Haircuts by children

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual

NPO Art & Society Research Center

subsidy category

Social support through arts and culture

Grant Type

single year

FY 2016 Social Support through Arts and Culture (Phase 1)

Performance in Toronto (Canada) photo by John Lauener

Performance in Kuopio (Finland) photo by Pekka Mäkinens

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Business Overview

Children between the ages of 10 and 14 are trained in haircutting techniques and customer service under the guidance of professional beauticians, and then give free haircuts to adult customers in real beauty salons. Organized by the Canadian artist group Mamarian Diving Reflex (MDR), it started in Toronto in 2006 and has been performed in 35 cities in Canada, Europe and Australia. In Tokyo, where the exhibition will be held for the first time in Asia, as part of the (Held from February 18, 2017 to March 5 at Arts Chiyoda 3331), children studying at the "Tokyo Mirai University Children's Miraien and Mirai Free School" in Adachi Ward, together with a coordinator invited from Canada, received training at the Tokyo Beauty Art College and tried their hand at haircuts at the school's salon. By creating an "unexpected meeting place," it provides an opportunity to rethink the relationship between adults and children. MDR founder Darren O'Donnell will also be in Japan to give a talk on February 24.

implementation period

Saturday, February 18, 2017 to Sunday, February 26

Place of implementation

Tokyo Beauty Art College (Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo), Tokyo Mirai University Kodomo Miraien (Adachi Ward, Tokyo), Arts Chiyoda 3331

*Information such as project outlines is provided by organizations and individuals providing subsidies.

Profile

[Mamarian Diving Reflex]
A group of performance artists established in 1993. Based in Toronto, Canada, he works all over the world. From its inception until 2003, the theater was dominated by artistic director Darren O'Donnell's stage performances. Realizing the limitations of the backwardness and rigidity of traditional European theater, O'Donnell broadened his approach and began collaborating with schools, community centers, city halls, retirement homes, and international art festivals to create what he calls "Social Acupuncture," a playful yet provocative form of participatory performance.