Directed by: Yuko Nakamura
2015
/ 87 minutes
/ Unclassified all ages
Water, light and five women enveloped in Rei Naito’s world
An artist shrouded in mystery, Rei Naito reminds us of the faint presence of things that are not visible unless we make the effort to see them. The elusive artist refuses to be filmed on camera, and after two years of correspondence, this documentary attempts to get close to the essence of Naito’s art, without pointing the camera at the artist herself.
The story involves the dynamism of the pulsating space of Matrix, an immersive artwork constructed in collaboration with SANAA architect Ryue Nishizawa at the Teshima Art Museum. Five women who are enticed by the world of Naito’s art also feature in the documentary, as they visit the installation. The result is the birth of a new art documentary reminiscent of a deep prayer, with many intangible and tangible things weaved into the story.
Palace Verona, Sydney
Palace Central Sydney, Sydney
Director: Yuko Nakamura
Cast: Rei Naito, Ran Taniguchi, Hina Yukawa, Keiko Oyama, Nobuko Numakura and Kyoko Tanaka
Genre: Documentary
Language(s): English and Japanese with English subtitles