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
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.
Meeting with people associated with Fukushima
We were lucky to receive visits from four people to the University of Tsukuba to speak about the activities they have been conducting to support Fukushima Prefecture through art. They were Megumi Kobayashi from the Fukushima Museum, artist Hikari Fujishiro, Shinya Suwa from the Fukushima Prefecture Cultural Promotion Department, and Yasunao Kawanobe from the Fukushima Museum. They also gave us advice about CR project activities for the future. It was an extremely valuable experience and we appreciated hearing from them. (Kataoka)
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』
Project affiliated with FUKUSHIMA VOICE: “After 3.11 – Sounds and Voices”
Project affiliated with FUKUSHIMA VOICE: “After 3.11 – Sounds and Voices”
As an affiliated venture joining with documentary production project FUKUSHIMA VOICE, we will hold a screening of documentary films known as “After 3.11 – Sounds and Voices.”
Date & time: Saturday February 16 and Sunday February 17, 2013, from 1pm
Location: University of Tsukuba, 5C Building, Art & Physical Education Area, Room 216 (2nd floor).
・Entry is free to all screenings and talk shows.
・Numbered tickets will be distributed from 12:30 each day.
・When the doors open (10 minutes before the screening time), please enter the venue in order according to your ticket number.
・Only a limited number of seats are available and you may be refused entry if the venue is full.
Screening Schedule
February 16 (Sat): 13:00 “Casting Blossoms to the Sky”: Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi (2011/Japan/160 mins)
16:00 “3.11 Without Sound –There were Deaf Peaple in the Disaster Area Too ”
Interviewer/camera/editing: Ayako Imamura, Kazunori Shibukawa (2011/Japan/23 mins)
A talk show with the director will be held following the screening. Guest: Ayako imamura *The talk show will be held using sign language, with an interpreter to translate into spoken Japanese.
17:30: “FUKUSHIMA: Memories of the Lost Landscape” Directed by Yoju Matsubayashi (2011/Japan/109 mins)
February 17 (Sun): 13:00 “The Sound of the Waves”
Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi & Ko Sakai (2011/Japan/142 mins)
A talk show with the director will be held following the screening. Guests: Ryusuke Hamaguchi & Ko Sakai
16:30: “TSUCHIOTO”
Directed by Yui Okubo (2011/Japan/23 mins)
A talk show with the director will be held following the screening. Guest: Yui Okubo
17:30: “Blessures Atomiques”
Director: Marc Petitjean (2006/France/53 mins)
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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
Report on the symposium «Fukushima Voice»
A symposium was held in order to introduce «Fukushima Voice», an enterprise which pertains to the production of documentary films.
The event opened with a screening of Pripyat, a movie about the Chernobyl nuclear plant, which was then followed by detailed discussions of the program by Mr. Asai, Mr. Ozawa and Mr. Kubota.
We are calling for students who are willing to participate in this project.
If you wish to get involved or would like further information, please send your inquiries to the following e-mail address: cr@geijutsu.tsukuba.ac.jp (CR Project Room Kataoka)
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«Fukushima Voice» Symposium
We are planning a conference highlighting the «Fukushima Voice» Project which involves the production of documentary films. For this task, students of Tsukuba university will team up with filmmakers and crew to make a movie. We are seeking students who are willing to lend a hand in this endeavor and we strongly encourage those interested to take part in the symposium.
As a reference, we will hold a viewing of Pripyat, a documentary that tells the story of the village of Pripyat located about 4 km from the Chernobyl nuclear plant site.
Those uninterested in volunteering but who wish to attend the screening are also welcome.
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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