Screening & Talk: Ito Tari’s Where is the Fear?

We are pleased to present Screening & Talk: Ito Tari’s Where is the Fear?.

Ito Tari was a Japanese performance artist who created works on the theme of gender and sexuality and also came out as a lesbian in her performance Self-Portrait in 1996. She continued to work on performances dealing with political and social issues, such as military violence against women, and the fear of radiation exposure after the Fukushima nuclear disaster. She also worked as an activist, running the Women’s Art Network (WAN) and PA/FSPACE, creating spaces for people to interact.

After Ito’s death, Tarinokai has been organizing materials for archiving, including documentary videos, books, and ephemera (flyers and other materials).

This program includes a screening of a video recording of Ito’s performance Where is the Fear? and a talk session. Tarinokai and the artist FAQ? will be invited as guests to create an opportunity for multifaceted discussion on her work and the archives.

Date: 8/2 (Sat) 15:00-17:00
Part 1 (15:00-15:45) Screening, Where is the Fear?
Part 2 (15:45-17:00) Talk (Guest: Tarinokai, FAQ?)
Venue: Community Salon, 3F, Taki Plaza, Ueno Campus, Tokyo University of the Arts（Access Map No.19）
Reservation Form: https://forms.gle/VD6hmdxSSPKsTjPp6
Inquiries: info-ga@ml.geidai.ac.jp

Speaker Profile

FAQ? (Komiya Lisa Marina, Tanikawa Kanae)
FAQ? is a platform launched in 2021 by artists Komiya Lisa Marina and Tanikawa Kanae. They are practicing across disciplines, including exchange diaries, events, exhibitions, publishing zines, and researching and archiving past artists.

Tarinokai (Nishimura, Satokin)
Tarinokai is a group dedicated to organizing Ito Tari’s belongings and preserving a record of her diverse activities. The group supports publicizing materials related to Ito at exhibitions and events, including Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative Visions (Tokyo Photographic Art Museum).

Organizer: Sugimoto Atsuko (Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Globai Arts, Nagashima Kaku Laboratory)
Cooperation: Tarinokai, Yamagami Chieko, Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Globai Arts
*This project is conducted as a part of research for a Master degree at the Graduate School of Global Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts.
Technical Support: Maeda Nanami