Konbit Shelters project

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We are pleased to introduce the «Konbit Shelters project» launched by Katy Teana, an American artist who appeared as a panelist for the Culture & Social Innovation / Tokyo Conference organized by Tsukuba University in October 2012.
This undertaking, heavily influenced by New York street artist Swoon, was first realized in Haiti as a response to the large scale earthquake of 2010 and now aims to aid Japan in the reconstruction of commercial, residential and public areas.
Presently, the financing necessary for this venture is being collected through charitable contributions via the fundraising website «Kickstarter».
Swoon and Katy Teana will also donate selected artworks as gifts for the generosity of sponsors (based on the amounts given). For more details, please visit the below website.
The fundraising period will close at the end of 2012; therefore, any persons interested in helping this cause, please urgently do so. (Kubota)


http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/328491151/konbit-shelter-sustainable-building-in-rural-haiti

A Creative Reconstruction: Vision Formulation, 8th Session

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For the 8th session of A Creative Reconstruction: Vision Formulation, we were honored to welcome Pr. Kenichi Kondo (curator at Mori Museum). For his lecture entitled “Artistic Activities in Conflict-Affected Regions”, he presented artworks shown at the Arab Express: The Latest Art from the Arab World exhibition, concentrating on their political and historical context. (Kataoka)


Announcement : A Creative Reconstruction: Vision Formulation, 7th session

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It has already been announced on the same page before, but the 7th session of A Creative Reconstruction: Vision Formulation, will be off-campus. Please attend one of the dates of the Culture & Social Innovation / Tokyo Conference on October 19th & 20th. A special reception desk will be set up for Tsukuba students.

Schedule (1):
October 19th, 2012 (Friday) 10:00am – 12:30pm
Location – Japan Foundation, JFIC hall “SAKURA” (4-4-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
Lecture title – Section meeting program #1

Schedule (2):
October 20th, 2012 (Saturday) 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Location – Tosho Hall (3-2-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Lecture title – Plenary meeting program [debrief session]

* The two above lectures are the only ones required for the course, but there are many other interesting and informative events that students are encouraged to attend.
“Culture and Social Innovation, Tokyo Conference” website: http://bunkanochikara.tokyomoon.jp/


There is a “Registration” option available at the above website, but this process is unnecessary as participants of the Vision Formulation already benefit from a registration.

A Creative Reconstruction: Vision Formulation, 5th session

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For the 5th session of A Creative Reconstruction: Vision Formulation we were honored to welcome Pr. Norio Akasaka (University of Tsukuba, Art department). In his lecture entitled “Reactions of the Museum after the Disaster”, he emphasized the concept that art can play a very important role in order to express and keep alive the thoughts and emotions of the people who suffered from the catastrophe..
(Kataoka)

Announcement – A Creative Reconstruction: Vision Formulation, 5th session

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For the 5th session of A Creative Reconstruction: Vision Formulation we are honored to welcome Pr. Norio Akasaka (Gakushuin University). He will deliver a lecture entitled “Temporary Housing Plans & the Actual Situation on Hojo: Projects & Concepts of Recovery.”

Thursday, October 4th @ 4:45pm

University of Tsukuba [Bldg 5C, Room 416]

Open to everyone

A Creative Reconstruction: Vision Formulation, 4th session

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For the 4th session of A Creative Reconstruction: Vision Formulation we were honored to welcome Pr. Kunihiro Ando (University of Tsukuba, Art department). In a lecture entitled “The Itakura Temporary Housing & Disaster Restoration Project” he spoke about local contractors and their contributions to reconstruction efforts following the cataclysmic event and discussed the potential of temporary housing projects to be implemented from now on.

Culture & Social Innovation / Tokyo Conference

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The Culture & Social Innovation / Tokyo Conference is organized by the city of Tokyo, the Tokyo Culture Creation Project office (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History & Culture), the Japan Foundation and the University of Tsukuba. Mr. Kenji Kubota, sub-leader of this project board, will participate as moderator for the first section of this program called “Disaster Recuperation through Cultural and Artistic Projects – Case Studies and Sustainable Support Systems.”

This symposium will serve as an off-campus seminar for the Vision Formulation series. Students of the University of Tsukuba should attend the Culture & Social Innovation / Tokyo Conference on October 19th & 20th. A special reception desk will be set for them.


Schedule:
October 19th, 2012 (Friday) 10:00am～12:30pm
Location – Japan Foundation, JFIC hall “SAKURA” (4-4-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
Lecture title – Section meeting program #1

October 20th, 2012 (Saturday) 1:00pm～2:30pm
Location – Tosho Hall (3-2-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Lecture title – Plenary meeting program [debrief session]

* The two above lectures are the only ones required for the course, but there are many other interesting and informative events that students are encouraged to attend.

“Culture and Social Innovation, Tokyo Conference” website: http://bunkanochikara.tokyomoon.jp/
There is a “Registration” button to click in order to register, but you do not need to register as the participants of the Vision Formulation already benefit from a registration.