[Saturday, June 21st, we will be holding an art workshop in Matsubara, Osaka] COOK's Kitchen Lantern Block Party
~Mural artist COOK workshop & reggae live at Matsuba Lantern Festival~
Matsubara City, Osaka Prefecture and the Osaka Kansai International Arts Festival Executive Committee will hold a special art and music event, "Cook's Kitchen Lantern Block Party," at Hannan University Building 4 during the Matsubara Lantern Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Every year on June 21, the International Skateboarding Association (IASC) established "Go Skateboarding Day." By combining Matsubara City's iconic skateboarding culture with art and reggae music, the event aims to promote the charm of the region and promote culture.
Date and Time: Saturday, June 21, 2025, 11:00-18:00
Venue: Building 4, Hannan University Main Campus (Matsubara City)
Organizer: Matsubara City / Osaka Kansai International Art Festival
Capacity: First 20 people
How to participate: Please apply using the form below
*After applying, we will contact the winners.
[First 20 people] Click here to apply for the workshop ↓↓
https://forms.gle/2duJvXcubETdVebj6
■Skateboard workshop by COOK, an international artist from Osaka
COOK
COOK, who is also known for the giant murals at the Osaka Kansai Expo and Matsubara City's "Okusama-jirushi Skateboard Park," will be upcycling old skateboard decks collected in Matsubara City and holding a workshop with children. This will be COOK's first time holding a workshop with children. Children will create artwork with their names on it on the spot, which they can take home as a "special memory of Matsubara." Participation is free for children.
*This project is also collaborating with "NEXT STEP OLLIE," an SDGs promotion initiative run by businesses in Matsubara City that is working to correct disparities in skateboarding experiences.
Musicians who are leading the Osaka reggae scene will participate and perform live and DJ sets. Music will also connect the local area with visitors. Experience the charm of "Osaka reggae culture" where music and art are fused together.
[PIKKAL fr KING JAM] (Pikkal): Originally from Osaka, they create an international reggae sound and are also active in New York and the Caribbean.
[Jr.SANTA]: A young reggae artist from Kishiwada City who also works in Jamaica.
[ZENDAMAN]: A next-generation reggae artist from Iwate Prefecture, currently based in Jamaica