Event
Kino Koike solo exhibitionDate: December 15, 2020 (Tuesday) –December 20 (Sunday)
Hours:13:00ー20:00 （13:00-18:00 on last day）
Closed:Mon. Tue.（*Open on national holidays）
Admission:free
Venue
galleryMainhttps://gallerymain.com/
Access:2F, 543 Shimourokogatacho,Fuyacho-dori,Gojo agaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan 600-8059
Tel:
TEL:(+81)75-344-1893
About
“Damoy”, I heard this word many times during my trip and I was startled. I remembered hearing the same word from the soldiers detained in Siberia.There are still some unresolved political issues between Japan and Russia, such as memory of war and territorial issues. As I grew up in Hokkaido, and I strongly felt that separation.
I wanted to understand Russia, the unknown country for me. From my strong curiosity, I have decided to travel throughout Russia using the Siberian Railway.
I traveled approximately 9,000km from Vladivostok to Moscow getting on and off of the train to take pictures of the people and the scenery.
I’ve also talked with migrant workers, engineers, soldiers, merchants, travelers and other various people in the train using Google translation to discuss about each other’s work, culture, politics, history, etc.
They were very talkative, friendly, and they spoke freely. I felt the people I’ve met through my trip were far from my image of Russia with the stereotype of being a closed society in the past.
“Домой”, this word means go home, hometown, and family. When we get to know each other, they often happily show off their proud landscapes and photos of their family and friends.
The man on his way home after finishing his work in the mine said.
“I can go home because of this railroad, and can meet my family, and can see you. I want to show you my hometown.”
I was grateful that they accept me, stranger from Japan, without prejudice.
At that time, I noticed that the dirty windows between me and them had been removed.