Release date:Sep. 25, 2020
Saitama Art Center Project Information on the program contents in the first half of October
NEWS：Annex SightThe theme of Saitama Art Center Project is "Hymn to Everyday Life: Participate, Communicate, and Feel Art in Saitama" and it is a project to create habits for citizens and visitors to participate in art with artists related to Saitama according to their own lifestyle.
Please join us again in October with programs by artists of various genres.
An online reservation is required in advance to visit the venue.
If you can't come to the venue, please see the live broadcast.
- Friday School of the Arts -
What is an art festival? Let's think about it from the field in Saitama!
Date and time: Friday, October 2, 19:30-21:00
Instructor: Toshiya Asami (SACP Coordinator)
Venue: Former Omiya Library and Language Base
[Contents]
The Saitama Art Center Project has been running since August 2019 as a lead-in project for the Saitama International Art Festival 2020. It has been functioning as a place to explore and put into practice an art festival that is unique to Saitama. This lecture outlines the history of art festivals in Japan and abroad, starting with the Venice Biennale, the world's oldest and largest international art festival held since 1895, and organizes the purposes and roles of each. Then we will think about "Art Festival" while looking at the site of Saitama and exchanging opinions.
Capacity: 15 people (application required) *The capacity of the old Omiya Library.
Participation fee: Free of charge.
Thinking about creating a place for art in the era of Wizkorona (4) - Considering the efforts of the AIR Saitama International Art Festival
Date & Time] Friday, October 9, 19:30-21:00
Lecturer] Norio Morihisa and Yuko Uemori (Saitama International Art Festival 2020 supporter)
Venue: Former Omiya Library and Language Base
[Contents]
The Saitama International Art Festival 2020 faced a corona crisis. With no prospect of extending or reopening the festival, a group of supporter volunteers voluntarily developed the "Air Saitama International Art Festival" online from April 1 to May 17. We will share the motivation and ideas of the two supporters who led the initiative and consider how to create an art venue in the era of With Corona.
Capacity: 15 people (advance application required)
Participation fee: Free of charge
Thinking about Making Places for Art in the Age of With Corona (Part 6)" and "Education x Art
[Date and Time] October 16 (Friday), 19:30-21:00
[Lecturer] Satoshi Konishi (Junior High School Art Teacher, Faculty of Education, Saitama University) / Yu Shobusawa (Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development, Bunkyo Gakuin University) / Mayu Nakanishi (Executive Director, NPO Artists and Children)
[Venue] Former Omiya Library and Language Base
[Contents]
What kind of relationship can be established between the educational field and the arts, and can they traverse their respective domains? In this lecture, we will discuss how to create a place for art based on the practical cases of the lecturers who have been working energetically with the keywords "Education and Art".
Capacity: 15 people (application required)
Participation fee: Free of charge
[Performer Profile]
Satoshi Konishi (Junior High School Teacher, Faculty of Education, Saitama University)
Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Spatial Design, Fashion Design Course. After working as a teaching assistant and research assistant at the same laboratory, she worked for an apparel company. With the concept of art education that is open to the community, she exhibited her life and work at Starbucks Coffee stores (2011-2019). She has held the "Artwork and Art Lessons Exhibition 2018," "The Power to Protrude: Artwork and Art Lessons 2019," and "The Power to Protrude: Artwork and Art Lessons Vol. 2 - Artwork and Art Lessons Exhibition 2020" at the Urawa Art Museum.
Yu Shobuzawa (Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development, Faculty of Human Sciences, Bunkyo Gakuin University)
I teach and research the role of art in educational activities while teaching about modeling activities in childcare and education.
As a member of Saitama Muse Forum, I am in charge of selecting artists and coordinating workshops for art projects in the shopping district in Saitama City. He also practices and researches the development of workshops and educational activities at art museums.
Mayu Nakanishi (Executive Director, NPO Artists and Children)
Born in 1980 in Osaka, Japan. Studied photography at university and worked at an elementary school in Osaka City as a teacher from 2006 to 2008, and then studied abroad for a year and a half in the UK before joining the Institute in March 2011. As a workshop coordinator, she is in charge of projects at schools (including special-needs schools), orphanages, and residential facilities for children with disabilities.
- Saturday Art Challenge -
Art Festival Navigator Training Course (2) / (3)
* On October 10th (Saturday), the event will be canceled due to the influence of Typhoon No. 14 and will be live-streamed.
Date] October 3 (Saturday) 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Lecturer】Joko Ishigami (Sculptor, Associate Professor at Saitama University) + SACP invited artist
Venue: Former Omiya Library, Language Base + Exhibition Room
[Contents]
This is a training course for staff members who will navigate the works of the Saitama International Art Festival 2020, which will be open to the public this fall.
We will share the key points for communicating artworks to visitors in an enjoyable and easy-to-understand manner.
Basically, you are required to attend all three lectures (Sept. 26, Oct. 3 and Oct. 10) (you may participate in one lecture at a time).
After attending the classes, you will be asked to navigate the festival as a work navigator at the site of the art festival for visitors.
This course is recommended for those who enjoy interacting with people through art and those who want to savor works of art through interaction with artists.
Seating capacity: 15 people (application required)
Participation fee: Free of charge
- Take a deep breath Wednesday -
Thinking about how to make a place for art in the era of With Corona (3)" Thinking about the future development of the performing arts, vol.1
Date and Time] Wednesday, October 7, 19:30-21:00
Performer: DamaDamTal (performance unit)
Venue: Former Omiya Library and Underground Theater
[Contents]
The Corona disaster has prompted a rethink of how we present and view works in theaters. How can we ensure safety and security and create a place to share our work? The second session will be held on October 14.
Capacity: 20 people (advance application required)
Fee: Free of charge
Considering the Creation of Art Space in the Age of Wizkorona (5)" Thinking about the future development of the performing arts, vol. 2
Date and Time] Wednesday, October 14, 19:30-21:00
Lecturer】Takanori niimura + Miki Tamaki (DamaDamTal)
Venue: Former Omiya Library and Underground Theater
[Contents]
The Corona disaster has prompted a rethink of how we present and view works in theaters. How can we ensure safety and security and create a place to share our work? In this lecture, we will consider how to create a place for art in the era of With Corona with the artists who have been involved in SACP.
Capacity: 20 people (advance application required)
Fee: Free of charge
[Performer Profile]
Takanori Niimura (violinist) was born in Saitama Prefecture. He was educated as a classical violinist from his childhood and gained experience in chamber music. He started to play improvisation and compose music after performing with contemporary dance. He has released three original CDs so far, including his latest, "Sanctuary".
For more information on each program, please see the syllabus below.
