Kiwi artist exhibits at Setouchi Triennale for Naoshima Island residency

Whakatane-based artist Sarah Hudson is this year's Naoshima Artist in Residence. Sarah has now opened her work - Reconciliation at the Setouchi Triennale on Megijima island in Japan, in which she looks at the concept of connection between lands, islands and identity. The Triennale runs until November and the international arts event attracts more than a million visitors each year. The residency is a partnership between McCahon House, Asia New Zealand Foundation and STILL; a community of businesses and projects founded by the Fukutake Family - who are the founders of the Benesse Art Site on Naoshima Island but have lived in New Zealand since 2009. Sarah is also part of the winning Mataaho Collective which took home the Golden Lion at last year's Venice Biennale. Sarah Hudson spoke to Culture 101 before leaving for Japan reflecting on her residency and the upcoming exhibition.