We are pleased to introduce the «Konbit Shelters project» launched by Katy Teana, an American artist who appeared as a panelist for the Culture & Social Innovation / Tokyo Conference organized by Tsukuba University in October 2012.
This undertaking, heavily influenced by New York street artist Swoon, was first realized in Haiti as a response to the large scale earthquake of 2010 and now aims to aid Japan in the reconstruction of commercial, residential and public areas.
Presently, the financing necessary for this venture is being collected through charitable contributions via the fundraising website «Kickstarter».
Swoon and Katy Teana will also donate selected artworks as gifts for the generosity of sponsors (based on the amounts given). For more details, please visit the below website.
The fundraising period will close at the end of 2012; therefore, any persons interested in helping this cause, please urgently do so. (Kubota)
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/328491151/konbit-shelter-sustainable-building-in-rural-haiti
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Report on the symposium «Fukushima Voice»
A symposium was held in order to introduce «Fukushima Voice», an enterprise which pertains to the production of documentary films.
The event opened with a screening of Pripyat, a movie about the Chernobyl nuclear plant, which was then followed by detailed discussions of the program by Mr. Asai, Mr. Ozawa and Mr. Kubota.
We are calling for students who are willing to participate in this project.
If you wish to get involved or would like further information, please send your inquiries to the following e-mail address: cr@geijutsu.tsukuba.ac.jp (CR Project Room Kataoka)
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«Fukushima Voice» Symposium
We are planning a conference highlighting the «Fukushima Voice» Project which involves the production of documentary films. For this task, students of Tsukuba university will team up with filmmakers and crew to make a movie. We are seeking students who are willing to lend a hand in this endeavor and we strongly encourage those interested to take part in the symposium.
As a reference, we will hold a viewing of Pripyat, a documentary that tells the story of the village of Pripyat located about 4 km from the Chernobyl nuclear plant site.
Those uninterested in volunteering but who wish to attend the screening are also welcome.
Molt – A Faraway Sun
Takuro Osaka X Katsuto Miyahara A Faraway Sun
2012.10.6 – 11.23
Show at the Niju-Magura event space in Kitakata City, Fukushima prefecture (Miyahara)
Science Visualization exposure & announcement meeting
The exposure and announcement meeting of the Science Visualization (a component of the Creative Reconstruction Project) will be held.
Among other activities, we will present illustrations that aim to demonstrate the mechanisms of an earthquake in an easy to understand way.
November 9, 2012 (Friday) 15:15 ~ 16:30
November 16, 2012 (Friday) 15:15 ~ 16:30
Location: Tsukuba University, 5C513
A Gentle Handwork
Pr. Katsuto Miyahara is involved with the “Recovery of Fukushima through a “Gentle Handwork” and will give a commemorative speech as well as arrange a seminar on lumber. In addition, our university’s own Pr. Kunihiro Ando will contribute to the symposium.
For more information please refer to the following pamphlet:
Japanese Lacquer Art Festival
We apologize for the late announcement. Project members Pr. Takuro Osaka and Pr. Katsuto Miyahara will participate in the Japanese Lacquer Art Festival taking place in both Aizawa-Wakamatsu and Kitakata.
Japanese Lacquer Art Festival website:
October 6, 2012 (Saturday) through November 23, 2012 (Friday)
* The works of Pr. Osaka and Pr. Miyahara will be exhibited in the Niju-Magura event space
REPORT: Symposium on Disaster Prevention and Recovery of Japan
The CR Project and the activities it engenders were presented during the Symposium on Disaster Prevention and Recovery of Japan: Contribution of Knowledge, Creation of Living Spaces Safe and Secured — Rokko Symposium on Disaster Recovery (Kamisu Hiraizumi Community Center; October 14, 2012). The forum was widely attended by roughly 100 citizens and researchers. When guests inquired about the workshop and showed interest in our support of the program we realized how high the concern of individuals outside the university was.
Moreover, prior to that day, we had a chance to introduce the project’s education ideas and plans during seminars, and as with the symposium, attendees expressed curiosity regarding the methods we incorporated to foster the classes and their outputs.
Another conference is scheduled for November 25, 2012 (Sunday) in Kenpoku during which Pr. Osaka will take the rostrum. We hope to see you there. [Yamamoto]
Related website:
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http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/topics/20121015145938.html
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Announcement : A Creative Reconstruction: Vision Formulation, 7th session
It has already been announced on the same page before, but the 7th session of A Creative Reconstruction: Vision Formulation, will be off-campus. Please attend one of the dates of the Culture & Social Innovation / Tokyo Conference on October 19th & 20th. A special reception desk will be set up for Tsukuba students.
Schedule (1):
October 19th, 2012 (Friday) 10:00am – 12:30pm
Location – Japan Foundation, JFIC hall “SAKURA” (4-4-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
Lecture title – Section meeting program #1
Schedule (2):
October 20th, 2012 (Saturday) 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Location – Tosho Hall (3-2-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Lecture title – Plenary meeting program [debrief session]
* The two above lectures are the only ones required for the course, but there are many other interesting and informative events that students are encouraged to attend.
“Culture and Social Innovation, Tokyo Conference” website: http://bunkanochikara.tokyomoon.jp/
There is a “Registration” option available at the above website, but this process is unnecessary as participants of the Vision Formulation already benefit from a registration.
Announcement – A Creative Reconstruction: Vision Formulation, 6th session
For the 6th session of A Creative Reconstruction: Vision Formulation we are honored to welcome Pr. Kosuke Tsumura (fashion designer and professor at Musashino Art University). He will deliver a lecture entitled “Fashion & Society.”
Friday, October 12th @ 4:45pm
University of Tsukuba [Bldg 5C, Room 416]
Open to everyone