELS ＆RESORTS Inc. newly launched an art exhibition project in collaboration with artists connection with Fukuoka as a purpose of Promoting Fukuoka’s new charm through arts by taking advantage of the hotel lobby space from this autumn.
We will replace periodically the artworks by a variety of artists and provide you an “Art Journey” where you can see different ones every time you visit.
We hope you will enjoy their artworks which decorate the lobby space in THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier on-site.
An “Art Journey” to Rediscover the Charm of Fukuoka, Where You Can Encounter Different Artworks Every Time You Visit.
The concept of the hotel is “a high-grade hotel which provides experiences of the chic of Hakata and Japanese culture and promotes the charm of Fukuoka, a city of international exchange”. The walls of the 4th floor lobby, where guests are greeted, are decorated with traditional crafts and objects that evoke the history and culture of Fukuoka and Hakata, such as Martiglas and Hakata Magemono, are the space truly embodies the hotel’s concept. On this project, we are planning to utilize this spacious lobby space to exhibit artworks by artists who are connected with Fukuoka, changing them periodically so that visitors can enjoy the diverse expressions of these artists.
Vibrant Art Adorns the Lobby Space – Exhibition by Sayuri Tsuboyama
The first artist in this collaborative project is Sayuri Tsuboyama, who was born in Fukuoka and is a graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts graduate school. Having been familiar with nature since childhood, and based on the experience of studying the environmental science in high school, she creates originative oil paintings based on the theme of “the relationship between people and the natural world”. In recent years, her popularity has expanded overseas, as she held solo exhibitions in Tokyo and other Asian countries, and her originative artworks attract many people. She won a prize in the inaugural “Fukuoka WallArt Project*1,” and her works are also on display inside the JR Kyushu D&S train “Kanpachi Ichiroku”.
THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier supports “Fukuoka Art Next (FaN)” project, the community development through artists which Fukuoka city promotes, and we are pleased to have had the opportunity to work with her through “Artist Cafe Fukuoka (ACF)” which serves as a base for artists to grow and interact with each other, and she created the artwork to be exhibited for the lobby space.
*1 Fukuoka WallArt Project: A FaN project that promotes opportunities for artists to sell and exhibit their artworks and places to present them in the city using temporary enclosures.
The Coastline of My Hometown, Seen From an Airplane Window
This time, her artwork to be exhibited at the hotel expresses “The view of Fukuoka From the Sky”.
Dotted pattern representing THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier
She said, “The blue sea, the landscape of green mountains, and the unique coastline to Shiga Island when flying to and from Fukuoka from the airplane window. I expressed the charm of abundant nature in Fukuoka by matiere (skin tone) and colors using blotches that appear when oil paint reacts scientifically. And at the center of the picture is here, THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier. Changing the perspective of your current location may be a chance to lead us to new value and ideas. *Landschaft is the German word from which the English word “landscape” is derived, and in addition to the meaning of “landscape,” it also includes “natural environment, locality, and regionality””.
The artwork is truly painted as the beautiful scenery of Fukuoka from a bird’s eye view perspective, and providing visitors with new discoveries and impressions.
Art Exibition by Sayuri Tsuboyama
–Exhibition Period: September 20, 2024 (Fri) – March 31, 2025 (Mon)
–Location: 4th floor lobby in THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier
–Artist: Sayuri Tsuboyama
Sayuri Tsuboyama
Born in Fukuoka, Japan in 1983
Completed M.F.A. in Oil Painting, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo, Japan in 2010
【Main Exhibitions in 2024】
■Solo Exhibition
“Over night” GALLERY X2, in Korea
“Delicate sharing” Contemporary Tokyo Beijing Space, in China
■Art Fairs
Art Fair Tokyo 2024 / TAKU SOMETANI GALLERY, in Tokyo
ONE ART TAIPEI 2024 / YIRI ARTS, in Taiwan
■Commission Work
Creation of artwork for the JR Kyushu D&S train “Kanpachi Ichiroku”.
As a Base for Promoting the New Charm of Fukuoka
THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier works with “ HAKATA TOWN PLANNING PROMOTION COUNCIL “, which promotes urban development with the goal of “creating a town where people who live, work, and visit Hakata can play a leading role, and joins “HAKATA CITY WALK MAP” which they sympathize and create with FaN project in Fukuoka city. The map introduces art and culture scattered throughout the city of Hakata, and Tsuboyama’s artwork is also featured on the map. After enjoying her artwork at the hotel, pick up the map and explore the art and the history of the area as you tour the streets of Hakata.
THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier isn’t just an accommodation facility and as a space where you can experience the history, traditions, culture, and humanity of Fukuoka and Hakata, and we will strive to provide “Let your travels bloom“. We hope you will take this opportunity to enjoy an artistic journey to feel the connection with the local community at our hotel.
About “HAKATA TOWN PLANNING PROMOTION COUNCIL”
The HAKATA TOWN PLANNING PROMOTION COUNCIL is an area management organization that aims to “planning a town where the people who live, work, and visit Hakata play a leading role” and works to promote the charm of the Hakata area and for local revitalization and development. They contribute to HAKATA TOWN PLANNING through various activities such as art and events.
About Fukuoka Art Next (FaN) Project
FaN is a community development project promoted by Fukuoka City through artists.
The project aims to increase the number of artists from Fukuoka who are active in the world by increasing opportunities for citizens to experience art in their daily lives, improving their wellbeing through the value and charm of art, and supporting the growth of artists.
About Artist Cafe Fukuoka
Artist Cafe Fukuoka is a facility for artists to grow and interact in the former Maizuru Junior High School building. It supports artists’ creative activities and startups while providing artists to consultation, exhibitions, various events, matching between companies and artists, and overseas development and other businesses.
