amu - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for amu. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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Waseda University Exhibition “Aging”
Presenting works on the theme of aging by students of Tomoko Hashida and Dominick Chen at Waseda University.More »
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Service Design Seminar vol. 31
Considering design today.More »
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When Creatives Meet Social Issues
This event invites Waqas Jawaid and Andy Chen from American design studio Isometric and Yasuhiro Tamura of Exit Film to discuss what creatives can do about social issues. [Event Details] Date and...More »
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Atsushi Hasegawa + Taro Akabane “Service Design Seminar Vol. 27”
While design certainly has an effect on business, there are still relatively few examples of design successfully implemented in businesses and other organizations. This exhibition features cases in which...More »
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Tamon Yahagi + Io Kawauchi “Marebito Academia Vol. 6”
Through “Marebito Academia” Io Kawauchi has made it a mission to find and gather “mare” or “rare” and unique Japanese whose open-minded ideas and activities are making an impact on the world. This time,...More »
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Workshop “Lego Serious Play: Hints for Team Building”
Practice ways to work better together through exchanges of personal values and perspectives. In Japanese. Please see the official website for details and reservations. More »
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Talk “What Does it Mean to Talk About Instagram?”
A panel discussion of photographic theories on Instagram based on the recently translated book “Instagram and Contemporary Image” by cultural critic Lev Manovich. In Japanese. Please see the official website...More »
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Capturing Miraculous Moments: 30 Years in the Career of a Globe-Trotting Nature Photographer
Junji Takasago, a renowned nature photographer who has traveled around the world and across Japan for his work, presents a slideshow talk about his career and the miraculous moments he has encountered...More »
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Grayscale
Exhibition presenting 12 media artworks produced by students of three seminars in the School of Culture, Media and Society and the School of Culture, Media and Society at Waseda University. See how they...More »
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Talk “If Copenhagen Were in Ebisu”
Copenhagen and Ebisu are both undergoing transformations and enjoying renewed popularity as desirable places to live. This talk considers the work of Primus Architects, which is currently involved in a...More »
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“Transgressive Creators” Talk Event
Yasuhiro Tamura and Hiroki Noma are two individuals attempting to negotiate new values for creatives in all industries, redefining the boundaries of what constitutes the “creative industry” as they go....More »
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She is Summer “Pop-Up Shop & Talk Event”
- Media: Photography - Product - Fashion - Video and Film - Media Arts - Sound - Talks
- 2017-09-23 - 2017-09-23
This event planned and produced by artist Mico (She is Summer) - from initial concept to venue design - brings together fashion, music and culture. Various photographs and videos created specially for...More »
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Tonight Let’s Talk About: The Week
Part of the Tonight Let’s Talk About discussion series about life as a creative professional, this event looks at the week and how to approach it to achieve an optimal balance of work, home life, and leisure....More »
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Makiko Nawa “Even without a map”
Makiko Nawa, who used to be head of overseas photography for the design firm that operates Amu, spent two years flying around the world. The works that she shot at that time, featuring people and various...More »
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“Service Design Seminar vol.13: How to Make a Design Organization” Talk Event
With the worldwide diversification of needs and values, the impact of design is becoming increasingly important for the development of businesses in respect to the value of client experience. Overseas...More »
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Tonight Let’s Talk About: What To Get Rid Of
The “Tonight Let’s Talk About” series invites a variety of creators to discuss niche topics. This time the conversation revolves around what the guests will not do, or what they will get rid of, themes...More »
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Ebisu Book Camp
Ebisu Book Camp presents nine days of events letting you explore the pleasure of books from multiple perspectives. Highlights include a talk and picture book-making workshop by Yuichi Kimura, author of...More »
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Talk “Not Yet Titled Vol. 1”
Part 1 of a series interviewing people with unusual and interesting jobs for which there are not yet “official” titles presents the work of fashion and music industry pro Nukeme, responsible for “Nukeme...More »
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Kids Media Lab Vol.6 - Kids Museum - Talk Event
Head curator of the Inter-communication Center (ICC), a leading platform for the meeting of technology and art open since 1997, Minoru Hatanaka here introduces the annual “ICC Kids Program” which first...More »
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Hints for Learning - Learning from Photography - Talk Event
Natsumi Hayashi, Hisaji Hara and Kotaro Izawa join in a discussion of photography from its modes of expression, production and criticism, sharing their processes of learning. Date: December 4(Thurs)...More »
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2014 Digital Children’s Book Fair
This international festival of books for children on tablet devices, smartphones, and other new digital formats presents more than 250 works from around 40 countries including America, Russia, France,...More »
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Collective Wisdom of Life - Art, Mental Care, Contemporary Religion - Talk Event
Writer of “Multimedia” and “What is Collective Knowledge?” Toru Nishigaki joins with a series of guests to question the possibility of Collective Wisdom. Session 1 - Art Date: November 1(Sat) 14:00-17:00 Guest:...More »
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“Diversity Cafe”
As an associated event of the Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative Visions amu presents a film screening of “The Last Silent Movie” (Susan Hiller, 2007, 20 mins”, documenting the voices...More »
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Eriko Iwadate Exhibition
12 fresh collage works, including new productions. Venue: Kusakanmuri 2F Book ShopMore »
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Talk: Curation— In Search of Ties With The World
A talk by Kenjiro Hosaka about how curation can play a valuable role in forming bridges between art, society, and viewers. Audience: 40 Please see the official website for details, reservations,...More »
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“Strawberry Newspaper - Talk Event”
A special talk event examining the development of “Strawberry Newspaper”, revealing stories from behind the scenes in a discussion between author of “Sanrio Days Strawberry Newspaper” Mana Takemura, art...More »
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“About Words and Typography”
The 4th BNN CAMP is a collaboration “Play Printing” author Naoko Noguchi’s “Print Geek” project, which facilitates a wide range of workshops based on printing. In this event two designers Tomoyuki Arima...More »
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Ichigo Sugawara “Ways of Seeing Light, Ways of Perceiving Radiance”
A talk and exhibition of Ichigo Sugawara’s previous works in honor of the upcoming release of his new black and white photo collection, “Daylight|Blue.” [Image: Ichigo Sugawara] More »
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Reflections of Japanese Design Vol. 4 Language, Pictures, Writing and Time
The 4th in a series of talk sessions discussing the uniqueness of Japanese design. Speaker: Seiichiro Suzuki (AZ Holdings) Moderator: Norihiro Kawasaki (amu researcher) Capapcity: 40 participants Admission:...More »
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Diary/Futurism
A talk event and screening on the theme of the "diary film", as part of the "5th Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative Visions". Please see the official website for details of how...More »
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Thinking about Japanese Design #3: William Morris & Vivid Touch
Talk event series looking at the uniqueness of Japanese design, this time exploring the influence of William Morris on Japanese crafts.More »
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"Survival Architecture Now"
Report of a series of architecture workshops held at Sugamo Elementary School between September 2011 and January 2012.More »
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Eriko Iwadate "Heartbeat"
Collage works by young artist Eriko Iwadate, made using wool, cloth and other materials.More »
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"Film Here and Now" Screening
In association with the Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative Visions 2012, this series of screenings features the work of filmmakers and film and media arts students.More »