This course concentrates on developing and implementing ideas for hands-on learning programs and media that help connect art projects with society. Art project organizers and personnel need to understand the nature of their work from a diverse mix of perspectives and present compelling opportunities for connections with society. By working with people in the field and getting firsthand experience with key concepts, participants in this program develop the skills to create publicity-oriented media and venues for guided tours, dialogue sessions, and activities that aim to interpret projects in words.
*This program will be conducted in Japanese.
1. Getting ready to weave
In this portion of the program, participants meet art project organizers and artists to learn the basics of weaving art projects together.
Example topics: What does “weaving an art project” mean? / What kind of perspective goes into weaving an art project? / What does the weaving process create?
2. Experience-weaving in action (guided tour edition)
This part of the program takes participants to art project locations, where they practice leading tours and see the process of weaving art projects from different angles. As they research the art projects and communities, participants will learn how to craft effective guided tours.
3. Experience-weaving in action (planning edition)
The program culminates in a final project. Participants choose a target in Tokyo (an art project, artist, or art activity, etc.), devise their own weaving style (guided tour, media production, or venue development), and put their ideas in action.
[14 sessions, all on Saturdays]
July 8 (guidance), July 15, 29, August 19, 26, September 2, 23, October 14, 28, November 11, December 2, 16 2017, January 6, 13 2018
Time: 10:15-17:00 (Lunch break: 13:00-14:00)
*There will be assignments and group works outside of the regular school hours.
Arts Council Tokyo ROOM302 (Arts Chiyoda 3331) and others
Number of participants
About 15
*Participants will be selected via two screenings (documents and interviews).
Participants
People who are already active in art projects and want to specialize in “weaving” words and experiences
Program format
Lecture series (as a general rule, participants are to attend all the lectures)
Adults: 60,000 yen/Students: 40,000 yen (up to 5 participants)
* Fees may be paid in installments (up to three installments) / The first payment must be received by July 3, 2017 (Mon.) (via bank transfer) / Fees include the costs of texts, materials, and ID cards / Participants are liable for their own transportation costs, event fees, and other similar costs
– On days when Arts Council Tokyo ROOM 302 is open, visitors can browse a wide variety of books and materials on art projects and explore the results of Tokyo Art Research Lab’s research activities.
– Participants completing the program will receive an official certificate of completion.
Please apply via the online form from here.
Application deadline
Wednesday, June 14 2017, 12:00
The deadline has been extended until Saturday, June 24 2017.
May 31, 2017 (Wed.): Applications open
June 4, 2017 (Sun.): Briefing
June 14, 2017 (Wed.) June 24, 2017 (Sat.): Applications due
Mid-June 2017: First screening (documents)
June 23 (Fri.)–25 (Sun.), 2017: Second screening (interviews)
Late June 2017: Screening results announced
July 3, 2017 (Mon.): Initial fees due (via bank transfer)
July 8, 2017 (Sat.): Guidance session
Tokyo Art Research Lab Office (Nomad Production (General Incorporated Association))
TEL：080-3171-9724
FAX：03-6740-1926
E-mail：info@tarl.jp
FY2017 School of Thought, Skill, and Dialogue
Art Project, Lecture / Symposium
FY2017 School of Thought, Skill, and Dialogue
Sunday, June 4 2017, 14:00-15:45
Arts Council Tokyo ROOM302
Art Project, Others
