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ⒿUeno Park Studies, Part I: ‘Out in Ueno with The Book of Tea’ Chihiro Minato, Fumihiko Sumitomo, and Tsuyoshi Ozawa Auditorium of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 11.10(Fri) 17:00-19:00　(Doors from 16:30) A lecture series discussing the charm of the history and culture surrounding Ueno Park. In this inaugural event in the series, with a copy of The Book of Tea in hand, we will speak about the charm of Ueno Park as seen by artists and directors, and the possibilities of research and cross-cultural collaboration for artists. Planning: Art Bridge Institute NPO Conducted in Japanese -Capacity: 200 people Admission free Priority entry to those with advance reservations （→here） * Deadline is 11.8 (Wed) 17:00. Availability of seats on the day will be announced in this site on 11.9 (Thu). Chihiro MinatoPhotographer and writer. Born in 1960. Involved in a wide range of research around the themes of memory, the image, and the group, focusing on but not limited to visual anthropology. His book Kioku: souzou to souki no chikara (‘Memory: The Power of Creation and Remembering’) was awarded the Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities, and his photograph exhibition Shimin no iro (‘Local Color’) the Nobuo Inano Award. He has worked as curator and artistic director for international exhibitions in a number of different countries. Fumihiko SumitomoDirector of Arts Maebashi. Associate professor at Tokyo University of Arts. He was co-curator Aichi Triennale 2013 Beautiful New World: Contemporary Visual Culture from Japan (“798” Dashanzi Art District and Guangdong Museum of Art, 2007) and Media_City Seoul 2010. Also he was artistic director of Festival for Arts and Social Technology Yokohama [CREAM] 2009 and curator for Beppu Art Project 2012 and co-editor of “From Postwar to Postmodern, Art in Japan 1945-1989: Primary Documents”(Museum of Modern Art New York/ Duke UniversityPress, 2012). Tsuyoshi OzawaArtist. Born in 1965. He is best known for series such as Vegetable Weapon (2001 on), a collection of portraits of women holding weapons carved out of vegetables, The Return of(2013 on), based around the stories of historical figures and combining fact with fiction, and so on.

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ⒽPlanetes “They live just as I live, they disappeared just as I disappeared.” Shinji Ohmaki Fountain Square, Ueno Park Before the creation of Ueno Park, this entire area was lined with temple buildings for the Kanei-ji Temple. After the damage incurred through natural disaster and war, the area became a park in 1876, the beginning of the Meiji Era. In this large-scale installation, Ohmaki uses the Monjuro gates as a way of transporting spectators back to what existed here in the past, and to invite them inside a site of past times, spaces, and memories. Shinji OhmakiBorn in Gifu Prefecture in 1971. Earned a graduate degree from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1997. Won the 8th Enku Grand Award in 2015. Space, time, gravity and memory are the key concepts behind his work. Exhibits dynamic installations that stir physical sensations in viewers.

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ⒹYanaka Art Project “The Whole and The Part” Tokyo University of the Arts and École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux‐Arts, Global Art Collaboration Project 2017 Ichida House During the period 11:00-17:00 ※11/14（Tue）Closed The Global Art Collaboration Project, which kicked off in April 2016, is an innovative new program bringing together students and lecturers from the Tokyo University of the Arts brand-new Global Arts Practice course with those from Paris’s École des Beaux‐Arts. Forming a unit, participants have been travelling between their two countries and creating work together. Shinji Ohmaki, Tsuyoshi Ozawa, Hidenori Sonobe, Elsa Cayo, Clélia Zernik lead the project. The Global Art Practice Masters’ Course at the Art Research Faculty of Tokyo University of the Arts
he Global Art Practice Masters’ Course at the Art Research Faculty of Tokyo University of the Arts was newly established in April 2016 to focus on social practice and employee training for contemporary art in a global context. École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux‐ArtsThe École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux‐Arts was established in its current location on Rue Bonaparte, Paris in 1816 by Louis XVIII (the school opened in 1819). It offers a range of courses in subjects such as sculpture, painting, printmaking, metalworking, architecture, and so on, and is aimed at producing art practitioners of the finest quality.

