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Tokyo Art Research Lab (TARL): FY2015 - 22

FY2020 School of Thought, Skill, and Dialogue

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Lecture “Encountering sign language: Sign language course for leaders of art projects” (12-part series)

Genre:
  • Art Project ,
  • Lecture / Symposium

Art projects connect neighborhoods, people and activities within the fabric of daily life and work. People communicate with each other daily in a variety of ways on-site at art projects, where those with different backgrounds gather, talk and work together. It is no exaggeration to say that the diverse array of interpersonal communication enriches project sites and time spent there.
Through learning the basics of the body language of signing on this lecture course, participants will discover the difference between conveying meaning, and meaning being conveyed, and gain direct experience of expressing meaning and intent using the whole body. As well as being designed for participants to learn sign language that can be used on-site at art projects, the lectures will consider the issues surrounding communication and accessibility in an art project setting.

Schedule

July – September 2020 (every Wednesday)
– Lectures 1-3 10:00 – 11:00 (60 minutes)
July 1, July 8, July 15
– Lectures 4–12 10:00 – 11:30 (90 minutes)
July 22, July 29, August 5, August 26, September 2, September 9, September 16, September 23, September 30
*No lectures on August 12, August 19

*Scheduled to be conducted online. Participants will be notified in advance of URL.
* For the time being the lectures will be held online but depending on the circumstances, please note they may take place in Arts Council Tokyo ROOM 302 (inside 3331 Arts Chiyoda).

Curriculum

Lectures 1-3 “Basic expression in sign language”
Communicating a self-introduction, date and time, days of the week, the daily schedule, etc.

Lectures 4-6 “Expressing yourself”
Learning expressions about the weather, hobbies and interests, transportation

Lectures 7-9 “Learning expressions needed for communication”
Introducing art projects that you are involved in

Lectures 10-12 “Communicating, signing in practice”
– Mini presentations on art/art projects
– Event organizing simulation
– Practice of online meetings that incorporate sign language
– Details to be coordinated with participants regarding key points for running projects under the assumption that deaf people will be taking part

*Details may be subject to change.

Eligibility

– People involved in organizing and running art projects, wanting to brush up their communication skills in sign language and other body languages.
– People who want to strengthen their skills in smooth project briefing and communication.

Fee

10,000 yen

Capacity

10 people
*In the case of a large number of applications, selection will be based on application document screening.

How to apply

Please register using the application form here. *Application is closed.

Application deadline
Monday, June 22, 2020 18:00
*Your personal information will only be used to send you information from the organizer about this event.

Instructor


Yumiko Kawai (Actor/newscaster/ sign language and physical expression workshop instructor)

Sign language interpreting

Yuko Setoguchi (sign language interpreter)

Contact

Project Coordination Division,
Arts Council Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
TEL: 03-6256-8435 (Weekday 10:00-18:00)
E-mail: tarl@artscouncil-tokyo.jp

Period

July – September 2020 (Every Wednesday)
*No sessions on August 12 and 19

Venues

Online

Credit

Organized by
Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)