Curators, agencies and art consultants
Explore a collaboration around the selection of works, an exhibition concept and artist participation. Artworks can be combined with talks or sound experiences for the audience and setting you have in mind.
HOME / ART TO SATORIFOR CURATORS & CULTURAL ORGANIZERSBring art and resonance
For exhibition agencies, art consultants, curators and cultural producers working internationally
Bring art and resonance
to your program.
Artworks in bonji, mandalas and life photography, with sound, film and dialogue.
We shape an encounter with inochi—life itself—around your venue and purpose.
A PLACE FOR YOUR PROGRAMBegin with the purpose
Begin with the purpose
of your place.
From an exhibition of artworks to a wider program with artist conversations, we welcome proposals from partners who introduce Japanese art and spirituality to museums, cultural venues and international events.
Local cultural programs
Create time for art and conversation in a cultural venue or community gathering. Offer an opportunity to consider life and our connection with ourselves and others.
International events and cultural exchange
For exhibitions, cultural exchange and conferences introducing Japanese culture and art. We discuss content and presentation in relation to the country, venue and audience.
JAPANESE SPIRITUALITY & CONTEMPORARY ARTA cultural story,
A cultural story,
felt through art.
For partners developing exhibitions around Japanese spirituality, contemplation and the meaning of life, these themes offer starting points for a curatorial conversation.
Koyasan and Kūkai
Our exhibitions at Koyasan (Mount Koya) inform an artistic exploration of Kūkai (Kukai) and his Shingon Buddhist context. Bonji, mandalas and images of life’s beginnings open questions about connection and existence.
Pilgrimage as a cultural connection
The Shikoku pilgrimage—henro or ohenro—offers another cultural connection through an interest in Kūkai. We bring that shared interest into the interpretation of artworks and dialogue about life, place and the journeys people make.
Meditation, mindfulness and wellbeing
Attentive looking, listening and moments of stillness can form part of an exhibition experience. For audiences drawn to meditation, mindfulness and well-being, the program offers space for personal reflection through art.
How can an exhibition agency or cultural producer collaborate?
Contact Feel&Sense with your venue, audience and curatorial interests. We can discuss a selection of works and a program combining exhibition, artist talks, sound, film or dialogue. Responsibilities, language needs, schedule and fees are considered for each project.
How does this relate to an interest in Zen?
An interest in Zen or Japanese spirituality can be a starting point for encountering the work. Its particular cultural reference is Kūkai and Shingon Buddhist imagery. Artist talks place that context at the centre of the conversation.
ART, DIALOGUE & RESONANCEAn exhibition becomes
An exhibition becomes
an experience.
These forms of expression can be brought together as needed. A program can include all of them or begin with a selection.
Encounter the artworks
Works in bonji, mandalas and life photography. We discuss the selection and arrangement of works in relation to the character and exhibition conditions of your venue.
Share the questions
Talks on Kūkai’s wisdom, life and our sense of worth in the age of AI, through the artists’ perspective. Conversations with other speakers or participants can be included.
Experience resonance
Live voice and music, film, meditation or a quiet interval. We shape these elements around the purpose of the program and the venue’s sound and screening conditions.
SELECTED RECORDS
From sacred places to global encounters.
Selected records of our exhibitions and programs: encounters between places, artworks and people.
2023 / KOYASAN
Okuden, Kongōbu-ji, Koyasan
A special program marking the 1,250th anniversary of Kōbō Daishi Kūkai’s birth. LIFE® Inochi screenings and the Inochi Exhibition were held in the normally private Okuden.
Explore the event archive2025.07.02—07.06 / EXPO MESSE “WASSE”
3rd Japan International Art Festival / Expo 2025 Exhibition
Inochi Exhibition — To the Beginning of Existence presented works bringing together bonji traditionally attributed to Kūkai and photographs of the beginnings of life.
Explore the exhibition record
2025.08.24—09.21 / KOYASAN
Special exhibition, Betsuden, Kongōbu-ji
Selected works previously shown in the Wakayama Zone of the Kansai Pavilion and at the Japan International Art Festival were exhibited in the Betsuden. Bonji and photographs of life came together as mandalas in a place of prayer.
Organiser: Feel&Sense
Co-organiser: Kongōbu-ji, head temple of Koyasan Shingon Buddhism
2025 / EXPO OSAKA, KANSAI
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Exhibitions in the Wakayama Zone of the Kansai Pavilion, and a special exhibition at EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” on 27 September 2025. The exhibition film introduces the Wakayama display.
Watch the exhibition film2026.10.23 / KYOTO
Oku-shoin, Ninna-ji
A special presentation of Dainichi Nyorai of the Womb Realm at Kyoto World Culture Forum 2026. Art and resonance were shared in the normally private Oku-shoin.
Explore the exhibition archiveFROM AN IDEA TO AN EXPERIENCEPlan the details,
Plan the details,
one step at a time.
- 01
Tell us about your idea
Share your preferred dates, location or venue, intended audience and the theme you would like to explore. It is fine if some details are still undecided.
- 02
Discuss the program and venue
Consider a combination of artworks, talks, dialogue, sound or film. We also review the exhibition space, sound and screening equipment, and preparation time.
- 03
Confirm content, responsibilities and fees
Discuss the content, dates, the roles of the organizer and Feel&Sense, necessary preparations and fees, then develop a concrete plan together.
What we will review about your venue
These are discussion points for planning. Equipment, interpretation, responsibilities and costs are agreed for each project.
- Display
- Exhibition space, artwork dimensions and number of works, lighting and visitor circulation
- Sound and film
- Sound and projection equipment, sound levels in the venue, and whether the room can be darkened
- Preparation
- Access for installation and removal, and time for setup and checks
- Audience
- Intended audience, expected attendance, language and interpretation needs
- Roles and budget
- Responsibilities of the host and Feel&Sense, preparation and indicative budget
An encounter shaped
by your place.
We welcome exhibition agencies, art consultants, curators and cultural producers, as well as host venues, to discuss an exhibition, cultural program or artist invitation.
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Masahiko Hashimoto & Sayaka Hashimoto