Public Symposium “Dialogue between Art and the Environment”
A Cross-sectoral Project between the Environment, Art and Education
Synopsis
Tokyo Wonder Site is an art center that provides a forum for projects and activities that examine the issue of how artists and creators can get involved with the various challenges faced by the modern society. In 2009, we will put the spotlight on environmental issues, and carry out a project transcending across the fields of environment, art and education. The project will comprise exhibitions and collaborative studio programs (workshops) with the environment as the main theme. Amid growing concerns over the climate change crisis caused by global warming, this project will tackle a myriad of issues, including how individuals engaged in art and culture can get involved with environmental problems, what sort of contributions they can make, and how they should communicate these issues to young people, who will lead the next generation.
Schedule
Friday, July 31,2009 Symposium 18:30 to 21:30
Venue
U Thant International Conference Hall, United Nations University (5–53–70 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Admission *Receiving applications ended.
Free *advanced bookings required
<How to apply>
Forward the following information to the FAX number or email address listed below:
number of people wishing to participate (up to two persons per group),
name of representative, address, phone number, fax number and email address.
FAX:+81-3-5766-3742 Email: symposium2009@tokyo-ws.org
Number of participants: 300 people
*Participants will be selected randomly if there are too many applicants. Application deadline: July 24, 2009 (Fri.) (Fax and email received on the deadline date are valid)
※Simultaneous translation & Sign-Language interpret service
Organizers
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Wonder Site, and the Tokyo Culture Creation Project Office (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Co-organize
United Nations University
Cooperation
Shibuya Aoyama Landscape Formation Organization, NPO and Global Environment Information Centre (GEIC)
Support
Ministry of the Environment (planned)
Outline
As part of this project and the Tokyo Culture Creation Project, we will hold an open symposium as outlined below. The symposium will feature lectures by experts who will address the most up-to-date environmental issues, as well as reports on diverse activities that combine art and environment and are implemented using drifted waste. Through this symposium we will tackle the issues of art and environment from both global and local perspectives.
Program
[I] Lectures (18:30 - 19:45)
Kazuhiko Takeuchi (Prof. of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Univ. of Tokyo Graduate School, Vice-Rector, the United Nations Univ.)
Eiji Hosoda (Prof. of Economics, Keio Univ.)
[II] Panel Discussion (20:00 - 21:30)
Hiroshi Fuji (Artist)
Tokuyuki Nishimura (Teacher, Elementary School, Univ. of Tsukuba)
Shinji Ohmaki (Artist)
Shiro Takatani (Artist)
Yodogawa Technic (Artist)
Kosuke Tsumura (Designer, director of FINAL HOME, Prof. of Musashino Art Univ.)
Yuji Yoshikawa (Professional Long Boarder)
Chris Wainwright (Head of Colleges Camberwell, Chelsea, Wimbledon, Univ. of the Arts London)
Kazuhiko Takeuchi
Eiji Hosoda
Proceedings:
Norio Iguchi (Professor, School of Cultural and Creative Studies, Aoyama Gakuin Univ.; President, Shibuya Aoyama Landscape Formation Org., NPO)
Yusaku Imamura (Director, Tokyo Wonder Site)
Contact
Tokyo Wonder Site Aoyama
Address: 3F Cosmos Aoyama SOUTH
5–53–67 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
TEL: 03-5766-3732 FAX: 03-5766-3742
http://www.tokyo-ws.org
