Following on from last year, the Relight Project is recruiting participants in the Relight Committee. The Relight Committee is an adult education university whose goal is to produce social sculptors.
Based on the concept of social sculpture(*) advocated by Joseph Beuys, we at inVisible define “those who use the creativity and imagination of art to continually create new value in their own lives and work, and act in accordance with this” as social sculptors. We believe that society will become a richer place if the number of social sculptors in various realms grows.
As such, we have launched the Relight Committee to serve as an adult education university based on small classes, with the goal of producing social sculptors. The Relight Committee features a Learning Program, in which students will learn about and discuss the relationship between art and society and examples of this, and a Practical Program, in which students take the lead in undertaking specific projects against the backdrop of the Roppongi district in Tokyo’s Minato Ward. Through this, we hope to swell the ranks of people with practical skills and an awareness of the possibilities that art offers, with the capacity to broaden their own horizons.
Number of Places
10
*Participants will be chosen on the basis of application documents and an interview.
Eligibility
People who wish to develop an artistic perspective to broaden their horizons at home or at work
Application Requirements
Open to all, regardless of age or experience of activities.
Dates
2016: Sunday, July 3; Sunday, August 7; Saturday, September 10; Saturday, October 1; Saturday, November 12; Saturday, December 24
2017: Saturday, January 21; Saturday, February 18; Saturday, March 18
*All sessions run from 09:00 through 15:00
*Please note that session dates, times, and content may change. We request your understanding in this matter.
Location of Activity
Arts Council Tokyo ROOM302 (Arts Chiyoda 3331) and in and around Roppongi, Minato-ku
Course Fee
General public: 50,000 yen (including tax)
25 and under: 38,000 yen (including tax)
Payment Methods
Credit card, convenience store payment, ATM
*Payment services may be used. Successful applicants will be notified of the procedure for payment.
*Bank transfer fees are to be paid by participants.
How to Apply
*Please apply using this form.
*Any personal information obtained will be used solely for the purpose of running this project and providing information about project events.
*The deadline for applications is Sunday, June 12, 2016
Features
・Program designed to open up new horizons in your own realm
・Draws liberally on the latest examples and information from both Japan and overseas
・Discussion based on a shared awareness of problems, transcending art alone
・Progress of the program customized to suit participants
・Hands-on learning on the subject of a real-life project (Relight Days)
・Lecturers drawn from a range of genres
Program Details
The program offers learning based on a monthly lecture and workshop, supported by facilitators and mentors. We also plan to arrange activities on days other than those shown below, tailored to the content of the plan and discussion, as well as holding discussions and lectures online.
Learning Program: This program will lay the foundations for thinking about art through learning about and discussing the relationship between art and society, as well as examples of Socially Engaged Art.
Practical Program: Participants will plan and run specific programs during Relight Days, which is due to be held in the Roppongi district of Minato Ward from Saturday, March 11 through Monday, March 13, 2017.
Facilitators
Hiroko Kikuchi (Artist / Community Designer / Creative Director, inVisible)
Akio Hayashi (Art Producer / Managing Director, inVisible)
Shintaro Eguchi (Editor / Journalist / Communication Director, inVisible)
Friday, May 13 – Sunday, June 12 Relight Committee recruitment period
Thursday, June 2 Relight Committee recruitment briefings
Thursday, June 9 Relight Committee recruitment briefings
Thursday, June 11 Relight Committee recruitment briefings
Thursday, June 12 Relight Committee recruitment briefings
Monday, June 13 – Sunday, June 19 Interviews with applicants
Monday, June 20 – Friday, June 24 Applicants notified of decision on selection
Sunday, July 3 1st session of the Relight Committee
Relight Project office
E-mail:info@invisible.tokyo
Thursday, June 2 2016, 19:30-20:30
Thursday, June 9 2016, 19:30-20:30
Saturday, June 11 2016, 13:00-14:00
Sunday, June 12 2016, 13:00-14:00
June 2: Arts Council Tokyo ROOM302 (Arts Chiyoda 3331 )
June 9, 11, 12: InVisible office