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ⓁUeno Shipyard: Reed Boat Project on Shinobazu Pond Katsuhiko Hibino, Yosuke Kaifu, and Jin Ishikawa Experience the wonder of shipbuilding in Ueno, brought to you by co-hosts artist Katsuhiko Hibino, anthropologist Yosuke Kaifu, and explorer Jin Ishikawa. Enjoy a display of the “Comprehensive Reproduction of Seafaring 30,000 Years Ago” Project that Yosuke Kaifu leads, and watch Jin Ishikawa building a reed boat designed by Katsuhiko Hibino. Scheduled to include workshops, talks and also a launching ceremony for the completed reed boat. Ueno Shipyard Workshop Dates: Saturday 11th, Sunday 12th, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th November, 13:00-16:00 Venue: Bentendo Square Advance registration not required – just show up and join in! Reed Boat-Building Workshop with Jin Ishikawa Dates: Friday 10th to Sunday 19th November, 11:00-17:00 Venue: Bentendo Square Capacity: Around 6 people per day (priority given to those who can attend multiple days) Advanced reservation required（→here） Conducted in Japanese Katsuhiko HibinoBorn in Gifu Prefecture in 1958. Earned a Master’s degree from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1984. Won the Japan Graphic Exhibition Grand Prix in 1982. Won the Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts in 2015. Employs local elements in his art. Currently Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Tokyo University of the Arts and professor of Intermedia Art. Yosuke KaifuPsychology professor, born in 1969. Head of the Human Evolution Division at the Anthropology Department of the National Museum of Nature and Science. Leads the “Comprehensive Reproduction of Seafaring 30,000 Years Ago” project. His field of expertise is human evolution and diaspora studies in Asia across the past two million years. He was awarded the 9th Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Prize. His books included Nihonjin ha dokokara kita no ka (‘Where Did Japanese People Come From?’) and Jinrui ga tadottekita michi (‘The Path Humanity Has Taken’) Jin IshikawaExplorer and maker and sailor of kusabune (reed boats). Born in 1967. Has studied the culture of indigenous peoples through various kinds of fieldwork. Participated in the official UN project Expedition Mata-Rangi to sail a reed boat 13,000km across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. He was the first in Japan to sail on the open seas in a reed boat, travelling from Kochi Prefecture to the Izu Islands. In 2019, he plans to cross the Pacific Ocean in a reed boat from the West coast of America.

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ⒶYanaka Art Project “The Whole and The Part” Tokyo University of the Arts and École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux‐Arts, Global Art Collaboration Project 2017 Denchu Hirakushi House During the period 11:00-17:00 The Global Art Collaboration Project, which kicked off in April 2016, is an innovative new program bringing together students and lecturers from the Tokyo University of the Arts brand-new Global Arts Practice course with those from Paris’s École des Beaux‐Arts. Forming a unit, participants have been travelling between their two countries and creating work together. Shinji Ohmaki, Tsuyoshi Ozawa, Hidenori Sonobe, Elsa Cayo, Clélia Zernik lead the project. The Global Art Practice Masters’ Course at the Art Research Faculty of Tokyo University of the ArtsThe Global Art Practice Masters’ Course at the Art Research Faculty of Tokyo University of the Arts was newly established in April 2016 to focus on social practice and employee training for contemporary art in a global context. École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux‐ArtsThe École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux‐Arts was established in its current location on Rue Bonaparte, Paris in 1816 by Louis XVIII (the school opened in 1819). It offers a range of courses in subjects such as sculpture, painting, printmaking, metalworking, architecture, and so on, and is aimed at producing art practitioners of the finest quality.

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ⓂUeno Shipyard: Reed Boat Project on Shinobazu Pond Katsuhiko Hibino, Yosuke Kaifu, and Jin Ishikawa Experience the wonder of shipbuilding in Ueno, brought to you by co-hosts artist Katsuhiko Hibino, anthropologist Yosuke Kaifu, and explorer Jin Ishikawa. Enjoy a display of the “Comprehensive Reproduction of Seafaring 30,000 Years Ago” Project that Yosuke Kaifu leads, and watch Jin Ishikawa building a reed boat designed by Katsuhiko Hibino. Scheduled to include workshops, talks and also a launching ceremony for the completed reed boat. Reed Boat Launching Ceremony Date: Sunday 19th November, 11:00-12:00 Venue: Ueno Park Boating Pond Advance registration not required – just show up and watch! Katsuhiko HibinoBorn in Gifu Prefecture in 1958. Earned a Master’s degree from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1984. Won the Japan Graphic Exhibition Grand Prix in 1982. Won the Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts in 2015. Employs local elements in his art. Currently Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Tokyo University of the Arts and professor of Intermedia Art. Yosuke KaifuPsychology professor, born in 1969. Head of the Human Evolution Division at the Anthropology Department of the National Museum of Nature and Science. Leads the “Comprehensive Reproduction of Seafaring 30,000 Years Ago” project. His field of expertise is human evolution and diaspora studies in Asia across the past two million years. He was awarded the 9th Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Prize. His books included Nihonjin ha dokokara kita no ka (‘Where Did Japanese People Come From?’) and Jinrui ga tadottekita michi (‘The Path Humanity Has Taken’) Jin IshikawaExplorer and maker and sailor of kusabune (reed boats). Born in 1967. Has studied the culture of indigenous peoples through various kinds of fieldwork. Participated in the official UN project Expedition Mata-Rangi to sail a reed boat 13,000km across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. He was the first in Japan to sail on the open seas in a reed boat, travelling from Kochi Prefecture to the Izu Islands. In 2019, he plans to cross the Pacific Ocean in a reed boat from the West coast of America.

