For the 9th session of Creative Reconstruction: Vision Formulation 2, we were honored to welcome Mr. Jun Kitazawa, contemporary artist and director of Jun Kitazawa Office Yakumo, who told us about “Creating communities”. Mr. Kitazawa has been acting to create communities all over the country. “My Town Market” was a festival made by and for the people of the area which took place in the city of Shinchi. Mr. Kitazawa told us about his own experience in organising and operating this festival that may rank among the other cultural events of the region.
In a society that is losing its creativity, this reminds us that art projects are created within society. Communities that rediscover the creativity and keep it alive, and really “Creating communities”.
We thought that these words by Mr. Kitazawa and his activities will remain as a reference for the students participating in the CR project. (Akagi)