Legendary architect Kengo Kuma shares his advice to emerging creatives: “Travel to many places alone. Not in a group. Think on your own.”

Artist Kang Seung Lee highlights the multidisciplinary practice spanning Drawing, Film, Textiles and activation of Archives:“I did not make art seriously until I was in my 30s. Looking back, I was more interested in living with art, and there were many other ways to do it.”

Artist Neo Sora reimagines filmmaking. Explore the evolution of his cinematic journey from documentaries like Ainu Neno An Ainu to concert films like Opus with Ryuichi Sakamoto: “When you commit to making a documentary, you are committing to an ethical practice—an attempt not to mislead somebody from the truth that you were witness to. Similarly, in fiction, you are expressing a truth about some kind of subjective emotion.”

Designer Jun Kamei reimagines our relationship with water through textiles: “Instead of trying to change the environment, I propose adapting to transitioning surroundings. We can try to prevent climate change as much as possible, but ultimately, we must also adapt to scenarios we can't prevent.”