(1)“Art Night TALK: All about art appreciation”

Mr. Shirahama has been attending art exhibitions for many years, and Mr. Idomoto recently woke up to the joys of art appreciation. These two visually impaired art enthusiasts and a museum curator divulge the key to enjoying art in a live streamed discussion. We will also be taking questions and impressions from viewers on the day. We hope you relax and enjoy the program!

Guests: Kenji Shiratori (visually impaired art enthusiast), Masayoshi Idomoto, Takako Masumi (The National Art Center, Tokyo)
Date/time: Saturday, March 19, 2022 18:30 – 20:00
How to participate: No application required
How to view: Available for viewing on YouTube.
*Sign language and written summary available

(2) Online art appreciation event for enjoying art through words

You can take part from anywhere in the country! Non-seeing art enthusiasts join us to enjoy artworks together in this program. Participants can relax and join this event from an environment in which they are free to talk.

Date/time: Sunday, March 20, 2022 13:00 – 15:00 (day session)/ 18:00 – 20:00 (evening session)
Target participants: Anyone interested in this program, a small number of seeing, non-seeing and visually impaired people per session
Capacity: Around 10 people per session
How to participate: The event will be held using Zoom
*Advance registration required. Please fill in the form specified in “How to apply” below.

(3) Online art appreciation event for enjoying art through sign language and physicality

Participants will be guided by a “sign communicator” who uses sign language and physicality as a means of expression. People who use sign language as well as those who do not will enjoy this online artwork appreciation session.

Date/time: Monday (public holiday), March 21, 2022 14:00 – 16:00
Target participants: No experience of sign language necessary, anyone interested in this program, people interested in sign language and physical expression
Capacity: Around 10 people
How to participate: Zoom will be used for this event
*Advance registration required. Please use the form specified in “How to apply” below.

Free

No registration required for Program (1), advance registration required for (2) and (3).

Application deadline: Tuesday, March 15, 2022
*In the event of over-subscription participants will be decided with a view to diversity. We will contact you before Thursday, March 17 using the email address supplied with your application to inform you whether you may participate or not.
Please apply using the form in the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLScUDd-KN5VJwjMao-YP60IvL0lb_XNa29xJhyV4vXZiKfAFVQ/closedform

You can also apply via email to info@roppongiartnight.com. Please include the following information and write “Inclusive Art Program Application” in the subject line:
– Preferred date
– Name
– Age (Teens/20s/30s/40s/50s/60s or above)
– Email address
– Contact details on the day (mobile number, etc.)
– Whether you have a disability
– Type of disability if you have one
– Please include details of any preferences or necessary support regarding your participation (assistance with Zoom, sign language, written summaries, etc.)
– Whether you have experienced dialogue-based art appreciation (i.e. whether you have taken part in an art appreciation program to date).

[Handling of personal information]
Personal information acquired via the application process will not be used for any purpose other than those related to this program. The personal information you supply will be managed by the Roppongi Art Night Executive Committee on the basis of Roppongi Art Night’s Privacy Policy.

Roppongi Art Night Executive Committee
E-mail: info@roppongiartnight.com