JAPlace Sense Media
Going to a certain place, feeling something, and thinking. Transforming that experience, expressing, and talking about it. In the space where all of these mix together, a new “place” is born, and our “feelings” also transform…
This project will explore new possibilities for artistic expression by rethinking the representation of “place,” and discovering new production themes from multiple perspectives through sensory media such as video and sound. Artistic expressions from various fields such as visual / audio culture studies, visual anthropology, and ecocriticism will be criticized and examined. Furthermore, based on the knowledge of the artists, and researchers, the participating members each will get hints about their productions and they will be linked to their respective works.
Research Representative(s):
Maebayashi Akitsugu
Research Member(s):
Kobayashi Takahiro
In 2025, the fourth year of the program, whilst placing emphasis on fieldwork and place experiences, we will invite guests from various fields to discuss relational issues which are hard to grasp in binary terms, such as “body and environment,” “nature and culture,” and “technology and ecology.” While consolidating and sharing thoughts concerning past lectures, events, literature studies, and guest lectures, individual members will create and present their works.?
- April – June, 2025
- Introduction of activities up to 2024, appreciation of relevant artworks and discussion
- Introduction to literature relevant to the above
- June – July, 2025
- Fieldwork #1 (“Yoro Site of Reversible Destiny,” “Kinshozan,” etc.)
- Comprehension of relevant literature
- Guest lectures and discussions
- August – October, 2025
- Reflections and dissemination of the project’s past lectures and events
- Guest lectures and discussions
- November, 2025
- Reflections and dissemination of the project’s past lectures and events
- Guest lectures and discussions
- Fieldwork #2 (Tanigumi / visiting buddhist temples, farm work experience, etc)
- December, 2025 – February, 2026
- Individual productions and presentations
- Presentations at the graduate exhibition and summary of the year’s activities
2022 - Present