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"AIDS Orphans in Uganda Meet an Artist" Symposium
The National Art Center, Tokyo
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In January 2009, an artist visited Uganda and held a workshop for children who lost their parents to AIDS. It was a program realized through the passion and efforts of students of Tohoku University of Art and Design and Kyoto University of Art and Design, all of whom were taught by the artist Tatsuo Miyajima. The program was initially spurred by the question "what can art do for children in developing countries?", posed by the World Bank, which has provided aid to those countries.
Through this workshop that tackled various issues surrounding developing countries from an artistic standpoint, what did Miyajima and his students experience and think about? What can "art" do in the face of war, poverty and persistent discrimination?
In the first half of this symposium, the results of the workshop will be reported. By sharing their own findings and experiences, Miyajima and his students will explore the possibilities of art in relation to global issues. The second half invites Kundo Koyama and Miyako Maekita, who will discuss specific ideas about how we can develop and promote artistic activities on a global scale.
-Program
13:30-15:00
First Half: Uganda Workshop Report
Guests: Tatsuo Miyajima, Shunsuke Ishida, NGO members and students
15:20-17:00
Second Half: Symposium "The Possibilities of Art and Design"
Guests: Kundo Koyama, Miyako Maekita, Koichi Omori, Tatsuo Miyajima
Related exhibition: Works created at the workshop and panels introducing the program are on view in front of the auditorium on the 3rd floor of the museum.
Location: 3F Auditorium, The National Art Center, Tokyo
Capacity: 250 persons
Free admission.
Reservation required.
-Registration
Please email at sympo20090711@nact.jp with following information by July 9th (Thu) 17:00.
1. Title: Signing up for "July 11th symposium"
2. Your name
3. Your age
4. Your mailing address
5. Your phone number
6. Your email address
Contact: Tel 03-5777-8600
Through this workshop that tackled various issues surrounding developing countries from an artistic standpoint, what did Miyajima and his students experience and think about? What can "art" do in the face of war, poverty and persistent discrimination?
In the first half of this symposium, the results of the workshop will be reported. By sharing their own findings and experiences, Miyajima and his students will explore the possibilities of art in relation to global issues. The second half invites Kundo Koyama and Miyako Maekita, who will discuss specific ideas about how we can develop and promote artistic activities on a global scale.
-Program
13:30-15:00
First Half: Uganda Workshop Report
Guests: Tatsuo Miyajima, Shunsuke Ishida, NGO members and students
15:20-17:00
Second Half: Symposium "The Possibilities of Art and Design"
Guests: Kundo Koyama, Miyako Maekita, Koichi Omori, Tatsuo Miyajima
Related exhibition: Works created at the workshop and panels introducing the program are on view in front of the auditorium on the 3rd floor of the museum.
Location: 3F Auditorium, The National Art Center, Tokyo
Capacity: 250 persons
Free admission.
Reservation required.
-Registration
Please email at sympo20090711@nact.jp with following information by July 9th (Thu) 17:00.
1. Title: Signing up for "July 11th symposium"
2. Your name
3. Your age
4. Your mailing address
5. Your phone number
6. Your email address
Contact: Tel 03-5777-8600
Schedule | Jul 11 (Sat) 2009-Jul 12 (Sun) 2009 Opening Hours Information
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| Venue | The National Art Center, Tokyo http://www.nact.jp/english/  | ||||
| Location | 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8558 | ||||
| Access | Direct walk from exit 6 at Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda line, 4 minute walk from exit 7 at Roppongi Station on the Hibiya or Toei Oedo line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-5777-8600 | ||||
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