Kafka Projekt 23→24: Wall Art Project

To commemorate the 140th anniversary of the birth(2023) and the 100th anniversary of the death (2024) of Prague-born andGerman-speaking writer Franz Kafka, the Austrian Cultural Forum together with Czech Centre Tokyo, Goethe-Institut Tokyo and Instytut Polski w Tokio have organized the “Kafka Projekt 23→24”, focusing on Kafka’s work and its legacy. From 1 to 15 April 2024, works by Austrian illustrator Nicolas Mahler – inspired by Kafka – adorned a temporary wall outside Shibuya Station.

Shinpei Nakashiro, who won the first prize in last year's short storycontest, took the prize money and traveled to Prague and Vienna. His travelogueis now available on the official Kafka Project website.

https://www.kafkaprojekt.com/

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Photo: ©České centrum Tokio