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ⓂMINAMO Mirror Taro Suzuki Laboratory Shinobazu Pond (Boating Pond) 11.17(Fri) ~ 11.19(Sun) After sunset What if Shinobazu Pond were a canvas? Projected lights will turn it just into that. As time passes, the whimsies of the wind change the image so you can enjoy flickering reflections on the water’s surface. LED bulbs emit a faint, gentle luminescence around ornamentations, playing on the waters around the boat pond of Shinobazu. It is a seamless merging of the real world with another world projected on the waters. Taro SuzukiBorn in Katsushika-ku, Tokyo in 1973. Earned a graduate degree from Tokyo University of the Arts in 2005. A media artist who creates works possessing primordial beauty that stems from observations of physical phenomena in the natural world, as well as from meticulous observations and an understanding of their allure. Currently an associate professor of design at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. Taro Suzuki LaboratoryConducts research into the potential for spatial expression that freely incorporates and utilizes the traits of various materials, as well as formative elements like light and movement. The Laboratory also explores new frontiers of design, including fusion with technology and other new fields.

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ⒼTEA-TASTER FOREST Kazuyuki Hashimoto with Tea Tasters Fountain Square, Ueno Park During the period Hashimoto’s latest project is calculated to enable people to enjoy a cup of green tea while taking in the beautiful scenery around them. To this end, he has developed a moveable house and tearoom, which has travelled to various locations. Ito En’s tea specialists known as ‘Tea Tasters’ serve the tea, introducing members of the public to the joys and the merits of Japanese tea culture and thus offering them a chance to reexamine the ways we live and appreciate the richness of the Japanese lifestyle. Kazuyuki HashimotoBorn in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1965. Earned a graduate degree from Tokyo University of the Arts. Has worked on numerous designs for hotels, residences, commercial facilities and more as an interior designer. A researcher of spatial design in general, including art, architecture, interiors, displays and products. Currently vice dean at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts and professor of design. Tea TastersIn accordance with its motto of ‘contributing to enriching customers’ lives with a spirit of hospitality,’ the Ito En group organizes a variety of educational activities related to tea. Its certified tea tasters possess wide-ranging knowledge and technical expertise, from the history and culture surrounding tea to making delicious tea. Since 1994, Ito En has implemented a certification system for its employees so they can become tea experts and conduct educational activities inside and outside the company. In 2017, this system was officially recognized by the Ministry for Health, Labor and Welfare.

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ⒻPrize-Winning Mikoshi from the Geisai Festival, Display of Mikoshi Awarded the Ueno Culture Park Awards Tokyo University of the Arts Fountain Square, Ueno Park 11.10(Fri) 11:00-20:00 / 11.11(Sat) 11:00-20:00 / 11.12(Sun) 11:00-17:00 Here we display three of the enormous mikoshi produced for the Geisai, the Tokyo University of the Arts’ student festival. Art and music students at the University come together to create the mikoshi together, and they represent a whole summer’s worth of blood, sweat, and tears. These three stunning contributions from this year’s freshmen will have Ueno trembling and shaking!

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ⒸYanaka Art Project “The Whole and The Part” Tokyo University of the Arts and École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux‐Arts, Global Art Collaboration Project 2017 Tani House During the period 11:00-17:00 The Global Art Collaboration Project, which kicked off in April 2016, is an innovative new program bringing together students and lecturers from the Tokyo University of the Arts brand-new Global Arts Practice course with those from Paris’s École des Beaux‐Arts. Forming a unit, participants have been travelling between their two countries and creating work together. Shinji Ohmaki, Tsuyoshi Ozawa, Hidenori Sonobe, Elsa Cayo, Clélia Zernik lead the project. The Global Art Practice Masters’ Course at the Art Research Faculty of Tokyo University of the Arts
he Global Art Practice Masters’ Course at the Art Research Faculty of Tokyo University of the Arts was newly established in April 2016 to focus on social practice and employee training for contemporary art in a global context. École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux‐ArtsThe École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux‐Arts was established in its current location on Rue Bonaparte, Paris in 1816 by Louis XVIII (the school opened in 1819). It offers a range of courses in subjects such as sculpture, painting, printmaking, metalworking, architecture, and so on, and is aimed at producing art practitioners of the finest quality.