Press Release
This art festival has continued for 20 years in the vast satoyama of the Echigo-
This time the festival runs from Friday 29 April to Sunday 13 November 2022, much longer than past festivals.
« We have come to this decision through careful consideration after the festival was forced to be postponed last year due to the COVID-
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continuing support.Drawing on cooperation between visitors, local people, artists, and supporters, we are planning a festival that is “good to go and great to host” and we hope that as many people as possible will be able to visit Echigo-
SEKIGUCHI Yoshifumi, Chairman of ETAT Committee
KITAGAWA Fram, General Director
Participating artists: 263 individuals and groups of artists from 38 countries and regions (including new artworks created by 95 artists and groups form 13 countries and regions)
Number of artworks: 210 existing artworks plus 123 new artworks (including the pre-
Exhibition 29 April -
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