“Arts in COVID-19”

November 9 (Monday) – 15 (Sunday), 2020

Location: Goethe-Institut Tokyo (7-5-56 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052) + Online

Organized by Graduate School of Global Arts (GA), Tokyo University of the Arts

‘Arts in the Time of COVID-19’Project 

Co-organized by the Goethe-Institut Tokyo

 

The novel coronavirus has changed our lives. Arts are no exception. Many exhibitions, concerts and plays had to be cancelled or postponed as a result of the spread of the pandemic. Even when they are held, a variety of measures are required, such as regular disinfection, avoidance of 3Cs (=closed spaces, crowded places and close-contact settings), and social distancing. At the same time, new experiments with digital media conference/meeting services have begun.

　   In response to this situation, the Graduate School of Global Arts (GA), Tokyo University of the Arts launched in June the ‘Arts in the Time of COVID-19’ project as an educational and research program with postgraduate students to explore what kind of artistic activities are possible in this crisis. This week-long composite event, “Arts in COVID-19,” aims to rethink our daily lives in the novel coronavirus disaster era, while considering what cultural and art practices are possible in light of this project.

　  From Monday, November 9 to Sunday, November 15, there will be an exhibition of artworks, screenings of plays, performances, and online/offline symposiums. What kind of culture and art are possible in the wake of the novel coronavirus crisis – and in the post-coronavirus era? What will be the role of digital media in relation to art under this particular condition? We would like to invite all to discuss these difficult questions.

 

Program Director

Yoshitaka Mōri (Sociologist and Professor, Graduate School of Global Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts)

 

Entry free ※ require the online reservation in each program

・If the museum becomes very crowded, it may be necessary to impose entry restrictions. We ask for your cooperation and understanding in advance.

 

Programme Schedule

1. Symposium, Talk event, and Performance,

9th Nov.（Mon）

（１）Opening Talk “Arts and Culture in the Time of Covid-19”

Speaker：Yoshitaka Mōri（Tokyo University of the Arts), Becca Pelly- Fry (Curator), Kaori Honma（Artist, Art Action UK）and others.

Date: 9th Nov.（Mon）　17:00-

URL：https://youtu.be/nxSAhazuaBM

（２）Lecture & Performance

Ness Roque

Date: 9th Nov.（Mon） 18:00-

URL：https://youtu.be/nxSAhazuaBM

 

10th Nov.（Tue）

（３）Performance play「As You Exit To」

Shoko Imai, Ayuko Hori and Mio Harada

A white incubator suddenly appeared one day. Someone coughed from inside it. Faceless eyes glance at it.Listen in on the crowd of laughter in the metropolis. Newborn babies are learning to laugh caged in an incubator, even though I have forgotten how to laugh.

Date: 10th Nov. Tue. 14:00/17:00/19:00

※ Require the online reservation.  Registration in here:

https://peatix.com/event/1681098/view 

 

11th Nov.（Wed）

（４）Performance play「Prophecy」

Swimming

Date: 11th Nov. Wed. 19:00

※ Require the online reservation.  Registration in here:

https://peatix.com/event/1687391/view?k=12050a97491f10fc94324d8bd62c6772f80c05c5

 

12th Nov.（Thu）

（５）Performance play “Nana2020, Tokyo”

Yumeiro Sagashi（Risa Kato, Karen Kitazawa, Yurika Watanabe, Hiroki Tanaka, Yurina Mase, Natsuki Matsumoto, Haruna Tominaga, Shiori Yoshihara, Hisako Nakaoka, Akiko Furuya）

Date:  12th Nov. Thu. 19:00- 

※ Require the online reservation.  Registration in here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehb5qgG16s2RMkVKfJjyUVicl0s6US5pDvcH7_18uPisgPoQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

 

13th Nov.（Fri）

（６）Symposium “Bringing Regional Art Festivals Online Project～Case Study: Tennozu, Tokyo

Date:13th Nov. Fri. 16:00-18:00

Speaker：Kiyoshi Tatsumi, Motoi Nakajo, Yasuyuki Miyake, Yoshitaka Mouri and Yukina Mori　

URL：https://youtu.be/iunNUtElyqQ

 

14th Nov.（Sat）

（７）Performance play “Nana2020, Tokyo”

Yumeiro Sagashi（Risa Kato, Karen Kitazawa, Yurika Watanabe, Hiroki Tanaka, Yurina Mase, Natsuki Matsumoto, Haruna Tominaga, Shiori Yoshihara, Hisako Nakaoka, Akiko Furuya）

Date:  14th Nov. Sat. 19:00-

※ Require the online reservation.  Registration in here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehb5qgG16s2RMkVKfJjyUVicl0s6US5pDvcH7_18uPisgPoQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

 

15th Nov.（Sun）

（８）Symposium：”Media and Arts in the Time of COVID-19″

Date: 15th Nov. Sun.　18:00-21:00 

More info:　Coming soon

Speaker: Matthew Fuller (Goldsmiths, University of London), Anthony Fung（The Chinese University of Hong Kong）, Mamoru Ito（Waseda University）, Kazunori Mizushima（Osaka Sangyo University）, Tomoko Shimizu（University of Tsukuba）, Shinji Oyama（Ritsumeikan University）, Yoshitaka Mōri（Tokyo University of the Arts）

This symposium is broadcasted in Japanese and English via Youtube.

Please find more info:  http://postmedia-research.net

URL：https://youtu.be/2vXgxfL6tV0

 

2. Exhibition

10th（Tue）-15th（Sun）12:00-19:00（15th will close at 15:00）

Entry Free, No booking 

 

■”A Waiting Room”　

AKIRA, Moeka Osada, Rika Nakashima, Tamami Mizutani, Shiori Watanabe

Apartment, Side passage of the Library, Street

 

■”C19″, Video Installation

Philippos Kappa

 

■”Nana2020, Tokyo” Original pictures’ exhibition

Risa Kato, Yurina Mase

 

■ “Unwanted Sound”, Installation

Shino Yanai（Artist）, Haruka Iharada(Curator)

 

■ “Gathering”, Photo Installation

Misuzu Sakai, Noyu Ueda

 

■ “New Mythology in Covid-19”, Group exhibition 

Yang Fang, Roque Janessa Louise, Franchesca Casauay, Prodjx Artist Community and Zhang Qingyue

 

Our Countermeasures against the New Coronavirus (COVID-19) [Please Read Prior to Your Visit]

Arts in COVID-19 project is now taking various countermeasures against the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in consideration of the health and safety of our patrons and staff members. Temperature checks, maintaining physical distance and mandatory mask wearing (for all visitors) are among the efforts we deploy. We appreciate your kind understanding and cooperation in advance.

We limit the number of people in our facility in consideration of the health and safety of our patrons. Depending on the situation, there may be cases where admission requires an advance booking for a performance play or limit the number of audiences in the exhibition in order to control traffic. Please note that some of the events will be done entirely online.

How you can help

-We conduct initial temperature checks and sanitize your hands at the reception.

– Wear a mask.

-Entrance into facilities will NOT be permitted if you have a temperature exceeding

37.5°C (99.5°F).

-Refrain from entering the facility if you are concerned with your physical condition or do

not feel well.

Please find the latest information:

https://www.artsincovid19.geidai.ac.jp/post/artcovid19evet