We have begun an exhibition of the illustrations made by students for a science visualization exercise, to bring scientific topics such as the mechanisms of earthquakes to life with visual images. We hope you will come and check them out. (Kataoka)
“Creative Reconstruction: Exhibit of Science Visualization Exercise Works” February 12 (Tues) to March 8 (Fri) 2013 University of Tsukuba Central Library, 2nd floor presentation area
Category Archives: Lessons
First CR Special Seminar
The Miyake Design Studio’s Reality Lab presented us with a lecture entitled “Tohoku: a fusion of local technique and design.” We were able to view clothing and items made from washi produced in the Tohoku region. The staff brought several pieces of clothing and shoes with them for our students to see. (Kataoka)
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First CR Special Seminar to be held
We have invited the Miyake Design Studio’s Reality Lab to speak at our first CR special seminar. They will give a lecture entitled “Tohoku: a fusion of local technique and design.”
Date & time: February 6, 2013 (Wed) 16:45-18:15 Venue: University of Tsukuba, 5C Building, 2nd floor, room 203
Anyone is welcome to attend.
Article about “Culture and Social Innovation – Tokyo Conference” now available online
An article recording the “Culture and Social Innovation – Tokyo Conference” event, held on the weekend of October 19-20, 2012, is now available to read on Tokyo Art Beat “TABlog.” Please click on the link below and take a look. There is also a link at the end of the article to the Ustream archives, where video footage of the conference can be found. (Kataoka)
Tokyo Art Beat 『TABlog』
Konbit Shelters project
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
Join us at the «Potato Hot Pot» Festival!
The «Potato Hot Pot» Festival was held in the event hall of Johoku in Aizu-Wakamatsu. The citizens assisted students with preparations for the celebration and the gathering was made possible by the collaboration of both parties.
Despite rainy weather, the event benefited from the presence of numerous visitors while the “Cosplay” and karaoke activities sustained a very joyful environment.
It is our sincere hope that these festivities were able to nurture a stronger sense of solidarity and community for the local guests.
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« Potato Hot Pot » Festival report
The Aizu team, whose sphere of action is centered on the Aizu region, will organize the «Potato Hot Pot» festival in the residential area of Joho in Wakamatsu for November 18th. Children as well as adults can enjoy the student-run booths, radio event and other entertainment. On this day, Pop Cone will adorn the festival space using their well-known small truck and construction cones to make the setting more attractive.
Itako team: Decorating for the School Festival
The goal of this operation was to create inviting designs and trimmings for the Itako city junior high school festival. The Hinode area where the school is located has been suffering from the ground liquefaction phenomenon and damage can still be seen on roads and pathways today.
The Itako team’s efforts aimed to boost an animated, bustling ambiance for the event and enthusiasm quickly spread throughout the entire area.
The group visited the school several times before the festival opened in order to devise decorating plans and needs.
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Crappe
The Kitajo team organized Crappe as a part of the Kitajo Fall Market held on November 3rd and 4th.
Kitajo prospered during the Edo era as a temple city for the worship of the Tsukuba Mountains; historic streets bordered by old storehouses can still be found. The tornado hit just at the moment when locals were working on projects to revitalize the area by converting the storehouses into concert halls or reunion spaces.
This time around, in an effort to spread the good word about Kitajo and increase its number of visitors, the team organized Crappe — an event during which Kitajo-style rice balls, a regional specialty, were served to attendees.
Despite tarpaulins draped over structures, broken signage and other evidence of devastation that remained, many people came to the Fall Market and seemed to enjoy the rice balls.
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Science Visualization exposure & announcement meeting
The exposure and announcement meeting of the Science Visualization (a component of the Creative Reconstruction Project) will be held.
Among other activities, we will present illustrations that aim to demonstrate the mechanisms of an earthquake in an easy to understand way.
November 9, 2012 (Friday) 15:15 ~ 16:30
November 16, 2012 (Friday) 15:15 ~ 16:30
Location: Tsukuba University, 5C513
