This program organized by ACKT (Art Center Kunitachi) is now getting underway. As a first-step pilot event, we will run a participatory online program overseen by artist mi-ri meter.
“We will take back our own space by removing a social framework tangled in systems and customs. This is an attempt to reduce the distance between myself and the city.”
This program explores online possibilities to proactively attempt the things we are only able to do now, taking into account the current situation with the pandemic. As their invitation to the program, participants will receive “URBANING U_KITS” with instructions from mi-ri meter. On the day of the event, with their KIT to hand participants will join a Zoom meeting from their base at home or in their office, and under instructions by mi-ri meter will undertake tasks at home/work or in their neighborhood.
Participants’ respective experiences will be shared and documented via descriptions together with videos taken on mobile phones etc. and shown throughout the event on a screen in Kokashita rinji stajio (a temporary studio space set up under the railway tracks) at Kunitachi. Participants will undertake tasks in conversation with mi-ri meter in the studio, and the studio will also be open to the public while the program is running.
Kokashita rinji stajio(7 mins’ walk from the north exit of JR Chuo Line Kunitachi Station)
*Open to the public for a limited time of two days on March 19 and 20, 2022 (Free entry)
*Visitors may look around the studio without a reservation but in case of crowding we may limit admission numbers
*Please note the event will be recorded on the day for project operations and publicity purposes
*This event will be run with measures in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus
*Event to go ahead rain or shine but may be cancelled in the case of stormy weather
Day 1: Saturday, March 19, 2022 10:00 – 16:00 (online tasks), 16:00 – 17:30 (review session)
Using the “URBANING U_KIT” distributed in advance (with a special smartphone, holder, task cards, etc.), participants will undertake tasks via simultaneous broadcasts on Zoom from around their neighborhood, using their homes or offices as a base. Zoom images/videos of the work undertaken will be shown on a screen at a temporary studio set up under the railway tracks near Kunitachi Station on the JR Chuo Line.
*Please contact us in advance if you are unsure of how to set up and use Zoom.
In consideration of the program schedule, we may prioritize timetabling, and voice command etc. may be activated from the operations side.
Day 2: Sunday, March 20, 2022 14:00 – 16:00 (Open meeting)
Based on tasks from the first day, we will hold an open meeting to talk about art and the city with Day 1 participants, mi-ri meter and members of organizer ACKT (General Incorporated Association).
Free (Participants responsible for expenses including meals etc.)
10 (Reservation required, to be decided by lottery in the case of over-subscription)
Please use the form here to apply.
*We recommend you take part on both days, but applications will be accepted for participation on Day 1 only.
* If you only want to attend and view the project on Day 2, you can do so at the Kokashita rinji stajio temporary studio under the railway tracks.
Reservations are not required but please note you may have to stand.
Application deadline
Monday, March 14, 2022
*We will notify you of application results by March 16.
ACKT (General Incorporated Association)
E-mail: ackt186@gmail.com
