Three days of autumn art, brought to life by the world's top creators against the backdrop of the Outer Gardens of the Meiji Shrine at night

Details of the films to be screened at the “Winners Exhibition” held at the Seito Memorial Art Museum in Meiji Jingu Gaien from Friday, November 10, 2023, to Sunday, November 12, 2023, are now available.

This is a collection of video artworks by top creators from Indonesia, Japan, Belgium, Macau, Germany, Ukraine, Italy, China, and Hungary—all winners of the world's largest international projection mapping competition, the '1minute Projection Mapping Competition' (hereinafter referred to as the International Competition), and active at the forefront of the global scene.

▼ Winner Exhibition Screening Film Introduction (Title / Concept)

※★ Creator/Artist Name / (Reading) │ Grand Prix Winning Year / Country/Region

★ EPER DIGITAL | 2022 / Hungary

Title: Fragments

We will continue to explore what connects humans and machines, the digital and the physical.
How do opposites harmonize through music, and how do they influence that space and object?

★ THE FOX, THE FOLKS │ 2021／Indonesia

Title: HAPPY? HAPPY!

Happy? Happy! expresses the often-forgotten joy of living. Happiness arises from unexpected events and connections with others. An angry tiger reevaluates itself, joins parades and parties, and spreads happiness to those around it. Even unpredictable events might lead to new delights!

★ Julia Shamsheieva │ 2019 / Ukraine

Title: WINDOW TO U

This work is part of a series dedicated to the transformation of the world. Japan's support for Ukraine symbolizes bonds that transcend distance and cultural differences. This work is dedicated to Mr. Fumitaka Tsuchiko, who relocated from Tokyo to Kharkiv to aid the Ukrainian people, and to all those who could not remain indifferent to this great tragedy.
Kindness knows no borders, and if everyone works together, the world can be changed.

★ Li Cheng／Lee Cheng　│　2018／China

Title: Magic Space

Flowers and plants receive various energies from the earth and air, grow, bloom, and leave seeds behind.

Behind the beauty of flowers lies their connection to everything in their environment. Such invisible energy,
Like magic, they make flowers bloom, delighting our eyes and giving us strength and hope.

★ Antaless Visual Design | 2017 / Italy

Title: •EVOLVING SPACE•

Taking deconstructivist architecture—a branch of postmodern architecture—as its theme, the design expresses a space that counters its own architectural limitations by transforming objects, materials, and structures, and reflecting the deconstruction process characteristic of deconstructivist architecture in its exterior.

Deconstruction is neither a mere technique nor an obstructive structure.

★ EuroVideoMapping │ 2016 / Germany, Ukraine

Title: Vinculum

Long ago, life that came from space was born on Earth. Life with a common origin has evolved, yet the new life forms surrounding us share many similarities and are connected by an invisible network.
Through this link, we communicate and exchange information and the energy of life.

★ Neba Studio／ネバ スタジオ　│　2015／Macau

The motif is the Ouroboros, a symbolic figure from ancient mythology. The serpent eating its own tail represents a link with no beginning and no end, signifying eternal cycles, regeneration, infinity, and unbroken continuity.
It connects to the world, nature, life and death, and questions how humans should connect with the world.

★ Maxime Guislain | 2014 | Belgium

Title: Butterfly Effect

Everything is connected. Even the simple flutter of a butterfly's wings can lead to significant consequences. This project explores how this butterfly influences the building, triggering a chain reaction that evolves its facade, transporting us across time and into diverse environments.

★ FLIGHTGRAF │ 2013 / Japan

Title: Connected

The theme "LINK" evoked for us the Life Game, which observes the cycle of life and death.

Lately, when I look at the world from a bird's-eye view, I sometimes feel as if someone is manipulating it. Is it connected somewhere, or has it already been connected? Through this work, I pose that question to the audience.

★ Sembilan Matahari／Sembilan Matahari　│　2012／Indonesia

Title: JapaNMenyala

A work centered on weaving the tale of Garuda, the pride of Indonesia. Garuda is a mythical bird cherished by the Indonesian people. This expression of light, called Menyala in Bahasa, signifies an emotional reunion that bridges 11 years of friendship and fosters unity.

About the Event

This winners' exhibition will be held as the main event of TOKYO LIGHTS, a festival of light that has become a new seasonal tradition in Tokyo.

Additionally, this marks the first time TOKYO LIGHTS has featured a combination of projection mapping (PM), lasers, and moving lights to create the ultimate visual experience. It is a rare visual art event that can only be seen at this venue during this period.
Admission is free, but advance reservations are required. For details, please see the [Event Overview].
We sincerely look forward to welcoming many of you.

【Event Overview】

name	TOKYO LIGHTS 2023 Nov. BLUE
Date and Time	Friday, November 10, 2023 - Sunday, November 12, 2023 │ Doors open at 5:00 PM / Doors close at 9:00 PM (Three time slots)
Venue	Meiji Jingu Gaien Seito Memorial Art Museum (1-1 Kasumigaoka-cho, Shinjuku-ku) and Meiji Jingu Gaien General Ballpark Softball Field
Admission fee	Free (Reservations required) https://tokyolights2023ticket-nov.peatix.com/)
Official Website	1minute Projection Mapping Competition Official Website:https://1minute-pm.com/ TOKYO LIGHTS Official Website:https://tokyolights.jp/