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UENOYES Balloon Days #3

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  • Visual Art / Media Art ,
  • Art Project ,
  • Lecture / Symposium ,
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Look. Listen. Imagine.

Based on the theme of “Look. Listen. Imagine,”the third outing for this art project will see two groups of artists from overseas and three Japanese artists explore Ueno’s history and cultural resources from their own unique perspectives to create and present works of art.
This three-day event introduces new artworks closely related to Ueno and the surrounding area, including screenings of new video works shot in Ueno by Masahiro Wada and Maiko Jinushi, both prominent artists in Japan in recent years, as well as Tsuyoshi Ozawa’s new project “Research Lab Incomplete”in Yanaka. Other offerings include “Ueno Care Club” by Singapore-based Post-Museum, and a sound installation by Filipino artist Mark Salvatus.

“Ueno Care Club” by independent social and cultural space Post-Museum from Singapore

Through lectures and workshops in a variety of fields, this art project provides a forum for social practices that respect others and care for each person. There will be a series of workshops for learning about diverse ways of living and ways to connect with others.

Date: Friday, February 22 – Sunday, 24 February, 2019 10:00 —17:00
Venue: 4th Floor Meeting Room, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Ueno Onshi Park, others

Presentation of works by Manila-based artist Mark Salvatus

Based on the artist’s personal experience of issues regarding immigration and being of mixed heritage, this installation is a compendium of whistling by people working in Tokyo who have a similar background.

Sound installation “Whistles”
Date: Friday, February 22 — Sunday, February 24, 2019 10:00 —17:00
Venue: Ueno Onshi Park

“Drawings”
Date: Friday, February 22 — Sunday, February 24, 2019 10:00 —17:00
Venue: Next to Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (alongside the National Museum of Western Art)

Sci-fi video work “Nothing springs to mind as a name” by Masahiro Wada

A new sci-fi video work combining documentary and fiction which traces Ueno from a new perspective.

Date: Friday, February 22 — Sunday, February 24, 2019
10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 (all screenings about 30 minutes long)
Venue: Lecture Hall, Japan Gallery, 2F The National Museum of Nature and Science
*Permanent exhibition charges apply for admission.

Documentary film by Maiko Jinushi “Where do we go (when we die)?”

Screening of film on the theme of the death that awaits everyone of different cultures and religions, including those living in Ueno.

Date: Friday, February 22 — Sunday, February 24, 2019 10:00 —17:00 (loop playback)
Venue: Former Ichida Residence (1-6-2 Uenosakuragi,Taito-ku, Tokyo)

Debriefing exhibition on“Tiny House Art Center” project by Ozawa Tsuyoshi and Tiny House Art Center researchers

For this project, a research team was put together with the Former Tani’s house in Yanaka as its base to begin research on the people, skills and technology that have supported the arts of Japan in the Yanaka neighbourhood. On display will be the exhibitions that have taken place in Yanaka up to now as well as potential exhibitions in future.

Date: Friday, February 22 — Sunday, February 24, 2019 10:00 —17:00
Former Tani’s house (6-1-4 Yanaka Taito-ku, Tokyo)

Artists talk “The art of our time”

Artists discuss this event and its artworks together with the ARTS TIME PROJECT Director.

Date: Sunday, February 24, 2019 13:00 — 15:00
Venue:Seminar room, Kuroda Memomorial Hall (13-9 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
Speakers: UENOYES Balloon Days #3 participating artists, Nozomu Ogawa (ARTS TIME PROJECT Director)

Ueno Studies Project Report Meeting “Talking about the possibilities for research in artwork creation”

This is a forum for artists and researchers to look back on a year of Ueno Studies and report on results and achievements.

Date: Friday, February 22, 2019 18:00 — 20:00
Venue: Seminar room, Kuroda Memomorial Hall (13-9 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
Speakers: Fumihiko Sumitomo (Ueno Studies Project Director), Uenoyes participating artists, others

Admission

Free(Some facilities for exhibitions are subject to fees)


Nursery service
Schedule: Friday, February 22 — Sunday, February 24, 2019 12:30 — 15:30
Venue: Nursing room in Main Gate Plaza, Tokyo National Museum
Eligibility: 3 months old — preschool children (UENOYES Balloon Days #3 visitors, visitors to any cultural facility in Ueno Park)
Cost: free
Application: Advance reservation required. First-come-first-served basis. Please phone the number below to make a reservation.
Nursery Service Mother’s: 0120-788-222

Contact

Implementation Committee for New Concept “Ueno, a Global Capital of Culture”
TEL:03-5834-2396

Venues

Ueno Park, National Museum of Nature and Science,Tokyo, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Kuroda Memorial Hall, Ichida Family’s House, Yanaka area and others

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Credit

Organized by
Implementation Committee for New Concept "Ueno, a Global Capital of Culture", Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)