Participatory Project between Tokyo, Vienna and Linz

"Mirrored Journey : Beyond the Surface" by Violeta Ivanova and Kazuhiro Yajima to take place at the Austrian Cultural Forum (ACF) Tokyo from 6 - 27 November, 2024. Mirrored Journey is a participatory art project initiated by visual artist Violeta Ivanova (BG/AT) and architect Kazuhiro Yajima (JP/AT) in 2021. A small round mirror serves as a tool for participants from all around the globe to share a glimpse from their life. Through this simple yet powerful object, the project aims to bridge geographical and cultural distances, fostering dialogue, exchange, and celebrating diversity.

To date, Mirrored Journey has gathered hundreds of contributions from more than 35 countries, each reflecting in a very different way personal stories, cultural narratives and everyday moments. The project will be presented at the Austrian Cultural Forum (ACF) Tokyo as an installation featuring contributions from the latest edition of Mirrored Journey: Beyond the Surface, spanning Austria and Japan.

Violeta Ivanova

Violeta Ivanova is a Bulgarian visual artist based in Austria. She is internationally active also as a project manager, curator, and educator. Recently, her work focuses on public art and participatory, socially engaged strategies, exploring inclusivity, interculturality, and international exchange through various collaborative formats.

Kazuhiro Yajima

Kazuhiro Yajima is a Japanese architect based in Austria. He considers space from a familiar scale, focusing on the human body. He has participated in exhibitions at the Compton Verney Art Gallery in the UK, as well as international art festivals in Latvia and Cyprus, Lithuania.