In enlarging the area of installation works, three new spots have been authorized to be the site for installation in vital commercial area of Nakameguro area. (It is in the midst of redevelopment with other projects, so its townscape is rapidly changing.) : Nakameguro Station of Tokyu Toyoko line (site Q), Nakameguro GT (Gate Town) (site P) and the Rooftop garden of Meguro City Office (site O)
Other sites include the renewed Dikanyama Loveria with a piazza and shops (site D), 300 meter-long fence for NTT Company’s property(site I) or a rooftop of studio-like house in a small alley in the heart of Daikanyama.(site J).
For Hillside Terrace (site G) , Hillside West (site L) and free spot (site R), one must propose a site by himself. For further information, please click the alphabet of each site on the map.

Daikanyama Installation is a public-art exhibition held biennially since 1999 in Daikanyama, located in the south-west district of Tokyo. Selected works, chosen by a jury of art professionals, are installed in various spaces throughout the area. Past installations have successfully transformed the area into a highly original, yet temporary, new townscape. The objective of Daikanyama Installation is to place creative art forms in the context of urban architecture in an effort to question the relationship between “contemporary art” and “public　or semi-public space,” and to elicit a dialogue among viewers -- both inhabitants and passers-by -- and within the community.

Daikanyama, a suburban neighborhood near Shibuya, one of the busiest urban zones in Tokyo, is defined by moderate hills and green spaces. There are two main streets in the neighborhood: Kyu Yamate Avenue and Hachiman Street. Along Kyu Yamate Avenue, embassies, churches, schools, restaurants stand side by side. Further along is Hillside Terrace, an extensive complex composed of residences and shops, and one of the major architecturally significant developments on the Avenue. As Hillside Terrace was built incrementally in several phases from the 1960s’ onward, the area around Kyu Yamate Avenue has been preserved, including an ancient burial mound known as Sarugaku-zuka dating from the 6th century.

Although Hachiman Street has a history that goes back to the Middle Ages (around 13th century), the road is a rather busier one than Kyu Yamate Avenue. This has come about as a result of the thoroughfare being a constant target of urbanization. Today, it is a fashionable street flush with trendy cafe´s and restaurants. Daikanyama Address, for instance, is an eye-catching skyscraper completed in the summer of 2000, which played a significant role in transforming the landscape and providing housing for numerous new residents.

Daikanyama is both a tranquil and dynamic community. Consequently, it attracts a wide range of people, especially on weekends. It is in this neighborhood that the Executive Committee of Daikanyama Installation, the organizer of the event, finds relevant spots for the installations. Artists who plan to apply to be chosen for Daikanyama Installation should make certain that a proposed work of art will stand not only as an independent contemporary work, but will also suit the chosen installation location within the context of the community.

Any individual or collective group is eligible to apply who are interested in artistic activity in order to promote communication between the urban space and the people.

To send the following submissions to the Secretary of the Daikanyama Installation: