The Okayama Art Summit Executive Committee (Chairperson: Masao Omori, Mayor of Okayama) appointed Philippe Parreno as the Artistic Director for Okayama Art Summit 2025, the international contemporary art exhibition which is held every 3 years in Okayama City, Japan, at its General Meeting held on October 24, 2023.
In addition, Shimabuku has been appointed as the Artistic Translator by Parreno. Parreno emphasized the importance of the new role of an
"Artistic Translator" who shares the sense of the exhibition concept, in order to connect it with others. He recognized Shimabuku's familiarity with the direction of the artistic world and their existing relationship.

＜planning team＞
Executive Director: Yasuharu Ishikawa / President, Ishikawa Foundation
General Director: Taro Nasu / Owner, Gallerist of TARO NASU
Artistic Director: Philippe Parreno / Artist
Public Program Director: Chieko Kinoshita / Associate Professor, Office for the Society-University Co-Creation, Co-Creation Bureau, Osaka University
Artistic Translator: Shimabuku / Artist

＜Period＞
From Friday, September 26, 2025 to Monday, November 24, 2025
Closed: Mondays（If it is a national holiday, the museum will be open and closed the following day.）

For more information, please click here (release PDF).