Awashima art activities supported by the island's grandmothers Islander Interviews – Ideal for Your Trip Home

Etsuko Matsuda, a.k.a. "E-chan," an island volunteer at the Awashima Artists' Village, an island art facility that opened in 2010, has maintained a warm relationship with artists and visitors from Japan and abroad.
At the Awashima Artists' Village, artists stay on the island for nearly six months and create their works together with the islanders. The artists stay on the island for nearly half a year and work together with the islanders to create artworks. We asked them to tell us how they have maintained ties that transcend generations and regions, how they welcome people from outside the island, and the reason for the warmth that is unique to Awashima.

Announcer of island life
Mana

Announcer of island life
Mana

Born in Yokohama. After visiting the Setouchi International Art Festival as a student, she fell in love with the islands and moved to Kagawa, where she joined Setonaikai Broadcasting, covering art, traditional culture, and daily life on the islands.
Lives in Awashima
Etsuko Matsuda

Lives in Awashima
Etsuko Matsuda

Awashima Artists' Village, an art facility that has been operating in Awashima since 2010, is a volunteer group of islanders. Known affectionately as "E-chan," she has been connecting Awashima with artists and tourists for 15 years. She is a super grandmother who not only supports art, but also demonstrates her creativity by creating embroidered works and artworks using buoys. Click here for the interview

Return to list