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Chofu PARCO Art Festival 2025

Chofu PARCO, located at 1-38-1 Kojima-cho, Chofu City, Tokyo, is excited to announce its upcoming Chofu PARCO Art Festival 2025. The festival aims to create a new platform for cultural dialogue in the region, leveraging the unique characteristics of Chofu PARCO, a popular destination for local residents. Through this festival, visitors will experience art and culture seamlessly integrated into their daily lives.

The event will have two distinct phases: a pre-festival period and the main event period. During the pre-festival, various artworks and projects will be created, which will then be showcased and presented during the main festival.

Festival Theme: “Connecting with the City”

The chosen theme, “Connecting with the City,” highlights the multilayered personalities and stories of Chofu. Through various art initiatives, the festival seeks to illuminate these narratives and foster shared experiences among community members, artists, and organizations.

Event Schedule

• - Pre-festival: September 13 (Saturday) – October 19 (Sunday), 2025
• - Main festival: October 21 (Tuesday) – November 4 (Tuesday), 2025
• - Venue: 1F Event Space, Front Entrance Pillar, E Staircase, Outdoor Event Space
• - Organizer: Chofu PARCO
• - Cooperating Organization: Chofu City Culture and Community Promotion Foundation
• - Special Page: Chofu Art Festival 2025

Participating Artists, Organizations, and Initiatives

• - TMPR: This creative team, consisting of brothers Iwasawa, Junichiro Horikawa, Aki Miya, and Kazuki Nakada, explores the interaction between the digital and physical realms, high-tech and handmade aesthetics, embodying a playful approach to community research. Since its formation in 2023, this team has engaged in cross-disciplinary collaborations, including 3D designers and planners focusing on both material and human perspectives. The team’s name, “TMPR,” is pronounced as “tempura.”

• - Moving Point Observation Station: From October 28 (Tuesday) to November 4 (Tuesday), this installation will be displayed in the 1F Event Space, featuring workshops such as “Tell Us Chofu's Hidden Charms” on October 18 and an ongoing survey about Chofu from October 21 to November 4.

• - Atelier in the City: Run by Haruko Yamada, this creative space located along the Nogawa River promotes creativity and exploration through hands-on workshops and interaction with nature. Their project, “The Great Illustrated Book of Life,” held a workshop on September 21 where children depicted local flora and fauna, with the resulting artworks being displayed during the festival.

• - Chofu Cultivation Society: This social welfare organization operates a working space for 47 members, focusing on creating a lively, joyful environment. They encourage various activities such as exercising, learning manners, singing, dancing, and more. The artists include Satomi Kiyono, Ikue Hara, Tomoyo Osawa, Ryo Arakawa, Katsuhiko Ishizaka, and Satoko Kawashima.

• - Karella Mara Raffinan: A curator originally from Toronto, now based in Tokyo, Karella brings valuable insights gained from her background as an immigrant. She encourages dialogue among artists, audiences, and communities, focusing on accessibility and intercultural understanding.

• - Yoshimaru Shin Exhibition: Yoshimaru Shin, hailing from Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, showcases his work involving graphic design and illustration from October 21 to November 4.

Music and Cultural Events

• - Latin Jazz Session on October 26, 2025, at 15:00, and a Record Market on the same day from 11:00 to 16:00, will feature Music Camp, Inc., which promotes Chicano music and culture between Chofu and Los Angeles.

Workshops and Community Engagement

The festival will also feature workshops and community activities, helping participants connect with art in various forms – from creating market stalls to engaging in cultural exploration. The Food Stall School led by Ken Ikemura will feature a debut event on October 25, 2025, showcasing products made by participants. This aligns with the festival’s goal of creating a vibrant interaction space for the community.

Conclusion

The Chofu PARCO Art Festival 2025 will serve as a vibrant meeting point for local communities and artists. With an array of artistic expressions, engagement opportunities, and dialogues centered around the theme of connection, this festival is poised to enrich the cultural fabric of Chofu. Don’t miss this chance to be part of a meaningful celebration of art, culture, and community!